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mottallica

Posts: 177
Joined: Mar. 25 2012
From: Israel

transparent nails

my nails became transparent while working on my new job
has anyone experienced it? and of so - does it mean they became weak?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 29 2012 16:18:11

Estevan

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Joined: Dec. 20 2006
From: Torontolucía

RE: transparent nails (in reply to mottallica)

What kind of job makes your nails transparent? Do you mean the white part (or the part that used to be white until this job came along) -?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 29 2012 20:01:47

bursche

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From: Frankfurt, Germany

RE: transparent nails (in reply to Estevan)

Nails usually seem transparent as soon as they get thinner or if the get covered with oils. You are either getting thinner nails from whatever kind of activity or you work in an olive oil factory or such as...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 29 2012 23:59:18

Elie

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RE: transparent nails (in reply to mottallica)

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Nails usually seem transparent as soon as they get thinner or if the get covered with oils

I agree.

maybe you need to start using some protection or covering material
are they thin and weak too ?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 30 2012 1:28:24

at_leo_87

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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: transparent nails (in reply to mottallica)

pictures would help a lot.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 30 2012 3:34:54

mottallica

Posts: 177
Joined: Mar. 25 2012
From: Israel

RE: transparent nails (in reply to at_leo_87)

quote:

pictures would help a lot.

i wear too much protection for it to be seen on a pic
i use both OPS nail envy and super glue

i started working on a plant which preduce metal parts - i work with oils and that is the reason
the question - is it making them weaker?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2012 14:27:25

ToddK

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RE: transparent nails (in reply to mottallica)

quote:

the question - is it making them weaker?

How would we know that? They're your nails?

Are they weaker?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2012 14:59:57

mottallica

Posts: 177
Joined: Mar. 25 2012
From: Israel

RE: transparent nails (in reply to ToddK)

i've got so much protection that i don't know man
i have bad nail history so i got both nail straightener and super glue
the question does it usually mean they get weaker so i should be alert

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2012 15:09:26

Estevan

Posts: 1958
Joined: Dec. 20 2006
From: Torontolucía

RE: transparent nails (in reply to mottallica)

quote:

is it making them weaker?

Todd beat me to it (ole

) - the answer is: you tell us.

quote:

i work with oils

I doubt that oil will weaken your nails, it could be good for them. (Especially olive oil or argan oil - I know they're both produced over there... but probably not used in a metal factory

)

If you work with solvents, they will certainly weaken your nails. Oil or other liquid that is absorbed by the nail will just help to loosen whatever glue or other protection you apply, because the nails and the glue etc. have different rates of absorbtion and so expand and contract differently. That's my observation, anyway.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2012 15:18:34

at_leo_87

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Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: transparent nails (in reply to mottallica)

can you wear protective gloves at work?

if you can't tell that your nails are weak, then don't worry.
but in the long run, they'll get stronger if you use less protection.

use only opi, go break a nail, then come back to us and give us a report.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 5 2012 15:47:50