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Stress Fractures in Nails Stress Fractures In Nails Have you ever been making the bed and bent a nail? I have. Way too many times. Simply put, a stress fracture in nails is when you accidentally bend the nail but it doesn’t break. Instead, you’re left with a bunch of keratin nail cells that won’t …
CLEAR FINGERNAILS Often times people think that clear fingernails is a sign that something is wrong. While your fingernails are a reflection of your overall health, there are external factors that can make you have clear fingernails. By the end of this article, you will understand what things cause nails to turn clear and that …
NAIL CLIPPERS Have you heard that using nail clippers will damage your nails? In this article, you’ll learn: If it’s safe to use nail clippers The best choice for you to shorten and shape your nails ASK ANA: Is it safe to use nail clippers to cut your nails? ~Bethany ANSWER This is such a …
NAIL FILE So many people have heard that you should file your nails only in one direction will prevent peeling and breaking. In this article, you’ll learn: The latest science demonstrating the best technique. The best file to use on your fingernails. ASK ANA: Hi Ana! Does filing nails in only one direction really help …
Bad Nail Care Advice Although this isn’t a typical “Ask Ana” article, I want to address a serious issue that happens online. ASK ANA: Bad Nail Care Advice Dear Ana, I’m doing a bit of head shaking here at home tonight and I’m not trying to dump an issue on you, I just needed to reach out …
Polish Picking Damage Does Picking at Polish Cause Damage? They say a picture is worth a thousand words . . . The Answer? Uhhhh—big fat yes! Really? I Did That? We all have little things that we get OCD about…especially when it comes to our nails. Whether it’s picking, biting, or nipping, it can be …
THE CUTICLE Do you know where the cuticle is? Are you supposed to push, clip or scrape? The correct answer might surprise you. It’s “Scrape.” This is probably one of the most important articles you will read about nail care. In this article, you’ll learn: What and where the cuticle is Some important nail anatomy …
STOP BREAKING NAILS How to Stop Breaking Nails I’m often asked,”How do you keep your nails so long?” I have many strategies and techniques to strengthen my natural nails, which I will share in this article. Let me start off by saying that my nails are incredibly thin. I was not blessed with thick nails. Sadly, …
Nail Anatomy Authors: Doug Schoon and Ana Seidel Nail Anatomy – The Different Parts of the Fingernail Do you know where your cuticle is? Or your hyponychium? Most people don’t. Not only is the general public confused about the names for the parts of the natural nail, but many nail technicians are not able to …
How to Fix a Broken Nail Sometime in a girl’s life, she’s going to get a broken nail. She has two choices; cut her nails to match (nubbins) or create a repair. I’m partial to my longer nails so I usually chose to take the time to do a repair. With the technique below, I …