While visiting our daughter in the"very big city"recently & shopping at a local mall, I was stopped by a Very aggressive kiosk employee offering to perform a "miracle" on my neglected fingernails. Being the sapp that I can be, I let her work on my hands.
She was offering a special kit valued @ around $100 for just $75!
She had a square multi-surface fingernail file that seemed to contain some kind of oil that she vigorously worked on my very rigged thumb nail. To make a long story short, when she was done my nail looked like I had had a very expensive manicure complete with clear nail polish! She even said it would last as until the nail grew out. I really was impressed but since my funds were tied up I was not taken in. (also my husband was there to pull me away) I was determined to find the secret!
When I got home I spoke to my local Sally's manager who used to be a nail specialist. She sold me a"4-way" file which has embedded words to tell you which section to use for what.
If you take flaxseed oil you can dab a very small amount on each nail and massage it in. Flaxseed oil taken internally on a regular basis will help your nails grow harder and faster.
Olive oil is also very nourishing for nails and can also be used for a very inexpensive cuticle oil. Don't know anyone who doesn't have that around!
Of course if you have any of our salves, they are great as cuticle treatments too!
Use the cuticle oil treatment twice a week, but only file the flat surface of your nails every 4-6 weeks or to accomodate the growth. It will tend to thin the surface some, though you can "buff" them more often. You can of course file the edges as needed to keep them smooth.
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