I think they do make a difference, but really only while you are wearing them. I have only tried the ones that are just like clear nail polish, and they look really nice, they give your nails a shine that looks wonderful. I would definitly recommend trying them, even if it is just for the look.
Thanks for asking, good luck!Do the ';nail-polish-like'; nail strengtheners really work?
A little bit.
I have bit my nails for years and i tried them to get m nails stronger and nicer looking. But I just see a little difference. Maybe after you use for months you might see a difference.Do the ';nail-polish-like'; nail strengtheners really work?
Yes! I love 'em. Try the Sally Hansen Nail Growth Formula. It makes nails extra pretty and shiny.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Nail polish/ top coat/ strengthener Questions?
I have just recently stopped chewing my nails and have been over painting them so they're pretty dry. What is the difference between putting a regular top coat, regular nail polish and a strengthening coat.
Also, I was wondering if those coats that claim to make your nails grow faster actually work.
What are the negative effects of using a 7 sided nail buffer stick. Does it make them weak?
How do you keep the tips clean? The underside of my nails are really dirty and I've never run across this problem since my nails have never been this long.
How often is it healthy to paint my nails? I don't want to over dry them.
How unhealthy is nail polish remover?
THANKS! I know that's a lot but I just have all these questions. :] You can answer as many or little as you'd like. Incite and examples are welcomed.Nail polish/ top coat/ strengthener Questions?
WOW!
lostsa questions.
first Q:
a top-coat is usually a clear, polish-like substance that you are supposed to put over your normal coat of nail polish after it dries.
regular nail polish is just, well, regular nail polish. the more coats, the darker, but i advise against more than two coats. three could work, but that's a bit risky. then, if you put more than two, sometimes it wont even dry completely no matter how long you fan them.
a strengthening coat is the exact same as a top-coat, except for it sounds more intriguing because it sounds like it would protect your nails from damage better. it doesn't.
second Q:
no, those advertisements are completely false. no nail polish or coats make your nails grow faster. the only reason why it may seem that way is because when you put your nail polish on, your nails may be shorter because you just trimmed them. then, a week later when you remove the nail polish, your nails have naturally grown at their same pace, it's just you notice it more.
third Q:
yes, it does weaken your nails, but it really depends. honestly, it's obvious that it would weaken your nails even a little, because every single side brushes or scrapes away SOME part of the nail. for example, the buffer takes off a very thin layer of nail on top to make the nail shiny. but really, as long as you're not using it more than twice a week, it will make no difference whatsoever.
fourth Q:
buy a nail-clipper at CVS or something. it's not only a nail clipper, but it also has a little, tiny knife-looking object that you can swing forward, and it scrapes underneath your nails without hurting you, because it's hardly sharper than a butter knife. if you can't find a nail-clipper (i cant see why not, ask your mom or something) then any sturdy, thin object will serve its purpose for scraping under your nails.
fifth Q:
it is healthy to paint your nails every other week. i would suggest painting them one sunday, keeping it on for a week, and then removing it the next, and go without nail polish for a week, and so on... as long as you wash your hands regularly (with soap!) and use some kind of hand lotion, then you're good to go with the dryness problem. but it's still good to give your nails a break.
sixth Q:
nail polish remover is perfectly healthy. mostly it's just rubbing alcohol with some other harmless fluids mixed in.
i hope my info was valuable to you! :)
Also, I was wondering if those coats that claim to make your nails grow faster actually work.
What are the negative effects of using a 7 sided nail buffer stick. Does it make them weak?
How do you keep the tips clean? The underside of my nails are really dirty and I've never run across this problem since my nails have never been this long.
How often is it healthy to paint my nails? I don't want to over dry them.
How unhealthy is nail polish remover?
THANKS! I know that's a lot but I just have all these questions. :] You can answer as many or little as you'd like. Incite and examples are welcomed.Nail polish/ top coat/ strengthener Questions?
WOW!
lostsa questions.
first Q:
a top-coat is usually a clear, polish-like substance that you are supposed to put over your normal coat of nail polish after it dries.
regular nail polish is just, well, regular nail polish. the more coats, the darker, but i advise against more than two coats. three could work, but that's a bit risky. then, if you put more than two, sometimes it wont even dry completely no matter how long you fan them.
a strengthening coat is the exact same as a top-coat, except for it sounds more intriguing because it sounds like it would protect your nails from damage better. it doesn't.
second Q:
no, those advertisements are completely false. no nail polish or coats make your nails grow faster. the only reason why it may seem that way is because when you put your nail polish on, your nails may be shorter because you just trimmed them. then, a week later when you remove the nail polish, your nails have naturally grown at their same pace, it's just you notice it more.
third Q:
yes, it does weaken your nails, but it really depends. honestly, it's obvious that it would weaken your nails even a little, because every single side brushes or scrapes away SOME part of the nail. for example, the buffer takes off a very thin layer of nail on top to make the nail shiny. but really, as long as you're not using it more than twice a week, it will make no difference whatsoever.
fourth Q:
buy a nail-clipper at CVS or something. it's not only a nail clipper, but it also has a little, tiny knife-looking object that you can swing forward, and it scrapes underneath your nails without hurting you, because it's hardly sharper than a butter knife. if you can't find a nail-clipper (i cant see why not, ask your mom or something) then any sturdy, thin object will serve its purpose for scraping under your nails.
fifth Q:
it is healthy to paint your nails every other week. i would suggest painting them one sunday, keeping it on for a week, and then removing it the next, and go without nail polish for a week, and so on... as long as you wash your hands regularly (with soap!) and use some kind of hand lotion, then you're good to go with the dryness problem. but it's still good to give your nails a break.
sixth Q:
nail polish remover is perfectly healthy. mostly it's just rubbing alcohol with some other harmless fluids mixed in.
i hope my info was valuable to you! :)
I have 2 clear bottles of nail polish, 1 says base coat & 1 says strengthener, whats the difference?
while they're both clear in color...
...the base coat will have chemicals to help your polish color stick to your nails better and prevent peeling. some base coats also fill in nail ridges, prevent staining, and improve polish application.
...the strengthener will contain ingredients to improve nail condition, add thickness and support, and boost healthy growth.
some base coats have strengtheners built in, and some strengtheners can be used as a base coat. however, don't count on this unless the label says so. i once used a wet 'n wild nail strengthener that would immediately peel off once i washed my hands. if i had used this as a base coat, my nail color would have peeled off within hours.
...the base coat will have chemicals to help your polish color stick to your nails better and prevent peeling. some base coats also fill in nail ridges, prevent staining, and improve polish application.
...the strengthener will contain ingredients to improve nail condition, add thickness and support, and boost healthy growth.
some base coats have strengtheners built in, and some strengtheners can be used as a base coat. however, don't count on this unless the label says so. i once used a wet 'n wild nail strengthener that would immediately peel off once i washed my hands. if i had used this as a base coat, my nail color would have peeled off within hours.
What are some of the best nail strengtheners?
Nailtiques No 2 solution is amazing. My nails used to flake off all the time and broke a lot. I used this product for a few months and my nails are beautiful. They grow long and rarely break or flake anymore, and I used to be able to literally peel layers off of them. This is really the best thing to use, I promise.
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Nail Manicure Set...Top Coat, Nail Strengthener, Quick Dry?!?!?
I have just been given a manicure set that contains top coat, nail strengthener and quick dry. In previous sets I have only ever used top coat. When do I use the strengthener? Is it before I do the french manicure or before I put top coat on? Also when do I use the quick dry? Is that after the top coat? Sorry if I sound stupid - lol - I'm getting all confused!!!Nail Manicure Set...Top Coat, Nail Strengthener, Quick Dry?!?!?
Hey there, i have almost the same set.
You put on the Strengthener, almost like a base coat. Then you put on your nail polish or manicure white line. Then you put on the top coat. The Quick Dry is only so your nails dry faster. It helps prevent you messing your nails up by them not being dry before you start to do things. It doenst work instantly, but makes them dry twice as fast, usually. But you dont have to use it... I DO, but you dont have to haha
Have fun with your new kit.
Megs
Edit, and yes you can put it ontop of the WET top coat... i would make sure the white line is semi dry before you put on the top coat or you can cause it to smear.Nail Manicure Set...Top Coat, Nail Strengthener, Quick Dry?!?!?
first you put the nails stenghtener,then the base coat (if you have one) then you do the french mani,apply the top coat and you finish with the quick dry!
nail strengthener
top coat
quick dry
quick dry just means it dries quick unless you mean the brand of stuff then i would use it before the top coat.
Strengthener first then your polish then your top coat finish with quick dry.
i dunno about strengthener, i'd guess that's first, then top coat, then quick dry
Hey there, i have almost the same set.
You put on the Strengthener, almost like a base coat. Then you put on your nail polish or manicure white line. Then you put on the top coat. The Quick Dry is only so your nails dry faster. It helps prevent you messing your nails up by them not being dry before you start to do things. It doenst work instantly, but makes them dry twice as fast, usually. But you dont have to use it... I DO, but you dont have to haha
Have fun with your new kit.
Megs
Edit, and yes you can put it ontop of the WET top coat... i would make sure the white line is semi dry before you put on the top coat or you can cause it to smear.Nail Manicure Set...Top Coat, Nail Strengthener, Quick Dry?!?!?
first you put the nails stenghtener,then the base coat (if you have one) then you do the french mani,apply the top coat and you finish with the quick dry!
nail strengthener
top coat
quick dry
quick dry just means it dries quick unless you mean the brand of stuff then i would use it before the top coat.
Strengthener first then your polish then your top coat finish with quick dry.
i dunno about strengthener, i'd guess that's first, then top coat, then quick dry
Nail Manicure Set...Top Coat, Nail Strengthener, Quick Dry?!?!?
I have just been given a manicure set that contains top coat, nail strengthener and quick dry. In previous sets I have only ever used top coat. When do I use the strengthener? Is it before I do the french manicure or before I put top coat on? Also when do I use the quick dry? Is that after the top coat? Sorry if I sound stupid - lol - I'm getting all confused!!!Nail Manicure Set...Top Coat, Nail Strengthener, Quick Dry?!?!?
Hey there, i have almost the same set.
You put on the Strengthener, almost like a base coat. Then you put on your nail polish or manicure white line. Then you put on the top coat. The Quick Dry is only so your nails dry faster. It helps prevent you messing your nails up by them not being dry before you start to do things. It doenst work instantly, but makes them dry twice as fast, usually. But you dont have to use it... I DO, but you dont have to haha
Have fun with your new kit.
Megs
Edit, and yes you can put it ontop of the WET top coat... i would make sure the white line is semi dry before you put on the top coat or you can cause it to smear.Nail Manicure Set...Top Coat, Nail Strengthener, Quick Dry?!?!?
first you put the nails stenghtener,then the base coat (if you have one) then you do the french mani,apply the top coat and you finish with the quick dry!
nail strengthener
top coat
quick dry
quick dry just means it dries quick unless you mean the brand of stuff then i would use it before the top coat.
Strengthener first then your polish then your top coat finish with quick dry.
i dunno about strengthener, i'd guess that's first, then top coat, then quick dry
Hey there, i have almost the same set.
You put on the Strengthener, almost like a base coat. Then you put on your nail polish or manicure white line. Then you put on the top coat. The Quick Dry is only so your nails dry faster. It helps prevent you messing your nails up by them not being dry before you start to do things. It doenst work instantly, but makes them dry twice as fast, usually. But you dont have to use it... I DO, but you dont have to haha
Have fun with your new kit.
Megs
Edit, and yes you can put it ontop of the WET top coat... i would make sure the white line is semi dry before you put on the top coat or you can cause it to smear.Nail Manicure Set...Top Coat, Nail Strengthener, Quick Dry?!?!?
first you put the nails stenghtener,then the base coat (if you have one) then you do the french mani,apply the top coat and you finish with the quick dry!
nail strengthener
top coat
quick dry
quick dry just means it dries quick unless you mean the brand of stuff then i would use it before the top coat.
Strengthener first then your polish then your top coat finish with quick dry.
i dunno about strengthener, i'd guess that's first, then top coat, then quick dry
Green tea nail strengthener...?
So I use nutra nail green tea nail strengthener, and it works well, but can I wear nail polish over it? I always forget lol :P thanks!Green tea nail strengthener...?
Yes you can. I do it all the time.
Yes you can. I do it all the time.
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