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Splitting nail problems [Anna's Nail Advice]

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@TheSalonLife Creator 3 years ago (edited) Pinned

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@TraceyTaylor 3 years ago

Agreed that most nail salons over-file and carelessly speed-file to get through as many clients as possible. I have never met ONE nail tech (other than you!) who actually cares about nail health. Thank you for what you do! ❤

@kathleenrobbinsartist 3 years ago

I wonder if nail salons will ever have a dedicated person who only helps people with problem nails. I think she/he would be very busy!

@Twinkley1981 3 years ago

I had the same thing on my thumbnail. I had an accident and my nail split right down towards my cuticle area. It always grow with a deep split and it was bigger than this picture shows. I had it for 15 years. I tried everything to fix it to no avail. 😖I was a working mom, super busy, I was always cleaning, washing dishes, bathing my kids etc. Then, we moved house and it had a dishwasher built in, once I started using it, all of a sudden my thumbnail started showing signs of getting better and within 6 months my thumbnail was totally healthy, No split in sight, after 15 years of unsuccessful attempts to heal it so you can imagine my delight. 😊 For the past 10 years my thumbnail has been completely fine. 👌🏼 Nowadays, my kids are all grow up. I’m back to hand washing dishes and cleaning but I don’t have any issues. I think the amount of time my hands got wet back then must have totally prevented my nail bed and nail plate healing. So keeping it dry definitely helped me.

@jhwatchlist6927 3 years ago

Massaging a cream with urea into my nails and edges has rally helped my nail splitting.

@gaylecooley3630 3 years ago (edited)

I have this issue on a couple nails, and what I have learned to do after much trial and error with many different products, is UV cured gel along the top half of the nail. I do it myself with Orly Builder in a Bottle. First I make sure the nail is glued together, then I prep it with the Orly Primer, then apply a thin coat of the Builder and cure with a UV lamp for a minimum of 90 seconds. I usually do 3 solid minutes.. I only have to do it about once a month, and because I am only doing the top half of the nail, it isn't damaging to the new growth. It works like a charm. The key is thin coats of the Builder and proper curing.

@xpresson6338 3 years ago

I had this, and it lasted for years! Then one day it changed and it stopped. Now I can grow it without splitting. Very strange.. don't know how it got fixed.

@lisapierce525 3 years ago

I have a verticals split in both my ring fingers. With doing warm oil soaks every week it is less prominent. I also use the Kerasal three to four nights a week. It seems to be healing at the matrix.🤞Thanks Anna for this video and your wonderful advice.

@SusanMcEvoy-j4e 5 months ago

I have the exact same nail issue. I wear gloves when washing dishes, so not caused by excessive washing 😞

@greendragon777 3 years ago

The jojoba oil is amazing! I've been using it after every hand wash for a couple of months and my nails stopped splitting, strengthened and are flexible without breaking 👌👍 thank you for the suggestions

@zafirenia2185 2 years ago

I had this problem too...for many years. It was really painful, caught clothes, hair...I used glue but it didn't last long. When I went to the doctor and he told me to take vitamin D in a month, the nail started to grow and fix. Since then, once a year I do general examinations and also look at D

@Khaeris 3 years ago

Interesting video, especially since the nail of my right thumb has the same issue lol. I've been doing warm oil soaks for a while and have noticed much less splitting of the nail.

@brooks6348 3 years ago

The only way I can keep my nails from splitting is to use Nailtiques 2 plus as the before my Dazzle Dry top coat. Nailtiques 2 plus works with the Dazzle Dry system. I apply another coat of Nailtiques 2 plus and Dazzle Dry after about 3 days. I use jojoba oil several times a day. My polish stays well for a week.

@kathydalgleish7974 3 years ago

I have this exact this exact same problem on my fingernail it splits near the free edge. Here is how I treat the split edge. I purchased brush on nail glue and the Kiss brand clear acrylic powder. I brush on a thin layer of the nail glue about 1/4 inch down from free edge than I dip the nail into the acrylic powder. Let set and dry about 1 to 2 minutes then take a soft brush and brush off the excess powder. Next I apply the brush on glue to the underside of the free edge while pulling back the finger tip flesh with my thumbnail, and again dip the nail in the acrylic powder. Sometimes you might have to drop the powder from a spoon to get it under the nail. This gives it strength underneath, stops it from getting caught in my hair when I shampoo it. You could also put another very thin layer on the top side again if it feels too flexible. The key is THIN LAYERS. If it’s too thick you may have to file the product only and not the nail. Thin layers may not need any smoothing. Remove with acetone. You can do this yourself. I can get about 2 weeks wear doing this method. Use Jojoba oil on the rest of the exposed nail.

@mrs.charlotte 3 years ago

I have had the exact same problem in my thumb, twice in a year. The first time I went to the salon and had a nail shield applied. After five months the nail was fine, but still dry and soft. And after 1.5 months it split again. This time I chose to do it myself, and without clear nail polish at all, it just makes it much worse. File the nail carefully, keep it as short as possible, avoid too much water of course. And here's my trick; use Squalane oil, directly on the nail, the other nails probably need it too, it is simply the best oil. At least 2 times a day. And then Mavala Scientifique K+ pro keratinin every morning, to bind the nail plates together. Lots of patience too.😊

@Itslowtide 3 years ago

Hi again, Anna! I just love your videos! I decided that I need to watch every single one, starting at the top of the list, instead of them randomly showing in my feed. Your channel is the best out there for nail care. The detail and care you show and teach is amazing ❤

@maggiehamle 2 years ago

I wanted to thank you so much for your videos. I had 2 nails that were splitting for years. I always kept them short and every time I tried to grow them out the split would get worse and I had cut them back. I used all your recommendation, including the daily warm oil treatments. After about 2 months one of my nail stopped splitting and is growing long, healthy and strong. The other one is still in the process of healing and I can feel that it is growing in thicker. I’m so grateful for your videos. Thank you.

@deeholm1644 4 months ago

My nails are very ridged…every one of them and I have to keep them very short. Once a ridge splits the flap catches on every fabric. I cannot find time to soak my nails every day or even once a week. I have been thinking about a drop of super glue on the splitting ridge to keep it from catching. I am resigned to always having these ridges at 77 yrs of age but the nasty feeling of catching on fabric (scratching the chalkboard!) is getting to me.
I have used a bottle over weeks of OPI Nail Repair, CND Rescuexx, and Kerasal. Sigh😢🥺

@RutaKlimas-fr4ox 1 month ago (edited)

Even with 3 times daily oil application and gloves while gardening I still a few splits in my nails.always the same nails. My right thumb both ring fingers and at least one middle finger. I am 68. The oil has made my nails grow become much less brittle and my cuticles are healthy but the splits continue. I even try to file in one direction. I just think it's genetic.I wiil have to go back to using nail techs 2. I was leaving them bare and they were growing then the splits came.