FEEL LIKE GIVING UP ON MY NAILS...

Dazlin · ‎03-14-2010

Seriously I have the most lousy fingernails on the planet!

I tried acrylics, and gave up on that. Just too much up keep, too often, and actually no real care or manicure. Besides the expense. I was a manicurist years back, so I know what my nails need to stay pretty, but, honestly it's just too much. Nothing holds up. I'm needing to do my nails every 4-5 days. I have thin, fragile, ridged, wavy and so on, nails...so not much sticks or stays nice. I do think a proper manicure and hand care makes my ugly hands look better, but its becoming a time consuming chore. Soooo, I'm asking if there are any suggestions for perhaps keeping them natural but looking nice, lower maintenance??? But makes hands look nice...yes I moisturize, and the whole shebang! Please send some helpful tips. Please, no supplements, I take enough, and just looking for pretty nail care. I've used many many strengthening polishes too...NOTHING WORKS FOR ME!!

Sunnycorle · ‎03-09-2010

I would make an appointment with a dermatologist or a regular doc and see what they say. Dazlin how Dazzling would you be with less than beautiful hands?

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

Sally Hansen Miracle Growth Treatment, gold top, gold bottle or Duri Rejuvacote #2 for more sensitive nails.

meem120 · ‎03-09-2010

Im having the same problem. I just took off my gels and its not pretty!! This week ive been using Rejuvacote, I cant say if its working or not because its only been a week. Im also using Jojoba oil on the cuticles for moisture. Im hoping someone else has suggestions to try, Im not sure if this is the right course yet!!! We'll see!

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

@Dazlin

People notice nails that are done. That being said people really do not look or notice other people's hands. Keep your nails short, buffed , filed and clean. Leave off all the chemicals and let them breathe.

Grouchomarx · ‎01-23-2019

I feel your pain, I struggled with paper thin nails that would break and shred over almost nothing. I have had better nails in the last few years but I do attribute it to some of the dietary supplements, which I know you said you are not interested in. For whatever reason my nails will not hold a manicure for more than about a day. It always chips and peels no matter if I have it done professionally or not, or what type of poilsh I use. So I keep them short and filed nicely and I use Julep Be Strong Oxygen nail therapy (clear). It is the only thing that stays on with minimal chipping for about a week, it's extremely high shine and I do believe it has improved my nails a lot. I have tried a lot of nail therapies and nothing was that great (except Nailtiques). This one I'm in love with and it gives you a very nice shiny clean look. Good luck on your nail journey.

Peaches McPhee · ‎04-19-2010

I swear by Nailtiques. All my life I have wanted long pretty nails, and never had them until now (age 59). Some of mine get so long I have to clip them, which is unheard of for me. (I did a stint of acylics, too, and they were nice, but I got tired of it.)

-- pro-aging --

Rochester, New York

qtrmoonlady1 · ‎11-01-2013

@Dazlin - I have nothng to suggest that can help you, but I feel your pain. Every now and then I start polishing my nails regularly, and for about 2 weeks they look great. Then they start to disintegrate and it takes a couple of months before they look healthy again. I've tried everything under the sun, includng a polish I think was called "Breathable" - thought I had found the solution - nope! I so envy women with beautiful polished nails.

Dazlin · ‎03-14-2010

@Grouchomarx wrote:
I feel your pain, I struggled with paper thin nails that would break and shred over almost nothing. I have had better nails in the last few years but I do attribute it to some of the dietary supplements, which I know you said you are not interested in. For whatever reason my nails will not hold a manicure for more than about a day. It always chips and peels no matter if I have it done professionally or not, or what type of poilsh I use. So I keep them short and filed nicely and I use Julep Be Strong Oxygen nail therapy (clear). It is the only thing that stays on with minimal chipping for about a week, it's extremely high shine and I do believe it has improved my nails a lot. I have tried a lot of nail therapies and nothing was that great (except Nailtiques). This one I'm in love with and it gives you a very nice shiny clean look. Good luck on your nail journey.

@Grouchomarx ...I like this suggestion...sounds like we're on the same track., yep, used Naitiques too...I'm going to look into this...thank you!!

Dazlin · ‎03-14-2010

@hopi wrote:
@Dazlin
People notice nails that are done. That being said people really do not look or notice other people's hands. Keep your nails short, buffed , filed and clean. Leave off all the chemicals and let them breathe.

👍👍...trying to do this🙂