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Post by Saar°berry on Mar 13, 2008 6:41:42 GMT -5
Ok, so I've always had issues with it, but lately it's getting really bad. I'm taking special vitamines for it and I keep my nails short and I usually use a transparent nailpolish, which is supposed to help too. As for my hair, I go to the hairdressers regulary and I also use products which supposed to help the splitting and breaking... My mum has the same issues... could it be something in the family? I don't need long nails, don't like it... they split even when they're super short! Any tips? Reason for Editing: my spelling suks.
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Post by Jupiter's Widow on Mar 13, 2008 10:48:28 GMT -5
I have/had the same issues! Things that could help and you might be lacking : biotin, calcium (try to get it mostly from food, not even necessarily dairy because the supplements don't absorb the same way as food does - I still take a supplement though protein (maybe eat a handful of sunflower seeds a day. That would add another 6-8 grams.) and EFA's like fish oil, flaxseed oil or hempseed. All of that will take months to kick in though :-\ ETA : My mom has the same issue as well so it's possible that it could be genetic that we're lacking something or need extra of something.
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Post by Saar°berry on Mar 14, 2008 7:15:02 GMT -5
^ But the vitamins I'm taking are especially for hair and nails... (vit B, biotin,...) I also drink lots of milk every day. And I eat a lot of fish and nuts! Guess it's in the family...
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Post by Jupiter's Widow on Mar 14, 2008 11:55:31 GMT -5
I'm sorry hon. How long have you taken them? I hope it all improves soon! I know what a pain it is, especially nails. Sometimes mine would split even while washing my face, they were so weak :-\ Reason for Editing: spelling
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Post by KristeeBee on Mar 14, 2008 16:40:23 GMT -5
Yeah, unfortunately I have the same problem and I think it's genetics, sadly. My nails aren't too bad as long as I keep them kind of short. If I try to grow them just a little bit long, forget it. I have used stuff from Citre-Shine for split ends that helps a little, but everything that I have tried for splitting nails doesn't do shit! Aargh!
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Post by Jupiter's Widow on Mar 14, 2008 19:10:27 GMT -5
Another thing that helps me (even though I still have the problem, it's just not as bad as it was) is to rub almond oil on my cuticles and nails each night before bed.
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Post by Saar°berry on Mar 15, 2008 5:14:24 GMT -5
I've taken them for a long time now, couple of months... but I've always eaten lots of fish, nuts,... I have some special oil to put on them too... maybe I can try almond oil instead! Is ok, we'll have to live with it!
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Post by laystar on Mar 15, 2008 19:06:03 GMT -5
Hey I can help with the nail thing - I'm a qualified nail tech! Ok, calcium does f-all to nails, there's actually VERRRRRRRY little calcium in your nails...try a zinc supplement. Are your nails bendy or quite strong? If they split, it's usually down to over flexible nails or super brittle nails... If they're bendy, try a nail strengthener...but go to a nail salon and buy a professional one, the ones you can buy off shelves in shops are crap. If your nails seem quite strong but keep splitting, try the almond oil, that'll insert some moisture into them to make them a bit more flexible The ideal nail should be a nice combo of strength and flexibilty. If you want a good oil, try Solar Oil by Creative Nail Design...it's a combo of almond oil, rice bran oil, vitamin e and jojoba oil - which is a carrier oil so it's superdooper at helping the other ingredients penetrate your nail plate layers. In the mean time, keep your nails super short as you have been. File rather than cut, I always find cutting the nail shatters the layers and can cause even more splitting. And ignore the crap about only filing one way, I always file back and forwards, it helps to blend and merge those end nail plate layers together. Splitting nails can be a hereditry thing though I'm afarid, just as ridges, nail sizes and shapes are. Blame your genes!! As for hair..try an intensive henna conditioner...one that you can leave on for a while. I always find apply this to my hair, and then wrapping it up in a warm towel for 10-15 mins helps to put all the moisture back into my ends.
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Post by Mina on Mar 16, 2008 7:38:36 GMT -5
have you tried to take some "levure de bière" (sorry don't know how to translate that in dutch)? it's not expensive, good for the skin/hair/nails and 100% natural. www.cereal.be
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Post by laystar on Mar 17, 2008 5:45:31 GMT -5
Heeyyyy, you love Lily too! YAY
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Post by Saar°berry on Mar 17, 2008 5:52:45 GMT -5
Thanks laystar! Didn't know you were a nail expert! My nails are quite strong, not really bendy. You're right about the cutting, I always clip them, but they split even more, but I hate using a file, it just goes thru me, but I guess I'll have to get over it! When these vitamines are gone, I'll try to find a zinc supplement! Oooh and anything with beer sounds a great plan, Mina!
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Post by Mina on Mar 17, 2008 6:05:33 GMT -5
Heeyyyy, you love Lily too! YAY ahah yes!
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Post by laystar on Mar 17, 2008 11:53:18 GMT -5
Yea, I've been trained for about 4 and a half years ago now Try a nail oil...where do you live, I'll send you some!! xxx yay for Lily, she's ma homeguuurl *puts on gangster attitude* ahaha
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Post by Saar°berry on Mar 17, 2008 15:33:39 GMT -5
Wow, coolio! Do you work in a nail salon? Aww I live in Belgium, but you don't have to send me anything, sweetheart! Am sure I'll find something here!
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Post by laystar on Mar 17, 2008 18:01:34 GMT -5
Yes I work in a salon, I get paid to file and talk all day,...well actually it's a lot more to it than that hahha!!
Where in Belgium?! I have family in Ostende (I think that's how it's spelt!!)
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