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Fake Nails Are Burning After Removal?I just took of my store bought fake nails and they are burning. I have washed them, taken them off, put them in ice for 3 hours and they still burn just as bad. If anyone can help, please do:)

 

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Growing Out Nails After Biting?I have been biting my nails since I was a kid, for almost two decades. I'm making an effort to stop, and they are growing back, but I'm worried because they're so short, the skin of my fingertips sticks out above the nail.

 

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Remedy for Pain After Removing Acrylic Nails?I removed my own acrylics and now my nails are super sore, painful, and red! They are a mess. The tips are red. Any suggestions?

 

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How to Quit Biting Your Nails?I bite my nails and I have done so for around 30 years and I'm 36 years old now. I do it mainly when I get stressed about a situation. Some people have a nervous breakdown, but I bite my nails. That is just me and my different situations that I get in sometimes. They are really short now probably dangerously short. I wonder if there is anything I can do to get them to a normal level again?

 

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Remedy for Cuticles Damaged by Nail Biting?I have been biting my nails for almost a decade and now I want to grow them out. To break the habit, I had extensions done, but my cuticles are still in bad shape. Due to nail biting they have risen up and detached from my nail and every time I use a cuticle trimmer they bleed and get worse. What should I do to get them back to normal?

 

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Pain After Removing Acrylic Nails?I've had fake nails on for about 5 days. I was washing up and my finger went slightly backwards and caused me pain. I ended up taking the nails off to find out I could see veins in my fingertips. I'm really worried and I'm not sure whether to see a doctor or not?

 

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Advice to Help Quit Biting Nails?I've been biting my nails since as far back as I can remember, and I have no control over it. I used to get infected nails all the time and the doctors wouldn't help. I was young and my parents had to physically pull my fingers from my mouth because all I did was bite them. I'm now 18 and everyone I know asks me to get my nails done, but I can't because they are so short.

 

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Repairing Damaged Nails With White Iodine?How do I use white iodine nail varnish help to repair damaged nails?

 

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Remedy for Nail Pain After Removing Gel Nails?Today I removed my UV gels after having them on for two years. Oh my gosh the pain in unreal. I don't know what to do. Does anyone know what I could do to stop the pain and make my nails stronger? The pain feels like someone broke all my fingers and set my nails on fire. My nails are actually all red as well. I will never put anything one my nails again besides regular polish once this heals.

 

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Getting Nails Back to Normal After Years of Biting?I've been biting my nails for about 10 years and now I finally realized how ugly they looked. I've managed to get both of my ring fingers back to normal but, the rest of my fingers look very wide. So, I'm wondering if there is some type of routine I can do so my nails can look normal again.

 

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Remedy for Brittle Splitting Nails?I work in food service so I'm always wearing gloves and washing dishes. My nails have been taking a beating. They so brittle and soft and they break so easy. What can I do for them?

 

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Nails Bleeding After Removing Acrylic Nails?I had to take off my nails because they were irritating me. So when they did, my nails started to bleed. What do I do?

 

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Trying to Stop Biting Nails?Okay I have been biting my nails for as long as I have been on this earth which is about to be sixteen whole years. I am using this nail polish with a nail polish remover taste to it, but the problem with me is that I either bite or peel the polish off of my nails despite the taste of the polish. I also bite my nails because of my anxiety and boredom.

 

Throbbing Pain after GEL Nail Removal - right hand

Throbbing Pain after GEL Nail Removal?I am in desperate need of advice right now. My fingernails are thin and my fingertip is throbbing in pain. I can barely touch anything.

 

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Remedy for Thin, Sore, Red Nails After Removing Acrylic Nails?My nails are super thin sore and red after removing acrylic nails. The nails are so soft and are continually breaking. They feel like as soft as paper. I'm putting Vicks VapoRub on them; will that help?

 

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Having Acrylic Nails Applied?If a full set of acrylics is applied to your nails with no use of the plastic tips, should you be charged the full price?

 

Helping Nails Grow Back After Overcutting

Helping Nails Grow Back After Overcutting?I had a really bad habit which I got rid off only last month. I used to chip my toenails and break them off completely. The full nail plate detached and I would keep chipping and chipping. Now I regret this and want to get my nails back.

 

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Nails Thin After Removing Acrylic Nails?I get my nails done a lot, more than I should. I finally took off my acrylics and my natural nails are super thin, it's so bad and it's so painful too. I don't know what to do. I just know I'm not getting acrylics for a long time. How do can I make my natural nails stronger?

 

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Finger Hurts After Pulling Off Acrylic Nail?I pulled off my acrylic nail. The tip of my finger itches and under the fingernail tip it hurts and burns. Did I pull nail layers off and it's thin? I have tried several things to ease it. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

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How Can I Stop Biting My Nails?I have been biting my nails for years, and I just don't know how to stop. Is there any way I can grow them naturally without being tempted to bite them?

 

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Remedy for Stained Yellowed Nails?Ny nails are turning yellow and getting stained how do you fix them?

 

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Stopping Nail Biting Habit?I am a teenager and I have been a nail biter for about 9 years now and it's terrible. I just can't stop no matter what I do. I am so self conscious about my nails. I don't want people to see them so I try to pull my hoodie over my hands.

 

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Stopping Nail Biting?I've been biting my nails for years, they are a disgrace and I am embarrassed. I have sent an image.

 

Nails Yellowing on Tips

Nails Yellowing on Tips?A client had a coloured acrylic on her natural nails - peachy/orange (French) two months ago. She came in for her regular service after two/three weeks and her nails were soaked off, but two of her nails (ring and middle fingers) have remained yellow all this time. What could be the cause of this?

 

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Pain from Acrylic Nail Removal?Why do my nails still feel sore to the touch four days after having my acrylic nails removed? I went to the salon that put my acrylic nails on to remove them. Is the salon at fault here or I am being a whimp?

 

Oddly Shaped Nails From Biting

Oddly Shaped Nails From Biting?I've bitten my nails for as long as I can remember as embarrassing as it is, but they have now started to form an odd shape. What I see as "normal nails" are nails that are shaped like a U. But my nails are shaped where they are curved at the bottom and the go outwards like this \ / and it's really disturbing.

 

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Thin Short Nails?My nails are super short and thin. If I grow them out, they don't stick to my actual finger which makes them super easy the bend. When I do grow them out, which for me is not even enough to reach the tips of my fingers, they are white and brittle.

 

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Removing Acrylic Nails?I had acrylic nails put on and they were pretty grown out. I hit my pinky nail and ripped a small bit of my real nail off. As you can imagine it's very painful. I'm trying to find a way to get my pinky nail off with there being already a ton of pain and swelling in my finger.

 

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Removing Acrylic Nails?How do I remove my acrylic nails after wearing for one week?

 

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Applying Acrylic Nails at Home?This is my very first time doing this at home. I normally go to a salon, but just figured I would save some money. My question is, when you do your own nails at home, do you have to use the dehydrating liquid and do you have to use the nail primer? Those are the only two things I didn't buy.

 

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Growing Stronger Fingernails?How to make fingernails thicker and stronger?

 

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Nails Keep Breaking?I try and grow my nails out and they do, but at a point they just break. What can I do? Also as it grows it pushes towards my nail bud.

 

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Removing Broken Acrylic Nail?My acrylic nail has snapped and so has my nail halfway down! It is very painful and I don't know how to get it off as soaking it in nail varnish remover is obviously very painful too! Can anyone give me advice at all?

 

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Sore Finger Nails?I picked off my false nails one night instead of using acetone. OMG my fingers are so sore and split skin has formed, I can hardly touch anything without pain.

 

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Preventing Splitting Fingernails?How can you keep your nails from splitting?

 

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Tips for Growing Nails Long?How do you grow your nails really long?

 

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Remedy for Thin Weak Finger Nails?My finger nails just all of the sudden are really thin. They have always been hard as a rock and healthy. What happened to them? or what is the cause of them to getting so thin, weak, and transparent?

 

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Making or Buying Natural Nail Polish?I was wondering if anyone knows how to make or where to get natural nail polish without all the harmful ingredients in them? Thank you.

 

Acrylic Nails Lifting?After applying acrylic and all said in done. I notice after a day or two they start to lift. Why? What am I doing wrong and what can I do to keep from having this happen again?

 

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Acrylic Nail Advice?I tried the quick dip acrylic and found I can see some of the powder still in the nail after I'm completely finished. I've also had this trouble on regular acrylics, occasionally, just not as bad.

 

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Homemade Cuticle Remover?What is good to use to soften and remove cuticles?Thanks.

 

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Remedy for Weak Finger Nails?I just took the false nails off my finger nails and my nails are tender and weak. What can I do to strengthen them?

 

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Removing Acrylic from Big Toe?I've tried removing acrylic from my big toes with pure acetone, but it does not work. I'm stressing now as I have got a fungus infection under the nail as a result of the acrylic. I really want to get the acrylic off so I can start treating the fungus infection.

 

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Removing Nail Polish from Acrylic Nails?I used non-acetone nail polish remover to soak my fingers to remove polish and burnt my finger tips. I was removing a basecoat, plus 2 coats of polish and a top coat what did I do wrong? For 3 days my tips felt numb. I thought I had problems.

 

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Improving the Appearance of Ridged Nails?My nails have ridges and my nail tips are very ridged and break easily. What can I do to improve the nails?

 

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Fingernail White Pencil?Where can I buy a white pencil for the fingernails?

 

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Removing Artificial Nails?I do not have acetone to remove a fake finger nail. Is there something else I can do? It hurts so badly!

 

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Growing Out Healthy Nails After Years of Biting?I've been a nail biter for 15 or so years; I finally stopped a month and a half ago. This is a great accomplishment for me, but as I watch my nails grow the white tips are really large they extend all the way down to where I used to bite my nails.

 

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Remedy for Thin Brittle Nails?What can I do to make my nails stronger and grow faster? I got my nails done for my sister's wedding. I didn't want to go because I knew it would damage my nails, but I went. And now I'm facing the consequences.

 

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Caring for Acrylic Nails?I am a pot washer at work and have acrylic nails. If I leave them under water for three hours will they eventually soak off, if I do not wear rubber gloves?

 

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Making Nails Stronger?I used to bite my nails for years, and now that I finally stopped, whenever I try to grow them out, they keep on breaking, and also they chip very easily. The tips of my nails aren't white, but see through.

 

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Faster Nail and Hair Growth?What oils make hair and fingernails grow faster?

 

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Getting Nails To Grow?I want to know if I can find a product that can grow my nails in only one month. Please give me an answer, about my nails very fast.

 

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Remedies for Weak and Thin Fingernails?I am trying to strengthen my weak and flimsy fingernails. I take vitamins daily (multivitamin, folic acid, biotin, and some prescription medications) and I can grow my nails, but they bend so easily.

 

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How Can I Stop Biting My Nails?How do I keep from biting my nails?

 

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How Often Do You Replace Acrylic Nails?Can anyone tell me how often you should have acrylic nails removed? I have had them now for about seven months and was told in July that I needed to have them taken off and a new set put on which I did.

 

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Repairing Damage from Gel Nails?What is the best treatment for repairing damaged nails after having UV gel nails?

 

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Fingers Sore After Having Acrylic Nails Applied?I had a full set of acrylic fitted yesterday, the nail person made my cuticles bleed. Today my fingers are really sore, is this normal?

 

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Fingernails Splitting?What can I do to prevent my nails from splitting and peeling? I've tried everything: gelatin capsules, calcium, Biotin, and rubber gloves. I need help!

 

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What Can I Use to Practice Nail Art?Are there any things I can use to imitate nails? I know this is a weird question, but my best friend can do nails really good. She can do zebra stripes, polka dots, and a lot more. I want to be able to practice. I need something to imitate nails so I can practice.

 

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Brittle Finger Nails?Any home remedies for brittle and splitting fingernails?

 

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Choosing Between Gel and Acrylic Nails?What is the difference between gel nails and acrylic nails? Can anyone give me advice on which to get? My real nails keep splitting and breaking and look terrible. I am looking for low maintenance nails that won't break and will look good...

 

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Removing Acrylic Nails?For 1 year, my fake nail has been over my own nail. The doctor said it will grow out, but it has been a year. My friend said go to another doctor and see about having my finger numbed around the area and cut cuticle and separate the fake nail and my own nail.

 

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Home Remedy to Strengthen Nails?What is useful for fingernails that continue to chip and split?

 

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Advice for Hard Dry Cuticles?I have dry, hard cuticles in the summer and in Florida, no less! I've done the topical application of oils, Chapstick, gloves and socks at night and it works temporarily. But I'm thinking what's the cause?

 

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Treating Dry, Brittle Nails?My nails grow long then they always break very low near the cuticle. It is always a horizontal break and it's halfway across my nail bed. I cut it down as low as I can, but the break is still there. I was wondering if there was any nail repair that would help?

 

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Treating Hard Brittle Toe Nails?How do I soften toenails that are hard and brittle?

 

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Using Olive Oil on Brittle Nails?When applying olive oil to brittle nails, can I wash my hands afterward? Do you apply nail hardeners before or after applying olive oil?

 

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Homemade Acrylic Nails?Can you make homemade acrylic nails? If so, how can you?

 

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Removing Artificial Nails?How do I take off fake nails?

 

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Tips of Fingernails are Clear?The tips of my fingernails have turned clear, they are not white. Could it be that I need more calcium in my diet? Does anyone have any advice?

 

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Nails Hurt After Removing Acrylic Nails?I just had my acrylic nails taken off and my nails are so sore. Its seems like when they filed my nails they took too much off. I can't do anything because they are so painful and sore. Can anyone recommend anything for me to use? Thank you.

 

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Repairing Natural Nails?I have really nice long natural nails. I noticed a split on one of them. It broke, leaving me with 9 nice nails and one stubby nail. Naturally the rest end up following suit and breaking one after another.

 

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Yellow Fingernails?Why are my fingernails turning yellow?

 

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French Manicure Polish is Difficult to Remove?I have a question that I hope someone can help me with. When I get a manicure, I usually get a French Manicure. When I start to remove the polish like I did today, I have the worst time trying to get it off.

 

Residue After Removing Acrylic Nails?I am not able to get acrylic product off my fingers. When attempting to remove acrylic nails by soaking as usual, it appears this product only dissolved enough to spread all around the cuticle and entire finger.

 

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Remedies for Nail Ridges?What helps the ridges that are on my nails?

 

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Removing Bio Gel Nails?I currently have these bio gel nails which are the best quality nails on the market as they let your nail breathe and do not damage them, but they are expensive.

 

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Acrylic Nails Look Cloudy?How can I avoid cloudy looking acrylic nails? When I apply acrylic overlay the acrylic looks cloudy. What am I doing wrong

 

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Peeling Fingernails?My fingernails are peeling. The top layer is coming off. Does anyone know how to handle this problem? They are thin and break very easily, but now they are also peeling. Help.

 

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Filling In Acrylic Nails Inexpensively?My husband recently gave me a gift certificate to do something to my nails at a local spa. The lady told him to do it for $75 (since he did not have a clue how much to buy).

 

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Removing Nail Glue From Natural Nails?How do I remove nail glue from my real nails without soaking them in nail polish remover?

 

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Acrylic Nails React to Sun Tan Lotion?Last year I had acrylic nails put on before going on a cruise. While on the cruise the sun tan lotion reacted with the nails and left a gummy finish on the acrylic. I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to prevent this besides using plastic gloves to apply the lotion? Thanks.

 

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What Causes Thin Fingernails?What causes thin fingernails?

 

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Nails Are Yellow From Nail Polish?How do I get rid of yellow nails, from nail polish?

 

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Getting Rid Of Thick, Yellow Toe Nails?How do I get rid of thick and yellow toe nails?

 

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Removing Nail Polish Fast and Cheap?How to remove nail polish from fingernails, in the fastest and cheapest way?

 

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How to Open Nail Glue?I don't know how to open nail glue. Will you PLEASE tell me how to open it?

 

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How Do You Get Your Nails to Grow Without Chemicals?How do you get your nails to grow without chemicals?

 

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Tooth Whitener for Nails?I have head that you can apply a small amount of tooth whitener under your nail, real or acrylic, to keep them clean. Has anyone else heard of this and tried it? If so, how did it work?

 

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Cleaning Toenails?What can I use to clean my toenails? They are dark/dull around the cuticle area. How can I make them look white and pretty again. I was once told to soak them in Clorox for about 20 minutes a day. Can anyone confirm this?

 

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Weak Finger Nails From Wearing Rings?Why are the fingernails on my ring fingers weaker than the others?

 

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Acrylic Overlay and Natural Nails?Acrylic Overlay and Natural Nails. Will getting an acrylic overlay mess up my beautiful natural nails?

 

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How can I stop my nails from splitting?How can I stop my nails from splitting?

 

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Stretching Nail Polish?I have a favorite nail polish and I'm about to run out before my other hand is done. Is there any way to add something to stretch it?

 

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Where do you buy cyanoacrylic nail glue remover?Where do you buy cyanoacrylic nail glue remover?

 

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Applying Acrylic Nails?I have just trained as a nail technician and I am finding things very hard. When I have applied the acrylic it looks great but after buffing I am getting lines in the acrylic and the tip seems a bit lumpy and bumpy.

 

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