Growing Healthy Long, Strong Nails - Page 5

**CalGalInFla** · #41 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 07:40 AM

It IS very annoying. My Mom has one nail that does that and it even splits her acrylic nails. I try to make that nail a little thicker than the others but that nail is going to split come He** or highwater! I hope those vitamins work for you.

J~

**seleach** · #42 (**permalink**) 06-16-2009, 07:59 AM

I think I am going to have to try that. Mine grow slow and get brittle.

apricot · #43 (**permalink**) 06-20-2009, 06:12 PM

Taking a calcium supplement and also the protein in jello helps to strength nails. I can't stand the smell of acetone so don't use any of those topical treatments or nail polish.

bullylola03 · #44 (**permalink**) 06-22-2009, 03:50 AM

hmmmm, prenatal vitamins for nails - never thought of that. I, too have the spliting, breaking, rough cutical thing - but noticed that when I am drinking water instead of other things, my nails are longer, stronger and smoother.
Sharon

**CalGalInFla** · #45 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 12:50 PM

Apricot - I use acetone free polish remover. There MUST be a brand of polish that is acetone free. Let me see what I can find out. EDIT: Pristine Planet makes some. www.pristineplanet.com.

I used to always take prenatal vitamins and my hair and nails grew like mad.

J~

apricot · #46 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 03:36 PM

CalGal, Thanks for the info. It looks like they also have odorless nail polish remover too.

**Coll** · #47 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 11:28 AM

I just bought a bottle of prenatal vitamins to try. I need the vitamins any way so thought I'd give them a try.