How to save a broken nail (and it really works!)

Do you ever break your nail well below the nail bed? I seem to be really hard on my nails and this happens about once every few months. Usually I end up clipping my nail down and suffering in slight pain for a while before the break grows and moves its way up past the nail bed. The worst part about this kind of break is that it usually means I must clip all of my nails down so they're uniform in size. Well, I am here to tell you those are days are now officially over!

I recently received a shipment of Fing'rs nail products to try, and when I saw the Brush-On Nail Glue, I was actually kind of hoping to break a nail just so I could test it out. Well it finally happened and, as you can see from the pic above, the break was pretty far down on my nail bed. Ouch!

I followed the directions on the bottle of Fing'rs Brush-On Nail Glue (around $2 at your local drugstore) and cleaned my nail so that it was free of oils. Then, I applied the glue, which was SO easy thanks to the brush (see pic) and held the break in place with a pair of tweezers. I waited a few minutes until it was dry, and then I used a nail buffer to gently buff the glue until it was smooth. Super easy, super fast. Just how I like things to be.

As you can see in the last pic, taken after buffing the dried glue, you can barely see the crack. I mean, you really have to struggle, even in real life, to see it. Fabulous! Also, I have washed several dishes, taken two showers and used hand cream several times since I repaired the break and this glue has survived it all. And when I say survived, I mean the break will not budge. I even test it sometimes by pushing down on the break and it just does not move. Success!!

I can't recommend this product enough, and I am SO glad I finally have a real (and extremely inexpensive) solution to those below-the-nail-bed breaks. Do you use Fing'rs Brush-On Nail Glue? I'd love to know your thoughts and if you've ever tried gluing a completely broken nail tip back on (my next mission).

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