nails

[stylinsam]

how can i make my nails stronger. i had acyrilic nails done for about a month and then i coudnt afford to have it done anymore so i stopped having them done that was about 3months ago my nails still look horrible and they keep braking anybody got any tips iv tried nail harding varnish doesnt workxxxxxxx

[alijangra]

If you get a good answer let me know, I have the same problem x

[whiskeysheri]

I had the exact same thing, Sam. They cost a bomb to maintain, don't they? Mine were like paper after I had them taken off. I've been using Sally Hensen stuff for a while and they're hard as nails (excuse the pun). I can't remember the exact name, but it's 'Diamond' something in a silver bottle. It's quite pricey at about �8 for a bottle though. xx

[loopyc]

hi stylinsam hope your good boots do tablets for skin and nails which are quite good but i found that zinc works better but dont take them all the time try two weeks on them then two weeks off and so on x

[fideldyfee]

Hi stylinsam,

Im the same, i give my nails a break for two weeks after every six of having the arcrylic ones on and they are always a nightmare. I use a buffer, paint them with the sally hansen stuff - silver bottle and also keep them short.

[natalie_1982]

I used to get falsies but don't bother any more, my nails used to go like tissue paper after they'd come off. I always cut them real short after the acrylics came off and didn't get new ones until the ridge of the previous nail had grown out. Now I just look after my own nails and have them manicured - it cheaper and betyter for them even on my wedding day I had my own nails with a French manicure and everyone thought they were gel tips or something.

[xx cutie xx]

just a tip: you shouldn't buff your nails after having acrylics taken off as it can weaken the nails and make them in worse condition xx

[shaneystar2]

False nails weaken the nail bed and your nails go all papery once they are removed as I found to my horror when my niece talked me into having them done a year or so ago..I don't know why I did it as my nails are O.K.!!
Anyway ...almond oil rubbed into the nails and cuticles every day did help and soaking them in warm almond oil a couple of times a week.Don't file them or buff them ,clip them with a nail clipper.
The trouble with nail hardener is that it contains fomaldeyhide,so when used in the long term also weakens the nails.
A professional manicure is good ..they can shape a nail out of nothing !
And...hand cream ..all the time ..nails need moisture
Good luck with your talons!