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Unread post by fatjack » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:04 pm

This may be a longshot, but does anyone have any recommendations for strengthening nails? My middle and index fingernails are about as thin as paper and break constantly. Does anyone know of anything that I can paint on them to make them stronger?
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Unread post by Appfro » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:08 pm

funny enough. i used to have really brittle nails but i just kept cutting them and quit bitting them and now they're pretty strong. also, there is this clear liquid that comes in a bottle that looks just like nail polish but it says nail strengthener on it. it works

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Unread post by jsgksu » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:11 pm

Appfro wrote:funny enough. i used to have really brittle nails but i just kept cutting them and quit bitting them and now they're pretty strong. also, there is this clear liquid that comes in a bottle that looks just like nail polish but it says nail strengthener on it. it works
Nutra nail, my gf uses it, but I know guitar players do too.
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Unread post by fatjack » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:17 pm

nutra nail... will check it out. any idea where i could find some? thanks fellas
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Unread post by jsgksu » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:27 pm

fatjack wrote:nutra nail... will check it out. any idea where i could find some? thanks fellas
Drugstores, nail salons, wal mart, online somewhere... All just guesses.
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Unread post by jsgksu » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:28 pm

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Unread post by fatjack » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:29 pm

jsgksu wrote:
fatjack wrote:nutra nail... will check it out. any idea where i could find some? thanks fellas
Drugstores, nail salons, wal mart, online somewhere... All just guesses.
PERFECT, i was hoping i'd have to compromise my masculinity in order to get this stuff :thumbsup:
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Unread post by Appfro » Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:03 pm

:lol:

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Unread post by NoNotThat » Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:57 am

fatjack wrote:
jsgksu wrote:
fatjack wrote:nutra nail... will check it out. any idea where i could find some? thanks fellas
Drugstores, nail salons, wal mart, online somewhere... All just guesses.
PERFECT, i was hoping i'd have to compromise my masculinity in order to get this stuff :thumbsup:
your what now?

exsqueeze me? baking powder?

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Unread post by Machtimus » Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:58 am

I use my finger tips when i play. Is it the "proper" way to use the nails while finger picking?

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Unread post by fatjack » Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:31 am

Machtimus wrote:I use my finger tips when i play. Is it the "proper" way to use the nails while finger picking?
if you play classical guitar it is
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Unread post by c_tietze » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:16 am

fatjack wrote:
jsgksu wrote:
fatjack wrote:nutra nail... will check it out. any idea where i could find some? thanks fellas
Drugstores, nail salons, wal mart, online somewhere... All just guesses.
PERFECT, i was hoping i'd have to compromise my masculinity in order to get this stuff :thumbsup:
Nah, what do you think drag queens use? They're still men, just dressed up like women.

And seriously, I read that clear coat, matte finish with vitamins in it can protect and strengthnen nails.
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Unread post by coyoteguy » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:33 am

I keep my short, hate it when they grow out

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Unread post by captainburrito » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:40 am

I have heard that mixing up a little gelatin in water and drinking it every day helps build stronger nails, although it sounds kind of gross and old wives tale-ish to me.

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