Anyone recommend products for nails?

Question

My nails never grow beyond m the end of my fingers, they start to peel off.Any good products out there to help?

Answer 1

I also use a cuticle balm or nail oil to moisturize my nails and protect them from water since I wash my hands frequently.
(ex. Solar Oil, OPI Avoplex)

Vit E oil, jojoba oil, Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Vaseline or plain Chapstick will work too.

My nails used to peel constantly so I stopped using a nail clipper and only use a nail file to shape and shorten them.

I read somewhere that nail clippers can cause the layers of the nail to separate and filing is the best way to go.

I started with Revlon's disposable files made for weak nails. File in one direction only. Start on one side and file towards the middle, then go to the other side and file towards the middle of your nail. Smooth the nail into a squoval that mirrors you cuticle or the shape of the white part of your nail bed.

Finish the edges of the nail with a hindo stone, a smooth ceramic/stone nail file or the finest grit nail file you can find. You want to make the edges really smooth.

Revlon makes a tool that should work. It is a pink half moon shape and you can run it under/across the nail from side to middle.

(I have an old hindo stone but haven't been able to find a replacement at a local store. The Revlon tool might be easier for you to find.)

(photo of hindo stone http://www.enailsupply.com/browseproduct...

Also, avoid using metal nail files. I recommend using disposable nail files and changing them frequently. The fresher the grit, the less the drag which leads to tearing and peeling.

Some people swear by glass nail files but they can shatter if dropped.

Answer 2

Apply a small amount of coconut or any other vegetable oil to the fingernail. Massage the oil into the nail. This should be done 3 to 4 times a day and will also improve blood circulation.More cheap and natural remedies for nail care at the link below.

Answer 3

I have tried so many products, but they keep taking them off the market. the best I have at the moment is the Sally Hansen Teflon Tough. it's a good product and makes them real strong. I think you should trial a couple to find out what is good for you.

also try OPI Nail envy, my mum used that and says it was really good as well.

these can both be purchased in boots.

Answer 4

I swear by Sally Hansen - it is clear nail strengthener. I had nails exactly like yours and someone recommended Sally Hansen - I have used it for about 7 years now and my nails look really healthy and they are really strong. I can even grow them to a nice length without them peeling or splitting. I noticed a difference in my nails within a couple of months of using it.

Answer 5

Actually I think Nutra Nail is better than OPI. I've used Nutra Nail for years and have long, strong nails. It's less expensive than OPI and really works better. Put it on once in the morning and evening. It doesn't leave a finish as it absorbs into the nail. Quick, easy, and it works!

Answer 6

OPI Nail Envy is expensive but, having the same problem as you are having, this product is excellent.

Answer 7

I had the same problem, and a friend reccomended Sally Hansen miracle nail growth, I love it! try salon strength if you have really breakable nails.

Answer 8

do you bite them??

get like vitamin E nailpolish stuff
they are not exactly nailpolish but looks like it

its a clear looking thing that has lots of vitamin E to make them look pretty

go to target(walmart i think should have them) and they should have a variety of those kind of stuff

Answer 9

sally hansen product are fab...... quite cheap too.