It happens that the nails given by nature do not please the hostess with either beauty or strength. A good nail master will help to cope with the first of these problems, but you can fight for he alth and strength on your own.
There are a number of salon ways to strengthen thin and weakened nail plates, so you can completely entrust the care of nails to competent specialists. But, of course, not every girl who dreams of beautiful hands has enough time and money to visit the salon regularly. Fortunately, there are many well-established products that work well at home.
This article talks about the causes and problems of thin nails, comprehensive care, popular products and salon techniques. Try it and your nails will definitely thank you.
Thin Nail Problems
Why is reinforcement needed at all?
The thinner the plate, the larger itsuffers from mechanical influences. Fragility, brittleness, crushing - these problems are familiar to girls whom nature has not endowed with strong nails. The list of problems is supplemented by the fact that a manicure does not hold very well on such a basis: the varnish peels off, becomes covered with a network of cracks.
Nails always break at the most inopportune moment. And how they break! With damage to the fusion zone, forming wounds with bruises and sharp corners. It's not only ugly, it's also painful.
So, the problem needs to be de alt with.
Folk remedies to strengthen nails
People have long noticed that some natural products have a positive effect on nails. If the problem of thinning and brittleness is familiar to you, start with the means proven by many generations of beauties.
- Baths with sea s alt. Surely you have noticed that after a vacation at sea, the nails become strong? This is all thanks to the healing properties of water. Dilute 2 tablespoons of sea s alt in half a liter of warm water and dip your fingers into the bowl, and preferably the whole brush. The components of the composition take care not only of the nails, but also of the skin.
- Lemon juice. Wipe your nails as often as possible with a piece of freshly cut citrus fruit. It is important that the nails are clean and free of polish.
- Decoction of sage. Many herbs that are good for teeth have a healing effect on nails. Brew a spoonful of dry sage with a glass of boiling water, sweat in a water bath for 20 minutes, wrap tightly and let cool slightly. Steam your hands until the broth has completely cooled to room temperature.temperature. You can use oak bark in the same way, together with sage or alternately.
- Olive oil. Just rub it on your nails before going to bed. This tool is one of the best cosmetic products. It is useful not only for nails, but also for the skin of the hands.
- Beeswax. Melt a small piece in a water bath, and then, while it has not cooled down, add a few drops of any oil: olive, burdock, nettle. Apply warm wax to your nails as you would regular polish, with a brush or Q-tip. Leave overnight. This tool is great at helping to overcome the problem of stratification.
Pharmacy drugs
With even a very modest amount in your wallet, you can make many he althy purchases for he alth and beauty in a regular pharmacy. Try the following recipes to strengthen the nail plate.
- Iodine. Another valuable component of sea water. Apply the drug to your nails with a cotton swab or paint them with an iodine marker at least once a week. Of course, the color will not be very pleasant, so you need to do the procedure before going to bed. By morning, iodine will be completely absorbed, saturating the nail with useful substances.
- Clay. It can be added to any baths or make hand masks. Even the most budgetary types - white and gray - have a noticeable and quick effect.
- Essential oils: peach kernel, burdock, rose, coconut, lavender. You can make masks by mixing different types of oils, you can add a few drops to olive oil or herbal decoctions. Oils take care of nailsnot only strengthen them, but also add shine.
- Burdock oil. Everyone knows that this product is very useful for hair. Unleash the full potential of burdock, use it for nails too. Soak your nails in oil for 10 minutes, then rub your hands thoroughly with massaging movements and wait for the same amount. To get rid of excess oil, wipe your hands with a tissue soaked in micellar water or an alcohol-based tonic.
- Solutions of vitamins A and E. No wonder they are called beauty vitamins. "Aevit" is one of the most useful purchases in a pharmacy! You can use vitamins A and E for eyelashes, eyebrows, hair, skin and, of course, nails. A couple of times a week, carefully rub a drop of the oil solution of vitamins into your nails.
The advantage of folk and pharmacy remedies is not only their availability and low price, but also that they can be perfectly combined with each other. For example, to strengthen the nail plates in a bath with sea s alt, you can add a teaspoon of clay, 5-6 drops of lemon juice and iodine, and at the end of the procedure rub your nails with a mixture of oils.
Smart Enamel
Not everyone thinks that pharmacy products are enough. Some girls trust industrial cosmetics more. Consider several popular remedies for strengthening the nail plate.
The famous brand "Smart enamel" opens the list - one of the best-selling brands. Note that this is a whole series of products for the beauty and he alth of nails, developed by the American company Frenchi Product, Inc.
Means for strengthening the nail platesIt's called "Nail Strengthener". It comes in a transparent 15ml bottle.
Reviews about him are ambiguous: enthusiastic diluted with disappointed. Many users note that the tool completely copes with the task, the nails become thicker and stronger, the detachments completely disappear. But there are those who did not notice any effect at all. Well, we are all different.
Active ingredients - calcium, vitamins A and group B, proteins. The cost is within 150 rubles. You need to apply the product daily, the course is 2 weeks. Can also be used as a base for regular polish.
O. P. I. Strengthener
Original Nail Envy by O. P. I. is another popular product. Many users note that it not only strengthens the nails, but also greatly affects their growth. Suitable for those who dream of a great length. Packed in small bottles of 15 ml. For some, this is a drawback, but many note that the packaging is convenient: the product does not deteriorate or dry out, it can be used completely. The brush is small and very easy to apply. The active ingredients are multivitamins and calcium. The product contains formaldehyde, but in small amounts (and yet for some it may be a reason not to buy).
Apply every other day for two weeks. Already in the middle of the course, positive changes can be detected.
Iron Hard by El Corazon
The name of the remedy translates as "Iron Hardness". Feedback from most usersconfirm that the manufacturer did not exaggerate so much: after two weeks of use, the first results can be seen.
Nails must be completely trimmed and filed before application. Apply Iron Hard daily. One coat is sufficient.
As the main drawback, many note the presence of formaldehyde, and the concentration reaches 2%, which is much higher than safe norms (0-0.2%). Someone, having learned about it, parted with the remedy forever, and someone is ready to come to terms with this fact, because Iron Hard really works and gives a quick effect.
Another disadvantage is that the product is not so easy to buy. Many note that he has to be chased.
Mavala Scientifique
Another popular remedy that prevents delamination and strengthens the nail plate. The advantage of Mavala Scientifique is that it does not require daily use. Apply twice a week.
Before use, the nails must be cleaned, thoroughly disinfected, if necessary, treated with a buff. The tool must be applied so that it does not get on the skin or on the cuticle, but only on the nail plate.
In the reviews, many say that there is an effect, the nails look well-groomed and he althy.
Eveline 8 in 1 Formula
The manufacturer claims that the tool has not one, but as many as 8 effective mechanisms: it fights delaminations, makes the plate thicker, gives a uniform matte finish, smoothes the surface, makes an overgrown edgefirm, prevents flaking, eliminates dullness and eliminates breakage.
Most users agree on many of these points. Some say that this is the best tool in strengthening the nail plates.
The advantage is low price, ease of use, availability (you can buy Eveline products in almost any cosmetics store). The product should be applied daily, the course is 2 weeks. It is acceptable to use as a base for ordinary varnishes, but it may affect the color of the coating.
IBX
This tool has an even more pronounced effect. It penetrates into the deep layers of the nail, strengthening the plate from the inside. The effectiveness can be compared with an expensive salon procedure.
But this product is suitable only for those who have a special lamp for drying gel products (UV, hybrid or LED) in their arsenal.
Apply the product in stages, drying each layer and removing stickiness. After laying out 3 thin layers, you can proceed to the decorative coating with gel polish. The advantage of IBS nail strengthener is that it works for a long time - all the time the manicure is worn. The effect is noticeable after the first application.
Strengthening the nail plate with a base
This method is suitable for those who do not want to wait. It is used by both professional craftsmen and girls who independently learned how to work with gel products at home.
It is not possible to describe all products,which are suitable for this. When choosing a base, give preference to the Hard or Strong series (many brands have them: Kodi, Haruyama, Cosmo, Rich World and others). Thick rubber bases are best for strengthening.
Alignment and strengthening of the nail plate under gel polish is a mandatory procedure. If the base is applied incorrectly, the manicure will quickly become unusable.
Apply the base with trampling movements, with a regular or synthetic flat brush, trying not to get the product under the side rollers and cuticles. The end of the nail is "sealed" - covered with a base layer. Before drying, the nail must be turned down so that the material is evenly distributed and leveled. It is necessary to dry the base without saving time - 1 minute in lamps of 36 watts or less; 45 seconds in more powerful.
Acrylic powder: use to strengthen the nail plates
This product is unique in its own way, because it can be used for both design and strengthening. Powder allows you to get a non-plastic monolithic surface that adheres well to the nail and creates a smooth, even surface.
For strengthening, you can use transparent or white powder. It is mixed with the base approximately in a ratio of 1: 3 (it is impossible to specify the exact proportions, because products of different brands have different viscosities). Not only thick rubber, but also liquid base products will do.
If you practice strengthening the nail plate with powder, the drying time of the material must be doubled! Otherwise, the material will peel off in a day.
There is one moreway to strengthen the nail plate with acrylic powder. Apply the base and simply powder the surface with a pusher or tips. Dry nails, as with mixing, should be twice as long as usual - 1.5-2 minutes.
How to strengthen nails with gel
Products for nail extension, of course, will cope with the strengthening of the nail plate. Gel is better to use single-phase. The base gel of the three-phase system will also work.
It is applied with a special flat brush on the nail, treated with a primer, in layers. Each layer cures in a lamp (from 1 minute to 4, this information is indicated on the package).
When strengthening the nail plate with gel, it is not necessary to seal the ends, it is better to do it at the very end with varnish or top coat, and for purely aesthetic purposes.
Diet and good habits
It is important that the menu has enough vitamins necessary for he althy nails. These include A, E, group B. The role of food rich in animal protein should not be underestimated: meat, dairy products.
With a properly composed diet, you can overcome the problem of brittle and weakened nails much faster.
In no case should you tear off and chip off gel coatings - this is the main cause of nail damage and brittleness. Only special liquids or apparatus can be used for removal.
