Comments on: Four Easy Tips For Longer, Stonger Nails http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/ Cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions! We are a group of cosmetic scientists who understand what the chemicals used in cosmetics really do, how products are tested, and what all the advertising means. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:20:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Polish Addict » Blog Archive » Trying New Products: Citra by Nail Tek http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/comment-page-1/#comment-35189 The Polish Addict » Blog Archive » Trying New Products: Citra by Nail Tek Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:10:57 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/#comment-35189 [...] developed. The offending chemical in normal strengthener is formaldehyde, which according to the Beauty Brains, combines with keratin protein in nails and can actually cause them to be more brittle and, [...] [...] developed. The offending chemical in normal strengthener is formaldehyde, which according to the Beauty Brains, combines with keratin protein in nails and can actually cause them to be more brittle and, [...]

]]> By: Confessions of a Nail Polish Addict: I Don’t Wear Strengthener « The Polish Addict http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/comment-page-1/#comment-28275 Confessions of a Nail Polish Addict: I Don’t Wear Strengthener « The Polish Addict Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:48:24 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/#comment-28275 [...] all the time. I just assumed that such was the nature of wearing nail polish. Then one day I read this article on the Beauty [...] [...] all the time. I just assumed that such was the nature of wearing nail polish. Then one day I read this article on the Beauty [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/comment-page-1/#comment-19694 Michelle Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:06:55 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/#comment-19694 In regards to Marcy's question about B vitamins for nails. I found them of no help. I still recommend the T.I.P.S. products from QVC. In regards to Marcy’s question about B vitamins for nails. I found them of no help. I still recommend the T.I.P.S. products from QVC.

]]> By: Michelle http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/comment-page-1/#comment-15289 Michelle Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:38:33 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/#comment-15289 I have been doing my own nails FOR YEARS. The best Base Coat I found, is Sally Hansen Age Defying Base and Top Coat, in the PINK bottle. The best top coat is Sally Hansen ACRYLIC Top Coat, clear bottle. And I splurge on polish. I only use OPI. Mixing products has not caused any problems. I have been doing my own nails FOR YEARS. The best Base Coat I found, is Sally Hansen Age Defying Base and Top Coat, in the PINK bottle. The best top coat is Sally Hansen ACRYLIC Top Coat, clear bottle. And I splurge on polish. I only use OPI. Mixing products has not caused any problems.

]]> By: Deb http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/comment-page-1/#comment-12685 Deb Tue, 29 May 2007 13:22:34 +0000 http://thebeautybrains.com/2007/04/04/four-easy-tips-for-longer-stonger-nails/#comment-12685 What you can do is try the crystal or glass nail file. I saw someone posting on it under a similar topic...she got hers from Sephora, I got mine from ebay. It was about $20 for a set of three, one for your toes, one for your hands, and one for your purse. I find the one for your toes worked best for me, even when you use it on the hands. The benefit of this file is that you can go back and forth with it without damaging your nails, like emery boards or metal files will do. The edges of your nails after you file are pretty smooth, more like glass, and not rough like if you were to file with another type of file. For me, it's really helped my nails to grow out at least more uniformly. My nails will never be long becasue they just don't look good, but even when I wanted just even and medium length nails, I had two nails that would break constantly. No cream or nail stregthner would work, and the edges of those nails would start to shred before they even go up past the quick. But no more! Now these two nails are nice and even with the other nails. They are the thumb and pointer on my right hand, by the way, which gets the most wear and tear, but they continue to keep up with the other nails on my hand. Try it, you'll like it! What you can do is try the crystal or glass nail file. I saw someone posting on it under a similar topic…she got hers from Sephora, I got mine from ebay. It was about $20 for a set of three, one for your toes, one for your hands, and one for your purse.

I find the one for your toes worked best for me, even when you use it on the hands.

The benefit of this file is that you can go back and forth with it without damaging your nails, like emery boards or metal files will do. The edges of your nails after you file are pretty smooth, more like glass, and not rough like if you were to file with another type of file.

For me, it’s really helped my nails to grow out at least more uniformly. My nails will never be long becasue they just don’t look good, but even when I wanted just even and medium length nails, I had two nails that would break constantly. No cream or nail stregthner would work, and the edges of those nails would start to shred before they even go up past the quick.

But no more! Now these two nails are nice and even with the other nails. They are the thumb and pointer on my right hand, by the way, which gets the most wear and tear, but they continue to keep up with the other nails on my hand.

Try it, you’ll like it!

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