How to grow long strong nails

Tired of brittle nails? Try this, it worked for me.

Things You'll Need

• Emery board
• nail polish
• time to take care of them

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Instructions

• 1

  First you will need to keep the edges of your nails rounded, right from the start! This will help stop snagging and tearing. Fingernails are made of a protein called keratin. So your diet could be part of the problem, if not then these steps should help you get stronger healthier nails.

• 2

  Use any Sally Hansen hard as nails product, from clear nail polish to colored. This has a strengthener in it that really keeps them tough. The picture is that of my own nails to show you how it works for me.

• 3

  Once a week trim or push back your cuticles, trim any split nail and file them, keeping the edges rounded at all times. Clean off the nail polish and use clear now and then or give them a rest from nail polish for one week in between to avoid any discoloration. Following these simple steps routinely should help you get those nails where you want them.