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Nail help!
I'm a complete "nail treatment" novice but I'm going to a wedding and I'd like my nails to look nice at the moment they are terrible. I've been having a little look online but it all seems a bit technical. Will a gel overlay be like a nail extension? I want to add a little bit of length and go for the pretty french polish look but I haven't a clue where to start. Or am I best going for a gel nail extension? Do gelish nails add length to the natural nail? Sorry for all the questions!
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Are your nails bitten or just untidy?
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The are generally untidy, different lengths and bad cuticles.
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Whens the wedding? Sally hansen do a 'miracle grow' which claims 30% longer in a week
I tried it once, and noticed difference, but didn't actually do the full week because I change my polish too often and forgot haha! Longer than that try something like OPI nail envy or Nails inc save the nail (both available in boots), a good cuticle oil (apparently stimulates growth, but if nothing else makes it nicely moisturised!) and Leighton Denny crystal nail file (I never use anything else!) If less time, I have no clue... I've never tried any form of gel/false nails or anything, and hopefully somone will come along and help! |
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Like Jane, if you have time, I would recommend proper care (maybe a nice treatment manicure at a salon as a kick start) for improvement. I know people who have had gel nails and so on done, and have found that it left the nails underneath in far worse condition than when they started. I also know a lady who had an allergic reaction to the gel nails and her nails are still buggered, more than 6 months on.
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I wouldn't bother about extensions, get a good manicure and a Jessica (gel) polish finish. My nails aren't long and I had extensions and overlays for a while. Now I just keep them short and paint them regularly.
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Join us on the nail thread! OPI Nail Envy is the bomb! I've tried almost every strengthener/treatment on the market and nothing else comes close. Don't buy a bottle from a shop though, it's about £18. QVC sell the bottle and Avoplex cuticle oil as a 2 pack for about £17. My nails are longer, stronger and less prone to flaking/splitting/breaking since I started using it. Read the great reviews on site for further confirmation.
Maybe go for a manicure to get them tidied up then maintain them yourself? French manicure is easy when your nails are in good shape. Rimmel do a tip whitening pencil that goes underneath the tip if you're not confident in painting tips yourself. |
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Just grabbed a quick snap for you. About 6 weeks ago my nails were flaking, splitting and breaking badly. I'd posted on the nail varnish thread about how I'd had to give them a break from polish to try and let them recover. I was keeping them short but as fast as one split grew out another began. I ordered the Nail Envy and oil set and noticed an improvement within a fortnight. This is how they look now.
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