![]() “Sometimes nail techs are pressed for time and end up grinding down the natural nail before refilling acrylics,” Hanna explains. If you tend to get your fake nails refilled instead of soaked off and reapplied, you likely have some ridges - i.e., uneven texture on the surface of your natural nail. “Ridges are another way to tell if there has been damage to the nail plate.” “The telltale sign of damaged nails are when they become thin and brittle and they break off before any growth can accumulate,” Hanna says. That’s not to say that all nails that’ve been through the gel or acrylic process need repair. “If you've ripped off your gel one too many times, take a break.” In my case, that means letting go of my beloved acrylics and giving my stubby lil’ nails some extra love. “The only way to nurse damaged nails back to health is to give them a break from whatever caused damage in the first place,” Mazz Hanna, a celebrity nail artist who works with Julia Roberts and Selma Blair, tells TZR. Read more: Are Powder Dip Nails Harmful? Pros Weigh In I’m finally on the path to nail rehab for my natural nails, and with some expert input from the pros, I’ve made some much-needed leeway. ![]() I got fill after fill until they finally fell off… resulting in thin, brittle, acrylic-damaged nails underneath. I loved them: The long, almond shape made me feel like a Kardashian, and the thickness of the plastic prevented me from nibbling. Like many others in my position, I figured that acrylics were my best bet at good nails. I’ve been a biter since I can remember, and my ragged cuticles and short fingernails always bothered me. I’ve never been the girl with hand model-worthy nail beds.
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