Stop Using Nail Strengtheners

[bluedonut]

Not all nail strengthners make nails harder and prone to break, some of nail strengthners acd a protective coat to your nail which helps them to not break

[allisonwilson]

I started massaging my nails with pure shea butter and they started growing like crazy

[nevermindmine]

so just use both to balance it out. if you have brittle nails, never let your hands get dry and make sure to the oil cuticles multiples times throughout the day esp after washing hands. not lotion.

[RPBSpeaks]

I started saturating my nails in oil, buffing it in and letting it work in overnight. Then, I add a strengthener on top (Nail Envy has worked best for me). This combo has worked and my nails are strong and hard. For the first time I am seeing progress in my nail growth. I tried other strengtheners and had issues, so I'm going back to Nail Envy.

[JazzyB]

Some people have really thin nails due to health conditions and genetics which causes them to flake, peel, and overly bend so this blanket advice doesn’t apply to everyone. Everyone should do what works best for their nails and it’s just determining what’s wrong with your nails and developing a treatment plan from there.

[Teeyah]

Ladies...it's true. Take off ALL polish. Oils are the key!!! I went without nail polish and used cuticle oil/ jojoba oil/and eventually FlexiNail several times a day for 4 months. I saw damaged nails from near my cuticle move towards the free edge. During This time I only pushed back cuticles and have never cut them. I filed them in one direction. I still use FlexiNail and use jojoba and almond oils too, several times a day and don't even want to use polish. My nail beds look healthy and have a natural pink color. Keeping them on the shorter side helps too. You have to be patient. It's soooo worth it.

[stephp]

I just keep on looking at your gorgeous nails 😊

[giamarie]

You have nails that don't need it. I have the worst cuticles that weirdly do better w acrylic or gel. The oil is doing nothing from mine and because my nails are paper thin bendy they break so easy. I just had to cut down 4 nails because they broke.

[cassiehenry]

But my nails bend too much without a strengthener. I need both.

[Kimmie]

Say it LOUD!!! Healthy nails need to BEND!!! Nail strengtheners make them too hard, and they won't bend when you hit them, they will simply break! Oil Oil Oil!!! Keep them nice and nourished with jojoba and or avocado oils to keep them healthy!

[carrolllinda]

I had not heard of this before, but have noticed that the strengthners that I've used seem to make my nails brittle, and prone to break. Cuticle oil does help alot.

[trunktreasures]

A nail strengthener is used on brittle nails, a nail hardener should be used for soft or overly flexible nails. Regardless what your nail type is make sure formaldehyde isn't used because prolonged use of this chemical will cause brittle nails.

[YouareSPCIAL]

Yes she is telling the truth i’ve been using nail strengthener and at first it was growing but after i stopped using it for a day when it was grown it just broke automatically

[K.a.y..K.a.y]

I use a hardener top coat sometimes because I have paper thin nails and I also cuticle oil and It really worked wonders for me! But everyone nails are different! But I don’t really recommend overusing nail hardeners tho!

[charisesumner]

I have been using a nail strengthener since 2016 with great success! It helps me keep my nails long and l wouldn’t have them if l didn’t use the strengthener. It is called Nailtiques Formula #2. I use it as my base polish before each manicure. I sometimes even use it on top of polishes. It took two months to see great results when l started using it!

[UrfavLuna]

My nails are breaking way to much so I will try to use a nail strengthener to make them stronger then I will use cuticle oil when they are more strong and a good length

Edit: I started using Essie nails hardener my nails are very long and beautiful

[Jinsæ-oxo]

I use both oils and nail strengtheners
And I'm thinking rubber base instead, because strengthener is helping my nail break off problem but I need something that stays longer.
AND some people have thin nails... Naturally and also due to them either filing too much(like me ｡>‿‿<｡) or chemicals (also probably me) so they/we have to use them to keep them strong. If your nails are already strong like yours in the video then you don't need strengthener.

[Ebs]

I swear i’m the only long nail girly that doesn’t use polish, of any kind. I just use the same growth oils that I put on my hair. Nail polish stinks bad and there are so many chemicals in it. It makes my nail peel and break much faster 🤷🏽‍♀️

[kelli]

literally just ordered a strengthener 🙄

[angeljackson]

👋 thanks for the tip definitely needed to know this.