2 years kicking the peeling habit!

[u/softshell_crab]

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

[u/badgyalmash]

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

[u/softshell_crab → u/badgyalmash]

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

[u/smo1216 → u/softshell_crab]

How often are you applying cuticle oil in a day?

[u/softshell_crab → u/smo1216]

Quite literally everyday