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Post by tmrpope on Jun 21, 2005 8:23:04 GMT 10
This may be silly, but does anyone have good tips for growing strong fingernails? Mine grow and then break off way down at the base. I've tried always keeping them polished and several "nail strengtheners". I also take a very good vitamin....
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Post by ellise on Jun 21, 2005 9:01:17 GMT 10
Tam, all I can tell you to do is drink milk. Avoid fingernail polishes that claim to be strengtheners.
I have "glamor" length nails and I don't do anything to them. I do drink milk, and file them ONLY when they break or get a slight snag in them. Then in ONE direction only. I use to drink the Knox for Nails stuff too but boy was that nasty! I paint them on occasion but remove tha paint as soon as possible. Something in the polish turns mine brittle.
Hope this helps
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Post by Admin on Jun 21, 2005 10:14:37 GMT 10
Tami~
I recently discovered a very good vitamin I get at GNC , it is for nails, skin and hair. I have the best nails I have ever had.
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Post by margietoombs on Jun 22, 2005 12:45:16 GMT 10
I think the best medicine is stop fretting and worrying over them. My daughter had the worse nails for years, I mean years. Then one day she showed me fingernails--strong ones. I was amazed and asked her about them. She said she just got busy with other things and forgot about fussing with her nails and one day she looked at them and was amazed that they were healthy, long and strong. I think maybe too much fuzz over them make them weaker. For me, I find my nails grow faster and stronger in the spring/summer when I am messing in dirt!!! Go figure.
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Post by Deed on Jun 22, 2005 14:14:51 GMT 10
Ouch Tami, that sounds painful!  I can't help you though, mine grow like weeds and are very strong. I'm generally cutting them back lately. I think you got some great advice from the ladies though. Let us know what you try and how it works out for you. |
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Post by tmrpope on Jun 25, 2005 1:29:12 GMT 10
Thanks ladies I'll give your suggestions a try
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Post by tammy on Jun 29, 2005 10:48:52 GMT 10
Mine are like that. They grow a certain length,then break off.
I went about 2 weeks ago and "got nails". They're the length I like,strong, and the polish will stay on till I go get em filled. I know it's not very frugal. I usually keep them a few months then have them taken off for awhile. After I went I regretted it. I thought "just another expense". Oh well.....lol
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