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What do you use to stop your nails breaking?

14 replies

dangermou5e · 02/11/2022 22:24

I have a good diet but my nails never grow, it's been this way forever and I also suffer from hair loss so the two are connected.

I still want my nails to grow so aside from vitamins what do you use on the nail to help? I don't want gel nails or false no biab either I'm looking for the best nail strength to paint on the nail that actually works?

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DoodlePug · 02/11/2022 23:18

Mavala nail hardener. I've tried all the salon stuff with no success but this actually works.

Got mine from John Lewis.

Cluckycluck · 02/11/2022 23:46

Nailtiques is the absolute best.

QueenWenceslas · 03/11/2022 00:01

OPI nail envy. Not cheap but effective.

fallfallfall · 03/11/2022 03:58

You tube/research the various reasons WHY nails break. There are differences in strengtheners and how they help.
thin vs brittle vs damaged will mean different solutions. I have thin nails and OPI NAIL ENVY works great.

blondiecurly · 03/11/2022 08:27

There are "hair, skin, and nails" vitamins that contain biotin that help strengthen nails, or just plain biotin supplements. I've had to use them when sick for extended periods (months) because my nails sounded a lot like yours and my hair starts falling out. When in doubt, ask a pharmacist for a recommendation next time you're in a store with one.

Rainsdropskeepfalling · 03/11/2022 08:32

I take biotin (bottle from Amazon lasts a year) and has helped with my nails and hair

FolornLawn · 03/11/2022 08:34

If I use hardening products mine get worse. I use nail oil which works wonders.

SirenSays · 03/11/2022 08:37

I use jojoba oil. Be careful with hardening products, they can make your nails so hard that they break instead of bend

RockingMyFiftiesNot · 03/11/2022 08:46

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails

GofE · 03/11/2022 23:48

I second biotin. And leave nails- don’t paint with anything etc. mine grow very long but will dry out and break as soon as painted or gel nails applied. Natural, mine are so long I have to keep trimming. Biotin (I just get the small vitamin pills from Holland and barret) works wonders.

Rosenotred · 03/11/2022 23:50

H&B do loads for skin and nails

Nugg · 04/11/2022 02:51

CND Rescue Rxx transformed mine along with the solar oil. From stumps to beautiful long nails in a few months.

Comeback25 · 06/11/2022 15:18

Another biotin, or collagen, lover here. Nails best ever.

Pandorapitstop · 07/11/2022 08:59

I like Hard as Hoof nail strengthening cream.

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