Long nails are the dream of many girls. They visually elongate the fingers, add elegance to the hands, and allow for any design ideas to come to life. However, despite all the advantages, long nails have one significant drawback — they often break.
Fortunately, this problem can and should be addressed. Below you will find effective tips to help strengthen your nails and keep them beautiful and long.
Fortunately, this problem can and should be addressed. Below you will find effective tips to help strengthen your nails and keep them beautiful and long.
Minimize prolonged exposure to water
Keep in mind that long bubble baths and long nails are opposite concepts. If you wear nail tips, hot water weakens the glue, which can cause the nails to lift. And if you have natural nails, hot water penetrates their structure, causing the nail plate to expand and potentially leading to polish chipping.
Therefore, in such cases, it’s better to stick to showers and avoid contact with water for 12 hours after your manicure. After showering, be sure to thoroughly dry your nails and wait at least half an hour before starting any hand work.
Don’t use your nails as tools
Let’s be honest: we often use our nails (and even teeth!) as tools. No proper tool at hand — and suddenly you try to open a lid with your nail. Then we wonder why nails break. To avoid this, it’s better to use special tools — keys, openers, tweezers, and other devices — for such tasks. Take care of your nails!
Type with your fingertips, not your nails
It may seem that typing with your nails—especially if they are long—is more convenient. But trust me, it’s not worth it. It’s better and safer to type with your fingertips, holding them parallel to the keyboard. And for touchscreens on smartphones and tablets, it’s best to use a stylus—it’s both more comfortable and gentler on your nails.
Do not use regular soap for hand washing
Over-drying negatively affects the condition of nails of any length, but it is especially noticeable for long nails. To avoid damage, it is best to avoid regular soap and instead choose gentle cleansing products without harsh surfactants — they gently care for the skin, cuticles, and nails without causing dryness.
Use cuticle oil
To keep nails in excellent condition, it is important to regularly care for the nail bed. The best product for this is cuticle oil. Some oils, such as jojoba oil, can penetrate adhesive materials used in nail extensions, strengthening them and promoting nail health. However, this effect is only achieved after all bonding chemicals have fully dried.
