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srshea
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Joined: Oct. 29 2006
From: Olympia, WA in the Great Pacific Northwest
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Super Glue on the Nails
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I’ve never really had any serious issues with my nails before, but my playing time has gone through the roof over the past several weeks, and my nails are now totally hammered. I is gone. M is on life support. Thankfully, A has survived intact, though it got a bit scary there for a while. I got desperate and bought some Sally Hansen garbage, knowing it wasn’t going to work, and it didn’t. Over the weekend I decided to give Super Glue a shot, and it actually seems to be helping. But I’m not really sure if I’m using it in the best possible way, so I’m curious as to how y’all put that stuff on. I’ve been searching around, but I haven’t found any detailed description of the process. This is what I’ve been doing so far: I squirt a bit on and try to spread it out with a q-tip before the glue dries, which happens pretty quick. I’m trying to cover just the last third of the nail (the edges are where I’m having problems. It’s actually on the same spot on each nail, the arch on the right side, right at the edge…). The glue dries fast, so the results aren’t very elegant. But if this is going to work, then I’m fine with that. But if there’s a better way to be doing this and a way to get better results, I’d love to hear it. Thanks!
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Date Mar. 11 2009 22:27:30
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srshea
Posts: 833
Joined: Oct. 29 2006
From: Olympia, WA in the Great Pacific Northwest
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RE: Super Glue on the Nails (in reply to at_leo_87)
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Thanks for the tips and the concern for my well being, guys. quote:
are you using super glue to harden your nails or just for repairs? A little of both, I guess. Basically I’ve just been putting it at the edges of the nails where they’re getting worn away. Sort of “stopping the bleeding”, so to speak, and trying let the nails keep growing out instead of just getting ground down to nothing. To that end, this seems to be working. The nails are a mess, but they don’t seem to be getting worn away at those trouble spots any more. I think I might be able to end rasgeados with an I upstroke again soon! That’ll be really nice. Acrylics: Never really considered it before. As I said, this is a totally new problem for me, so I’ve never really seriously considered any of the various nail fixes in any detail. Most of what I’ve heard about acrylics in the past hasn’t really been encouraging… Diet is key, of course, though the problems I’m having right now are pretty immediate, so any positive results from dietary change aren’t going to kick in soon enough to get me through this crisis stage. Sally Hansen: I’ve tried three different products and they all chipped off pretty much instantly. Blah. Henry, have you found noticeable results from the Ecrinal cream? Thanks again, dudes!
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Date Mar. 12 2009 16:09:33
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at_leo_87
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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A
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RE: Super Glue on the Nails (in reply to srshea)
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quote:
This is exactly why I started this thread! I’ve never seen a specific, detailed account of how to go about doing this. That stuff dries awfully quick, and I can’t quite figure how y’all get tissue and silk and other fancy stuff into the equation without making a total hash of things. okay, lets see here. im not sure how others do it. this is just my own way. things you'll need. -super glue -tissue (i use toilet paper, one sheet) -q-tip -nail file/buffer get everything ready because you'll have to work fast. place a small drop of superglue on your nail near the tip. then place tissue over it. i dont cut out the tissue, i'm too lazy. just line up the edge of the tissue to where you want the reinforcement to stop on your nail. you'll see how i get rid of the excess tissue in a bit. use the q-tip and roll it around over the nail so that the super glue spreads out underneath the tissue and the tissue will stick. keep rolling around until it's dried. you can choose to cover 1/2 of the nail, only 1/4, the whole thing, whatever. it depends on how much superglue you use, where you place it, and how much of the tissue you stick down using the q-tip. when it's dry, you'll have a sheet of tissue super glued to your nail. now, just rip the excess off with your other hand getting as close as possible to the glue line. from here, use a nail file and buffer for the top to "rub" off the rest of the tissue leaving only what's glued on to your nail left behind. i find that using one layer is not enough so you can either go through the process twice or just fold the tissue in two when you place it on your nail. if you cracked a nail and it's still hanging on, make sure you put the glue right on the crack. if you completely lost it, you can use another nail as a replacement ie the left thumb nail. position it, apply glue, then apply tissue over it and a good amount of your actual nail. one time, i got really desperate and used two toenails for my index finger. maybe gross, i know, but it worked! you'll be walking around with one, two, or even five white fingernails. people will ask questions. print out about 50 pamphlets containing your explanation and keep them in your back pocket so you can just hand them out. this will help you save time. if you like having friends, dont tell them you glued your toe nails to your fingers. if you did use a toenail, be sure to shake hands often with people you dont like. okay, i hope that all made sense... if this sounds like a lot of work, then keep at it with the cod liver oil and vitamins
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Date Mar. 12 2009 19:03:35
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a_arnold
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RE: Super Glue on the Nails (in reply to srshea)
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Superglue does work for repairs but every time it chips away it takes a layer of nail with it, so it's not a great idea for regular use. One thing that works: BIOTIN. The lady that cuts my hair told me about it. It's a very inexpensive diet supplement. When she told me it strengthens nails and hair, I said, "Yeah. Right." I have tried everything. The rub-on creams work a little, but not enough. But she told me that a while after she started using it, she noticed she had to get her hair cut twice as often as before. That sounded like hard data, so I tried it. I've been on it for 6 months now (5000 mcg, or one pill a day) and my nails have stopped breaking. I noticed that the ridges also went away and my nails became smoother. They don't LOOK any stronger or feel any thicker, but they have stopped breaking, and I play 4 hours a day and regularly for dancers (loud and long, lots of al golpe). I think they are a little stronger but definitely less brittle and tend to bend rather than breaking or tearing. The good news is that biotin is VERY inexpensive and super easy, since it is a pill. The bad news is it takes a few months for the nail to grow out enough that the stronger part reaches the tip. I would agree with you on the Sally Hansen stuff, except that I have discovered that it needs to cure. If I put it on at night after I'm through playing, so it has overnight to cure, it gets hard enough to stand the next day's playing. I just put it on the last 1/8" or so of my a,m, and i. If I just put it on an hour before playing, it feels hard but it isn't. I think the drying time on the label is for cosmetic use. Not picado!
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Date Mar. 13 2009 13:34:53
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