Calling nail experts - I need your help

[midnightinmoscow]

My nails are naturally very weak and soft. They spilt and break really easily.

I have a new job and I cannot wear clear nail varnish so any of the usual products that I use, ie Nail envy etc are out of the question.

I take a hair/skin and nails supplement.

Can anyone recommend a product to help them grow and strengthen but that is not a varnish?

Thanks

Unfortunately, a lot of nail growth pattern is luck and heredity.

You could try Korres Nail Oil (in a tube with a brush on it, so handy to carry round and apply at odd moments). Otherwise, any oil or Vaseline. All products are based on them, so use a brand if it pleases you or the basic stuff if you're not bothered about a Name or are broke.

You could try topping the nail envy with a matte top coat like Essie matte about you, then it won't be obvious?

You need a good quality b vitamin supplement , it has to have all the b vitamins in . I would steer clear of false nails and gel nails as in my experience it will weaken them .

Thanks for the suggestions, like the idea of the nail oil.

whereis, that would be a good idea, but shouldn't have it on for infection control reasons rather than what it looks like. I have to tell people not to wear it myself, so can't bend the rules!

home - would you say I'd need a B vit on top of the hair/skin/nails one?

Get a really good hand and nail cream. I think clarins do one. Or try scholl. The body shop also do a really nice almond oil one.

Apparently colloidal silica (taken as a supplement, not a mail treatment on your actual nails) helps improve nail strength.

Mavlava Scientifique (sp?) is what I have been using. my nails haven't broken since I started using it. I have to actually trim and file them.

It is blue liquid hardener you paint on the tips and it sort of absorbs into them, so it isn't nail varnish.

Apparently eating jelly cubes is good for them!

I was going to suggest Mavala Scientifique also.
I have just started using it to try and strengthen my nails. You put it on twice a week. It doesn't show on your nails.

This is lovely. Put a drop on each nail and massage in after you've got into bed each night. You can also add a drop to your hand cream too. I've been using it for a month and have noticed my nails are more supple.

Solar oil by CND is the one all the nail bloggers use and recommend. Rub it into nails morning and night.