1.) Sun oil – Use this every night before you go to sleep on the cuticles of your fingers and toes. If you have hard calluses, apply it to those as well. I always find that my nails grow faster if I do this for several nights in a row.
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.) Get a glass nail file and keep it in your purse. If you feel your nails starting to catch, quickly file that part of the nail.
3.) File strategically – This is the most important part. If you use a file with a coarse grit, you will leave them rough and vulnerable to breaking and snagging. The same will happen if you “cut” back and forth with the file on the last few passes. Cutting and using a coarse file is fine when you are shaping, but not when you are finishing. File your nails like you would sand a piece of wood. You want to file them in the same direction with a fine grit file when you are finishing the shape to create a smooth surface. Do this on each side of your nail, the bottom, and the top edge as well. Feel it or run your nail through any fabric to see if there are any snags, and if so, file them down the same way. I always run it through my workout pants because if there is a snag, you’ll feel it. Also, never file your nails when they’re wet or damp,
especially if they’re thin.
4.) Keep your nails clean and the same length. If you break a nail, trim the others so they’re all even, then file them down nicely so they grow out nicely. Carry a nail brush in your purse. Not only does this keep your nails clean and pretty, but it also protects you from bacteria and germs that could live under your nails.
5.) Apply a base coat over them to protect them, and when you buff them, make sure to seal the ends by painting the tips of your nails before painting the nail itself.
