Manicuring Peeling & Damaged Nails | Gentle Manicure Method [Watch Me Work]

Just a very simple gentle manicure of peeling and damaged nails. Using Chanel Camelia Base Coat and Dior Nail Glow.
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[@laurellwomack6846]

Wish you were in Chicago. Cause I could really use your skill on my hands. The Nail techs I have been to see do not have basic nail care knowledge. and it seems impossible to find a "good " nail salon here. So I watch you,☺ and learn how to care for my own nails. Thanks for sharing you skills on youtube.

[@suzanne2931]

You really can teach yourself! Dazzle Dry reduces drying time to 5 minutes- no exaggeration. Now I can't imaging putting up with going to the nail salon, my weekly self care manicures and bi monthly pedicures are a highlight in my crazy busy life.

[@JudiL-f4v]

@@suzanne2931. I feel exactly the same way! That’s my pampering time and my “me” time.😊. I also know that I get the very best nail care if I do it myself, with Anna’s expert guidance.❤

[@suzanne2931]

I'm here to testify as to Anna's overall excellent nail advice, my hands and nails are transformed from following her teachings. I want to strongly recommend adding a weekly hot oil soak to your nail/self care routine. I use avocado oil (from the grocery store's salad section!) and not only is this a lovely way to make myself sit still for 12 minutes, but my hands and nails LOVE it too.

[@melissalepper5880]

This just shows how damaging the gels acrylics are to our nails. I used to be obsessed with the acrylics and gels but now I appreciate the beauty of the natural nail with a good polish each person having their unique nails and each person is different not the same “salon fake” look, if that makes any sense. Beautiful job!

[@sandra37cooks]

I check the number of your subscribers when I watch your videos because I really love to see the growth. It gives me faith in humanity, Anna! In a world where people believe the craziest things, it's so nice to find people like you who are so generous to share their wisdom & knowledge. You're a true gem!

[@kimberlykarani7949]

This is Kim also from Chicago, Anna has transformed y nails. They were peeling and breaking. I’ve been using jojoba oil and Havana Scientifique K+ daily and its amazing! I still use jojoba oil daily. If you ask Anna for help you must follow her directions !! She is a miracle worker !

[@sherric7860]

Her nails look lovely! Most us that don’t like our nails short, including me, think other people’s nails look attractive and fine short. I hope your client doesn’t feel uncomfortable with short nails. She shouldn’t. They look beautiful!!

[@julietierney2516]

I suffer from hypothyroidism, and have struggled with my nails. Anna's advice has let me have fingernails again. But...I have to be very strict about it. I use kerasal - the liquid and the ointment, I use a drop of oil after I wash my hands and follow with Cerave moisturizer. I use the glass nail file and the glass nail stick. I have been able to wear nail polish a little bit, too. I keep my nails short...I am just so happy that they look better. Thank you to Anna!

[@Viola-kf6ev]

I use Legols solution 5% 2 drops a day in water.

[@roseannww5623]

Hi Anna- is it okay then to wear polish while I’m trying to grow out my peeling nails? Will the daily use of oil penetrate through regular polish? Are some polish brands better than others to use with oil? Thanks for your wonderful advice! Love from Philadelphia, PA!

[@jenlambie14]

I hope your client comes back routinely, would love to see the progress/process as her healthy nails 'grow out'. Lovely manicure as always 💖

[@Purplenpinkk]

You do such beautiful manicures. I cannot believe how this client's nails looked at the end. Chef's kiss! Watching your videos and following your advice I see my nails improving so much, especially my PNF.

[@kiwilerner]

Thank you so much for showing genuinely short, damaged nails and the help that a good, healthy manicure and regular gentle care can provide. So often on nail-related channels, even my favorites, the "short" and "ugly" nails they're trying to use as examples are really just... shorter than average. There's still plenty of free edge to be seen, and the nail beds are pink and healthy, the surrounding skin has no hangnails or calluses, etc. (And even when there is little free edge, I've noticed that so many people have such nail beds that are enviably long enough so that a coat of tinted polish makes them look perfectly attractive even if they're not the huge coffin-shaped talons that are in style.) This client's situation is very relatable to me--and alas I don't even have the excuse of using gels or acrylics to explain why my nails are in poor shape. Just a lack of hydrating, moisturizer usage, and bad anxiety-related habits of biting, picking, peeling away polish and so on. Anyway, I appreciate your honest instructions and non-judgmental attitude, and the transformations you provide to even natural nails, i.e., without using acrylics. Thanks very much and I wish you all the channel growth and career success you deserve!

[@jadedxserpent]

Looks so good! It's amazing what gentle handling and moisturizing can do for a great nail look. I'm learning a lot and seeing the difference on my own nails and it makes me really happy.

[@donnawolfe8682]

Your clients nails looks nice, she has nicely shaped nails. This is my favorite look. Natural and well groomed. Can’t say enough about The Dior Polish.

[@curlysoo.67]

The nails look so naturally beautiful after your lovely manicure - the nail glow looks gorgeous 😍

[@navycottoncandi]

Thank you Anna. What a beautiful transformation on her nails❤

[@nykka3]

Thanks for showing proper use of the yellow nail buffer. Somewhat patiently waiting for your US tour!

[@monicafranzo9378]

I hope this client remembers to do everything you taught her 👍I do keep my nails as short as your Anna ,and find they are in good condition .Also,I follow all the steps I have learned from your videos .♥️

[@immnotaboutthatlife2086]

That is such a pretty manicure. That Dior color is gorgeous!!!

[@Brezzy369]

Looks so nice 😍 great job!! Your videos have helped my nails so much thanks!!! 🥰😏

[@2022Coopersmom]

I got an E file but haven’t tried using it, because I know it can damage nails, and I have no training. I wanted to use it to smooth the calluses on my feet. I might try it after watching enough of your excellent videos. I use pretty much every tool you’ve shown us, and most products except Dazzle Dry. All with great results ❤

[@tammygood253]

I have been watching all your videos. I did gel polish for two years and my nails began to crack and split even with the gel so took it off and have been slowly regaining my natural and healthy nails back. You give such great advice and I'm taking all of it. Thanks for all your great videos and information. It's really opened my eyes as to how little the salon I was going to actually cared about the health of my nails. :(

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Tammy! Thank you for your kind words. Clients need to expect better and the industry will deliver. :)

[@RedBilyeu]

Beautiful manicure as always!!

[@AmyAnnetteHenion]

Hi Anna! I'd love to see a video of all your favorite neutral polishes, all those "your nails but better" looks for those of use who want natural-looking nails (e.g. Nail Glow, Boy de Chanel, etc). Thanks!

[@beammeupjesus9019]

Anna, I have something weird going on with my nails. Both my fingernails and toenails are doing this. It started with my toenails. My skin is growing over my nails. Over the free edges. I have to cut the skin off, before I can clean my nails otherwise I can't get down far enough to remove the dirt from my nails. I can clear the skin away, but it's back with in a week. That's my toenails. My fingernails aren't that bad yet. But, also when I clean my fingernails, at the corners the skin seems to attach there, and I have to remove the attachment and it's thick. It hurts to do this but otherwise I'm afraid they too will grow over my nails. Also about a month ago, my skin was stretched halfway up my fingernails. Literally. I just noticed It's gone. I really never was into my nails. As I have trained and showed horses for 25 yrs. I have found, in my experience, anyway.that horses and " pretty nails " don't mix. So yes my nails are severely neglected. I probably wouldn't be even interested in healthy nails had this.... whatever it is, not happened. I will tell you I have watched several of your videos today. I had no idea that the health of my nails was so important! I mean, I've always be sort of a tomboy, so frills and polish and bling just isn't me. So I never paid my nails much attention. I feel bad for them now!.. So I ask you, What is this?? I'd like to send you pictures or a short video. If you would be interested in helping me. May I have your email address, if possible? In hopes you can help!😎😎😎

[@ewabydgoska8544]

Jak zawsze piękny efekt pracy 🙂

[@jowright9577]

Beautiful result Anna, you have such a delicate touch with the e-file.

[@joshuawatts9996]

I love your technique! As usual an outstanding job. The music is also great. I searched the description and couldn’t find the music used in the video

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Joshua. Lately we have been using epidemic sound for most of our music. Thanks so much! - MSL

[@joshuawatts9996]

@@TheSalonLife yeah I miss you guys. My work schedule has been crazy since I changed jobs. But I try to tune in as much as I can for Anna’s beautiful manis and pedis

[@lilwilliams7277]

What a difference, wonderful Anna. Wish you were in England 😍.

[@carols1964]

I really appreciated this video. My nails look like that and are a constant work in progress. 👍❤️

[@magn0lia_tree655]

Lovely look, I like the fancy 😊and beautiful music at 20:12 onwards. Thanks 🙏 ❤

[@andreelauzier3276]

Hello Anna. I just watch your vidéo on my TV, I didn't know who to comment?😏 LOL. Very nice tutorial, I like those and relaxing music. Thank you

[@warzachew5467]

How relaxing to watch, nail meditation😊

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you kindly ❤️

[@AACE73]

Beautiful! ❤️🤗🥰

[@gigigirl6898]

You do such nice work

[@arctic2921]

My nails peel but I'm able to have my manicures last 1-2 weeks :) I use a drop of nail glue to secure the peeled layer down, then I paint over that

[@barbarasullivan6752]

I can no longer keep my nails because of splitting and peeling. Two of them have vertical ridges with cracks and both thumbs "rip" on one side. I daily use jojoba oil which helps a little.

[@treasurechest123]

Dear Barbara, I have had the same issues for years and years but believe it or not, I’ve had amazing luck using Dazzle Dry. I follow most all of Anna’s advice but I still have splitting and peeling nails, likely due to my hypothyroidism. I also get cracks at the base of the free edge, which makes me typically have to cut all the way down. But my point is, I can literally get polish to stay up to TWO WEEKSwithout chipping if I use Dazzle Dry and follow their instructions precisely. It’s been truly amazing. Sure, I wish my peeling would go away but it’s a health thing, nothing a lot of oil or kerasal etc can fix. But to be able to wear polish that adheres and does not chip for up to two weeks…a miracle for me! And I can even right over a minor crack at the base of the free edge, while it grows out! So Dazzle Dry is not healing my nails but its not hurting (or yellowing) them either and it allows me to wear polish that doesn’t chip and crack in 24 hours…I hope it works for you too. -Jenny

[@hellolindasau]

do you recommend pushing the cuticle back weekly even when there is polish on?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Linda! I don’t recommend pushing the cuticle back. I recommend pushing the living skin back every couple of days if the skin has a tendency to stick to the nail plate and stretch. Yes. You can do that with polish on because the living skin is away from the polish. You will remove the cuticle when you do the manicure (I recommend doing this weekly).

[@jillc720]

I have a nail that has a vertical crack in it…I keep it short but is there anyway that it will ever heal? I’m doing oil, keratin treatment, oil after almost every hand washing. I use the Naked nail polish set….

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Jill. Do you have a ridge in that nail?

[@jillc720]

@@TheSalonLife there is a line, but I don’t think there is a ridge. I just did a manicure last night so I’ll another one in a few days and I’ll take a picture and send it to you. I started watching your channel in July and have been doing the oil since then. There is a marked difference and they look so much healthier. My biochemistry doesn’t work well with dazzle dry so that’s why I use Naked from Zoya…I love the pink perfection with my skin coloring.

[@judithhershkowitz7093]

Jill I had a nail that split vertically for 25 yrs! That one nail prompted me to go to a nail shop and I was told I needed acrylics, dip... the nail techs always said my nails were too weak, too damaged to ever stop using those products, then the pandemic hit.. I continued to do dip but got frustrated because it was such a process, I decided to go natural and only used high end, healthy nail products but still my nails were weak, splitting... then Anna came into my life! I found her on KZbin, started to use Dazzle Dry exclusively ( using it since mid July) and guess what- that nail that had split and annoyed me for 25 years, it's not split! Game changer! I do use oils kerala...I try to do whatever Anna suggests..try Dazzle Dry!

[@jillc720]

Judith our stories are similar except that my biochemistry didn’t like dazzle dry and it didn’t stay on well. Chipped and peeled within a couple of days. But they are doing much better since I’ve been using the oils and keratin and the naked nail system from Zoya. M The line isn’t as prominent as it was. So that is success!

[@itslowtide4690]

Anna, does your table come like that - with the vent in the middle?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello, yes, it's a table from Nova Flair from Germany. Underneath I have mounted their HEPA filter T1. Love love love it!!! Expensive but our health is worth every penny. Here is the link novaflair.de/shop/staubabsaugungen/taifun-1-premium-greentech-profi-staubabsaugung/# novaflair.de/shop/nageltischplatten/calisto-tischplatte/

[@mizucko]

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[@prakutideolia9246]

Hi Anna, just wanted ask I've seen that you file back and forth, but others say to file in one direction only. What's the best for your nails?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi There! Filing back and forth is fine. Here is a link to a video where Doug Schoon explains things further. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpXTp5d6f56qgKs. Thanks!

[@fostoriapink57]

What type of nail file did you use at the very beginning of the process? Her nails look so much like mine except for the previous markings of gel nails. Mine peel back the same way when there is any free edge to them. So frustrating! Love the Chanel and Dior products you used. Her nails look really pretty after the manicure. I enjoyed this video!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello :) All links in the description box under the video :)

[@rickie12]

Hi, do you have any videos or maybe make a video doing a manicure with someone who has Habit -Tic Nail Deformity. I would like to see the process. I have Habit -Tic Nail Deformity, everyone tells me go get a manicure and they will fix it but it will be my first time 😅 thanks.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Rickie! Manicure will not “fix it”. Please see this video and take pictures. I would love to see your progress!

[@rickie12]

@@TheSalonLife hi, yeah manicure will not fix it since it’s a habit thing 😄 thought maybe you or others have done video on cleaning it up and making it look nice.

[@karincooks]

Anna, I can’t find a list of products used. Could you list the Chanel and other color you used please and an affiliate link if you have one? 💗

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi KJ. We have a list of products used and affiliate links in the description box below the video. Please let me know if you have any further issues. Thanks so much! - MSL

[@karincooks]

@@TheSalonLife found it!! Thanks 💗

[@krissiag6056]

Can you please recommend nail products or base coat for very peeling nails? My nails always peeling :( Thank you!!!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Krissia! Please see this video about peeling nails. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5OVcqOrpLCta80 Also, are your nails soft and peeling or hard and brittle and peeling?

[@DebbieK1107]

Just wondering what determines what type of nail file you use. I had bought the glass files, thinking it was what you generally use. Please give your recommendations. Thanks so much.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Debbie. We use both glass files and metal files. For salon clients we tend to lean more to the metal files since they are easier to clean. For personal use the glass files are great. Take care - MSL

[@v.a.d.4188]

Can you give me the “recipe” for the warm oil soak

[@kath_168]

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[@tammyjohnston6545]

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[@msn.4650]

Hi, what oil do you use? :)

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi There! We suggest jojoba oil. Thanks!

[@melaniagheorghe9256]

Any nail tehnician from Bucharest Romania watching this? Looking for a nail tehnician that learned from The Salon Life.

[@kimsimpson8205]

If I'm going to give myself a manicure and want to do the hot oil soak, when? Before or after?

[@TheSalonLife]

Doesn't matter. I would do it maybe before cuticle removal if you are doing it with cuticle remover. You can also do it without a manicure as a treatment.

[@kimsimpson8205]

@@TheSalonLife thanks!

[@connieroberts4626]

Do you have a video on how to repair thin , ridged brittle Neal's that break easily? Thank you for your videos I've learned so much. I'm using a strangeness (probelle) and CND Solar oil , and I have used CND rescue Rxx before without using the strengthens. I also wear gloves when doing dishes, etc. Soon as the start to look decent they start breaking again. Ugh. HELP! ( ialsp use blue cross cuticle remover.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Connie, do you ever buff your nails? Are they thin because they are always thin or are they damaged? How are the nails on your toes?

[@connieroberts5397]

@@TheSalonLife I don't buff my nails. I am older. the nails on my toes aren't bad. My hair is also thin though. Always has been. I had bouts of alopecia areota some years back.

[@jenlambie14]

I couldn't find your link to hot oil treatments.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Jen! You can find the video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CWZGibjMtpiJY Thank you so much! - MSL

[@Millslinda-e8j]

Can you list the video link for the warm nail soak?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Linda! You can find the video here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CWZGibjMtpiJY Thanks! - MSL

[@FionaBarronJMD]

I really like the look of the files you use in your videos but they want 40 dollars shipping on two files , yikes

[@tenillecork]

If you have strong nails then always either go for a weekly manicure or just do them yourself because anything else will destroy your nails and thats not worth it

[@Mainecoon_Izzy]

I was having gel nails permanent done for several years with a lady who was just amazing I never had any problems with my nails, ever. She never damaged my natural nail. Then we moved........ Five hours away from my hometown had to find someone new & this was a disaster💯 The woman I went to destroyed my natural nails! I had to have them removed after her application was such a big failure! She even put the wrong color on! She was just awful and didn’t even seem to realize or even care she was just horrendous💯 Oh and believe me I let the manager know and I left zero tip the whole Shop 👍🙏❤️ heard me scream as she used a drill and hit went through my natural nail, just disgusting.....