r/longnaturalnails

New here and just wanted to say hi! Looking forward to all the things to keep our nails long and strong. 🥰

Products: Entity Clean Breathable Base Coat- 24 free biotin infused•vegan

Thank goodness for AutoModerator! I was going through the mod queue and came across this comment from this creep, Complete_Pirate4917 attempting to find someone to "talk deeply" about his fetish. 🤢

I wouldn't put it past him to send unsolicited messages to our members, so I highly recommend blocking him in advance.

Hopefully one day Reddit will change the way their ban system works, because right now it's not doing a whole heck of a lot. Stay safe out there, folks!

I had a catastrophic event this morning that left me in both physical and emotional pain. I didn’t want to chop and even if I did, I would still have a big problem due to the break being multiple mm down my nail bed. So, I decided to experiment. I removed what nail polish I could without my eyes watering and added one silk patch with a layer of nail glue. Then, I added another layer of glue, and dipped my whole nail into the dip powder from the orly nail patch kit. I buffed that down and painted as normal. We will see how it works but it’s not falling off and not hurting so that’s an improvement!

Polish is Mooncat Stolen Kiss with kbshimmer hydrating base coat and cuticula top coat.

Mumbling about apples in your dreams by Death Valley Nails.

Take me with you by Bee’s Knees Lacquer

Kur topcoat by LondonTown.

Natural nails! 💕 I’ve always worn them squoval, but I’m thinking of trying almond. Should I make the switch? 👀

stayed out at a friend’s house in the countryside this weekend so figured i needed some green to match the nature! green is my favorite color and i was really sad that i wasn’t able to get my hands on mooncat’s weeping willow before it sold out, but this is a great alternative!! (maybe not quite as deep or sparkly, but i got it on amazon in a 6 pack of magnetic lacquer for $11.99 haha - https://a.co/d/00MrMHKt)

products:
1 coat sally hansen hard as nails
1 coat seche vite crystal clear base coat
2 coats morovan #F998
1 coat seche vite dry fast top coat

The first set of photos are my nails after a shower and heavy oiling, the other photos are what my nails do when they dry out. They curl so severely they can cover my fingertips! 🦅
I oil them like a madwoman probably at least 5-10x a day especially after the shower in hopes of keeping them hydrated, but it’s obviously not enough. I watch them dry out and curl over the hours. They’re getting to a length where they start breaking and chipping now, and I really want to learn how to preserve the length and hopefully correct the curling I just don’t know where to start. I’d imagine I should use some kind of strengthening base coat to protect with polish, but will this stick to nails that have been heavily oiled? Should I apply polish while they are super hydrated in hopes of preventing the curl as they dry? TYIA!

Product: Cuticle & nail oil from my local salon, possibly by Aveda but unsure.

the perfect solution when you’re split between covering them with nail polish or letting the natural length show (my eternal dilemma 😩🥲)

- Base fortalecedora Risqué
- Leite de Côco Colorama
- Pétala Branca Colorama
- Triangulum Risqué
- Top coat efeito gel Risqué

Professionally done at a salon.

yesterday marked one year since i last broke a nail!!

I'm so happy It's been this long without a break!! i used to have breaks every couple months, so this is amazing and i hope i can spend even more time without a break 😊

Two coats of Baby, Take a Vow by OPI. Nails done professionally at salon.

After a big chop on monday (I did post my nails when they were the longest they've ever been) I had the worst break ever! I'm literally crying for 20 minutes now. It looks so freaking stupid and I hate how it feels when touching something or writing on my touchscreen 😭 and I'm starting a new job on monday...

It is so short, I can't even file properly because right there is the skin and it hurts 😭

Really never had such a short nail in the last 18 years.

Last picture is right before it completely lost the fight (is has been fixed with a teabag)

Just wearing Catrice Bond Repair Base Coat.

This polish is from Rival me "glam effect" in color 01 rainbow crystals. This polish is one of my favorites because it's light (a bit translucent) pink and has this very strong gold glitter, It reminds me a lot of mermaid scales 🥺🩷

Underneath this gorgeous nail polish I have Neonail Protein Shot which is also slightly pink and enhances the pink effect of the Rival me nail polish. I'm so so obsessed with both of them.

First of all, don't mind the chipped polish on my thumbs, the gloves I use at work really take their toll!

After ruining my nails with a gel manicure in January, I'd finally got them strong and long. But alas I broke one today trying to turn a key in a door 😭 I had broken the middle finger during the growing process but not as bad as this break 🥲🥲 I got so much good advice from this sub about how to make my regular nail polish last, and honestly it's helped so much to keep my nails protected.

Now I'm trying to decide whether to do a full chop, trim, or keep them as is 🤔

Products:

Seche clear base coat

Essie Not Just a Pretty Face (2 coats)

Essie gel setter top coat

Essence express dry drops

Was wondering if anyone here was like me, or has long nails while doing any form of hands on work (pottery, arts, woodworking, etc.)
How do you guys keep your nails from breaking? 😊
I personally always have a gel mani, It just keeps my nails safe from all the model making that we have to do.

Also haven’t posted in a year here since they’ve broken and I’m happy to say I’ve gotten them back 😛

PRODUCT LIST:
Bomd Base Coat (2 coats)
Bomd Top Coat

renaissance is forever ✨ i mainly wear gold jewelry but have been a fan of silver shimmer this summer, i just love when the light catches it irl might be the astigmatism idk but gives me the fuzzies

product list:

• nail aid - biotin ultimate
• ilnp bubbly
• olive and june long lasting top coat
• opi drip dry