Nooooooo (no advice just sharing sadness, I can never get my index finger to grow)
1d6orcs on
Fr tho that polish looks great on you. I’m an old person with short, brittle nails that sometimes break low on the nailbed. I use silk wraps I saw recommended here to keep them intact until they grow out enough to trim. I can’t testify as to how they work for longer nails, but they are sturdy and I suspect they’d buy you some time.
Reasonable_Bottle843 on
I have the orly nail repair kit (bought before I knew of the issues with the brand) and it’s a life saver for these low nail bed tears. I usually just patch that part of the nail and leave it on till it grows out. There are similar kits at ulta, etc from other brands. It’s basically nail glue and then a powder you dip into and buff it smooth after it dries.
deadsilent on
I have the same thing on 2 nails right now I used builder gel and a small piece of tea bag.
Bright-Hat-6405 on
With lurid lacquers cucumber melon?
Mine just broke last night wearing the same color! in solidarity 🪦
I_wet_my_plants259 on
Ooh ouch! If you can I’d try a silk wrap or teabag. They will help prolong the nails life until it grows out a bit more. Some people can even keep them on longterm until the crack fully grows out. It’s always so sad to see a diva down.
ChippedChocolate on
Tea bag superglue patch!!
I always used to just cut the nail as short as I could and glue a fake nail over it until it grew out. This meant I had to chop my nail down and also kinda messed up the surface when it was time to remove the fake nail.
Now I remove the polish, glue the break, wait until it’s dry, add more glue with a teabag patch, dry, more glue, file until smooth and put polish back on.
You do need to be a little more careful with that nail until the break is past the nail bed. Depending on how fast yours grow you might need to redo the patch a few times by soaking it off with acetone and starting over (mine grow veeeeery slowly and I usually need to redo it about 3 times).
Once it’s at the free edge you’re good. Patch it with a strip that’s long enough to wrap around the break on both sides of the nail and wait until it grows out all the way!
krustomer on
happened to me this weekend 😭 i just put a fake nail on to cover my shame
NailPolishChica on
I’ve had breaks like this and they’re the worst! I’d honestly go to a salon and ask for structure gel. It’s a strengthening overlay over your natural nail that can help hold everything together and keep your length.
It’s pretty affordable (around $10 depending on the salon) and way more secure than a teabag fix. You’ll just need it redone every few weeks (4-6 weeks) as your nails grow.
I currently have this on my thumb as I got a break similar to yours. It should grow out enough in another month before I can remove it.
lalicornetimide on
I just had this happen too! I had a few with repairs so I just decided to chop them all and regrow but when it’s just one I use a silk wrap (and the orly repair powder if needed) until it grows out. They are pretty strong!
perpechewaly_hangry on
I always get these breaks. 😭 I patch them but it’s always such a mess. They’re so painful so I go way overboard on the silk wraps and glue.
LikelyLioar on
Get a nail wrap kit! You can at least hold it in place until it grows out enough to cut properly.
amymac10 on
I use the orly nail repair kit and buff it down so it isn’t noticeable under my manicure. I have it on my index finger now for a low break
The same thing quite literally just happened to me. I did the tea bag fix with press on nail glue because that’s what I had at home. It worked for now, if it doesn’t hold I may pick up a nail wrap kit like others are suggesting.
queef-o on
If you have a lamp, another repair option is kokoist fixee repair gel. It’s a builder gel with synthetic fibers.
ModestMeeshka on
I stand in solidarity with you! Just broke my ring nail today, stuck at work but I’ll be cutting them all back when I get home 😞 I’m so sorry, it’s always such a bummer!
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Nooooooo (no advice just sharing sadness, I can never get my index finger to grow)
Fr tho that polish looks great on you. I’m an old person with short, brittle nails that sometimes break low on the nailbed. I use silk wraps I saw recommended here to keep them intact until they grow out enough to trim. I can’t testify as to how they work for longer nails, but they are sturdy and I suspect they’d buy you some time.
I have the orly nail repair kit (bought before I knew of the issues with the brand) and it’s a life saver for these low nail bed tears. I usually just patch that part of the nail and leave it on till it grows out. There are similar kits at ulta, etc from other brands. It’s basically nail glue and then a powder you dip into and buff it smooth after it dries.
I have the same thing on 2 nails right now I used builder gel and a small piece of tea bag.
With lurid lacquers cucumber melon?
Mine just broke last night wearing the same color! in solidarity 🪦
Ooh ouch! If you can I’d try a silk wrap or teabag. They will help prolong the nails life until it grows out a bit more. Some people can even keep them on longterm until the crack fully grows out. It’s always so sad to see a diva down.
Tea bag superglue patch!!
I always used to just cut the nail as short as I could and glue a fake nail over it until it grew out. This meant I had to chop my nail down and also kinda messed up the surface when it was time to remove the fake nail.
Now I remove the polish, glue the break, wait until it’s dry, add more glue with a teabag patch, dry, more glue, file until smooth and put polish back on.
You do need to be a little more careful with that nail until the break is past the nail bed. Depending on how fast yours grow you might need to redo the patch a few times by soaking it off with acetone and starting over (mine grow veeeeery slowly and I usually need to redo it about 3 times).
Once it’s at the free edge you’re good. Patch it with a strip that’s long enough to wrap around the break on both sides of the nail and wait until it grows out all the way!
happened to me this weekend 😭 i just put a fake nail on to cover my shame
I’ve had breaks like this and they’re the worst! I’d honestly go to a salon and ask for structure gel. It’s a strengthening overlay over your natural nail that can help hold everything together and keep your length.
It’s pretty affordable (around $10 depending on the salon) and way more secure than a teabag fix. You’ll just need it redone every few weeks (4-6 weeks) as your nails grow.
I currently have this on my thumb as I got a break similar to yours. It should grow out enough in another month before I can remove it.
I just had this happen too! I had a few with repairs so I just decided to chop them all and regrow but when it’s just one I use a silk wrap (and the orly repair powder if needed) until it grows out. They are pretty strong!
I always get these breaks. 😭 I patch them but it’s always such a mess. They’re so painful so I go way overboard on the silk wraps and glue.
Get a nail wrap kit! You can at least hold it in place until it grows out enough to cut properly.
I use the orly nail repair kit and buff it down so it isn’t noticeable under my manicure. I have it on my index finger now for a low break
https://preview.redd.it/ktnm1kfltltg1.png?width=2034&format=png&auto=webp&s=1afe5d4bcc146192ed5743b1cced6813d8cb52b7
The same thing quite literally just happened to me. I did the tea bag fix with press on nail glue because that’s what I had at home. It worked for now, if it doesn’t hold I may pick up a nail wrap kit like others are suggesting.
If you have a lamp, another repair option is kokoist fixee repair gel. It’s a builder gel with synthetic fibers.
I stand in solidarity with you! Just broke my ring nail today, stuck at work but I’ll be cutting them all back when I get home 😞 I’m so sorry, it’s always such a bummer!
https://preview.redd.it/uv4a4n2bxltg1.jpeg?width=2448&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5995ccf7f6becddec886672234c509f66ab88294