I'm constantly trying to grow my nails but just as they get to a decent length one of them breaks! I use a strengthening product but it still happens. Is there a product that I can use to 'glue' the nail so that, with polish on, it looks like the others? I don't want to wear false nails.
2007-06-23 19:53:01 · 18 answers · asked by sexytvhelen 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
This might sound daft, but have you tried running a sliver of superglue along the crack !-
2007-06-23 20:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't say what you do for a living because your job can cause nail breakage. It doesn't mean you should change your work. Clear nail polish and rubber or latex gloves can help. If you have an allergy to latex, vinyl can help. Good diet helps alot too/I wear heavy duty rubber gloves when I clean house. It really helps and I noticed the changes. Use non acetone nail polish remover too, much gentler on the nails. Oil manicures are a treat and on a budget can be done at home. just dont burn your fingers and use a test stick to test the heat. Hope this helps
2007-06-23 20:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi- I have split and brittle nails too so am interested in what other products people recommend- however I have noticed when I take evening primrose tablets that my nails grow quicker and are of a better condition that normal- so whilst you are witing to find the right product ( me too) try taking some EPO tablets- you can get them from any herbal shop, chemist, or supermarket ( supermarkets are cheaper)- oh and I do massage vitamin e oil into them too to hydrate them.
2007-06-23 20:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mumofthree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go buy a little tube of the cheap glue that they sell for like $4 at drug stores to put on fake nails.
Have you ever had your nails sculpted? Where they put the acrylic directly on your nail and there's no gluing tips and stuff? It's really natural feeling/looking and they usually last forever. Unless you are a waitress!
2007-06-23 19:57:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i know this problem,because a few weeks ago i had a split thumnail which woz really painful! i treated it by using a product by Sally Hansen which you paint over your nails just like a normal nail polish,and after 2 uses you will definetly see a difference!you can buy this from Boots,Superdrug...about anywhere.I can't remember the name of it,but i can tell you it is like an orangey-peachey colour if that helps!
2007-06-24 01:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by ஐwhat i used to beஐ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sally Hansen - Hard as Nails. Follow the instructions, it works a treat and doesn't break the bank. You can get it in Boots, Superdrug, etc. X
2007-06-24 00:47:57 · answer #6 · answered by Ali 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sally Hansen has a great range of products which are affordable and help with all sorts of nail problems!
2007-06-23 20:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by Hannah! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can try nail glue to mend your nail & then buff it a bit to smooth the surface before applying nail polish to seal it.
Here are some other ways to care for your nails:
Do not use a nail clipper. Only use a nail file to shape and shorten them. Protect your nails with thicker moisturizers to protect them from exposure to water which dries them out & makes them brittle.
Try 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.
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.
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.
Some women swear by taking pre-natal vitamins.
Video demo for filing & buffing nails: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-file-and-buff-your-nails
2007-06-23 19:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
1st u have 2 clip them down 2 were they r not slitting then but Sally's Clear Hard Nail Polish on them (2 or 3 coats) then make sure ur getting enough calium because tht helps keeps nails strong and hard!!
2016-05-19 00:13:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need any lotions, potions or pills. What you need is a change of diet.
You body is a wonderful things and always tells you on the outside what is going on in the inside, in your case your body it telling you, you don't get enough calcium for your bones and nails. Increase that and you will notice a difference within a week.
2007-06-23 20:11:04 · answer #10 · answered by pampurredpuss 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just use clear polish once every week this should help protect them and stop the splitting!
2007-06-25 22:48:40 · answer #11 · answered by day-dreamer16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋