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Finger Nails

Mom2Dogs — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:46:57 GMT

I have never had pretty finger nails, but do keep them, shaped, trimmed, clean, etc. HOW can I keep the underside white or whiter than they are?

I have used a brush to clean, I generally put a drop of bleach in my dish water when washing dishes, thinking that would help, it does not. Any suggestions?

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Desertdi — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:54:57 GMT

White under-nail pencil...

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sann — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:55:05 GMT

Hydrogen Peroxide

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Janey2 — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:58:18 GMT

My younger self had very white nail tips. They were so white that if I used sheer polish it looked like I had a French manicure. They became less white as I aged. I tried lots of things that said they would whiten my nails, nothing worked. Then covid hit and I stopped going for manicures. The tips of my nails started getting whiter. My point being don't waste your money. Nothing worked until I stopped using polish. If it bothers you wear polish that is dark enough to cover your nail color. That could be nothing more than pink, it doesn't have to be a very dark color.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:02:08 GMT

@Janey2 I do not polish my fingernails....never have. I do not want to bring any attention to my hands/nails.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:03:15 GMT

@Desertdi I have some shopping to do this weekend, I will see if I can find that pencil, thanks.

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Shanus — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:03:57 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
I have never had pretty finger nails, but do keep them, shaped, trimmed, clean, etc. HOW can I keep the underside white or whiter than they are?
I have used a brush to clean, I generally put a drop of bleach in my dish water when washing dishes, thinking that would help, it does not. Any suggestions?

@Mom2Dogs I always wear gloves washing dishes or cleaning the house therefore the bleach wouldn't help. I do squeeze lemons into the water if iI soak my nails pre-mani but the soaking can weaken the nails. Its purpose is to soften cuticles, but also softens the nails. I use a cuticle remover gel and the Perfect Formula in Pink to help the whites of my nails.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:05:17 GMT

@sann I do have Hydrogen Peroxide in the house, I can give that a try.

I think I recall the former host Antonella Nester (spelling) saying she used peroxide to whiten her teeth!

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sann — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:12:21 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@sann I do have Hydrogen Peroxide in the house, I can give that a try.
I think I recall the former host Antonella Nester (spelling) saying she used peroxide to whiten her teeth!

It is considered a whitening agent... you can use equal parts of water and peroxide...I use it for teeth whitening adding baking soda....

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justashopper — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:24:26 GMT

@Mom2Dogs Hi!

I was going to mention bleach & the white pencil, too. I have used both. I did not find the white pencil effective long term. It also did seem to work uniformally for all my nails. It made a difference on some and not on others. But it is worth a try. That was just my experience.

Bleach is a pain in the splash LOL. No matter how careful I am with it, something always seems to get hit. So I rarely use it, but it did make my nails whiter by soaking in a little bowl of it for a few minutes. I did not dilute it Again, my experience and be careful with it full strength.

You mentioned not wanting to call any attention to your nails and hands... what about the perfect gel coat? It is a pinky clear coat but it's more clear than a color. I don't think anyone has every noticed it. LOL

I always wore polish but now I work from home. Maintaining colored nail polish is just too much work at this point. I do like and use the gel coat. It makes my nail whites appear whiter. It's one coat, once a week.

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Desertdi — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:43:01 GMT

@Mom2Dogs Sally's or any beauty supply, and Amazon, would have pencils like this. di

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:44:01 GMT

@justashopper I have never tried the gel coat, but guess it cannot hurt... it's funny because a couple of nails grow really nicely...but most look bad and just stubby looking. I do use TIPS which helps the cuticle.

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justashopper — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 17:39:18 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

My mom has the same problem. I have one nail that seems to break more than the others. The middle one on my right hand. Probably from too much use. LOL

I used TIPS for a time, too. But stopped a long time ago.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:24:43 GMT

Bleach, on your finger nails? Some one has a real vanity problem, to do that.

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cindyNC — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:00:02 GMT

@sann what are the amounts that you use to whiten your teeth? Very much appreciated.

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cindyNC — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:02:14 GMT

I have terrible nails since I bite them. I was looking at Facile fake nails. Lots of colors and lengths that can be customized as well as a glue for long wear and "tabs" if you onlly want to wear them for a few days.

Was thinking this would be something to do with the BF's 14 year old granddaughter when she comes to visit as I'm clueless.

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sann — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:37:20 GMT

@cindyNC wrote:
@sannwhat are the amounts that you use to whiten your teeth? Very much appreciated.

Two teaspoon of baking soda and one teaspoon of peroxide...mix in a small bowl.

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:40:48 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Bleach, on your finger nails? Some one has a real vanity problem, to do that.

....vanity has NOTHING to do with trying to keep hands/finger nails clean looking, sheesh.

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tsavorite — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:03:50 GMT

Since you don't wear polish that isn't the reason for yellowing color which I had going on from using polish weekly. I did stop my nail products as one of them was causing my nails to flake and peel on the nail beds which I never had before. The newest addition was that top coat others here (sold on Q) are recommending. Perfect Gel coat I think....even though it has keratin for some reason it doesn't work for my nails at all. Just watch and see how you react to it is all I am saying as it doesn't do this to everyone.

I use a different top coat product now called NailTopia it has all good things in it and none of the bad that I react too. Sold at Ulta. I have people asking me if I have a french manicure using this product just using two coats of the top coat! And best of all no peeling flaking nails from it. That all grew out and this product is helping me keep my nails looking bright and clean.