Ugh breaking and peeling and help!!

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Raylene I.

Feb 10, 2015

Raylene I.

So my nails have always peeled at a certain length. But my thumb on my right hand (I'm right handed so it does get fairly bad treatment compared to my left) and it broke way down and now it's peeling as well but it's not thin layers that's peeling or lifting up its well over half my nail is peeling up. I need some specific hardeners please. (Also something tht may be safe to use on my 4 year olds nails, hers are really thing and fragile)

Raylene I.

Feb 10, 2015

Raylene I.

Where would I find garlic polish. I've heard of it but have never seen it.

Breeze T.

Feb 10, 2015

Breeze T.

You can also make it yourself, just grate some garlic and put it in a clear base coat polish. Or you can do what I do, just rub a clove on your bare nails overnight :)

Raylene I.

Feb 10, 2015

Raylene I.

Thanks I'll look into that. Breeze does that make your nails smelly funky?

Breeze T.

Feb 10, 2015

Breeze T.

It all depends on whether you like the smell of garlic, haha. I say yes, but if you leave it on overnight, the next day just wash your hands with dish soap (if you have one gentle enough to wash dishes with bare hands), apply a good hand cream (I suggest Kiehl's ultimate strength hand salve) and you're good to go, the smell shouldn't linger too long. I cook with garlic all the time and I just rub it on my nails whenever I use it. If the odor persists, an essential oil you might already have at home such as lavender, thyme or mint can help.

Raylene I.

Feb 11, 2015

Raylene I.

Haha breeze I like cooking with garlic I just don't like smelling like garlic but if it works I'll totally do this. Will it still be gentle enough to use on my daughter? Sadly she got my crap nails haha poor girl. My son though my gawd. Why is it boys always have better eyelashes better nails and better skin? Not fair lol.

Kelly H.

Feb 11, 2015

Kelly H.

To get rid of the smell in the morning just rub a slice of cut lemon on your nails, then wash them, then follow with a good emollient lotion.

Breeze T.

Feb 11, 2015

Breeze T.

Aw I'm sorry about that, it's true, kinda sucks :/
I'm positive it's fine for your daughter too :) another trick is to avoid getting them wet (washing the dishes, sucking your thumb...)

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