Fix a Broken Nail with a TEA BAG!! Awesome At-Home DIY Solution

[@Rebex23]

FANTASTIC!!! I broke my toe nail yesterday across the centre half way down and I have been freaking out!! I will grab some glue and a tea bag and set to work....Thank you so much for this xxx

[@tdotgyal4166]

This is great! Oh and for people that don't have that glue, you can use a clear base coat on the nail, apply the teabag paper and coat again with another coat. Also, instead of cutting a paper that fits on top of your entire nail, you can just cut a little tiny piece for the split part. Much easier that way.

[@KWKarn]

Hi Julia, I used this method yesterday - never done it before and it was actually FUN! I always do as much 'research' as possible before trying anything new, and your video on this theme is by far the best and most comprehensive. And about an hour ago, I just broke another nail! THANK YOU! =) XXX

[@prongsy]

FANTASTIC!!!!! Exactly the trick I have been waiting for, thank you. This is why, out of all the guru's of KZbin, you are my fav! You seem to think what think, and put up the exact vids I need. Thanks!

[@starmoonshine]

Oh I am so glad you shared this. My nails grow quite long and I do my best to take care of them but sometimes I get a snag. Usually on my thumbs and index nails. Instead of trimming all my nails down out of frustration I will definitely try this. It looks pretty simple. Thanks.

[@XxGlamourNGorexX]

I broke my thumb nail and tried this. Thank you so much it really work :) you saved me some painful cutting and impatient growing out! xx

[@Roxxi33]

Wow, it looks so natural! Your tutorials are always so informative of little tricks and tips, which is why I follow you ! :D

[@emalyce89]

I never heard of this before! yay...this will save me two weeks of time for my nails to grow back. I'm the kind of person where if one nail cracks, I will cut all off and start all over again (which is annoying). Love this tip! Thanks for showing!

[@paulam1990]

I've used this technique on 3 different broken nails in the last 3 weeks (one nail a week!) and its brilliant. Recommended.

[@MsSavvy9]

This is brilliant. I have to keep my nails short because I do a lot of gardening, but recently I forgot to cut them for a few days and one broke really low on my nail bed. I was painful and cutting it was unpleasant and its still tender and looked ridiculous when I had a job interview the next day... *rambling* Thank you for the super useful tip =)

[@talkkingfashion]

I've seen that this is what pros do, but never knew how to actually go about it, this tutorial was perfect!! Thanks so much.

[@michelemangal]

yay!!!!! i tried it, it works great!!!!!! i hate cutting my nails. thanks Julia!!!

[@1helluvawomen]

This is awesome!! I have tried so many different things to save my broken nail!!! I hate it when I take good care of my nails to get them to grow, and it breaks once I achieved a good lenth!! Thank you for the tip!!!

[@Fancylooks]

This is very, very helpful, so nice of you to share!

[@sapheara85]

Awesome! I used your overall nailcare to tutorial to help me grow out my nails (there were a lot of helpful tips, mine kept breaking). They've been longer for a few month now and I love them. This morning at work I actually split one of my nails, so I was very excited to see this! XD Going to try it out right now!

[@CooksAndLooks]

what a great idea. love it. I tried with partial coverage using teabag but this is far superior.

[@beautybargainhunter]

I loved this video!! and my favorite Top Coat is NailTek Foundation I as well, nothing works better for me..

[@wunderwoman111]

I think that is a great method. I had never seen it nor heard of it before. Thanks for the tutorial! Great job.

[@Crazy4Jeter]

You have such pretty natural nails! I wish my nails looked like yours.

[@shannorah]

That is a really good idea! I had trouble with that a few months ago, I really could have used this tip. I only grow my nails out in the winter months so I can do outside chores with out the worry!

[@HulaHotty]

Thanks for posting! I tried it last night 9-27-2011 for the first time. Will see how long it lasts. Nail was broken below white line almost all the way off. So far, so good!

[@Poorstargazer23]

Thanks for showing this, I had read the tips before in a magazine but wasn't exactly sure how to go about doing it.

[@michelleorsatti]

I've tried this before and it's really good...I've tried all kinds of techniques to repair cracked nails and this is the best way I've found. My nails usually crack deep in the nailbed which makes it impossible to cut the slit off, and it hurts so much, but that way you can repair them easily and they last a long time too.

[@diatomshells]

I have seen a few versions of this and this is probably the most thorough, so thanks :)

[@eveloni_macarroni]

you have saved my life compleatly ive been letting my nails long and so far ive had 2 split ones, i really dont want to cut them down but this i will definetly try out!!!

[@LizKS48]

Thanks for the tips! I never thought to use a tea bag. I also just discovered a fact that I'm experimenting with now. I read that the Formaldehyde in nail polish can make your nails dried out so they crack and peel. I found a Formaldehyde free nail strengthener and I'm trying that now. Every nail strengthener I've tried, and over the years I've tried many, never work. I'm hoping this one does. It has great reviews.

[@vixenchild28]

this is a wonderful way to save someone from have to take off the whole nail or from it getting caught and ripping off thank you so much it was so helpful

[@Nefertiti7070]

Thanks so much for this video Julia! I tried this 2 days ago and it worked great!

[@gagasfan43]

thats so helpful!! my nails can get cracked once a week (literally) and btw, your tweeers are so cute!!

[@swedishlina]

I have been using the Nailtek since you mentioned it a while back and it has worked wonders for me. My nails used to get to your lenght and always brake and I used to get so unhappy as I love my nails long. My nails are now double the length of yours and I absolutely love them and they are so strong. You mentioned that you were going to do this video a while ago and I am so happy that you have now shared this trick with us. Could you recommend a good cutical creme or drops.

[@jldillon]

Thank you for this! Watched it today by chance, and then this afternoon found I have a crack in my thumbnail below the quick! I bought some nail glue while I was running some errands and gave it a shot. Looks to be holding up EXTREMELY well. I'll admit, I did two coats of glue after I put the tea bag piece on my nail, because I have extremely weak and flimsy nails. If this stops my nail from bending long enough for the crack to grow out past the quick, I'll be thrilled!

[@kissesnfishes]

I always have short nails because I'm a massage therapist and I play the piano, but I do want to say that this is a great tutorial! I'm sure a lot of people will find this tutorial incredibly helpful.

[@broch09]

Great idea!! This reminds me of a silk wrap. Great nail polish also.

[@KarimaInWonderland]

OMG THANQ!!! i loooove this tip! have been looking for something like this before.. makes me regret that i havent tried it before (grrr i had such long nails at some time and i always had to trim them down cuz of the splits and cracks!) but now i wont go threw that again!!! :D thank you!! ♥ ♥ ♥

[@jennytao]

Oh I've heard of this trick before but I've never seen it in action. Thanks for making this video :D

[@shofar-man]

Thanks, it worked for me! I made a cup of tea first then dumped the spent leaves, rinsed and dried the bag.

[@MissxFreckles]

Amazing I have that really fast broken nails, so I'm so happy with this video!

[@Morenaxb21]

I just tried this method, i'll follow up next polish change with an update! Thanks for the tip/vid!

[@Kazpersmami]

I love love love the polish color! But how do you cut the teabag to exact size of the nail?

[@CharlesNDee]

This is an awesome technique! I wish I knew this a long time ago. Thanks for the info!

[@LauraDBM]

That's so cool! I never would have known to do that. You're awesome!

[@madamluck]

In the past i have broken my nails and i cut them as i didn't see a way of fixing them but i think this a great! and from now on when i get a bad crack i just might be able to save the nail.question for you is covering the entire necessary?

[@dillynrs]

i swear, you are like the Martha Stewart of beauty :) I wish i had this trick several weeks ago. I had grown them out after your nail tutorial on how to polish your nails and was growing them out for the first time ever since then! They were super long and very pretty. Then they started breaking at work :( Now, I have to start all over, but I love this trick and now I do have the nail tek foundation which I love. Thanks Martha Stewart of beauty!

[@christyfaught]

Very helpful! I wouldn't have thought about doing this... I just don't know about having a tea bag on my nail though it does make sense. Thanks for sharing your tip with us! Do you have any tips for nails that peel??

[@ladyusagi801]

love it, if only this was up last week to save my nail,thank you.

[@cs95aam]

Great technique. Lovely nails and colour. Thanks.

[@MuzicianShay]

Thanks again for posting this. I went today and purchased some nail glue, and grabbed a teabag out the cabinet, and fixed my split just the way you instructed here in the video to do. Thanks alot! Also I wonder, could I just apply a little glue to each fingernail to keep it from splitting or braking?

[@Lady_Eotl]

i just tried this and its awesome! it works great! thanks so much!

[@MrSims4eva]

Thank you so much for making this tutorial.I have heard of doing this, I just didn't know how.Thank you again for making this tutorial. :)

[@moolikeachicken]

Oh my god! That's great...I never knew...I'm growing my nails out and I'm so afraid I'm going to split one at work, but now this makes me feel a little better about it : D

[@Ravensvue]

Thanks! What an excellent tip on saving your nail.

[@lissahxox]

i love the colour of that nailpolish!

[@franug]

i knew this trick (my nails break a lot but I love to paint them) but i've never seen a video of the proper way! thanks :D

[@ShannibalLecter77]

Thanks! Awesome... I always hate when I get a split and have to trim all my nails down to match the shortie. I'm definately going to give this a try next time. :3

[@rociobpy]

great idea, and i love the colour of your nails

[@tiashauntee]

Great tip! Thanks! I hear the ringing too - but I do have sensitive hearing.

[@stitchesntherapywithtee]

This is great I am working on growing my nails back out, since they are really week from a gel set I use to have. I will use this techniques. Do you have reccomendation to get the nails to grow pretty like yours? Mine just look really short, stubby and uncute.

[@angel82506]

i love this! my nails break so easily, so having a way to "save" them is great! thanks =] --- Sent From MissChievous's Facebook Application

[@Tuvza]

This works really well! Thank you so much for this!

[@sapsarii]

wow what a friggin helpful tip!! thank you so muchhh i get em all the time and have recently given up growing my nails.. lol thanks thanks thanks!!

[@blackeyeliner86]

ah you have such healthy nails/pretty nail beds!

[@misssandycandy]

You have beautiful nails! Great technique! Could have used this just today as I cut all my nails off! lol

[@SuperMrsrichardson]

i seen a video where you can also do this with clear nail hardener.....just in case youre interested in trying it. And you have beautiful nails and theyre at a perfect length.

[@sharlicious123]

good tip and love your nails! great color too.

[@Thrublueyes]

that's amazing. I always have split nails and this always happen when they're LONG! :( so very very very helpful! thanks always :)

[@Mo6ius]

Your natural nails look great. I'm jealous.

[@FoxGirl006]

really great video! i hate when i have long nails and then one gets a crack and i have to cut them all down bcuz i hate uneven nails. I will definitely have to use this method next time!

[@kultomangk]

wow... i kept on cutting my nails... i didn't know that there was actually a way to restore it... thank you so much!

[@Livingdeadgirll]

this happeneds to me so very very often, but sometimes the break is pretty intence, ill have to try it out someday and see if it will work for some of my bigger breaks.

[@Liz_Dave]

Wow that's so cool, I wish I would have seen this about 1/2hr ago brfor I cut off a split nail, oh well I know what to do now! Thanks for this tip!

[@Chavnah]

Nice, thanks - btw - I have never seen yellow nail polish, what brand is it?

[@MilchSchokolade]

toller tip! sehr cool - hab oft problemchen mit eingerissenen nägeln, also ist das sehr hilfreich ;) danke ♥♥♥

[@janu67]

Love this! I've used tea bags to repair my nails before, but obviously I wasn't doing it right. Thank you:-)

[@msrucker6]

I just did this procedure, after watching the video. Your Great

[@Apfelbottich]

das ist ein suuuper tipp :) vielen vielen dank! werde das mal ausprobieren, wenn ein nagel wieder einbricht.

[@Kissa666]

DANKE! =D Das hört sich echt super an. Ich hab gerade auch dieses problem mit dem gerissenen Nagel. Versuche schon seit 2 Tagen alles, damit ich den nicht abschneiden muss und deinen Trick mit dem Teebeutel werd ich sofort ausprobieren =) You're SO awesome ^^ Keep it up!

[@ruperv]

Cool! This is great when I run out of silk wrap :)

[@ghengisgilbert]

You said it lasts "4 or 5 nail polish changes" for you. How long is that exactly? How often do you change your polish? Great tutorial. Thank you so much! It's just what I needed. :)

[@themusicteachrMsD]

this is an awesome idea! definiately save my ring finger nail, which i've been growing in hopes that it will acquire some jewlery soon! ;)

[@lt73me]

your nails are incredibly beautiful...any ideas to help brittle nails stay strong???

[@peaceoutay]

Aweosme.... As always! Can u use glue like glue for like fake nails?

[@TheSnakThatSmilesBak]

p.s. i absolutely love that nail polish color what is it?

[@shaunnagh]

Wow this is great - I wish I knew this earlier today!

[@Hattie1994]

oh my gosh ! i've never seen or heard of this before ! i'm so gonna do that net time ive broke a good nail ! :D thanks or sharing :)

[@amg8b4]

nice tip, i didnt kno u could fix broken nails. good to kno!

[@Deadkandy]

Awesome tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@shanok]

this is a GREAT tip, very useful, Thanks for sharing it.

[@luvdilmilgayeforever]

heyy what brand nail polish are you weqaring the bright yellow is soo nice! polease answer!

[@alinecalves]

you have gorgeous hands! very classy, sort of old style ladies hands in the 50s!

[@xDaynoOx]

very helpful, I will definitely try this out the next time I break a nail...which I hope does not happen any time soon!

[@LeahElizabeth]

can you do this all the time, even on nails that haven't broken? In a way to grow them without breaking

[@BeauteFreak]

great, my nails are often split, i will try it. really great idea :)

[@GeekyNails]

Luv the idea! But instead of the tea paper thingy can I use tissue paper?

[@ujumful]

i love it... and am sorry for the haters voting down....

[@bdakrizzy]

lady M u r da bomb !! i luv ur vids. so informative n creative. i wish i could keep u in my hip pocket....LOL !! all the best.

[@Karma_G_Pierce]

this is amazing... I have very brittle nails this would be wonderful for someone like me!

[@Iamthecarnivore]

I wish I had know this long ago!! Thank you!!! Sooo Great!

[@marfusza]

hey das ist mal ein super tip:) könnte man das teepapier eigentlich auch mit durchsichtigem nagellack drankleben?

[@ashleybethadkdri]

you have such pretty nails.

[@mastersarah87]

what kind of glue to use? pls let me know asap. i love this idea. maybe i will do to all my nails since they all are so thin and weak. will make my nails really thick. i really like the idea. thank you so much.