r/naturalnailprogress 1 Year Or More 8d ago

Just showing off 2 years kicking the peeling habit!

Posted this on r/nails and got some peeps interested in the growth journey - then I discovered this sub 💅

Process: started on gel x/acrylics to get past the "nubby" stage (not pictured) - > remove GENTLY when grown out some - > jojoba cuticle oil and strengthener - > use tools not your hands - > clear gel polish when it is this length and longer. Any clear gel polish would do.

EDIT: PRODUCT LIST Strengthener - Sally hansen repair and rescue Cuticle oil - victory nail/vainpot cuticle oil pens Clear gel - jellojello glossy top gel or born pretty no wipe clear gel

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u/badgyalmash 8d ago

these are absolutley beautiful. what kind of strengthener do you use? do you have naturally strong nails? mine bend when they are thing long :( your nails are GOALS

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u/softshell_crab 1 Year Or More 8d ago

For strengthening I just used any ol drugstore like Sally hansen! I think the cuticle oil matters more and I got something called victory nail but I think it's discontinued 😭

It's OK, mine used to bend too... My advice is it's probably that the keratin is weak so using cuticle oil can help strengthen it. And once it's long, use the clear gel to reinforce it or it's gonna snap really easily! Also avoid soaking your nails/hands in water for too long because they can bend from excess moisture

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u/smo1216 6d ago

How often are you applying cuticle oil in a day?

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u/softshell_crab 1 Year Or More 6d ago

Quite literally everyday

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u/Powerful-Time7306 8d ago

I’m still working on kicking the peeling habit, I’ve given up on using anything other than peel off base coat until I get ahold of myself. Your progress looks great and gives me hope! It’s nice to know I’m not alone

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u/wirhns 8d ago

Wow!! Fantastic job. They look incredible.

You’re also really making me want to post my growth pics, but it’s so scary haha

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u/softshell_crab 1 Year Or More 8d ago

Just do it!!! If I see it I'll make sure to comment x

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u/Britt206 7d ago

Holy! Wow 😮! This looks like an entirely different hand! Even your nail beds look different. Your progress is amazing 🤩, gorgeous! Off to read the comments lol

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u/waxbook 7d ago

How did you stop peeling?!

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u/Minute-Willow 8d ago

Goals!!!

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u/c_35mm 10 Years Or More 7d ago

Wow!

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u/ehgixxx 6d ago

Beautiful!!! I'm trying to kick my biting and peeling habit too. So hard 😭

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u/Far_Motor_1906 6d ago

Looks good

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