Nail damage, HEMA fears, allergic reactions & what nail tech doesn't tell you. [Anna's Nail Advice]

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[CherylHH]

You are amazing! I follow your techniques, weekly warm oil treatments, oil after hand washing, Kerasal nightly, and many product recommendations. Routine is simple and does not take long at all. My nails have never been better, healthier, look gorgeous and I’m almost 70 (still vital, hip & adorable 😉). Thank you for the invaluable honest education. Viewers, please listen to her because I have tried it all. Invest in the basics, patience, diligence will pay off and ultimately save you a lot of money.

[lastilnovista]

as Greg Salo from Young Nails always says . . . “it’s not the _tools_ that cause damage, it’s the _fools_ who cause damage.” 😎

thank you for clearing up these popular myths, and all your no-nonsense information and advice!

[starrynyte]

Thank you for this info. I personally have very healthy nails that are quite thick. I'm starting nail school next month, but Ive been testing out and learning about gels because I wanted to get a head start (I learned right away to cure twice as long as required, to be safer). I had thought about using my mother as a model while in school, but now I won't because she has quite damaged nails and I had thought if I used the more flexible products that she'd be safe, but now that I know that HEMA can penetrate damaged nails, I will definitely stick to regular manicures for her.

[anadimitrijevic]

I wish I have found your channel before going to do gel nails in a salon that ended up damaging my nails and I'm in the very slow process of recovery. I had healthy natural nails prior getting the builder gel done, which chipped after just a couple of days, so I went to get it removed and she just filed it off my nails mostly, she didn't take the time to soak them off properly. Now I'm dealing with very dry thin nails, that were very painful in the first days as well. I'm using oils as advised by you and hoping for the best. When I use normal nail polish now and nail polish remover, my nails get some white spots which then gradually go away within a day or so. So I just gave up using nail polishes altogether until they completely grow out their damage. I also bought a hardener, but after seeing your videos decided not to use it on damaged nails. Thank you so much for all your advice

[cherylbarber]

Thank you so much for this video. Now I know I have a gel allergy. I also know that using the Nailtiques nail hardener is not helping with my grow out and it’s just drying out my nail resulting in onycholysis . I just filed off all the damages nail including the lifting area. I already use the CND Recovery RX but I was using it on polished nails. I will be wearing my nails bare until they are healthy again. I just pray the onycholysis goes away completely this time.

[Thetabc]

Your oil soaks and videos have been helpful. While cutting the damaged part feels like i have no nails, i keep telling myself its ok because healing takes time and they (and i ) will be stronger and healthier in time.

[tmcdgreen]

The tiny dab of oil does really work, and I'm glad you mentioned it again. I've followed up with lotion after oil so that I can do normal things without getting things oily afterwards. My hands and nails stay moisturized!

[micro-crochet]

Im making a long powerpoint week bij week about my nail journey 🥰🥰 severely damaged nails. filed to much with the efile, I will sent the result when its almost outgrown, im 2 months in

[adaorange]

I have naturally very weak, thin, bendy nails and they also ski jump. The only way to visually correct them is with gel. I do my best to keep them healthy with cuticle oil after hand washing, kerasal on new nail growth, etc. But I don't feel like leaving them bare Is an option because they are very unsightly due to the ski jumping and also they would tear below the free edge even with being gentle on them (I have to live life- cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc but I don't use them as tools, just the way normal people use their hands). I'm not sure what to do.

[anikasoffline]

I’ve always watched nail videos and done my own since I was a teenager. My nails look like this right now. All the videos had the same thing said in them without any explanation but after finding you, I can actually understand everything and why certain things are happening to my nails. Thanks Anna! ❤️

[vivianalexopoulos]

Huge fan here from Mtl Quebec Canada. Love your philosophy about the beauty of natural nails. Thank you💖

[bridgetl]

Hi Anna, thank you so much for these videos they’re very helpful. I heard from another educational video that the risk of absorbing nails isn’t to nails, it’s to the surrounding skin. But it makes sense that if the nails are extremely thin hema has the potential to penetrate. I just want to fact check this somehow.

[Zxcv]

I love the videos! I wish I lived near you and you could be my manicurist!

[Mojo_Mandy]

Thank you so much. I've just starting with nail self care adding to my routine :)

[athollmacdonald]

I can not get enough of your videos 🎉🎉🎉

[donnacampbell]

Thanks Anna. You’re amazing I always learn so much from you. Thanks for helping us.

[Soton-E]

I salute your knowledge 🫡 and your generosity in imparting it. Over the past two months I have used Jojoba oils on my nails after each occasion that my hands have become wet, and it does work 👏🏽 My nails look the best they have been. Thank you 💐💐

[mapatterson]

Thank you so much for your wonderfully instructive videos. They have help me! My nails and hands just looked so…old. Ridged nails, splitting and calloused skin around the sides and base. I’d really just given up. But the gentle manicures you recommend, cuticle oil and hand cream after ever hand washing. Gently pushing back the skin at the base with a glass pusher and cuticle remover has worked wonders. My ridges are a part of aging, but a couple of coats of ridge filler, clear or sheer polish, just make my hands look younger. Still the hands of an older lady who loves the outdoors and gardening, but much healthier. Thank you.

[PeachCheeksUK]

Thank you Anna. Could you do video what UV lamp to choose to have good product? What to look at when buying lamp. Thanks

[AnaMiel]

Your cross stitch reject looks so sooo awesome!!!! I love the colors.

I really enjoyed this video because I can discover new colors to add to my wishlist. However, it’s so tricky to buy those oldies when there are a bunch of new realizes. I need to adjust my priorities.

Does anybody else deals with the same dilema like me?