topic Re: Keeping Nails Hard in Beauty

Keeping Nails Hard

Mistreatedbycs — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:05:33 GMT

I went through a phase and nibbled here and there.

Finally, said to myself, "self, you need to be proud of your hands so stop biting on them". I listened so they are a really nice length now except for 2 fingers but I want to strengthen them.

What do you use?

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:13:30 GMT

Biotin, MSM, and liquid collagen (protein) are among my usual supplements. I also take a little bone broth when I can fit it in. I also use Hard as Hooves nail cream, when I remember.

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

Desertdi — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:56:15 GMT

Omega 3 supplements have helped me

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

Shanus — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:46:16 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
I went through a phase and nibbled here and there.

Finally, said to myself, "self, you need to be proud of your hands so stop biting on them". I listened so they are a really nice length now except for 2 fingers but I want to strengthen them.

What do you use?

@Mistreatedbycs My physician feels many supplements interfere with prescription medications, even though it isn't stated in the literature. I also feel eating a healthy diet, including calcium...milk, leafy greens has helped a lot. I also keep cutting my nails short so no breakage and use Sally Hansen Hard As Nails.

With my type of work and painting, I keep them short and use cuticle oil at night and hand cream all during the day.

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

Lipstickdiva — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:16:02 GMT

The only thing I can use on my nails that doesn't peel right off after a couple of days is a product I buy at Sally's Beauty called Nail Life. The bottle is huge so I cannot even imagine going through the whole thing.

I go round and round with natural nails, then I do an acrylic overlay, then back to natural because I get sick of the upkeep. I'm in the natural phase right now. They are very short. One of the biggest things I hate about my natural nails is polish doesn't stay on. That's what always drives me back to overlays.

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

Shelbelle — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:16:19 GMT

Biotin, gelatin caps, collagen. I also like Sally Hansen 7 in 1 as a base coat. A good suggetion is Swanson's Silicon and Gelatin caps, 200 in a bottle.

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

SilleeMee — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:36:50 GMT

Bamboo silica supplement. Silica helps move essential minerals (and build collagen) to hair, skin and nails to improve their condition. Silica makes my my nails grow fast, makes my hair shiny and it keeps my bone density in the healthy range. Silica is my fountain of youth.

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

IMIV — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:34:40 GMT

TIPS nail conditioner, finding lately on A

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

juperier3 — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:34:21 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs First, nails need a certain amount of flexibility. The first question would be what's going on with your nails that makes you feel they need strengthening, particularly the two that are shorter?

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

smoochy — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:20:31 GMT

Hard as Hoof nail cream. I buy on Amazon. Inexpensive and it lives up to the reviews. My nails are long and strong. They no longer peel or snap off. I apply this cream once a day as maintenance. When I first started, I used it twice a day. In two weeks there was a remarkable improvement in my nails.

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

Greeneyedlady21 — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:01:00 GMT

Try CND Rescue Rxx

Re: Keeping Nails Hard

jannabelle1 — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:35:41 GMT

I'm sure some will disagree with me here, but I think constantly painting the nails, putting acryllic nails on and the use of the glue, as well as the weekly use of nail polish remover is hard on the nails. I hadn't planned to stop using nail polish when I retired, but I did....and my nails are so much better now. Plus, I use a calcium supplement, drink milk and use a lot of dairy products (and jello). I buy no special products for my nails - just keep them clipped shorter and buff them when needed. They've never been so healthy and strong.