Nails

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My nails are awful. They flake off before they reach any decent length, especially the one on my ring finger which flakes really low down my nail.

What can I do to strengthen them? Will regular gel manicures help or make it worse?

I just want them to look nice.

Gel manicures definitely damage your nails. I have strong nails so occasionally will get 2 lots done, one after the other, as they do look lovely. But it then takes my nails a couple months to recover, they flake and split and never do this.
Some people with really weak nails just never take a break, so for them they gels work- but you need them on continuously.

I think I’d use CND solar oil and rescue treatment religiously on your own nails and see if that helps.

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Thank you. I'll look into this.

They look awful which is so annoying when I try to take care of myself. I hate having false nails so I don't really want to start that.

This made my nails really strong, you apply 2 - 3 coats every few days. Its brilliant and it's not expensive

I have been taking one collagen supplement a day and that’s made a huge difference to my flakey, weak nail. They are long enough to tap on surfaces now so I’ve acquired a new annoying habit!

Do you have a link please?

Whatever is cheapest on Amazon. This is what I got last time which is working fine

I was told selenium helps shit nails. I didn't take it. I just get acrylics so no one knows.

I just keep mine short and nicely shaped. I don’t like false nails, I get them done once every couple of years.