Beauty

[bonnie f]

have to take off my nails... what's good that i can use to keep them hard? i've had acrylics on for about 10 yrs. my nails are paper thin...

[chrystaltree]

I think that's a question you should ask your manicurist.  She's the nail professional.

[Shelbelle]

I have tried so many nail treatments and my best results have been with Sally Hansen Miracle Growth Treatment, gold bottle, gold top.

[MsLomo]

Hi, qvc-loyal,

I had my acrylics removed after several years of wearing them, and my nails hurt even if they accidentally grazed the kitchen countertop. I kept my nails trimmed very short, and Nailtiques Formula 2 worked for me -- so did Nailtiques Formula 2 Plus. (I still wear the Formula 2.) It's in my local Publix grocery store with the nail polish, so I hope you can find it easily. What a relief when my nails finally grew out. I am glad I am free from the constant need for chip repairs and fill-ins. But they did look pretty!

[Tribesters]

---

@qvc-loyal customer wrote:

have to take off my nails... what's good that i can use to keep them hard? i've had acrylics on for about 10 yrs. my nails are paper thin...

---

Andrew Lessman Hair, Skin & Nails vitamins! I too had paper thin nails. You wouldn't believe how long & strong my nails are now. I think I noticed a difference after just a couple weeks. I'm on my 2nd year of taking them. I highly recommend them. I think he has free shipping too.

[GinzTonic]

I agree keeping the short is key, they hurt for quite a while after.. Still miss em

[StillRachB]

After wearing acrylics for years, I had them removed and used Citra formula 2. Amazing!

[SahmIam]

Keep them very short, use cuticle cream and oils. Buff lightly once a week for circulation. I've heard pros and cons regarding using something on nails after acrylics. I had them for years and then did silk wraps and then did gels....my nails were destroyed. After talking to many and visiting nail boards, I chose to allow them to breathe and use moisture on the cuticle to encourage growth and hydration. I kept them as short as possible and when I saw new growth, filed them gently back to super short. It didn't take long for them to look and feel healthy (a month or so). I didn't wear polish for a year after that; instead I purchased the Ruby Nail System at HSN.

My nails looked amazing, were healthy as could be and I started wearing polish a year later. Never looked back. Good luck to you. Everyone is different; hopefully you'll find the best solution for your nails very quickly. : )

[Sister Golden Hair]

@bonnie f This is my all-time HG for nails. I use it every night before going to sleep. Do hand massage to bring blood to the end of your fingers.

[bonnie f]

im going to get gel manicures every 2 weeks or so.. just to make them look at least 1/2 decent.. they are really ugly  lol i get my full sets put back on every 5 or 6 months and they hurt when my real nails are exposed... i know they're gonna look real bad, so i wanna get at least gel manicures, i'm thinking the gel will keep them at least maybe a little harder???  idk...  im soo nervous i havent had "real nails" in about 10 yrs closer to 13