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Natural Nails Support Group HERE

justashopper — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:37:18 GMT

Hi Beauties

I have natural nails. I tried fake nails back in the day at the salon and at home with press on nails. That actual brand :-) Don't get me wrong, the fancy gels look great. I still have not tried though. Mostly because I don't want the upkeep. So for that reason i try to keep my own nails looking good.

I have short nails that I clip and shape to a rounded square tip. They look neat and I polish them with light colors to help hide chips etc. However, my nails always peel and break. No matter what brand of hardener I use. I have tried TIPS, IONails, Perfect Gel Coat and they all help for a while.

I recently bought the Orly Nailtrition and the Nail Retouch. Nailtrition is a daily treatment to be used for a week and then a break for a week. The Nail Retouch is a ridge filler. I like both. My nails looks great. I just hope it lasts. I think next week when I take the break from Nailtrition, I will go back to the Perfect Gel Coat. The original pink is a fave of mine.

If you have natural nails please let me know your tips (no pun intended :-))

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Iwantcoffee — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:52:46 GMT

I wear my natural nails short and unpolished.

I've been using jojoba oil on my nails and cuticles.

Never worn faux nails or had professional manicure, but I enjoy seeing creative nail art and beautiful manicures. There is a new salon locally and the nail techs do beautiful work.

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santorini — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:58:57 GMT

I have natural nails too. I keep them polished (I do it myself) and I end up changing colors at least twice a week. Unlike the poster above, I have no love for the crazy nail art, especially on TV hosts. It's so distracting and, in my opinion, awful looking due to the enormous lump of fake material that forms the long, pointed dagger. Yuck.

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smoochy — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:08:54 GMT

great post! I ended my love hate relationship with gels and acrylic six months ago. Decided to baby my sad damaged nails still they grew out. Ive used every product known to man-nail & cuticle creams, oils, hardeners, some of the ones you mentioned. Those things plus keeping them trimmed to fingertip length as the damaged portion grew out, finally worked. Now my nails look pretty good. I regularly use Cuccio nail oil and a nail cream from Amazon. A clear hardener as a basecoat. Then for a clean milky pale look, Londontown Kur Illuminator, two coats. Today im wearing Essie Bahama Mama topped with Essie Special Effects in Mystic Marine. The Sally Hansen Insta Dry top coat is my go-to. Dries nails instantly. They dont chip!!

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santorini — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:07:01 GMT

Beautiful nails, @smoochy!!

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ajsidney12 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:12:16 GMT

Natural nail girlie here too! I have never had fake nails, tips or even a professional manicure. But, back a long time ago Mally used to sell a LED gel nailpolish kit. The long lasting polish process was awesome, but removal was so destructive to my nails. It was conflicting to me because polish usually only lasts a couple days on me and I felt better about my nails looking great, but my nail damage and use of acetone was not worth it. I love nailpolish and tried to find long lasting polishes (or so they claimed or their reviews stated so). I tried OPI, ESSIE, good old Revlon, Butter, Londontown, all the longwear top coats, and Sally Hansen Xtreme wear. SH was my holy grail until something changed with the formula, at least to me, and needed to move on.

I now use NAILS Inc. only. They have a current kit on Q that I love and although others have had different experiences with it, I have nothing but praise. I usually only use one coat (maybe two for darker colors) and it will last without chipping for most of the week. I type a lot, and even though the nails are short and I know I should be typing with the finger tips, I still hit my nails. I am very satisfied with this line and have purchased more of their products from other retailers.

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smoochy — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:13:47 GMT

@santorini wrote:
Beautiful nails, @smoochy!!

thanks 😊 you cant see it but my index finger nail got a horizontal crack in it- pretty far back. But I stabilized it with nail glue.

In my old age my nails are dry and brittle. Constant challenge to keep them moisturized with products

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smoochy — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:16:08 GMT

@ajsidney12 wrote:
Natural nail girlie here too! I have never had fake nails, tips or even a professional manicure. But, back a long time ago Mally used to sell a LED gel nailpolish kit. The long lasting polish process was awesome, but removal was so destructive to my nails. It was conflicting to me because polish usually only lasts a couple days on me and I felt better about my nails looking great, but my nail damage and use of acetone was not worth it. I love nailpolish and tried to find long lasting polishes (or so they claimed or their reviews stated so). I tried OPI, ESSIE, good old Revlon, Butter, Londontown, all the longwear top coats, and Sally Hansen Xtreme wear. SH was my holy grail until something changed with the formula, at least to me, and needed to move on.

I now use NAILS Inc. only. They have a current kit on Q that I love and although others have had different experiences with it, I have nothing but praise. I usually only use one coat (maybe two for darker colors) and it will last without chipping for most of the week. I type a lot, and even though the nails are short and I know I should be typing with the finger tips, I still hit my nails. I am very satisfied with this line and have purchased more of their products from other retailers.

thats a product line I haven't tried. Now I want to after hearing about your results

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FLGranny — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:23:11 GMT

Especially the ones doing the cooking shows. The vision of someone sticking their fake red daggers into my food is a turnoff.

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Janey2 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:32:15 GMT

My nails are hard, but break in the corners which when broken lead to a very short nail. Always trying new products to combat this. I finally found something that works, Londontown Luxe Length Nail Gloss. I followed the directions exactly and now use it alone or sometimes a basecoat. It gives an almost plastic coating on the nail and a very slight rosy tint. Best product I ever purchased for my nails.

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nwbabs — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:52:02 GMT

All natural short nails here with regular mani/pedi schedule every 6 weeks. Sometimes during the summer when toes are exposed, I'll have them put a coat of polish on my toenails. Off the polish goes next appointment.

I use hand lotion throughout the day and at night before getting into bed, L'Occitane or Josie Maran. Lotion on my feet religiously post morning shower.

This nail care routine has worked well for me to avoid common foot problems as I've aged. And, the massage treatment with regular mani/pedi helps with my circulation and overall relaxation.

My nails grow fast and this routine works best for me. Wish all well on their nail journey. Cheers.

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ajsidney12 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:15:44 GMT

@smoochy Good luck! And if you are not feeling like getting the whole kit here, A-azon has the singles. I prefer the Topless line, as in "no top coat".

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LuvmyLab — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:21:15 GMT

My nails are so thin and always have been. They break if I hit my hand against something like a drawer. I have tried every product imaginable such as creams, oils, nail hardeners, etc. Nothing works for me but if anybody has a suggestion I’m willing to try it.

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SamBrown — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:30:16 GMT

Mine are short and natural. I like the look of a clear coat but find it doesn't last very long and using nail polish remover ruins the nail. Even if using a light or a clear coat - does everyone use nail polish remover every few days? For me, it's not the polish that's a problem - it's the remover.

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gtx — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:54:28 GMT

@Janey2 I looked at the directions on the gloss you are using. They say to apply every other day. Do you remove it every other day and then reapply?

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RespectLife — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:08:02 GMT

@FLGranny wrote:
Especially the ones doing the cooking shows. The vision of someone sticking their fake red daggers into my food is a turnoff.

LOL

They are not sticking their nails into YOUR food!

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Janey2 — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:18:13 GMT

@gtx @Yes put on two coats to BARE nails every other day. So yes you remove the gloss then reapply ( this is a fast process as the gloss dries very quickly. ) during week 3-4 apply 2 coats every 4-5 days,, I now use it as a basecoat or just something to cover my nails. Looks nice alone as it has a very slight rosy tint and gives your nails a shine.

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gtx — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:20:17 GMT

@Janey2 Thank you so much! I am going to try it.

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LuvmyLab — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:27:55 GMT

@SamBrown, I use the nail polish remover called Zoya from Ulta. It is conditioning and not hard on my nails.

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Shanus — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:37:31 GMT

@smoochy Beautiful, just beautiful!! I wish I could wear colored polish, but painting, etc. just can't do it. I do keep my nails short with Perfect Formula or Kur, too. That's about all I can do. Yes, oil on my nails/cuticles before bed and whenever I can.

I keep a tube of Beekman hand lotion at every sink and at the door before taking Molly out (when it was cold). Difficult to pick up poop in a bag with gloves on. Lol