(Part 2) Top products from r/Nails

I'm late to the party but you sound like you have my nails!

I cycle through:

NailTek Strengthener 3 - alternate with Duri Rejuvacote 1
NailTek Ridge Filler 3 - base coat for all
NailTek Strengthener 4 - strong but need formaldehyde

Duri Rejuvacote 1 - Go to starting strengthener
Duri Rejuvacote 2 - Strengthener for formaldehyde diet when nails start to show signs of being hard and brittle

Mavala Scientifique Nail Hardener - Extra strength is needed due to splitting and peeling, usually use with NailTek

My favorite top coats are:

Essence the gel
Bourjois 1 Seconde Gloss
Julie G Jet Set

Refresher topcoat:

Color Club Vivid

Moisture:

I love Fortune Cookie Soap's massage bar (PJP All of the things) as a cuticle butter. In winter I mix it with Badger Balm Cuticle Care 60% / 40%. I think they might have discontinued the bar though.
Love and Leche Lotion bars are a non greasy alternative.
Trader Joe's Head to Toe Balm is a bit greasy but great for winter.

I was using Mango Oil to help cure my nails but I'm allergic to it, so now I'm using Sacred Earth Massage Oil Blend because I have it. I'll probably switch to sunflower or jojoba oil once it's empty.

I tend to use whatever's going on my face or chest on my hands or cuticles and that's helped keep them healthy. I love Mizon's snail line and Skinfood's Lettiuce and Cucumber.

I use a glass file and always seal my tips per Loodie's method.

I love Blue Cross cuticle remover with an orangewood stick. I'll usually use a bit after I do cleanup as well. Eucerin Advanced Repair Foot Cream also works well to clean up cuticles as it has urea in it.

About 9 years of trial and error. I have beautiful nails now, makes me so happy. :)

Hope this helps!

First things first - you've got to hydrate those puppies. Take a small bowl and heat up a tablespoon of coconut oil in the microwave. You can add a number of different oils to it; I use jojoba and olive oil. Add a couple drops of rosemary essential oil to it. When the oil cools down, soak your nails in the mixture. As you're soaking your nails, massage each one in circular motions, for about a minute. Do this 3x a week.

Drink plenty of water.

Invest in a good hair, skin and nails supplement. I like biotin and evening primrose oil. I started taking evening primrose oil a month ago, and I already have half an inch of growth on each of my nails.

Use a clear, nurturing nail polish - I really love Sally Hansen's Complete Care, 7-1. You can buy it at most drugstores or here, on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Sally-Hansen-Complete-Moisturizing-Strength/dp/B00392HBQC

Use this treatment once a week. It will keep your nails shiny and make you less prone to biting them.

Good luck! I'm a recovering compulsive nail-biter as well.

Of course! This is a list of most the products I use:

Drill: (it is absolutely amazing!)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PNKV71Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bwCpDbV82MR8J

Acrylic monomer:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006CVXR10/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qxCpDbFDTH6A8

Acrylic polymer:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BGTQEKE?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Nail prep:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079YKLFN2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Brushes:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UONBO5S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Hand files:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EHRGFKK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Top coat (UV light required):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B96JHV6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1BCpDbV2T3D93

Smaller version of what’s pictured:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MS1UWAF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JECpDbCTC26YH

I also use little things like: tips, glue, cuticle nippers/tools, cuticle oils, alcohol wipes, acetone, etc. I hope this helps! Please note, I have been doing my nails for a long time and I have built up my collection over the years. It is expensive from the start, but always remember, everything will last you longer then the salon because you’re only doing your nails once every few weeks. Good luck!!! 😁😁😁

The best way I’ve found is to file the top coat off so the acetone can penetrate the polish, then soak with acetone for 10-15 minutes. After that it should be easy to scrape off. I really like the hands down soak off nail wraps because they stay on better than foil. https://www.amazon.com/Graham-Hands-Down-Wraps-Count/dp/B0051V1EQW Ive heard warmth can also help speed up the process.

My nails went to crap earlier this year, and the free edges were barely visible. I spent a fair amount of time trying to figure out a way to protect my nails while they grew out. And even when they would grow out, they would break and tear again. The Sally Hansen maximum growth polish actually worked, but did nothing to strengthen my nails.

So I went the nuclear route. Using this method, it's kind of a pain, but I haven't torn or broken a nail since I've been using it. Now all of my nail free edges extend 6+mm, and they are practically bulletproof. Plus my nail polish last beyond two weeks, with zero chips. I will actually have to add polish to the inner part of my nail where it grows out a couple of times before I get tired of the color, and change it.

I use a thick super glue to adhere a silk nail wrap to my entire nail plate. I then add a second layer of silk to the very tip of my nails. This makes the nail HARD, and extremely durable, and also increases the thickness at the edge of my nail. The extra thickness, and rounded edges have eliminated inadvertently scratching myself due to the longer nails as they are no longer razor sharp.

I've then round the edge with a nail file, and wrap every coat of nail polish around the edge to the inside, so every bit of the underside of my nail is painted to match the top side of my nail. The nail polish adheres to the silk wrap many, many, many times better than it does my nail plate.

This is also a perfect way to repair a ripped, dented, or broken nail.

Gluing the silk to your nail plate is a tedious task. You don't want any of the glue to get down inside of your cuticles. The thick Super Glue does not set instantly. You have a good 20 seconds to get the silk into place and the excess glue wiped away from your cuticles before you use the accelerator to instantly set everything in place.

Regular nail polish remover will not effect the super glue/silk layer. Pure acetone will. So you can use a regular nail polish remover to remove the polish and repaint. But if you want to remove the glue/silk layer, acetone will be needed.

This is what I've been using. It's from Amazon, but you can also get the same items from Hobby Lobby. 💕E


❗❗ JUST DON'T EVER USE A THIN GLUE ❗❗


Supernail Swiss Silk Wrap Self-Adhesive Tabs, 40 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MFWH70/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_poZVDb2WR7EVW

Bob Smith Industries BSI-157H Maxi Cure/Insta-Set Combo Pack (3 oz. Combined) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0166FFCHS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-pZVDbR9TGP00O

I’ve used Nail Tek in the past. Make sure to use with a little bit of oil to make sure your nails don’t become brittle (I like jojoba, but olive oil works well if you have). Although it’s not marketed as a ridge filler, is thick enough that using it under polish should get rid of a bumpy surface. Best way to apply imho is to put on two coats, and then apply another coat every 3-4 days. Remove when you feel it’s getting thick and rinse, repeat. You could also just use it as a base coat for other colors.

Can you wear surgical or food service gloves? I wear food service gloves when cleaning my kitchen sometimes if I've made a big mess. They are more fitted than dish gloves, and are more like a second skin.

Then you can also put a cuticle oil on your nails at night and seal it with a thin layer of vaseline. I use this one.

Keep the routine for a few months and the stained nails will grow off and the new ones will be protected.

My other suggestion is to get this Zoya kit and this Zoya Perfector, and start using them on a regular basis. Try not to remove polish often, just add to it. The lavender perfector will hide any yellow stains as you grow your nails out to eliminate the stains completely, without making them worse as colored polishes would do.

Good luck! PS Your job sounds cool.

Hello guys, thanks for your compliment, these rings were bought from local store.

I am so sorry to tell that I can not find them on online store.

only got some similar design on Amazon, please check if they meet your need.

But please make sure that you have check the listing info and review, in case of order them in bad quality.

here are some links:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNFVFSG/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvpv2_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=6375e697-f226-4dbd-a63a-5ec697811ee1&pd_rd_wg=8poZR&pf_rd_r=WZ2DTT43PTT4X4ZE2SG1&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B079FP35HJ&pd_rd_w=U3tc3&pf_rd_i=Dandelion%2Bring&pd_rd_r=28972489-222b-46b0-a010-38ab1f58e09b&ie=UTF8&qid=1541228916&sr=2&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/DIFINES-Redbarry-Cluster-Cocktail-Mothers/dp/B01BBRW2WY/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_5?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=FPT6FNDDE5A0DE4EABK2

https://www.amazon.com/cytprimedesign-Silver-Dandelion-Ornament-Adjustable/dp/B00N9SS35E/ref=sr_1_113?ie=UTF8&qid=1541229036&sr=8-113&keywords=Dandelion+ring

https://www.amazon.com/My-Jewelry-Spot-Yellow-Fireworks/dp/B06XY9NC5S/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_img_9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FPT6FNDDE5A0DE4EABK2

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Everything in it was great except for the brush. It was terrible and ALL the hairs fell out so quickly. So I ordered another brush separately for like $6. And that definitely made a difference in ease of sculpting.

Opi Nail Envy. I used it after biting and my nails were strong and long soon after.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00178TVXG/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1505230321&sr=8-1&keywords=opi+nail+envy+strengthener&dpPl=1&dpID=41Jwwxp%2BDQL&ref=plSrch

Good luck

It might have another name but it's that putty thing that you use to stick posters and stuff to walls. It should be easy enough to find. Here's a link on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001OZI70/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_vq56xbCKKGW0A

I would recommend the UNT peel off base coat. Here is a link on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Takeoff-Peelable-Cuticle-Non-glue-Bloggers/dp/B002BZ361W They will just pop off easily. You may want to leave a slight edge around your cuticles with no base coat so the polish can adhere to your nail a little bit so they last more than a few hours or days. (Not sure if that makes any sense)

I use these

15pcs Nail Art Painting Pen Brush https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006L1DNWY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_G4nYBbH15DG2S

Super cheap and the bristles don’t fall out.

I dont think so unfortunately. Nail polish thinner is veeerrry cheap since you use so little of it and it comes in a huge bottle so there's nothing to lose with that. This is a really cheap one that I got https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000142ZFS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Scissors may not be the best idea, it can be hard to control them. I'd recommend a traditional nail clipper, like these. If you use em on your toes, remember to clip straight across to avoid ingrown toenails.

https://www.amazon.ca/Sally-Hansen-Hard-Nails-Color/dp/B00KOJ9ENQ
It’s Sally Hansen in the colour Stellar Explosion. I found it at the dollarama (in Ontario Canada) for $4 I think. It’s always there, I’m just unsure of the cost.
This is two coats over black polish. I highly recommend it!

https://www.amazon.com/Nutra-Nail-Growth-Calcium-Formula/dp/B000EH0NEC

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Burt-s-Bees-Lemon-Butter-Cuticle-Cream-0-6-OZ/46108602

I use Nail Tek 2 Foundation.

I’m similar to you in that I seem to have lots of cuticle skin and you can’t see much (or any, on some nails) of my moons.

I use Sally Hansen Cuticle Remover and push the skin back with an orange stick (or cuticle pusher) and then use cuticle nippers to cut the excess off.

I know lots of people are against the cutting of cuticles, but if I don’t then they snag / tear and bleed.

Just a side note, not being able to see the moons can be a sign of B12 deficiency or thyroid issues. I have both.