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Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:36 pm  |
| I am loving this forum and hope this topic hasn't been covered already. I have very weak nails and raggy cuticles, difficult to grow out and keep. I would love some input. Has anyone tried the t.i.p.s. nail conditioner on QVC or can someone please recommend a product to make my nails strong? All advice is so much appreciated. |
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Klouri
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Joined: 05 Feb 2006
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:10 am |
| Hi... I used to have, short, weak and brittle nails my whole life, then someone suggested pre-natal vitamins. I had tried EVERYTHING topical but nothing promoted the actual growth and strengthening. I used the vitamins and in one month my nails were longer and stronger than ever before. If someone had told me 6 years ago that my own nails would be long (mid-length... I don't wear them ultra long, but I could if I wanted!!) enough to wear OPI Big Apple Red every day I would have laughed them out the door, but I do. It's now my "signature" color and I can't imagine not being able to wear it. Prenatal vitamins stregthen the nail from the INSIDE, where it should start anyway. They really do work. [/color] [/b] |
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:46 am |
| I have beautiful strong fab nails now but they used to split and be weak. I swear by Solar Oil to condition the nail and cuticle area, or try Avoplex by OPI, then I use Nail Envy which is a hardener (OPI) and then apply a couple of coats of OPI polish. My nails never break now, they're rock hard and still don't break even if I hit one, in fact I have to file them down as they get too long to type. |
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:33 am |
Tke 50mg of Zinc every day along with Vitamin A supplents and I can gerentee after about 2 months your nails will look fantastic.
I started taking a high Zinc supplement for my skin and my nail grew so fast and strong I now have the problem that they keep growing too long!! |
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oily/acne prone - acne scars on chin area/Large Pores in winter. Oily in Summer. Fair, nuetral/cool complexion, burn easily. Early 20s |
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:31 am |
| The ONLY thing that has helped my nails grow longer is Nailtiques formula #2. It also worked great on my mom and grandma. It's a bit expensive but I think it's worth it if you want nice nails. |
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Combination - dehyrdated, acne, sensitive, late 20's. |
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:17 pm |
Hi Ladies, thanks so much for all your feedback and wisdom (as I sit here typing with my fake nails trying not to knock them off as I type)
Klouri and rosebud - I agree that vitamins are so very important to the health of our skin, nails and hair. I am big on supplements too. I have recently upped my vitamin A intake - YEAY! I am glad to hear that it may help. I'll take a closer look at the zinc, too. Thanks!
Lianne - I have never heard of Nailtiques but I'd like to take a look at the product, where do you buy yours? Do you think it is available online?
Sarahb - what is SolarOil? Wow, your routine sounds like what I have been looking for. I want my nails rock hard, able to chop through wood!
Well, I have some research to do while my hubby watches the superbowl, now. Thanks again to all of you. Dreaming of apple red nails.... |
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:02 pm |
Hi,
I ordered T.I.P.S. off of QVC after watching that woman bend her nails backward and pound her nails onto a board about 100 times, I was so fasinated. Sorry to say that it did not do anything for my nails, also the funnel type nail file is hard to handle. I think I will try the pre-natal vitamins myself. Hope this helps. |
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:43 pm |
Thanks jilllpa,
That is exactly what I wanted to know! You're the best! It was as I suspected. I almost always end up sending back my QVC products.
I did a search query for nailtique #2 on EDS and it sounds like a few members really like it. I think I'm going to look into this first as I have no nails yet to even apply Nail Envy and Polishes 'sigh'.
Good luck with the vitamins. |
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Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:09 pm |
I have very long natural nails ... and have had for almost 40 years. [I didn't begin to grow my nails until mid-way through high school.]
I really think that genetics plays a big role in nail strength and growth. There isn't much you can do about the portion of the nail you see ... the only thing you can truly affect is the nail that is under the skin ... in short, you can strengthen future nails.
My actual nail bed is small ... so I have to grow mine much longer than most people ... just in order for them to look long! 
However, I confess that I don't take special vitamins for my nails ... nor do I do anything in particular to stimulate their growth or strength.
I do wear nail polish almost all the time ... as this does lend your nails a bit of a shield. I wear rubber gloves when my hands are going to be in lots of hot water and detergents.
I recall that it took quite a few attempts at growing my nails before they finally "agreed" to remain long.
I type on a computer keyboard at about 120 words per minute ... however, for those of you old enough to recall typewriters, I used to type with my long nails on a manual typewriter ... which was far more punishing to my nails than using a keyboard. Even the electric typewriters were harder on my nails than my keyboard.
Acrylic nails will weaken your natural nails ... and it may take a while for your natural nails to recover from those chemicals.
If you can be patient, I would make sure that you get a good manicure and certainly using Solar Oil [or some nourishing oil] on your bare nails and cuticles will help ... and gradually your nails should grow.
Interestingly, a friend who had some heart trouble a few years ago, can't seem to grow her nails any more. She used to wear them long like mine ... but she thinks it must be one or more of her heart meds that is compromising nail growth.
Getting a good manicure from time to time is definitely a good idea. Your nails will look nicer as they grow ... and I think the pampering is always a good idea.
Mary |
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Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:27 am |
I bit (  ) my nails for many many many years (up until I was 26), and when I stopped for good they where in a very sad state. When they grew they were VERY soft anf bendable (ouch) and needed a lot of care. I always had a nail file on me just in case some nail needed rescuing.
About a year ago I went on the pill, Yasmin. Literally within weeks my nails were growing like there was no tomorrow, and weren't as soft anymore. Now they're pretty strong and seeing I'm lazy they get some attention only once a week these days. I still find it fascinating having nails - will probably never get over it |
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Location: Denmark. Me = 32, think I'm combo without oiliness + sometimes sensitive. Have noticed that skin doesn't heal as quickly anymore and I've developed fine lines around my eyes... Hormonal breakouts which are sometimes cystic. PCOS |
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Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:16 pm |
| WOW Ruth, that is amazing. I want my nails so hard that it's difficult to bite them. Right now they are like paper thin. Coincidentally, I'm due for my birth control checkup this month, maybe I'll look into switching... |
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Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:12 pm |
| pnw, sorry for the slow reply. I purchased my nailtiques from EDS. Click the link on the top left that says 'back to shopping' and you'll see nailtiques in the list of brands on the left of the page. |
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Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:49 pm |
I checked out the nailtiques and it looks like a good system. I was just about to order it online but found during my pedicure that my local spa carried the OPI nail envy so I am trying it out first. Even if I had long nails I would use it to give my nails a natural hint of shine. Only on day 2, I'll keep you posted.  If this doesn't work, I'm trying Nailtiques next. |
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Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:57 pm |
 Nailtiques worked for me as well for a while, but I found a better product and have been using it for 5 years now. There is this company in NY, they make really good product called Rejuvacote (Miracote is pretty good as a top coat as well). Also, they have an amazing nail polish collection. I know that the prices aren't that great, but a bottle of that nail polish should be enought for almost 1/2 a year or maybe a bit less. As the old Russian lady at the salon said "believe me your nails will grow like mushrooms after the rain", I think she was right. Their website iswww.duri.com
Solomia |
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Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:36 pm |
| If anybody is interested, I was actually able to find Duri products on ebay for much cheaper then they are on their official website. |
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:57 am |
| I found a small 1/8 oz of 'OPI Nail Envy, original' for .99 and only 2.00 shipping on Ebay. I received it in less then a week and will be posting my results after a few weeks. |
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:20 am |
| I have had lots of success with Skin Biology's method - they have a cream (not particularly cheap, but it lasts forever) and suggest Biotin and MSM supplements. I get the cream from them and purchase Biotin and MSM from Walmart. When nothing else seemed to make a difference (even zinc) this did it! Oh - I almost forgot, emu oil as recommended by Skin Bio also does wonders for rehydrating. Plus it is pretty cheap from other suppliers and lasts for a long time if you keep it in the fridge. |
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Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:10 am |
[quote="bongo's_mom"]I found a small 1/8 oz of 'OPI Nail Envy, original' for .99 and only 2.00 shipping on Ebay. I received it in less then a week and will be posting my results after a few weeks.[/quote
how is this working for you??? |
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Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:42 pm |
WOW! Sarahb is right, the OPI Nail Envy does make your nails rock hard. I've been using it since the beginning of Feb. and even though my nails have only grown out a hair of a sliver they really seem to be 2X thicker! (Maybe this is why they seem to be growing outward so slowly at first.) I can't wait until they get longer! My husband keeps commenting on how nice my teeny little nails look since I started, especially when I started adding avacado oil to the cuticles. I think it's a bit pricey at $15
BTW, the lady at my spa says that Nail Envy works but only if you do it the way it says: Apply once, then again over that the next day. After that apply an additional coat every other day. At the end of one week, remove all of it and start the cycle over again. I wonder how Bongo's Mom is liking this? |
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Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:26 pm |
| pnw wrote: |
WOW! Sarahb is right, the OPI Nail Envy does make your nails rock hard. I've been using it since the beginning of Feb. and even though my nails have only grown out a hair of a sliver they really seem to be 2X thicker! (Maybe this is why they seem to be growing outward so slowly at first.) I can't wait until they get longer! My husband keeps commenting on how nice my teeny little nails look since I started, especially when I started adding avacado oil to the cuticles. I think it's a bit pricey at $15
BTW, the lady at my spa says that Nail Envy works but only if you do it the way it says: Apply once, then again over that the next day. After that apply an additional coat every other day. At the end of one week, remove all of it and start the cycle over again. I wonder how Bongo's Mom is liking this? |
This past weekend, when it was too cold to do anything else, I soaked off my artifical nails. My nails are in sad shape.  I'm going to buy some Nail Envy tomorrow-thanks for the tip!! |
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Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:42 am |
Hi PNW: I've been using Nail Envy for only a week so too early to tell. I have long natural nails. Currently I have 3 that broke. (Gardening is year-round here in Miami)
My biggest problem is nails splitting because eventually it takes the whole nail. So far, no breaks or splits. I will post in a month with more results. |
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Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:57 pm |
Chrissie and bongo's mom,
Are you still using the nail envy? How are your nails doing?
I am still using mine regularly and still like the results. My nails feel strong, but gee whiz they are SLOW growing. At this rate it will take 4 months for them to stick out past the tops of my fingers. |
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Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:44 pm |
| My nails have not broken since I've been using nail envy and have been doing heavy gardening work too. Even though I do wear gloves, they still end up splitting. But since nail envy I have to admit, all is well! |
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tcsorg
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Joined: 22 Nov 2006
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:13 am |
| I had really weak, soft nails, that would break or split so for the most part I've always kept them really short because I thought I couldn't grow long,lovely nails. A manicurist told me her clients swore by Duri cosmetics' Rejuvacote. All I have to say is wow, within 3 weeks I had long, gorgeous nails. I put Sally Hansen's cuticle cream on at night when I can remember but overall I'm really pleased with the result! I found it online for 9.95 and am now have begun using my second bottle and have only used a 1/3'd if that. I began using the first bottle in May. |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:36 am |
| I've read from a beauty diary written by a Thai celeb (who's very well-known here and got gorgeous flawless skin) and she suggests soaking your nails in warm olive oil for 20 minutes and rubbing it in afterward. You're supposed to do it once a week. It's supposed to strengthen your nails and soften your cuticles though I don't know how it really works. |
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