How I Grow Long Healthy Nails

Hello again everyone! I'm sorry I've been MIA so much this week. I promise I'm going to be getting back on track. Things have settled down a bit. The good news is, I'll be able to make videos again now! Yay! I can't wait to start getting videos done for you all! I will hopefully have time to get a video done tomorrow. 

Until then, let's talk about how you can grow long healthy nails. When you like to do nail art it always helps having long nails. The longer the nail the more canvas to be creative with, right? Plus, who doesn't want long healthy nails?!

I feel like before I can tell you what I do to have healthy nails, first you need understand what makes your nails unhealthy. So, Lets briefly look at what makes nails unhealthy and what kind of things a lot of us struggle with. Dry, brittle, peeling, splitting these are the problems I feel most of us struggle with. So what causes these issues? 

Environmental Causes

Prolonged exposure to water, such as hand-washing dishes, is the primary cause of weak, brittle nails. Nail polish removers containing acetone weaken nails, so people who get frequent manicures may be prone to nail problems. Biting the nails or picking at cuticles can introduce bacteria, which weaken the nail bed and cause brittle nails, the Mayo Clinic says.

Topical Treatments

The Mayo Clinic's adult health website recommends applying topical nail hardening products, such as nail polish containing nylon fibers. Choose a product that does not contain toluene or formaldehyde; these ingredients are irritants and may exacerbate nail problems. Hand and nail moisturizers containing alpha hydroxy acid or lanolin can help control breakage, especially if you apply it at night before bed and sleep in cotton gloves to prevent moisture from evaporating.

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               What can we do to keep our nails healthy? 

1. Wear gloves while you wash dishes, or have your hand in water for any reason. 
2. Use Non-acetone nail polish remover(I don't follow this rule, tsk tsk)
3. Don't pick at your cuticles, or bite your nails.(I'm bad at picking at my cuticles, shame on me) 
4. Use base coats before applying nail polish, but chose one that  does not contain toluene or formaldehyde(I really need to work on this one)
5. Moisturize and massage your nails/nail bed before going to bed. 
6. Drink lots of water!
7. Eat foods that that are high in calcium, iron, potassium and the vitamin B complex. These foods include dairy products, nuts, eggs, green leafy vegetables, bananas and fish.

My favorite way to keep my nails healthy is every day, (sometimes more than once a day) I massage either coconut or almond oil into my nail bed. This can help promote nail growth quickly by improving blood flow to the area. Use your fingertips to massage both the cuticle and nail bed for at least two minutes. I know some people who have had great results taking the supplement Biotin. I've personally never tried it, but I would love to give it a shot. Maybe in the future I can try biotin and do a review for you all. Right now my nails aren't particularly healthy, but that's because I haven't been following a lot of these tips recently. However, When I do all of these things my nails are wonderful, healthy, long, and very strong. If you have any questions feel free to ask. I'd love to hear from you. Like me on Facebook to see more from me. I'm also on Instagram and Pinterest, and Twitter . Check out my other blog if you'd like to see non nail related blogs. 

Have a blessed day,