You go into the nail salon to get your mani-pedi and emerge with a nice shiny polish that just won’t hold. Nail damage is not uncommon, and if you’re anything like us, you’re constantly looking for ways to undo your mistake. But here are nine hacks that will take away some of the pain — and the time!
Inflate Your Nails
The bigger your nail, the longer it will hold the polish, and that means less stretching.
We’ve all been in a situation where the nail didn’t break, but the polish came off (yes, that’s also known as the “weird lady bite thing”), but the nail stayed clinging to the nail bed. Don’t let that happen to you! Inflate your nails and stick them into a press-on, choose a wide enough nail polish so that the polish doesn’t rub off. Finish off with a coat of nail polish to help it adhere. If need be, add numbing cream, but add only on the nail itself. If using a nail polish remover, soak your nails in a bucket of warm water to help the polish adhere. Re-inflate your nails after you apply your polish again.
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Get the Meaning of Broken Nails
If you know a nail is broken, find the nail inside and outside the nail bed, and remove the nail. It’s called “joining,” or “quanquing.”
Nail Protectors Help
The inside part of the nail should stay away from all polish. If the nail is broken, it should be broken at the same angle, and the cuticle should be parallel to the nail bed.
Nail Hawk Remedies Are Real
You don’t have to wait until it gets totally black to get it fixed.
Add Ointment to Prevent Future Nail Damage
Blame it on a fall or hot sweaty workout, but your nails can get quite long. So don’t be an idiot, and take care of your nails.
Food can cause nail damage — foods including coffee, citrus fruits, and pasta can trigger growth on the nail bed. In the case of nail damage, salons may need to remove dead skin, a procedure called “leaving them white.” When the nail breaks, it usually looks white until the inside of the nail can heal.
Bleach isn’t your friend if you’ve had a bad set of nails. Bleaching the nail removes all black pigment, and this can occur during UV light treatments, which is why removing the nail is needed, especially in the case of a permanent nail.
Some products are also being recalled from facilities in the US and around the world due to the potential for injuries, which is why you should never get them at a nail salon. One thing to look out for: polish that’s not sealant- or removable polish, which can result in split ends and impurities in the polish that can cause future problems.
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