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| since i changed my diet my nails are healthy and super. i can grow them long (well as long as i can write at the pc LOL)
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| Avon have something for length and strenght too!!
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| I use OPI Nail Envy and a cuticle oil. I've found that it really helps.
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| very informative post. thanks!
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PRINCESSMELOKIA
7/5/06 1:03 P
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| thank britx for the tip. . . I'm going to try that
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| I went to school to be a nail technician (now I work for a dentist...big difference, I know), and I'm going to be honest with you, you don't need to get manicures once a week. It is best to get them every 2-3 weeks though. You can do a lot of things at home to help their condition also. You can make scrubs which are excellent for the skin that are made from regular table salt, or sugar, any kind of oil (I use vegetable oil), and a squirt of antibacterial soap. You want the ingredients to form thin paste. Wet your hands, massage the scrub into the skin, and rinse with warm water. They will feel a little greasy, and if you're like me, you'll want to wash it off, but don't...it strips all the moisture you just put on them. Apply your favorite moisturizer, and you're done. Buy some cutical oil and put it on your cuticles every morning and/or night. Moisturize regularly. But whatever you do, go to a manicurist/nail tech, and let them shape them up for you, give you a parrafin treatment, and make sure you don't have any nail diseases or disorders. You'll find that if you do the scrub twice a week, your hands will be smooth and look healthier. Hope I helped.
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CHRISTINECOLO
6/23/06 5:44 P
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| Rub tea tree oil into them...it's amazing. It's good for alot of other things too.
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| I have been using neutrogena nail enhancer everyday and have noticed a huge difference. I hate really long nails and I have to trim them now!!
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CHEWIEKIKI
6/6/06 12:09 P
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When I was a kid, my fingernails fell out due to a condition called toxic epidermal necrosis, and they were really damaged and deformed for years. Now, they are pretty much normal, although not perfect.
What I've found to work (although I don't do it religiously) is to massage a moisturizer or cream into the nail bed/cuticle area in a circular motion. That helps to push the cuticles back and create a nice oval shape to the nail bed (which took years to develop for me). My little theory is that the cream and the massage stimulate the circulation in the nail bed, which helps to strengthen the nail and help them grow. I'd also avoid polishing because the chemicals in nail polish probably aren't very good for the health of your nails.
I've had professional manicures, and I find that often they are more damaging to my nails than leaving them alone. They shove the cuticles back roughly, sometimes want to cut them back (which is a huge no-no), and the buffing and filing is often just too much. Then add in the polish, and I just don't see how it's a good idea.
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CHEWIEKIKI
6/6/06 12:09 P
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When I was a kid, my fingernails fell out due to a condition called toxic epidermal necrosis, and they were really damaged and deformed for years. Now, they are pretty much normal, although not perfect.
What I've found to work (although I don't do it religiously) is to massage a moisturizer or cream into the nail bed/cuticle area in a circular motion. That helps to push the cuticles back and create a nice oval shape to the nail bed (which took years to develop for me). My little theory is that the cream and the massage stimulate the circulation in the nail bed, which helps to strengthen the nail and help them grow. I'd also avoid polishing because the chemicals in nail polish probably aren't very good for the health of your nails.
I've had professional manicures, and I find that often they are more damaging to my nails than leaving them alone. They shove the cuticles back roughly, sometimes want to cut them back (which is a huge no-no), and the buffing and filing is often just too much. Then add in the polish, and I just don't see how it's a good idea.
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CHEWIEKIKI
6/6/06 12:08 P
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When I was a kid, my fingernails fell out due to a condition called toxic epidermal necrosis, and they were really damaged and deformed for years. Now, they are pretty much normal, although not perfect.
What I've found to work (although I don't do it religiously) is to massage a moisturizer or cream into the nail bed/cuticle area in a circular motion. That helps to push the cuticles back and create a nice oval shape to the nail bed (which took years to develop for me). My little theory is that the cream and the massage stimulate the circulation in the nail bed, which helps to strengthen the nail and help them grow. I'd also avoid polishing because the chemicals in nail polish probably aren't very good for the health of your nails.
I've had professional manicures, and I find that often they are more damaging to my nails than leaving them alone. They shove the cuticles back roughly, sometimes want to cut them back (which is a huge no-no), and the buffing and filing is often just too much. Then add in the polish, and I just don't see how it's a good idea.
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| I was wondering what you ladies do to keep your nails healthy. Mine are not very strong and tend to break easily. I don't want to spend a lot of money getting weekly manicures like the bridal magazine said.
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