Question

Over the last month I’ve been cutting down on my expenses. Letting hair go naturally curly. No more color treatments. And today I’m letting my nails go natural. But they are so flimsy and sensitive. Any nail strengthening tips? I’d rather pay $ for a good strengthener than fall back into the nexgen routine.  

Answer 1

There’s a company called Nailtique that makes a post acrylic strengthener polish that I really like. It’s pretty inexpensive as well which is always a bonus. You can find it at Sally’s.  

Comments

@warfare and @fully747, this! Yes yes yes!  

Answer 2

The sally Hansen 5in1. It’s in a pink square bottle. Best stuff ever. And the cuticle rehab is awesome too!  

Answer 3

Biotin works wonders for my nails

Answer 4

Make sure you are taking your vitamins! That's all it took for my nails to become fantastic after horrible issues.  

Answer 5

I use to bite my nails all my life. and finally was able to stop. I cut my nails every week. now they grow like crazy and super long. I also massage them with olive oil. lemon and honey once a week

Comments

@loadstone I’m a terrible nail biter for as long as I can remember. How’d you stop?  

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@cochard386 I was like that. because of my anxiety. to the point were I would bleed. I have been practicing mindfulness and that really helped a lot

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@loadstone yeah mine is anxiety/stress. I get them to look good, which takes time. then one anxiety ridden moment creates a must bite. Ugh. Viscous cycle.  

Answer 6

Find a hair, skin, nails supplement! I also love Burt's Bees cuticle cream!  

Answer 7

I used clear polish and a few coats. It worked well for me until they grew back properly.  

Answer 8

Honestly, take vitamin D or prenatal. Also, use a clear polish but apply it thickly or paint your nails and use a top coat. Nail strength polish can make your nails a bit more brittle. Oh! And the cuticle cream tip is an awesome idea!  

Answer 9

Omega 3-6-9 worked wonders for my nails.  

Answer 10

Take a B complex vitamin and stop polishing- they will come back

Answer 11

Bee Pollen supplement. It is awesome! Strengthens hair, skin and nails amongst many other benefits. Or you can take a prenatal.  

Answer 12

Look for a product called Trind. It’s the only thing that works for me. I do also take collagen and hair, skin and nail vitamin.  

Answer 13

You may need calcium and vitamin d

Answer 14

Just keeping my nails painted (I used gel polish like Sally's) worked perfectly. My nails are strong and look great.  

Answer 15

Start taking 10, 000 units of Biotin daily.