anyone got tips?

Question

does anyone have tips for getting beautiful nails?(long and strong)
P>S> please dont put getting acrilic or going 2 a salon im talking of what I can do by myself

Answer 1

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.)

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.

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.

Avoid products w/ formaldehyde or toluene, they are very hard on nails.

Here's a link to videos showing how to do manicures, etc. http://www.videojug.com/tag/nails

Answer 2

I agree with the acrylic statement because it ruins and "eats" away at your nails anyway in the long run. Try a nail strengthener you can get them at any drugstore. Also some strengtheners come in tints, like pink or red or blue. And if you rip a piece of your nail but you want to keep it on, try Sally Hansen's Hard as Wraps. It's like a nail polish but it seals the crack so that it won't break (that wasy it can grow out until you can cut it off.) Plus you can put nailpolish on top of it afterward.

Answer 3

*Drink milk. Make sure you get plenty of calcium. That prevents the yucky white patches some people have on their nails.
*Soak your nails in warm water for 3 minutes, then trim them with a nail cutter, then only use a filer for smoothing up the rough edges.
*Never use a filer to cut your nails. As in, clip with a nail clipper then file only a little. The more you file, the more likely you are to have your nail break.
*Don't leave nail polish on for more than 2 weeks. Even the manicures you get at salons.
*Never leave on fake nails for more than 2 weeks. It makes your nails yellow and brittle, from the lack of fresh air.
*At drugstores, Sally Hansen's Hard as Nail is about $2. It works really, really well.
*Avoid cheap brands such as N.Y.C. Wet & Wild, or dollar-tree material. Use Revlon, L'oreal, and if you've got the $$$ Chanel, Dior, etc.

Answer 4

The best thing for you nails (and this actually works ive tried it) Is to soak them in vinegar for 3 days a week(once a day) and soak them in lemon juice for 4 days a week. You'll have long strong nail in no time.

Answer 5

every time i get out of the shower I massage lotion or creme on it and after i wash the dishes and I keep filing them so the edges don't crack and then my nails will split if I don't file them. that's what I do I don't know you can try it.

if not you can take hair, skin and nail vitamins. I use to take them before I had a child and they worked really great for me.

you can also drink lots of milk and any calcium intakes.

Answer 6

The Beauty Bible says to let your cuticles grow. Don't push them back, don't cut them off - from what I remember reading, they protect the nail as it's growing with the nail bed.

I use lots of hand lotion to protect the cuticle too, just in case it gets damaged on its own - couldn't hurt, right?

It works for me, and my nails are usually shite!

Answer 7

There are some specific nail polish that actually does that for you. I'm sure you can find it at a local pharmacy store, or Walmart.

Answer 8

u can get some nail polish at wal mart i think it is sally hausen's brand and it will grow your nails make sure it says something about growing nails though because she has many different kinds. hope this helps!

Answer 9

You can use the clear nail polish ( I heard that clear nail polish makes nails stronger. ) And file your nails every now and then, clean them out alot too, but whatever you do, DO NOT PICK AT THEM!!!!... lol
Hope I helped!
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Answer 10

3 2 1 dry makes them dry quicker, nail strengthener makes them stronger, nail polish changes da color.