Beauty

[Kitty Galore]

I have one nail that always splits  vertically from the tip .   If I grow it long enough , I do wear my nails long but cut them down now and then  cause they grow very fast .  Anyways this one nail is the only one that has issues .  I have no idea why ,  must have injured the nail bed somehow.   I use gorilla glue or super glue after filing it till the split is gone and I can grow it out past the point where it doesn't spilt anymore.    Does anyone have a nail like this and if so what have you found to cure it ?

[Janey2]

I have one nail like what you described. I have found nothing will fix this, the nail grows this way. I am aware of it so I am careful with that nail. By the way, since I have not gotten a manicure in a year and nothing on my nails they are better than ever. Strange.

[Sooner]

It's most likely genetic and you can't fix it without gene therapy and we're not there.  Yet. 

[SilleeMee]

I have a couple of nails like that...my thumb nails, both of them! I just keep using a nail filler product that I just found and it helps a lot. Seems to last long so I don't have to keep reapplying it. I apply two coats and the cracks are filled. The one I use has a hint of natural sheer pink color, very nice. No toxic stuff in it either. Found it online at Walmart for less than $4. There's a colorless one also.

[Brisky]

I have one nail that does the same thing. I use Say Hansen 7 in 1 and I personally think it helps. I thought perhaps it was damaged because I smashed that finger up at one point. Maybe not the reason? Genetics? Could be but my mothers and fathers nails never had a splt...
So I don't know...

[Brisky]

SilleeMe, you are always 10 steps in front of me...🙂

[RainyDayGal]

My nails have always been great but lately they are starting to split vertically.  My thumbs NEVER grow very long because they split on the sides - they have done this for decades.  No amount of product or glue has helped.  I do keep them on the shorter side, but it doesn't seem to matter. The ones that split vertical are super short, not even past the finger tip.  :-(

[Carmie]

The nail on my left hand ring finger splits vertically when it gets to be a certain length.  I always have a fine glass nail file with me and smooth the edge it as soon as I feel it getting rough.  Sometimes several times a day.  I have a ridge on that nail where it splits.

My nail has been like this forever..no injury that I remember.

[ECBG]

I wouldn't cut a nail that splits, only file it.  Cutting encourages a break at the most delicate part of the nail.

[Katcat1]

@Kitty Galore   Could it be dryness?  I think you should find a product that will strengthen, hydrate your nails and leave the nail polish off for a while to heal your current nails.