For a very long time now I have been reading many blog posts by you lovely ladies showing off your gorgeous nails. And I am green with envy. I have always wanted long beautiful nails but up until about a year ago I was a compulsive nail biter. They have been unbelievably brittle since I stopped, and I have used a lot of different products to try and strengthen them but have not had much luck. Ever since I got acrylic nails around Christmas they have been especially bad, and my cuticles have gotten out of control.
So I would like advice on what products I can use to make my cuticles look decent and to make my nails strong.
I also have another issue that stems from getting my fake nails done a few months ago. When the man was buffing my nails and my cuticles he buffed the skin below my nails on every single finger(It was AGONY) and since then I have had this weird dry, sort of flaky skin right underneath my cuticles on each finger. Have you ever had this? If so I beg you to help me get rid of it!
invest in Lemony Flutter from Lush! it's the best thing ever for your cuticle.
ReplyDeleteMy nails are pretty brittle/ peely too. I'll be watching the comments to see what remedy people have.
ohh i have been wanting to try lush for ages but sadly the closest lush to me is about a 4 hour drive away, and the cost of shipping is pretty high from what i remember :(
ReplyDeletewell done you for stopping the biting!i've just managed to do it to in the last few months, yay!
ReplyDeleteI had acrylic's once too and it ruined my nails for a good 6 months until they regrew and became stronger again. I like the sally hansen strengthening formula, it encourages growth as well which is always good :)
ReplyDeleteI use a Rimmel's Nail Care 'Stronger' on my nails, it's great. Massaging baby oil into your nails will help with the brittleness! xxx
ReplyDeleteI've had acrylics before too and it was AWFUL. Unfortunately you just have to wait until the entire nail grows out. For now, I would suggest some cuticle cream and cuticle oil. If you head over to makeupalley.com, and either look at the reviews or ask the ladies on the nail board - i'm sure that will help.
ReplyDeleteSally Hansen's 'maximum strength' varnish is really good, makes nails a lot stronger and they grow a lot quicker too! xx
ReplyDeleteI couldnt grow my nails to save me! I am a cuticle biter at there worst !!!!!
ReplyDeleteMs S xx
I just use this really greasy feeling stuff - can't rememer what it's called - and push my cuticles down with a cuticle pusher downer... or with my other nails. As long as you soak them for a bit first in something it's soo much easier. my gran does nail art, so i use all her profesional stuff but i'm not at home so no idea what itscalled! :(
ReplyDeletehow awesom are those spongebob nails though!
Julie xx
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