they seem to break really easily and most of the time i cant grow them longer than half an inch.
theyre thin and kinda fragile.
how can i make them grow faster, make them look and feel better and make them stay that way?
2007-08-12 14:53:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
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2007-08-12 14:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by EILISHA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this will sound weird, but put garlic on them.... I know it stinks but it works wonders!!! Just grab a clove of garlic and plunge your nails in it..... once the juice starts coming out, rub some of it on your cuticles as well..... and let it stay there for as long as you can. I don't do it overnight because the sheets can get smelly LOL, but I do that if I plan to watch TV for a long time.... I just let it stand and do its work. It will smell horrible until you take a shower again, but believe me, it does work. I've worn my nails long since I was 15 yrs old and this helps a lot when one or more of them get broken -- this helps them grow faster so as to catch up with the rest and they're strong as well. Hope it works for you.
2007-08-12 22:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by Lprod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
Here's a video demo of the best way to file & buff your nails: http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-file-and-buff-your-nails
2007-08-12 22:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Treadstone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use calcium pills. On top of making your nails grow faster and stronger, the pills will strengthen your bones.
2007-08-12 22:03:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try rubbing cuticle oil on your nails to keep them hydrated and using a good nail strenghtener. Rubbing your cuticles can stimulate nail growth. Don't use your nails as tools.
2007-08-12 22:53:05 · answer #5 · answered by Kathleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are nail products in Ulta etc. that you can use. Try using cuticle oil.
2007-08-12 21:58:38 · answer #6 · answered by Ami♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink more milk for the calcium
2007-08-12 22:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by dngrrngr62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋