How to Survive Splitting Nails. Causes & Remedies.

[@bonniherself]

I've love to see a video about splitting/peeling in nails that are otherwise healthy.

[@JJOberoi]

Me too! Nail peeling is a real issue. My nails seem to be pretty healthy and everyone always comments that how good/healthy my nails are but my nail paint never stays on for longer than 2 days and starts to peel. Been using jojoba oil for last 2 months after watching these videos and just got the CND stuff 2 days ago, however, would love for your to dive deeper into this subject of nail peeling. Thank you so much!

[@beauty_enthusiast]

I’ve been using the new OPI Repair Mode and my biggest issue is peeling nails that are otherwise healthy and I am happy to say that my nails are much improved. I was skeptical bc I tried everything in the past and have been practicing gentle manicures for almost a year now. I hope this helps you!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello J!Would you be able to send me a picture (mentioning this topic) with the title "Healthy nails splitting" so I have examples for the video? Please send a high resolution image of the nails Here is how to take a good quality image kzbin.infokkdeybu2vFs

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello B! Would you be able to send me a picture (mentioning this topic) with the title "Healthy nails splitting" so I have examples for the video? Please send a high resolution image of the nails Here is how to take a good quality image kzbin.infokkdeybu2vFs

[@pygmygodeus9450]

Me too. I wouldn’t call my nails healthy, but I don’t ever buff them and I use no nail products. Basically I keep them short. I was a jazz guitarist for many years but I could never grow my picking nails very long because they tend to crack and break. The thumb nails are ridged and almost concave in the middle. I haven’t played for two years, so now I keep all my nails short. Recently I tapped my little finger nail against the base of a faucet and the entire nail split vertically all the way down into the cuticle. I’m very concerned about it and am afraid I’ll lose that nail altogether. I was thinking of gluing on an acrylic nail to keep the nail intact, but I’m scared to use solvents and glues. I fear nail glues will make the nail even worse. So I’m very interested in a video that would address splitting nails in people who haven’t damaged their nails by buffing or using unhealthy products. Thank you for this video. I’ll try the jojoba oil! But would it further damage the split nail if it got into the exposed skin under it?? Thanks again for such a truly educational and helpful video.

[@babettethompson9814]

The emphasis on 'being gentle' and 'being consistent' really hit home for me and my 'healthy' nail journey! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise on nail care!❤

[@bidinosaur]

I have hypothyroidism and not sure if it contributed but I had a vertical split in my pointer finger for many years. I saw many nail techs without help and even some dermatologists. The agreed idea was the only help was to pull the nail and allow it to heal and regrow because nothing else was working. Then pandemic happened and I put it off because I am a nurse and couldn't be out of work for the amount of time required to heal from the surgery since I need my hands. I decided to try builder gel without buffing my nails because my nails are incredibly thin already. After a year my nail completely grew back without any splitting. My builder gel does not last long enough for a back fill like other people but I am completely okay with that. The support it adds is what I want. I love it so much.

[@emiliaescobar7652]

I have split nails on both thumbs, i'm just growing them out completely/using oil soak, one nail is almost back to normal, the other one is still a problem, I just have to have patience, what is builder gel, never heard of it, where did you buy it?

[@JD-zt3nr]

Wanted to add a comment about the "consistency" piece. They say that you have to do something 20 times before it becomes a habit. Even then, it's easy to get out of the habit. In February, I saw your video and started oiling my nails and proximal and lateral folds after every hand wash in addition to at bedtime. It took about 2 weeks, but they became smooth and pretty, which they had never been in my life. I kept this up faithfully for 2 months, until my family life hit a few snags and things got crazy. I had taken off my polish with the intent to put on new, and never had the chance. One week later, I was still without polish and my folds were starting to tear again and i realized I hadn't done a thing to them in a week!! I was amazed at how quickly they got bad again once i "fell off the wagon"! :) I'm back on now, and of course they're improving and will be back to good in another week or two. (Hello, my name is Julie and I'm a nail care addict.) At least for me, having nice folds and decent nails, really does require dedication and work. Love love love you and your videos! So much appreciate that you present the science and the logic behind what you believe in. Please don't ever stop!! ❤❤❤❤❤ Please plan to come to the US to do a "tour". I will sign up for a consult in a heartbeat!!

[@christroth8160]

When times get crazy you need something to help you feel good about yourself so get that addiction. If the oil runs out there are alternatives like olive oil, hand cream, Vaseline, lip balm, heel balm etc you can use until you can get the good stuff, no excuses allowed.👍

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you JD! ❤️

[@carolinefinlay3945]

My nails has split in a v shape it's painful

[@TheSalonLife]

@christroth8160 I would avoid olive oil and use sunflower oil instead. Or avocado. Or simply vaseline. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22995032/

[@janicewalters9665]

I’ve been in the beauty industry for 40 years, and to hear you explain everything so explicitly, and so easy to follow makes me very proud of you and the education you have given. I’ve been fighting a split nail for sometime and I’ve taken internal supplements and hasn’t seemed to help but like you say it’s all about consistency. Tonight I’m trying a new technique where i have used castor oil as I am now a huge fan of castor oil for various other reasons so I thought I would try it on my cuticles and see if that would help. Thank you again for your brilliant explanations and you’ve made me very proud of you in our industry.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello and welcome :)) I think castor oil can be great for skin and lips for example but for the purpose of plasticising the nail is not great because it's a very slow absorbing oil. It won't be able to penetrate/absorb into the nail plate nearly as well as jojoba.

[@Taivlogs2024]

I just got complaints from my client that she got splits nails so I research and I found your Chanel. I will follow what you said.

[@AutumnBardotAuthor]

My thumb nail split all the way down a year ago. Nothing worked and everything I read said it would be permanent damage. Hot jojoba oil soaks did not help much. Then 6 months later I bought the ISDIN SI-nail pen ( because of Anna). Wow! it was the only thing that worked. I did however use it more than once a day on the thumb . I still use jojoba oil and a kersol cream daily. The thumb nail grew out beautifully. But then I went on a trip and broke the nail again. ( My nails don't travel well- lol--too much handling of luggage. ) This time I filed down the split with a glass file and used the ISDIN pen immediately. My nail recovered two weeks later. The ISDIN pen really works for me and I have weak nails but they are so much better and prettier with all of Anna's advice!!❤

[@TheSalonLife]

Often these things help but it takes a long time to see progress. Patience is key :)

[@emiliaescobar7652]

I have splitting nails on both my thumbs, ugh! for a long time I didn't use any gel/acrylics, nothing, just nail polish, I decided to put gel polish when I went on vacation, the salon says they don't use drill on natural nail to remove it, bull crap, they do, so I took all the gel off, used nailtique plus formula 2, my nails got back to healthy again, right after that i noticed my thumb nails splitting, I realize my thumb nails take a lot longer to get back to normal, so i'm sure the buffing & just using nailpolish didn't work, I have never heard of ISDIN, but will try this, also, when I know I will be doing a lot of cleaning/yard work, I will just put bandaids on my thumb nails, TY for this tip!

[@VioletFlower79]

Thank you so much for this video! My thumb nail looks EXACTLY like the first person's! I've been dealing with a thumb nail split for years now. I've taken notes and can't wait to get results! THANK YOU!!!

[@TheSalonLife]

Please take pictures! I would love to show other viewers success stories! That can be very helpful to people!

[@siren9965]

I’ve had great results following the advice and videos. I realized that nail polish does affect the surface of my nails, I only leave it on now a week at a time at the most. Then I get back to oil soaks, and daily care. Enjoying my natural nails just as much as my occasional painted ones now! 👍💗

[@jessicapeppler5444]

I made the same discovery! I started using Dazzle Dry at the end of 2019 and because it lasts so well I'd leave my manicure on for 10-14 days. After two back-to-back manicures I'd have surface damage, sometimes even after only one manicure. When this happened I'd leave my nails naked and do the oil soaks until they got better, then repeat the cycle 🤦🏻‍♀. I never had this issue with regular polish, which would only ever last about 6-7 days max before I'd have to remove it. For years I thought the damage was caused by the acetone I use to remove DD but recently realized that the damage was from leaving the DD on for too long! Like you, I've also found that when I'm caring for my nails and they're healthy that I enjoy them just as much naked as I do when they're polished ❤

[@cheryl4385]

I started using the Opi Repair Mode over a week ago. The one thing that it has really helped with is the nails that were already peeling. It stopped any continuation of the peeling and the peeling part stayed down and together. Usually the peeling section keeps peeling down the nail and the already loose part stuck up and caught on stuff. This stopped both of these issues. The previous damage is still there of course but it mitigated further issues.

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much for your feedback :). Would you happen to have any pictures?

[@cheryl4385]

@@TheSalonLife No I don't. I didn't really expect it to make a difference so I didn't take any pictures. It stopped the peeling (it's like it glued it back in place) long enough that I could outgrow it and cut them short. It did not make a difference on the strange curved tears I get at the side of my nails so I still have that issue.

[@christineuomini5764]

I love the example of the book and the layers. It really helped me understand what was really happening.

[@eyebrowguru8628]

Thank you Anna! It’s been 5 months since I’ve found your channel and started following your advice. My nails have transformed tremendously and I grew out almost all of the damage! Rescue RX has been doing a lot for me, have been using it twice a day. Love the warm oil soak too but somehow don’t do them as often. As a bonus I applied your ideas to my toes as well. Thought they were pretty ok but boy have they improved! Thank you Thank you Thank you 🙏🏻

[@nelat1015]

First of all I’d like to thank you! I have been following your great advice for over a year now. My nails have completely healed from past damage and I am continuing to learn from your wonderful videos. I wear polish only for special occasions but I do have a split on my index finger on my right hand that just will not heal no matter what I do. I’ve tried all the recommended products in this video and have used them religiously but nothing has fixed it. If anything it seems to be getting worse and splitting further down my nail. I would greatly appreciate a video and anything for help. Thanks again for the great advice and all that you do!

[@marinaalba1707]

I need that video about healthy nails that still split and break 😊❤ Great informative video Ana!

[@veronicavrotsos6436]

Yes please! I’d love to hear additional information about weak, thin, splitting nails. I do not buff mine. In addition to weak and thin my nails are easily chipped. By chipping I mean a piece of nail breaks out very easily…for instance when I put on a necklace with a lobster claw clasp…the nail breaks in the shape of the clasp. Thank you for your videos!

[@Neatcrochet2025]

Hello! Thank you soooo much for your advice! I have beautiful long strong nails as followed your advice on how to use cuticle oil during the daytime after washing my hands. No more gel overlays for me!! It has worked and would like to send you fotos of them now, it’s taken me 4 months of patiently doing all what I mentioned and now I am reluctant to use regular nail polish and prefer to let them grow healthy. I use a glass file and it’s so much gentler. Thank you for sharing your nail advice 🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️ I too have a nail split due to radiotherapy and have found not buffing my nails over these months the nail is much better even though I have a tiny split still.

[@TheSalonLife]

Please, I would love to see pictures of your nails!! [e-mail]

[@Neatcrochet2025]

@@TheSalonLife on the way! Thank you so much 😊

[@CookingWithFriends1002]

Hi Anna. I watched this video and it helped me a lot. I have strong natural nails and I haven’t used products in years. I’ve always had a ridge on my right thumb but recently it started splitting and it gets caught in things when I clean and such and splits even more. First of all thank you for the info and I’ll get the product. I didn’t see the link to your oil soak but I can search for it. I would love to see a video about splitting natural strong nails and what causes it. At the end of this video you said to ask you if we wanted to see this type of video. Thank you

[@shannon5142]

Hi Anna!!! This is EXACTLY the video I needed!!!! When I tried dip powder I developed split nails on two of my fingers like you have pictured. I started doing the warm oil soaks and using my cuticle oil more frequently. I also tried nail full cover tips which caused horrible ridges near my lunula. I’m still in the process of growing that damage out. Since following your nail care routine my nails are so much better. I take breaks from wearing polish and I use regular polish like Dazzle Dry, OPI, ORLY, and Sally Hansen. I’m hesitant about using dip powder again. I will try gel polish occasionally in the future once the damage on my nails have grown out. I thank you so much for your expert advice!! You have helped me so so much! Blessings to you!! 🥰❤️🙏🏾🤗

[@Pawzy123]

Yes! Would love to see a video about splitting on otherwise healthy nails! 🙏 Thank you!!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Stephanie! Do you have this problem? If so, would you be able to send me a picture (mentioning this topic) with the title "Healthy nails splitting" so I have examples for the video? Please send a high resolution image of the nails Here is how to take a good quality image kzbin.infokkdeybu2vFs

[@Pawzy123]

@@TheSalonLife It's my boyfriend who has the nail-splitting problem. Will email you photos! Thanks!

[@Benorth1997]

Come back to Canada. We need you!

[@dottiejohnson5812]

This video is so helpful to me. You are so wonderful in all you do. I am thankful I am on this planet the same time as you. A Grateful Dot

[@TheSalonLife]

Oh my gosh Dottie, so kind of you to write this ❤️ Thank you!

[@lunarheroine8677]

I couldn't understand why I was getting so much peeling on only the nails on one hand until this video. When I would get peeling I would buff off the area, which is making it a lot worse. Thank you so much for the advice!

[@lisapayne7330]

Just finished this great video. Just for clarification, is this only use one of these products mentioned, or is it use some of these in combination? TIA.

[@mercedes4328]

Thank you for this wonderful video. You are such a good teacher! My nails are so much healthier after following the advice you give in your videos. After my nail cracked on the side last week, I shortened all the nails. I am now using the Opi Repair Mode for another 6 days. This is the second time I am using this product. I use the Kerasal, warm oil soaks; also oil and lotion every time I wash my hands. I can't wait to finish the Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil so that I can buy the Jojoba Oil. Next week I will probably start using the Dior Glow I purchased. 💅I have shared your videos with family and friends. It is unbelievable how much bad info and myths are out there regarding nails.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Mercedes! You can always just buy jojoba and add to the Essie oil and finish it that way :)) Thank you so much for sharing my videos ❤️

[@diannelchambers1]

Thank you! I have been trying to figure out why my one nail keeps splitting in the same place no matter what I do. I just recognized that there is a ridge where it is breaking. I can confidently work on repairing it now. 😊

[@sgodbout2213]

This was so informative. I have followed your advice and done hot oil soaks and used Dazzel Dry for polish. Since I started that (1 1/2 months ago) my nails have NEVER looked this healthy and been this long - ever. However, My thumb nail on my dominant hand splits right up the middle. It is worse in the winter months. I have never buffed my nails. I will keep cutting it back and I may try a couple of these products you recommended. Right now I have polish on it (because I actually have nails long enough to paint), but will look for any abnormalities in the nail bed. Thank you!

[@2cut32handle]

Why dazzel dry for polish? I've seen it on amazon & I'm curious to know

[@sgodbout2213]

@@2cut32handle It is the brand that she recommends to use. It is much easier on the nails than traditional polish.

[@ilj382]

​​​​@@2cut32handle one reason is: there is an ingredient in most polishes that helps the nail polish work well but whoops, turns out it's the same ingredient that makes nails turn yellow. dazzle dry doesn't have that ingredient. there are also more things about it that make it gentler than "normal" polish and anna has done some very informative videos about its benefits as well as its drawbacks. here is a good one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4qyn6yNmZ6ErJY 0:04

[@KasiaZ]

I had mine on thumbs and pinkie nails cracking lengthwise (after removing gel and gel extensions) and I tried Mavala scientifique (in a pen form) and it worked so well! Removed gel recently after wearing from December until April - and no cracking, no damage this time :)

[@TheSalonLife]

Great to hear! Mavala K+ is very nice and it should not cause over hardening of nail plates (brittleness). The most important thing is to avoid damage.

[@charliekezza]

I have a major split on my big toe. I haven't put nail polish on them in maybe a decade nor have i ever buffed them.

[@nellyzhura4339]

hello, thank you so much for your recommendations! I purchased all 3 products but I’m not sure if I should use all 3 one after another twice a day for 2 weeks? should I wash hands between applying the products and which intervals between applying would you recommend? thank you

[@Benorth1997]

Yes please do a video on healthy nails that split. Looking forward to it!

[@RoseA.Dewine]

I love when you didn't want to call the nail "bad" but just damaged. ❤❤❤ Does plasticize mean make it so it can bend without breaking? The opposite of brittle in a way? Sorry if too many questions. Take your time. I just stayed up a little longet to watch this last one tonight, so this will be the last one.🤩💜💜💜

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes, exactly. The nails can resist impact because of flexibility.

[@RoseA.Dewine]

@@TheSalonLife thank you SOOO very much!!! I'm learning so much!!!💜💜💜

[@bees_nail_art82]

I find when I do paint my nails or do designs on them a lot they break peel and dont grow as fast when I wear nothing just oil and use lotion they dont break and grow faster 🤷🏻‍♀️ but my nails are really healthy but brittle lots of ridges in some due to my age.

[@valerieshepherd6823]

I have only had my nails buff once in my life (I'm 62) At the age of about 30 I had fauls acrylic nails put on for my wedding and I didn't like the experience. I only went back to have them removed and have never had anything done to my nails professionally again. I was winding an old fashioned mantle clock and the spring broke inside causing the heavy key to spin and batter my thumb very badly leaving my hand bruised and sore. Now I have a vertical split decades old. XxxxX

[@Reina.Nijinsky]

So glad I found ur channel! Ty for sharing ur vast knowledge with us. My nails are dry & brittle not due to overuse of nail polish but because of lupus. Wut i have been doing is using Sally Hansen’s Nail Hardner! But after watching ur vid I will start jojoba oil therapy asap! :) ty again!

[@laurabarre8694]

I also think it should be mentioned that nail techs constantly using efiles on nails such as acrylics is a major contributor to damage. I have personally stopped the use of the machines and it has major a huge difference in my nails.

[@LG-R-xn3ib]

My question is specifically about the CND Rxx products (including their newest nail strengthener). First, and very briefly, to say after years of gel nails, I went through a late-life crisis and had them removed (she filed them off, but not entirely). I was not offered any follow-up treatment and so went through an arsenal of products trying to add strength to their weakened state. Like with nearly everyone, I buffed, and buffed and buffed every time there was a split or peel. I did listen to your postings but when you have a layer of ugly nail sticking straight up from the surface, there seemed no option. I used IBX many years ago when using gel polish and loved it, but this time I found my nails were actually getting too thick and were literally crumbling. I tried the OPI Repair Mode and on the 2nd day, third application, my nails literally peeled half way down the surface (too strong?). A half-dozen other product attempts and lots more buffing which for 10 minutes gave my nails a more normal appearance, I was back at ground zero with more ugly peeling. I used Essie polish thinking I was giving the nails extra support but the polish, like most others, only made the nails dryer. Back to your videos. This time, I paid closer attention to you. I started using the CND Rxx but quite honestly, there is no magic immediate improvement - bad things continued to happen and the nails didn't look much better at first. Then I read about the new CND strengthener which, according to their website, can be used with the Rxx as it's supposed to be air permeable. I'm on my second round of the 4 day treatment and can only say when I removed it the first time, my nails did not look as obviously peeling or dry. I can't figure just how the CND strengthener works as it does become thinner one day after the next. I read someone thought it washed off, but I'm inclined to think it actually wears off which may also be compounded by rubbing oil on my fingers every 15 minutes! I can say that the strengthener at least discourages me from picking on the peeling parts of the nail which is a good thing and gives my nails a more normal appearance. Yesterday, I glanced down at my thumb where the product has become almost non-existent (in part I think because I had also filed the nail down while wearing the strengthener, thus breaking the bond) and my nail looked as if it had been through a meat grinder. It was hard, but I didn't buff, instead I rushed to put another layer of the strengthener on and with it, it's hard to see just how awful the nail looked yesterday. So, I'm down to two questions: The first is if you know what is happening with the CND strengthener to make it thin out day after day? Next, how does CND explain how the Rxx can actually penetrate the surface of the nail when the strengthener is already on it? Is it actually penetrating through the strengthener? And finally, just one point that you may be overlooking when talking to us about "letting the new nail grow out." The damage we've done by buffing, in particular, makes the nail thin, so as it grows over the top of the nail bed, it's often raggity and it's prone to catch on things, split like paper and/or just chip off. It's bloody frustrating, but we should all be reminded that growing them out isn't a perfect process. They won't be strong enough to grow longer until all the weak parts are gone which involves not just filing them short at the front end of the process, but keeping them filed short as the weak areas chip, break and peel. After a year since the gels were "removed," I'd say about 85% of my nails look healthy, so it's just a matter of being patient and not giving in to that strong desire to make them look perfect NOW and buff again. I will say, though that the CND strengthener does give them a finished appearance and if it doesn't nothing more than keep me from picking and buffing, it's done it's job. Thanks for such a good series and great advice. Now, if they'd only find a way to bottle patience . . . ???

[@Helenemonblogdefille]

I can’t wait to try the new OPI product !

[@TheAgigi3]

My 3rd nail from thumb in both hands split at the same spot for years, I have tried all sorts before starting to wear gel Polish to protect it. I started taking nail skin and hair multivitamins but it is still like that. I have decided to stop gel Polish to see if multivitamins had work but my nail still broke at the same spot. I am going to take the multivitamins without nail Polish on to monitor it.

[@caroljanssen5348]

I dropped a can on my index finger about a year ago and it had a bruise that finally grew out but ever since then my nail splits in a straight line from front to back of the nail. I haven't tried anything to fix it yet, I just keep trimming the nail back. Very frustrating!

[@tarottime3219]

Gloves for doing dishes, I keep lotion on my nails & underneath also. I’m really not going to wear nail polish anymore. I keep my nails moist with Gold bond. Don’t bend your nails or use as tools. I too used to have a cracked thumbnail not anymore.

[@tawnipargman8237]

UREA cream! Completely healed my peeling issues. I don't even need to use polish anymore and my nails are growing long and hard and smooth, despite taking care of four kids at home along with farm animals and plenty of dishes LOL. Any kind of cream will do, you don't have to spend more than $10. Use it as often as possible 😊

[@geniesmith7319]

Which product do you use?

[@shirleytemple7216]

I had healthy nails that grew long and hard. Recently ridges have started to form on some. But one nail has no ridge but is splitting down the middle to my flesh. There is this very thin line from base to top that the split forms from and grows with the nail. What should I do? Thanks

[@CAEO416]

I wonder if menopause can effect the condition of nails. I wore nail polish constantly in my 20’s and 30’s and my nails never, ever, split. I always kept them short. I stopped wearing nail polish in my 40’s. I’m now 53 and find if I wear nail polish consistently, after 3 to 4 weeks my nails start to peel. I’m now doing lots of warm oil baths for my nails and using Kerasal cream at night. It’s frustrating that I have to take breaks from painting my nails to grow out the peeling. In my 20’s and 30’s I never had this problem and I never oiled my nails.

[@TheSalonLife]

Oh for sure I think it can. Just like menopause affects skin, bones, joints etc. But majority of nail problems stems from improper care and aggressive manicuring techniques.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

I think it can. My mother used to have beautiful natural nails without effort, they started splitting after menopause. Now she has a nail that’s completely split in two. She never took hormone replacement therapy as she was in the time where they wrongly thought that hormones were dangerous.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Also I forgot to say, I’m your age (52) I was having a lot of trouble with my nails (ridges, bending and ripping) until I started taking Bio-Sil. After 2 months of taking it twice a day my nails transformed, it was unexpected as I was actually taking it for my hair and my joints lol. 😅 but now my nails are extremely healthy thanks to the Bio-Sil.

[@BeautyNailFactoryByJelena]

Great video. Do exist gel that no need to buff your natural nail plate, no need to put primer, bonder, Base Coat, Nothing. Just to prepare cuticles and clean nails with alcohol and put gel, then gel polish on or extend with paper forms etc..?

[@jeanne5692]

Obviously a really competent presenter. For years, had excellent nails, haven't abused them. Seldom wear polish. My issue now - so odd - is that just the middle fingernail on each of my hands is creasing vertically, not necessarily splitting. As soon as the nail grows past where it attaches to the tip of the finger, there is an uneven edge, sort of wavy, that I keep trying to even out. Result, can't grow these middle nails out. Also, if I scrape under most any of my nails, I feel I can scrape off a layer. Anyone know why just one identical finger on each hand has this problem. Just turned 70 y.o. Encouraged by the warm jojoba soak and will try. Also, planning to see a dermatologist for numerous questions about my changing skin and will add this to my list of questions.

[@TheSalonLife]

This just happens with age. The nail matrix is not making the nail cells evenly. Buffing the nails and scraping only damages the nail. Just like trying to get rid of wrinkles by sanding down the skin.

[@eyes2see438]

Hi I also have a crack vertically on both of my ring fingers. I noticed the cracks after my heart surgery in 2008. If I grow the nails out half of my nail will break off. This is very dangerous, as I have scratched my eye lid. What do you recommend? I have been using acrylic, gel nail polish since 2009. I stopped wearing polish all together. For about one year. I still have nail breakage.

[@colorina416]

Amazing channel! Where’s the oil soak instructions you mentioned in this video?

[@chrisarlington1792]

I've been using your warm oil treatment religiously and I'm so impressed. But, my ring finger still splits (Freudian?) I suppose I have To be patient

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Chris! How long have you been doing it?

[@chrisarlington1792]

@The Salon Life about 2 months I'm 73 and my nails are looking great no ridges, I still have a habit tic thumb that is coming along nicely, now that I know what was causing it. So glad I found you and your advice

[@suzanneb6608]

Thank you for the info. My problem is similar but perhaps different. I rarely paint my nails because any nail polish makes them split. I don't use gels and never buff. When I use nail polish and remove it, the nails are split and peeling. I then trim and gently file down and allow the nail bed to regrow - keeping them filed down - until the fresh nail growth is healthy. I allow it to grow out a little more till pretty, and then i polish them. A week later I remove the polish and they are split and peeling again. I think nail polish is doing the damage. Although it's odd because the top half of my nail bed is normal and it just looks bad from that point down. I hope that makes sense. Has anyone else experienced this?

[@greeneyedcatwink]

VERY helpful video! I've always had very good nails, but something has happened in the past year. I suspect that use of a quick dry polish has caused damage on hands and toe nails. So I buff to "help". Thanks so much for the advice! Onto more of your videos...

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you for writing :)) Welcome :))

[@greeneyedcatwink]

@@TheSalonLife I bought most of these things on your videos now. What is the lastest remedy? OPI? CND? Isdn? I bought them all. One treatment of the Jojoba with avocado oil already looks better!

[@dvdgalutube]

I’m also interested in treating yellow nails. Thanks!

[@rebeccatrono3376]

Love your videos and gave learned so much! I do not buff, do not use gel polish, and with oiling as you suggest my nails are lovely! But I gave had one nail that has had a vertical split for years. I know that age has contributed (I'm 63), and that nutrition has a part to play, which I have corrected. Any advice?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Rebecca! Could you maybe send me a picture? I would love to use some examples in my video How to take pictures: kzbin.infokkdeybu2vFs

[@user-ei8rb7sj6c]

I’m new here. What oil do I use for warming oil and how do I use it? Loved the book comparison to our nail surface and layers! Thank you & I hope you or someone who’s been here longer will answer.

[@_S.R._]

Coconut oil

[@TheSalonLife]

Jojoba is much better for the nails. Coconut might be good for hair but for nails- jojoba. It's actually a liquid wax most similar to human sebum

[@user-ei8rb7sj6c]

@@TheSalonLife Thank you!

[@catet.5972]

Re: the 3 "not miracle" products, I assume I try one at a time. I did buy the OPI Repair Mode so I am going to try it for a while. Q: use it for 6 days but then what?

[@TheSalonLife]

yes yes, only 1!! No need for all 3 :))) After the 6 days you can use it once every couple of days or once a week between your manicures (if you wear polish). Depending on the condition of your nails.

[@catet.5972]

@The Salon Life thank you so much for the fast response.

[@LydiaKrow]

This is so timely - I was searching for a good video about this to help my sister, and there is a weird derth of stuff on KZbin about this subject. Thank you!

[@chelacraig7]

I don't buff my pinky nail or wear polish but it still splits it grows out but the split starts to snag and have to remove the growth

[@rhondab9792]

Thank you so much for this very helpful information. My nails all have many vertical ridges. A couple of nails have a space between the ridges that is very weak and prone to flaking at the free edge. I was looking for a link to video you mentioned, a how-to for doing warm oil soak, but don't see it.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Rhonda! The links are in the description box below the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CWZGibjMtpiJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn27loyqiaxrhbc

[@rhondab9792]

I can't believe you answered so quickly. You are a blessing!

[@odalizahernandez1037]

Is that work for toenails too?

[@karincooks]

I just ordered the OPI product. I’m hopeful. My second, middle, and ring fingers on my right hand have started peeling like crazy. I’m going back to weekly oil soaks, which I stopped after the winter but obviously still need to continue. I barely touch anything and those nails peel and catch on fabrics 😭

[@paulineanne2369]

This happened to me I think you said on one of your video it needed oil after 10 years of split nail it stopped split mine was caused by trauma after opening door at store too hard

[@TheSalonLife]

Great to hear Pauline!! Thank you for writing!

[@debbymiller8828]

This video was very helpful to me. The 1st photo shown looks like my nails. Thank you very much!

[@catet.5972]

Anna I love the book as a visual aid!

[@cdiannethornton]

I have a vertical split like this right now. For me, it happens a couple of weeks after I soak off acrylic/dip nails. And it takes forever to grow out. I have been putting a “teabag patch” on the area so it doesn’t snag and get worse. I’m probably on my 10th patch. lol. But my damaged nails are *almost* grown out.m, now. I’ve been following all your suggestions and have found them to be super helpful! THANKS!!

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you Dianne! ❤️

[@mindlesskittles]

I am writing this as the video plays so you may cover this, but my nails are ruined from chemo. My left thumb only has half of a nail bed and I thought applying acrylic would protect it. It did not. I'm not sure exactly what happened because I can't see it, but I bumped something and got a horrible pain in my thumb and it bled. I'm assuming some of the nail bed came away from the nail, but the acrylic is still attached and I know if I use chemicals to remove it it will hurt the area that bled.

[@jenniferslowley4319]

Hi. I have an almost identical issue as your first pic. The split is on one nail - the thumb on my right hand (I'm left handed if that makes any difference?), and I rarely do manicures and don't wear polish, only on special occasions. I know - just call me Plain Jane!😊 I keep my nails short and clean, cut them once a week. I also use Sally Hansen Vitamin E oil to help ridges that formed. It has worked wonders by the way. That's it. I cut the nail down each time it grows😮, hoping I can get rid of the split. But it keeps growing with the nail. I have had this for nearly a year and always expect the other nails to follow suit. So far, it's just the right thumb, thankfully,but it still gets caught sometimes and gets on my nerves.

[@elisabethst.claire5088]

My nails are very healthy. I never use gels,acrylics and rarely use any polish. I don't buff and I keep my nails a short length following the curve of my nail. I have one nail that, as it grows out, has a split on it. Would you please do a video about a split in otherwise healthy nails? Thank you.

[@andreahall6007]

I had some gel infil nails which were lovely when i went back they removed the gel by sanding off with the electric file thing i had them done again when i had the taken off again they over sanded the gel off and the nail bed felt ao thin i decided to leave them 6 months later the nail beds are so soft and nails spliting i keep oiling to try to retsore them i keep cutting them short hoping the splitting will grow out but nothing i am doing seems to help i always had very strong nails grew quickly now even qhen they grow they are so weak they can bend backwards is there anything i can do i really regret ever having gel infil gel polish xx

[@wannabenatural2012]

Yes. Do the other videos?

[@aubreygreen9163]

Really curious about the OPI serum, but do you think just doing warm oil soaks multiple times a week and keeping oil on after each hand washing would be just as effective? Is it really going to make that big a difference?

[@jayehubarth5468]

This video is so informative. I've had ridges for several years now and also have a nail that splits. When that happens, I trim them all really short. But what can I do about the ridges?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Jaye, I have few videos about ridgy nails, kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJjVn31qjc6MkMU kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWSuk5ypoMyNr6s

[@suemahoney7330]

Please do a video on seemingly strong healthy nails that split. And also the OPI product. I have both thumbs and my right index finger that split. I am right handed. I have not work nail polish in years, do not use a buffer, and wear gloves for everything I do in the kitchen and cleaning. I do not garden. In the meantime I will do as you suggest. Thank you very much!

[@Coffeeandtypos]

If there's some damage from a cuticle pusher (e.g small dent on the side), should we wear normal polish to act as a barrier to lower impact of further damage from day to day things?

[@TheSalonLife]

Warm oil soaks will protect the nail more. Also polish free treatments like ISDIN pen etc Dry, Brittle, Splitting, Peeling Nails? Solution: DIY Warm Oil Treatment! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CWZGibjMtpiJY

[@Coffeeandtypos]

@@TheSalonLife Thank you! I'll have a look into those treatments. Also, is there a recommended amount of times a week (or month) that regular polish usage is acceptable? As long as conditioning steps are always used after removal (oil soaks, lotions etc)?

[@TheSalonLife]

It really depends on the nails. Just like there is so many types of hair, there is so many types of nails. Impossible to give a straight answer. You have to see what works for you. Trial and error unfortunately.

[@pugwoman-nk6ok]

I’d be interested in a video about splitting nails that are otherwise healthy. I have a strong split in my left thumbnail, and my mom does, too. My nails have always been “bendy” and thin, but the split happened about six years ago. If my nail grows too long, the nail break off along the split, leaving a crooked edge. I’d love to make it healthier. Thanks!

[@Sheywh12]

Also I was using Sally Hansens Miracle Nail under my polish and the OPI first before the Miracle to be honest. I noticed you had this on your list Si I thought I would mention it First the most part I started with the OPI 3 weeks before Miracle Cure Serum was added it's added strength to the nail.. Thanks for all your help I've battled my nails all my life was scared to ever cut the fold Never knew about the cuticle being in the nail bed So I never did this until a month ago. Made a huge difference that and shaping them and OPI once a week! They are 1/2 great new nail and 1/2 not so good looking nail Not sure why no damage has been done..

[@ZeddMedjed]

I've been looking for a video about this for months. Been experiencing something similar but on my toenail

[@BookmarkthisLPR]

May i ask how to apply several products twice a day? Is it ok to just wait for 1 to dry and layer with the other? Trying to coordinate what will work best. Thank you!!

[@TheSalonLife]

Just use one or the other. Let's not complicate things. If you are using an ointment, don't use oil. See this video please: 3 simple habits that will transform your nails (for the better!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn27loyqiaxrhbc

[@BookmarkthisLPR]

@ thank you SO much! You are a blessing!🙏

[@naticristellavi8236]

How is the warm oil soak is prepared and done, also what oil to use, please?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello, here is the link to the video where I explain all of this :) Warm jojoba wax soaks kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CWZGibjMtpiJY

[@christroth8160]

Buffing away ridges can of course also thin the nails along the line of each ridge as a ridge is like a crease, this is like scoring a piece of glass so that when stressed it cracks along the line. Also when a problem is found it can be difficult to simply leave it alone to grow out and attempts at improvement can do more harm than good and becomes like a nail biting habit, time and patience with moisturizer can be a solution but slow and frustrating IMO.👍

[@lindamitchell451]

Do I need to use all three of the products you showed in this video?

[@TheSalonLife]

No, just an example of 3 products :)

[@jeanettemarkley7299]

I have deep Beaus Lines due to ill health and my doctor proscribed Biotin. They have been growing out without a line since. Do you recommend this type of supplement for any of the more common nail problems?

[@TheSalonLife]

Biotin might be helpful if you are deficient in Biotin. The results are mixed though and there can be serious consequences of taking biotin www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-brief/fda-brief-fda-reminds-patients-health-care-professionals-and-laboratory-personnel-about-potential

[@jeanettemarkley7299]

@@TheSalonLife Thank you.

[@jeanettemarkley7299]

@@TheSalonLife My Beaus lines are already linked to my kidney disease and I take way under the dangerous dose. Thank you anyway.

[@dovie2blue]

Crud!! I've been doing the exact wrong thing with sanding down the top of my nails!!😢

[@AgentRains]

Do we do all.3 suggested treatments at the same time?

[@glendabartels7945]

You mentioned do not use a hardener, but what about a strengthener or are they technically the same? Hopefully I’m not the only one looking for this answer. Thank you in advance great video.!

[@TheSalonLife]

Strength is a perfect balance between hardness and flexibility. Hardener and strengthener are 2 different things Here is info about hardeners: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHu8pmOtj8iGqpI This would be an example of strenghteners for hard and brittle nails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6CWZGibjMtpiJY

[@jaquan6849]

Any videos on super thin, see through nails? Every time they grow the growth peels or chips off ,😢

[@MsHalcyon2]

Hi! Did you ever do the video on otherwise healthy nails thay split? I'd really love to see it. I have a nail on each hand that have split vertically for as long as I can remember, so I've always kept my nails short and never been one for painting them. I can see the line running all the way down the nail, so I've never had any hope of the splits growing out. I've binged through your videos in the last few days, so I'm going to buy some kerasal, start oiling after washes and doing the warm oil soaks, but I wonder if there's anything more I would need to do...

[@_S.R._]

Hello! I have the exact same condition as you've described. Last week, I went to see a dermatologist and she diagnosed my condition as longitudinal erythronychia. I've had it for years. The doctor gave me a sample of Genadur to apply daily at bedtime for 3 months. And she wants to see me again in three months for a follow up. To be honest, I am not very optimistic with the recommended treatment. What started out as a high vertical ridge on my left thumb nail, as I aged it got worse and culminated in a split approx. 6 months ago (beginning of 2024). It was tender to the touch and sometimes had a pulsating feeling. That's when I became really concerned. My right thumb nail is starting to show the same condition. I am 62 years old and I am starting to think that I'll have to learn to live with that. The cause is unknown but it's possibly due to aging. I think it's irreversible. 😢 I rarely used nail polish throughout my life and I always used rubber gloves to do house work. So I haven't done anything wrong to cause the condition. I don't have any mineral or vitamin deficiencies. All my other fingernails (as well as toenails) are very healthy.

[@asboukcomfortable1670]

I tried nail strengthener Nailtek 2, it was good then my usual splitting nail, the 3rd nail from the thumb, right hand)started to split again, annoying! So I used Essie Here Stay basecoat, actually a good nail strengthener but after a month, the usual nail starts splitting again at the tip! Grr! I oil my nails with Avon cuticles oil pen and lovely CND SOLAR mini oil. I don't file my nails down now before a manicure, just light buffing and file any sharp edges! Good video! UK 🇬🇧 25.5.24

[@elizabethbrignoni7448]

Hi new to your channel. I found it interesting to say the least. I used to color my nails once a wk for work but I worked at a chashier and touch so many dirty things only being able to wash my hands but a few times a day until I got home. I retired 4 years ago and I still painted my nails as habit every Sunday. One day I saw something strange on my nails, like a fungus and my nails were so so dry and they would cont to split no matter what I did. I used to use a lil crazy glue to keep them from spliting. I used Tea Tree Oil and it stopped the fungus but the nails with brittle lines and spliting. There's less lines now but no matter what or how short I keep them they still chip on the end and split. I also have two nails now that seem to grow downward and thin. :(. I don't know what else to do about them. I'm looking for maybe homemade remedy to try and help them as I'm retired and not much money to cont to buy things to use on them.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@Sheywh12]

This OPI Bond has done wonders to my nails and I didn't see that it said 6 days and no polish Dang I will try that too! As mine aren't splitting anymore and the new growth is beautiful! This is with me using it weekly and around the edge daily with nail polish on. For I didn't know better!! My nails are so much better in just a month of the oil at hand washes and the OPI I forget the the Kerasol at night 🙄 my bad!!! I doing it as I learn it

[@wannabenatural2012]

Hello, my ring finger left hand verticle split for years now. What do I do? I think something sharp stuck me underneath my nail

[@kmacc974]

currently doing the OPI Repair, on day 4 and I was planning on using their Nail Envy after. I do have a vertical split on my pointer finger. Is it not a good idea to use the Nail Envy that soon? Should I keep them bare for more weeks?

[@TheSalonLife]

Nail Envy in my humble opinion does nothing good for the nails and it can contribute to the damage (nail polish can oxidate the nail plate). It depends why you have the split and how bad it is. If you ever need personalised help I'm available here: thesalonlifeshop.com/products/annas-nail-advice

[@marshaweiskopf386]

I have vertical ridges in my nails, and those ridges often start to split. I started to buff the ridges until I heard another of your videos. I rarely wore nail polish until a few years ago, and then stopped after about a year, because I was worried that I was damaging my nails. That was several years ago now. I started to use DermaNail, after hearing one of your videos, but it's only been a few weeks, so I don't know how well it will work. Is there anything else that I can do? What causes the ridges?

[@BarbieA1]

Thank you so much, Anna. I have a bad vertical split in my thumb nail and I never buff. Any advice in this case?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Barbie! Can you send me a good quality image? [e-mail] Please mention this topic, with the title "Healthy nails splitting" so I have examples for the video Please send a high resolution image of the nails Here is how to take a good quality image kzbin.infokkdeybu2vFs

[@kelliemahrenholz9529]

The three treatments you highlight CND rescue, ISPIN Pen, and OPI Repair, do you use these at the same time or is the goal to just pick one and try it?

[@TheSalonLife]

Definitely just one of them :) right now I’m leaning towards OPI Repair Mode. Many of my viewers have good results with it Also ISDIN if the nails are really overfiled and painful.

[@josephhein9497]

Hi, I have a question about the products - Are you suggesting using all three products together, or are you presenting them as different options? Thanks!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello, not all 3. They are just different options (examples)

[@justyn_n]

hey nice vid! i recently cut ~1/3 of my fingernail, but it is not completely off. the bed of the nail is really painful unless i press the nail onto the finger. i was wondering if you would still recommend these products or something a little stronger, some of my friends were recommending guerilla glue but i dont think it is that bad or good for the long term. as for now i am just hoping it will grow back together under a bandaid. but i have never really paid attention to nail stuff so i am unsure if they even grow back like that.

[@misscrafty92]

Definitely interested in a review of the new OPI nail envy product. I've purchased and I'd like to see how it's working for others

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Colleen, the new product is not Nail Envy, it's not polish, its a treatment called Repair Mode

[@bspeakman5102]

Appreciate all the vids that u share with us sharing your knowledge! I'll be using CND twice a day.but want to do the warm oil soak also.should I do it in-between doing the CND twice a day?

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes, you can do the soak once a week and still that day apply Rexue RXx. Preferably at night so it has a chance to work at night.

[@chirienpace3480]

I wish I had seen this video over a year ago. Nail hardener is so not good. It caused my nails to burn and one of them separated from the nail bed😢

[@rhondahulbert1918]

I think the first one may have been mine 😂 somehow I missed this video. I have been using a product that seems to be working but my new nail growth is still very ridgy… also, should we use all 3 of the products or pick one? Thanks again!!! I have 2 split nails I am trying to fix after decades of them being split 😢

[@littlemisspookyness]

My nail looks like the first picture. If I put a press on or acrylic it will get puss and painful. Which one of the products she mentioned would be good for my case? Not sure which one to use

[@tracyarmer9632]

I've got ridges on my nails some split vertically and a few nails grow upwards🙄