My nails curve, too. When they have been in warm water, they straighten out then curve again as they dry. I have very high arches as well. Keeping them slightly shorter does help with the obvious curves but I want them longer.
Some of my nails used to curl unevenly like your index nail. Then I discovered that if I filed the unruly ones a little more narrowly as they grow out, they all curve perfectly with the natural bend of the nail bed. In other words, my nails were simply too wide to curve the way I wanted. This has made all the difference with my nails! Also keeping several layers of polish on them both strengthens them and provides reinforcement for the desired shape. However, your nails are so nice, you hardly need any advice on their maintenance and care.
What kind of person leaves ugly comments to such a beautiful strong woman aka THE QUEEN OF WATER MARBLING?? Nasty HATERS with NO lives! You don't like what you see, fine, but quietly leave! She put herself in a vulnerable situation here by showing the world her natural BEAUTIFUL nails and that makes her WAY bigger person than y'all ugly commenters LOL. WE ALL HAVE 'FLAWS'! WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL WITH THEM! :) :) :)
@gmommaGodfrey1 you are absolutely correct! Iron deficiency can cause your nails to bend. I started taking liquid zinc along with divine it on tea and my nails are nice and thick with no bend. During weekly maintenance I use liquid zinc on my nails in addition
Mine does this as well, at the moment filing and reshaping as they grow kinda helped but didn't 100% resolve it. right now i cut them short, do my cuticles regularly, reshaping to round and using jojoba oil couple of times a day. I will let know how it goes as they grow update 2 months later: currently long nails, I also used gel polish and that actually made it a bit more c curve shaped instead of one side of growing completely other way like in the video. The side is still twisting a bit but luckily it's not that obvious as long as I keep filing. I still use jojoba, reshaping them and yeah, it's looking good lol. update 5 months: last week my nails got c curved a bit too much, buffed them yesterday and it's not that bad anymore. Still using jojoba and all the stuff.
@@melodiechartier5173 i'll take c curve anytime over that weird twist haha, especially that i also draw on my nails and on some angles, especially on the side, it shows the entirety of the under nail instead of the actual nail. although now the c curve is not so bad anymore now that i buff it.
My index fingers curve the most too. From a theory of mind, I think uneven filing is the cause of the corners curving. And if they curve at the sides, it means that your nail beds are narrow and the white tip part of the nail gets spread out / widens as it grows. Once it leaves your nail bed, it gets dry and curves. This can be prevented by filing the side of your nails. At least that's what works for me lol.
Katrina Simon I definitely agree with this. I've noticed that when I file the sides of my nails, the curve is much ness noticable. The only thing is that my nails don't feel as strong- not like it makes them super weak but just not as strong.
One of my index fingers does this. With my job, my pointer fingers need filling down or I will break them first. Getting time to trim them all shorter. That's sad for me. I have just figured out how to get them to grow. But that darn curve sure us annoying. I was thinking maybe I injured that finger one too many times.
I have this issue with my index and middle finger on both hands. They do this sort of slanted curve. I use to think it was due to me wearing acrylics for such a long time until I stopped and that I had damaged something but I've noticed my mom has the exact same issue and she's never worn fake nails in her life. Our diets are completely different as well so we now assume it's just genetic.
I think the nail curls because your first two fingers are used a lot when picking up things and doing regular everyday things. Like picking up a blanket from the couch or switching out laundry. You may not use your nail but you are turning your hand to the side to pick things up and over time it pushes your nails. I don't know if I explained that right or well enough but that's what I think
I have so much trouble shaping my nails when they get to a certain length because they almost get almond shaped because they start to curl inwards towards each other at the tips and I prefer them square! Of course when I shower or have my hands in water they flatten out nicely! Anyone else but me have this problem? Also how do you patch your broken nails? I've tried certain ways but was curious because yours seem to work!
LuvMyDogs I think how much your nails curve depends on the shape of your nail bed, although I have noticed when I have gel or patches on they're less curved - I use gel & silk wraps for my patches, I have several videos in my tips & tricks playlist on how I do it
Nails curl when they are very dry, just like an autumn leaf--when it dies and falls off the tree, it starts to curl up and break. Your nails do just this when they are dry. When you get out of her shower, your nails have soaked up three times their weight in water. The curl flattens out, but your nails are very soft and prone to breaking or tearing. To combat the curling without risking a nail break, use a high-quality jojoba nail and cuticle oil at least two or three times a day. The reason to use jojoba oil is because it is molecularly smaller bough to penetrate and be absorbed by your nail plate. I use Bliss Kiss Simple Pure Nail Oil, purchased from nailcarehq.com. That website has many articles about nail care and more information about Simple Pure Nail Oil, as well as other nail care products you can purchase. I love the nail oil! It works so well and my nails have never been longer and my cuticles are so soft! Hope this helped!
Are you using room temperature filtered water? Also keep in mind that not all polish works - the brand doesn't really matter but every color is different in the water & it just takes a lot of trial & error to find the ones that work well. You want one with good pigmentation, maybe a little on the thick side but thin enough to drip & above all slow-drying =)
I love the way you explain and then follow up with showing us. I have nails that tend to curve inward and they were always a problem when I was younger, but they seem to have gotten less curvier with maintenance. I love your channel's name, because my nails are one of my "simple little pleasures" too.
Nails can curve because they are dry, maybe it would help a little if you use the cuticle oil under your nails and try to keep that are moisturised too? Just a suggestion. And I think I would file the shape of your nails a little at the side walls so that they are as narrow at the free edge as they are at the base. I mean the sides would be parallel lines. Hope you know what I mean :)
I have the exact same curve on my index finger when the free nail edge becomes about 2 mm long. It is that curvy that the one side even separates from the gel I wear and curves. I then trim them down and keep them shorter than the curving is cause I can't stand this. By the way, first time I saw your face on a video, you look really cute :D
I don't think the shape has anything to do with how they grow =) although some people will say that squared nails are more likely to chip at the corners
Love your nails. When my nails are short I add a layer of gel or acrylic, it helps to strengthen mine. It also help as they grow to keep adding gel/acrylic and then I don't get the curving :)
My nail beds curve like the start of a cork screw so my nails curve in the same way. I can't let my left pinky get long because I have to keep it filed on the outer side and it gets sharp. My ring fingernails are the only normal nails I have all the rest curve in some weird way !
I'm used to keeping my nails long.. I think you need to file the side edges of the tip of your nail that curves... Those tips look more wide, almost like duck nails in comparison to the rest. I think that's why that corner curves down so much. I don't mean duck nails as an insult for any troll looking to start internet fights.
Well I am loving your videos. I do however have a question, I basically had to cut off my nails. =( They always seem to tear at the sides and well I want to start growing them again what do you suggest I use to help with the strengthening of my nails? Thanks for your time and keep the videos coming I will be watching...
there can be several causes - from extra pigmentation, which is what mine are and is more common if you have darker skin, to possibly being a precursor for cancer, especially if they are dark or have recently appeared or changed how wide they are. You may want to have your doctor look at them next time you're there
My Simple Little Pleasures thank you so much for taking the time to answer me!! I'll definitely have them checked out! Great video too, I'm subscribing!! P. S: my index fingers curve too!! I hate it!!
just a suggestion.... have you ever thought of using a nail pinching tool to correct the curve in your nail? it might help. i have never tried this myself though.
I get the same thing with my nails, only not the index finger nails like you do but my middle finger. My theory is, is that when you have your hands in a relaxed position (when you sleep for instance) the nail that is affected is resting against the pad of the thumb (close your hand into a slight fist, you'll see how perfectly it fits.) The warmth of your hand will set the nail into the curve as nails are made of nearly the same stuff as your hair. So using heat will also uncurl it (temporarily)
My thumbs, index and middle finger nails grow like this... I read it means iron deficiency. Is your index finger nail still growing like this, if not how did you remedy this?
Water weakens nails. No wonder you always have to do repairs. This may even contribute to curling. My nails use to curl in from the sides and the c-curve become more narrow as they grew. Not soaking my nails in water, applying polish under my nail, and adding oil to my nails daily help minimize this curling allowing me to grow even longer nails. I also don't have yellow nails and I don't use whitening agents as this can be extremely harsh on nails.
Wow what a different! They look nice! I can grow my nails but they may get curly too.Other than that my prob is that the nails on my point fingers they broke all the time.What do you recommend. Thanks
You should never try to "bleach" your nails. Toothpaste is too hard on your nails and even products made to whiten nails causes your nails to become brittle. Yellow nails are just a part of painting your nails, there's really nothing you can do except paint them to cover them up or just let the stain grow out.
Good morning.... you should never file your nails straight across that damages the tips.. you should always file corner to center until you get the desired shape..
I'm hoping you can help me, my husband got me a 4 piece nail file set, and in it is a white stick with a tapered end. What is this for? It has a rough texture. I was thinking maybe for your cuticles, or making the underside of your nail white?? Love your videos too, I've learned a lot from you!!
if it's kind of tapered it does sound like it's for cuticles, but in that case I'm not sure why it would be rough. Maybe the company that made the kit has use tips online somewhere?
Hi there, I also have gorgeous strong long natural nails, but yes my ring and index finger nails specially on my left hand is more noticeable their curl in wards, I thought I was the only one with this prob. Thanks a lot for this informative video, stay blessed and all the best.
it does - but I don't write with my left hand =) my middle nails used to curve a lot too & they seem to have grown out of it so maybe one day my index nails will behave
You're supposed to file in one direction because the fibers that make up nails grow in a criss-cross weave pattern. Filing back and forth causes these fibers to fray (in much the same way the cut edge of fabric looks), leaving your nails more susceptible to cracking, chipping, etc.
Great video Collette! My nails look decent, just a little curving with some nails, like my left index and right pinkie. I too think it's caused by the other side of the nail growing faster than the other. Curving also occurs always with the same nails.
When your nails are that long you shouldn't use a nail cutter because the pressure it applies as your pressing it down can cause the nail to fracture. It's better to file them down with the glass file and then cut them. Just a little advice :)
+tubeofyou I don't think an electric file or a nail bit is good to file your NATURAL nails. I feel like its too rough and its better to just file down acrylics
I've never noticed in your tutorials you were a base coat right? From my own personal experience I never used to apply a base coat and for quite a few years now I always apply basecoat and I never have staining anymore thanks for sharing
So my nails grow a bit weird. My nails are pretty long. But when i turn them to the side they always look crooked. Not the nail bed is crooked but the sides
Just thought I'd share this to anyone having nail problems, such as the one documented here or any others there is a guy called Doug Schoon, he's a scientist who has come over to the nail side!! He is a genius, you can get him on fb, and he will answer any questions (nail related) that U may have..btw love all ur vids, would kill for ur polish collect 😀😘
Wonder if you could ever do some nail art for those with natural and short nails. I don't use acryllic or tips on my nails. Just wondering what kind of cute things you could do for those with short natural nails.
my current camera is a canon 510HS, I think it was around $300. I use Windows Live Movie Maker mainly because I'm too cheap to pay for one & too lazy to learn a new one LOL
yes, I understand what you mean - but even with that, some colors will still stain =) my normal base is nail life gripper or occasionally their ridge filler
My mom has figured out a technique to use while using gel on her flat nails. She takes clear fishing line and carefully ties it around the hanging nail so it goes into a curve, and then applies the gel right over the fishing line. Afterwards she clips the extra line off and then her nails are all perfectly curved. Her nails are also less flat now, naturally
I have issues with curving too. A friend said to soak my nails, then sandwich the problem ones with appropriate size nail tips/press on nails. Clamp small metal clips (for reports or organizing papers) over the tip of your finger holding everything in place. Then and allow to dry completely. So far reshaping when wet has helped a lot.Anyway, love the vids.
hello, i am new to your channel, i really enjoyed your marble technique. so much so that i tried it myself today. mine didn't come out anything like yours, but im not giving up. lol my question to you is how do you get the polish to act right once it hits the water. it's like once my polish hits the water it will spread with the first one, but the second polish kinda gets stuck and not spread. can you help me with this.
nails are not more brittle when they're wet - they get softer =) then they are easier to cut, although since they can bend more they're also more delicate in some ways
how did u get ur nails so long in the first place? Do you use a hardener for your nails? Did it take a long time to grow them or did u use something to grow them?
when my thumb and pinkynails get long they curve inwards on one side just like your index finger, its annoying using my phone since its most dramatic on my thumb but i still like to keep my nails long
Great video. Do you have a favorite brand of glass nail files? And where do you normally purchase them from? I've heard of crystal files but have heard that some are good and some are not depending on the brand hmm...never used any of those but I am interested...
How do you keep the index fingers from chipping. I recently grew out my nails pretty far for my normal length and my only problem is the index fingers are just too weak. Help. I do u a strengthener so idk
Patching is applying silk patches, you do it if your nail rips to stop the nail from catching on anything until the nail is long enough to clip or file. Colette does have a tuturial on how to apply silk patches, :D
How do you deal with a break that happens while you're at work? I find that I can only get my nails so far and then one will break but it is always at work and by the time I get home, I have to cut the nails short because of how advanced the tare became.
Hi, new to your sub and loving it. Question on you mention a soak in water...Do you just use plain water? I've begun growing my nails out and adding gelatin to my water soaks between manis seems to really strengthen them. I also don't take bio like you I do a gelatin supplement that really seems to help lots w/ no acne side effect. Can you suggest what could be added to soaks? I love that your nails are REAL and seem well taken care of and loved :) Thanks for sharing you knowledge!!!
I try not to keep them in water too much, just long enough to soften them if I'm planning to actually cut instead of file - I don't add anything to the water
pretty much any kind of lotion, I stock up whatever is on clearance. My cuticle oil I usually use mange magic but just about anything will do even olive oil =)
I read comments before watching. They dont look bad. Not my taste because I have bad nails but you rock what u want. I gave up trying to please others yrs ago. I watched to learn how to get a nail curve. Keep posting. Awesome that you are on youtube. Forget negative comments.
I noticed that my two ring fingers are slightly stained yellow while the rest are just fine.. I read about using lemon juice to soak the nail in to remove the stain. Do u have any advice for stain removal???
I have very thin nails that grow out straight, and I get the weirdest twists/curves. They look a bit more normal if I wear polish all the time, but the increased hardness from wearing polish results in the edges curving toward each other, rather than twisting, and this stress causes my nails to separate from the nail beds. I freaked the first time because I didn't know what caused it. Long nails for me are about ¼-⅓ inch long, because I have tiny, tiny nails, but I keep them about ⅛ inch due to their weirdness. TMI, I know.
Omg collette, I have a question!! Ok so you no when your nails are bare, you have light semi circles at the base? Well you don't have them in the end. How do you make them disappear?
Your nails are really pretty you may not think so but even the index fingernail. However i've heard you can bend them when wet to sttop twisting im not sure if it works for curling but if thats what you dont like its worth a shot.
my index fingers curl also but with mine i notice that the nail tip itself is a bit wider than the others. do you ever consider filing the sides more or cutting them on the sides so that thw width is the same on the entire nail?
i was curious about what i could do about my curves in my nails because my middle fingers have curves that go straight down in the middle of the nail. I was also wondering if you had a video on patches. thx. :)
yes - my patches will normally hold through several manicures, even using remover that has acetone. if you use 100% acetone it can damage the patch a little bit - if you want to be very careful you can use non-acetone remover =)
I noticed that when I get done showering or doing dishes my nails are straight again & not curled. I have 2 toe naisl on each foot that do the same thing. I think it comes with age. I love the glass files. I wont use anything else. I file my feet with emery boards. I did buy some cuticle oil and am wondering if that will stop the curling if I use it everyday?
Oh gosh, my nails curve awkwardly too, I'm trying to make some sort of custom harness for each to try to wear them overnight, but I fear it will be a failure as soon as I will wash my hands in the morning even if it will have looked like it may have worked when I wake up 😞
Good luck if you try it, sometimes gel can help if you cute it while holding the nail at the angle you want, but the thing I've found helps most is unfortunately just keeping my nails shorter
I love the look of square nails but they end up breaking off at the corners once they get to a certain length, like, maybe around half a cm. Even when I round them off a bit like yours. So I wear my nails oval with a slight point, solely to grow them because I hate short nails lol. But do you have any tips on how to prevent breaking on square nails?
I have on my index finger a curved nail too and it is really frustrating because my nails are not that long as yours , mine are way too shorter ( i mean if you file them a little bit shorter the curve is less noticeable ,almost you can't see it at all) are and no matter on which angle are you looking at it , it still can be very noticeable , and i don't know what to do to fix that. If you can give me some advices I'll be reallly grateful.
love your videos, but i used to bite my nails and for a year. Now , i havent, i have been to cos school and i love to do my own nails, but i cant keep them strong even if i take vitamins, any tips on how to keep your nails strong so they can be long? mine are almost paper thin!
I have a possible theory about your curving nail.~ eg: When nails are strong they follow the shape of the nail bed which is usually arched and curved. When they are weak they grow straight and splayed. I can control the shape of my 'thin' nails by; when too straight and soft I apply hardener and when too hard I apply more conditioner. Maybe your pointer is thin (weaker) on one edge only, and if you were to apply hardner just to that edge you may be able to adjust that curve by trial and error.
My nails curve, too. When they have been in warm water, they straighten out then curve again as they dry. I have very high arches as well. Keeping them slightly shorter does help with the obvious curves but I want them longer.
Exact same struggle here😩
Mine are curved even when wet, I think my nail beds are crooked
Fiiiinally I've found someone with nails like mine! My nails do this on my index and middle fingers and my thumb.
Sameeeee 😭😭😭
are you right handed?
@@ellellim yeah but it happens on both hands.
@@ellellim me too. I'm right handed
Some of my nails used to curl unevenly like your index nail. Then I discovered that if I filed the unruly ones a little more narrowly as they grow out, they all curve perfectly with the natural bend of the nail bed. In other words, my nails were simply too wide to curve the way I wanted. This has made all the difference with my nails! Also keeping several layers of polish on them both strengthens them and provides reinforcement for the desired shape. However, your nails are so nice, you hardly need any advice on their maintenance and care.
What kind of person leaves ugly comments to such a beautiful strong woman aka THE QUEEN OF WATER MARBLING?? Nasty HATERS with NO lives! You don't like what you see, fine, but quietly leave! She put herself in a vulnerable situation here by showing the world her natural BEAUTIFUL nails and that makes her WAY bigger person than y'all ugly commenters LOL. WE ALL HAVE 'FLAWS'! WE ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL WITH THEM! :) :) :)
I would've said the same message with different words!
i was having that same issue with the bending nails,started taking zinc and it stop try it or iron.
How u take zinc...i mean in what way...plzzzz tell mee...suffering from same problem
@@rimshahanifr.h390 They have tablets
Omg really 😭 I'm suffering and I don't know what to do
@gmommaGodfrey1 you are absolutely correct! Iron deficiency can cause your nails to bend. I started taking liquid zinc along with divine it on tea and my nails are nice and thick with no bend. During weekly maintenance I use liquid zinc on my nails in addition
Mine does this as well, at the moment filing and reshaping as they grow kinda helped but didn't 100% resolve it. right now i cut them short, do my cuticles regularly, reshaping to round and using jojoba oil couple of times a day. I will let know how it goes as they grow
update 2 months later: currently long nails, I also used gel polish and that actually made it a bit more c curve shaped instead of one side of growing completely other way like in the video. The side is still twisting a bit but luckily it's not that obvious as long as I keep filing. I still use jojoba, reshaping them and yeah, it's looking good lol.
update 5 months: last week my nails got c curved a bit too much, buffed them yesterday and it's not that bad anymore. Still using jojoba and all the stuff.
too much c curve look even weirder then twisting
@@melodiechartier5173 i'll take c curve anytime over that weird twist haha, especially that i also draw on my nails and on some angles, especially on the side, it shows the entirety of the under nail instead of the actual nail.
although now the c curve is not so bad anymore now that i buff it.
My index fingers curve the most too. From a theory of mind, I think uneven filing is the cause of the corners curving. And if they curve at the sides, it means that your nail beds are narrow and the white tip part of the nail gets spread out / widens as it grows. Once it leaves your nail bed, it gets dry and curves. This can be prevented by filing the side of your nails. At least that's what works for me lol.
I meant mine not mind
Katrina Simon I definitely agree with this. I've noticed that when I file the sides of my nails, the curve is much ness noticable. The only thing is that my nails don't feel as strong- not like it makes them super weak but just not as strong.
Was told that filling the side of the nail weakeneds the nail and cause tearing and brittle nails
One of my index fingers does this. With my job, my pointer fingers need filling down or I will break them first. Getting time to trim them all shorter. That's sad for me. I have just figured out how to get them to grow. But that darn curve sure us annoying. I was thinking maybe I injured that finger one too many times.
I have this issue with my index and middle finger on both hands. They do this sort of slanted curve. I use to think it was due to me wearing acrylics for such a long time until I stopped and that I had damaged something but I've noticed my mom has the exact same issue and she's never worn fake nails in her life. Our diets are completely different as well so we now assume it's just genetic.
I think the nail curls because your first two fingers are used a lot when picking up things and doing regular everyday things. Like picking up a blanket from the couch or switching out laundry. You may not use your nail but you are turning your hand to the side to pick things up and over time it pushes your nails. I don't know if I explained that right or well enough but that's what I think
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I don't usually have that happen unless the nail bends a lot, I'm not sure what else could cause it or how to prevent it
I have so much trouble shaping my nails when they get to a certain length because they almost get almond shaped because they start to curl inwards towards each other at the tips and I prefer them square! Of course when I shower or have my hands in water they flatten out nicely! Anyone else but me have this problem? Also how do you patch your broken nails? I've tried certain ways but was curious because yours seem to work!
LuvMyDogs I think how much your nails curve depends on the shape of your nail bed, although I have noticed when I have gel or patches on they're less curved - I use gel & silk wraps for my patches, I have several videos in my tips & tricks playlist on how I do it
I wonder if you could put a mold or something on them to hold them flat till they dry. Then they might stay that way. Just a thought.
i have the same issue as u luvmydogs.
Nails curl when they are very dry, just like an autumn leaf--when it dies and falls off the tree, it starts to curl up and break. Your nails do just this when they are dry. When you get out of her shower, your nails have soaked up three times their weight in water. The curl flattens out, but your nails are very soft and prone to breaking or tearing. To combat the curling without risking a nail break, use a high-quality jojoba nail and cuticle oil at least two or three times a day. The reason to use jojoba oil is because it is molecularly smaller bough to penetrate and be absorbed by your nail plate. I use Bliss Kiss Simple Pure Nail Oil, purchased from nailcarehq.com. That website has many articles about nail care and more information about Simple Pure Nail Oil, as well as other nail care products you can purchase. I love the nail oil! It works so well and my nails have never been longer and my cuticles are so soft! Hope this helped!
If you put a coat of acrylic on just before they start to bend inwards it may hold them out when they get longer.
Are you using room temperature filtered water? Also keep in mind that not all polish works - the brand doesn't really matter but every color is different in the water & it just takes a lot of trial & error to find the ones that work well. You want one with good pigmentation, maybe a little on the thick side but thin enough to drip & above all slow-drying =)
I love the way you explain and then follow up with showing us. I have nails that tend to curve inward and they were always a problem when I was younger, but they seem to have gotten less curvier with maintenance. I love your channel's name, because my nails are one of my "simple little pleasures" too.
base coat doesn't make staining go away, it helps prevent it in the first place but some polishes will stain even with a base coat
my nails grow fast and long but I have to cutting them because the nails bend on one side
you might want to try a different shape - mine have been curving much less since I switched from square to round
there are many products you can buy or home remedies - I personally don't bother with either since I always have polish on
Nails can curve because they are dry, maybe it would help a little if you use the cuticle oil under your nails and try to keep that are moisturised too? Just a suggestion. And I think I would file the shape of your nails a little at the side walls so that they are as narrow at the free edge as they are at the base. I mean the sides would be parallel lines. Hope you know what I mean :)
do you mean the section where the staining is growing out? it's just a bit less noticable at the end I think because I did cuticle oil =)
I have the exact same curve on my index finger when the free nail edge becomes about 2 mm long. It is that curvy that the one side even separates from the gel I wear and curves.
I then trim them down and keep them shorter than the curving is cause I can't stand this.
By the way, first time I saw your face on a video, you look really cute :D
How do we stop it from curving😐
I don't think the shape has anything to do with how they grow =) although some people will say that squared nails are more likely to chip at the corners
Love your nails. When my nails are short I add a layer of gel or acrylic, it helps to strengthen mine. It also help as they grow to keep adding gel/acrylic and then I don't get the curving :)
My nail beds curve like the start of a cork screw so my nails curve in the same way. I can't let my left pinky get long because I have to keep it filed on the outer side and it gets sharp. My ring fingernails are the only normal nails I have all the rest curve in some weird way !
I'm used to keeping my nails long.. I think you need to file the side edges of the tip of your nail that curves... Those tips look more wide, almost like duck nails in comparison to the rest. I think that's why that corner curves down so much. I don't mean duck nails as an insult for any troll looking to start internet fights.
Well I am loving your videos. I do however have a question, I basically had to cut off my nails. =( They always seem to tear at the sides and well I want to start growing them again what do you suggest I use to help with the strengthening of my nails? Thanks for your time and keep the videos coming I will be watching...
You shouldn't soak your nails in water at all, because it is separating the nail layers!
I noticed you have some dark vertical lines in your nails. I have them to, do you know what they're from? I haven't injured any of them.
there can be several causes - from extra pigmentation, which is what mine are and is more common if you have darker skin, to possibly being a precursor for cancer, especially if they are dark or have recently appeared or changed how wide they are. You may want to have your doctor look at them next time you're there
My Simple Little Pleasures thank you so much for taking the time to answer me!! I'll definitely have them checked out!
Great video too, I'm subscribing!!
P. S: my index fingers curve too!! I hate it!!
you should never cut your nails damp. that causes your nails to become weaker and break more
just a suggestion.... have you ever thought of using a nail pinching tool to correct the curve in your nail? it might help. i have never tried this myself though.
To prevent staining just apply a good clear base coat on before you apply color -- I do that to my finger and toe nails. Love your videos.
I get the same thing with my nails, only not the index finger nails like you do but my middle finger. My theory is, is that when you have your hands in a relaxed position (when you sleep for instance) the nail that is affected is resting against the pad of the thumb (close your hand into a slight fist, you'll see how perfectly it fits.) The warmth of your hand will set the nail into the curve as nails are made of nearly the same stuff as your hair. So using heat will also uncurl it (temporarily)
I have the most horrible nails... instead of curling downward they tend to curl slightly upward... I can't grow them too long
It's okay! It'll probably be a trend, and everyone will want them! ;)
+ChrisieLoves xD That's what being positive is about 😃
Irene Fernandes you should show us
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check your thyroid if you haven't already!
My thumbs, index and middle finger nails grow like this... I read it means iron deficiency. Is your index finger nail still growing like this, if not how did you remedy this?
it does still grow with a bit of a curve, but I don't wear my nails as long anymore so it's not as noticeable usually
Water weakens nails. No wonder you always have to do repairs. This may even contribute to curling. My nails use to curl in from the sides and the c-curve become more narrow as they grew. Not soaking my nails in water, applying polish under my nail, and adding oil to my nails daily help minimize this curling allowing me to grow even longer nails. I also don't have yellow nails and I don't use whitening agents as this can be extremely harsh on nails.
Wow what a different! They look nice! I can grow my nails but they may get curly too.Other than that my prob is that the nails on my point fingers they broke all the time.What do you recommend. Thanks
Hi,my name is Dorine. I found out use toothpaste. I try it an it work. my nails came out white.
+Dale Louque yellow nails are fine as they are
You should never try to "bleach" your nails. Toothpaste is too hard on your nails and even products made to whiten nails causes your nails to become brittle. Yellow nails are just a part of painting your nails, there's really nothing you can do except paint them to cover them up or just let the stain grow out.
Collette, have you ever tried soaking your nails in Peroxide to remove the staining?
Good morning.... you should never file your nails straight across that damages the tips.. you should always file corner to center until you get the desired shape..
I'm hoping you can help me, my husband got me a 4 piece nail file set, and in it is a white stick with a tapered end. What is this for? It has a rough texture. I was thinking maybe for your cuticles, or making the underside of your nail white??
Love your videos too, I've learned a lot from you!!
if it's kind of tapered it does sound like it's for cuticles, but in that case I'm not sure why it would be rough. Maybe the company that made the kit has use tips online somewhere?
Some people can be super mean, just ignore them they have problems you're amazing and I love your videos. :3
not much - I don't usually worry about it since I always have polish on =) there are many methods though, just google it
My nails curve there because I sleep with my hands in a fist. My mom had this same issue.. I don't hold them like that on purpose but it happens!
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Hi there, I also have gorgeous strong long natural nails, but yes my ring and index finger nails specially on my left hand is more noticeable their curl in wards, I thought I was the only one with this prob. Thanks a lot for this informative video, stay blessed and all the best.
I keep some nail glue in my purse, that usually will hold it until I can get home & put an actual patch on it
it does - but I don't write with my left hand =) my middle nails used to curve a lot too & they seem to have grown out of it so maybe one day my index nails will behave
You're supposed to file in one direction
THANK YOU!!
with a crystal/glass file you are suppose to be able file more than one way. i could be wrong its just what i had heard
You're supposed to file in one direction because the fibers that make up nails grow in a criss-cross weave pattern. Filing back and forth causes these fibers to fray (in much the same way the cut edge of fabric looks), leaving your nails more susceptible to cracking, chipping, etc.
Great video Collette! My nails look decent, just a little curving with some nails, like my left index and right pinkie. I too think it's caused by the other side of the nail growing faster than the other. Curving also occurs always with the same nails.
When your nails are that long you shouldn't use a nail cutter because the pressure it applies as your pressing it down can cause the nail to fracture. It's better to file them down with the glass file and then cut them. Just a little advice :)
when they're that long I'd rather use a dremel or electric nail file just to speed up the process tbh
+tubeofyou I don't think an electric file or a nail bit is good to file your NATURAL nails. I feel like its too rough and its better to just file down acrylics
I've never noticed in your tutorials you were a base coat right? From my own personal experience I never used to apply a base coat and for quite a few years now I always apply basecoat and I never have staining anymore thanks for sharing
yes, I always wear a base coat. It helps a ton with preventing stains, although it doesn't prevent them completely
:( ugh hate it.. my index and middle finger curve too like that..
Same. My mother's do as well.
So my nails grow a bit weird. My nails are pretty long. But when i turn them to the side they always look crooked. Not the nail bed is crooked but the sides
Just thought I'd share this to anyone having nail problems, such as the one documented here or any others there is a guy called Doug Schoon, he's a scientist who has come over to the nail side!! He is a genius, you can get him on fb, and he will answer any questions (nail related) that U may have..btw love all ur vids, would kill for ur polish collect 😀😘
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Are you a blissette?
Wonder if you could ever do some nail art for those with natural and short nails. I don't use acryllic or tips on my nails. Just wondering what kind of cute things you could do for those with short natural nails.
what she wanted to tell I can't understand she just cutted and filed her nails that's it
my current camera is a canon 510HS, I think it was around $300. I use Windows Live Movie Maker mainly because I'm too cheap to pay for one & too lazy to learn a new one LOL
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I've read somewhere that if you have psoriasis that's the reason why your nails were curved.
Interesting, I don't know if I've heard that before
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yes, I understand what you mean - but even with that, some colors will still stain =) my normal base is nail life gripper or occasionally their ridge filler
Never file back and forth.
NOOOO
sorry but that's a myth
My mom has figured out a technique to use while using gel on her flat nails. She takes clear fishing line and carefully ties it around the hanging nail so it goes into a curve, and then applies the gel right over the fishing line. Afterwards she clips the extra line off and then her nails are all perfectly curved. Her nails are also less flat now, naturally
Talking too much. Bored after a few seconds of listening. I would have cut them down to were they're split.
I have issues with curving too. A friend said to soak my nails, then sandwich the problem ones with appropriate size nail tips/press on nails. Clamp small metal clips (for reports or organizing papers) over the tip of your finger holding everything in place. Then and allow to dry completely. So far reshaping when wet has helped a lot.Anyway, love the vids.
you take too long to get to the point
It's her video...just saying
a base coat can help, but some colors will stain even with a base.
Oh the index fingers r disgusting sorry
hello,
i am new to your channel, i really enjoyed your marble technique. so much so that i tried it myself today. mine didn't come out anything like yours, but im not giving up. lol my question to you is how do you get the polish to act right once it hits the water. it's like once my polish hits the water it will spread with the first one, but the second polish kinda gets stuck and not spread. can you help me with this.
nails are not more brittle when they're wet - they get softer =) then they are easier to cut, although since they can bend more they're also more delicate in some ways
how did u get ur nails so long in the first place? Do you use a hardener for your nails? Did it take a long time to grow them or did u use something to grow them?
when my thumb and pinkynails get long they curve inwards on one side just like your index finger, its annoying using my phone since its most dramatic on my thumb but i still like to keep my nails long
Great video. Do you have a favorite brand of glass nail files? And where do you normally purchase them from? I've heard of crystal files but have heard that some are good and some are not depending on the brand hmm...never used any of those but I am interested...
How is the new glass file working for you? I'm thinking about going and buying more..
How do you keep the index fingers from chipping. I recently grew out my nails pretty far for my normal length and my only problem is the index fingers are just too weak. Help. I do u a strengthener so idk
Patching is applying silk patches, you do it if your nail rips to stop the nail from catching on anything until the nail is long enough to clip or file. Colette does have a tuturial on how to apply silk patches,
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So, what supplements do you take to get your nails to grow so nicely and strong?
the only supplement that I take is biotin
How do you deal with a break that happens while you're at work? I find that I can only get my nails so far and then one will break but it is always at work and by the time I get home, I have to cut the nails short because of how advanced the tare became.
Hi, new to your sub and loving it. Question on you mention a soak in water...Do you just use plain water? I've begun growing my nails out and adding gelatin to my water soaks between manis seems to really strengthen them. I also don't take bio like you I do a gelatin supplement that really seems to help lots w/ no acne side effect. Can you suggest what could be added to soaks? I love that your nails are REAL and seem well taken care of and loved :) Thanks for sharing you knowledge!!!
I try not to keep them in water too much, just long enough to soften them if I'm planning to actually cut instead of file - I don't add anything to the water
pretty much any kind of lotion, I stock up whatever is on clearance. My cuticle oil I usually use mange magic but just about anything will do even olive oil =)
I read comments before watching. They dont look bad. Not my taste because I have bad nails but you rock what u want. I gave up trying to please others yrs ago. I watched to learn how to get a nail curve. Keep posting. Awesome that you are on youtube. Forget negative comments.
I noticed that my two ring fingers are slightly stained yellow while the rest are just fine.. I read about using lemon juice to soak the nail in to remove the stain. Do u have any advice for stain removal???
I have very thin nails that grow out straight, and I get the weirdest twists/curves. They look a bit more normal if I wear polish all the time, but the increased hardness from wearing polish results in the edges curving toward each other, rather than twisting, and this stress causes my nails to separate from the nail beds. I freaked the first time because I didn't know what caused it. Long nails for me are about ¼-⅓ inch long, because I have tiny, tiny nails, but I keep them about ⅛ inch due to their weirdness. TMI, I know.
Do you ever cut them super short? Just for a break from your long nails?
Love the video BTW. Wish i could grow mine as long as yours
Omg collette, I have a question!! Ok so you no when your nails are bare, you have light semi circles at the base? Well you don't have them in the end. How do you make them disappear?
Your nails are really pretty you may not think so but even the index fingernail. However i've heard you can bend them when wet to sttop twisting im not sure if it works for curling but if thats what you dont like its worth a shot.
my index fingers curl also but with mine i notice that the nail tip itself is a bit wider than the others. do you ever consider filing the sides more or cutting them on the sides so that thw width is the same on the entire nail?
wow how did you learn so much about nails and manicure?
Do you push up your cuticles? You can't even see yours but mine are very long and noticeable!
not for b6 specifically but I have heard of it being a sign of vitamin deficiency - but I don't think it's that since not all nails are effected =)
i was curious about what i could do about my curves in my nails because my middle fingers have curves that go straight down in the middle of the nail. I was also wondering if you had a video on patches. thx. :)
do you have video showing how you patch your nails when you have splits or tears?
yes - my patches will normally hold through several manicures, even using remover that has acetone. if you use 100% acetone it can damage the patch a little bit - if you want to be very careful you can use non-acetone remover =)
yes, there are other solutions as well but really just a waste of time since I don't go out with them unpolished
I noticed that when I get done showering or doing dishes my nails are straight again & not curled. I have 2 toe naisl on each foot that do the same thing. I think it comes with age. I love the glass files. I wont use anything else. I file my feet with emery boards. I did buy some cuticle oil and am wondering if that will stop the curling if I use it everyday?
Oh gosh, my nails curve awkwardly too, I'm trying to make some sort of custom harness for each to try to wear them overnight, but I fear it will be a failure as soon as I will wash my hands in the morning even if it will have looked like it may have worked when I wake up 😞
Good luck if you try it, sometimes gel can help if you cute it while holding the nail at the angle you want, but the thing I've found helps most is unfortunately just keeping my nails shorter
I love the look of square nails but they end up breaking off at the corners once they get to a certain length, like, maybe around half a cm. Even when I round them off a bit like yours. So I wear my nails oval with a slight point, solely to grow them because I hate short nails lol. But do you have any tips on how to prevent breaking on square nails?
Got any tips for nail growth?? I'm trying to grow mine, because I'm a nail-biter and I hate my tiny brittle nails.
Do you have any tricks for growing your nails Lon? Thanks. X
I have on my index finger a curved nail too and it is really frustrating because my nails are not that long as yours , mine are way too shorter ( i mean if you file them a little bit shorter the curve is less noticeable ,almost you can't see it at all) are and no matter on which angle are you looking at it , it still can be very noticeable , and i don't know what to do to fix that. If you can give me some advices I'll be reallly grateful.
even with base coat, many colors will still stain =) and I have several vids on patching, although I haven't tried with fabric softeners
love your videos, but i used to bite my nails and for a year. Now , i havent, i have been to cos school and i love to do my own nails, but i cant keep them strong even if i take vitamins, any tips on how to keep your nails strong so they can be long? mine are almost paper thin!
I have a possible theory about your curving nail.~ eg: When nails are strong they follow the shape of the nail bed which is usually arched and curved. When they are weak they grow straight and splayed. I can control the shape of my 'thin' nails by; when too straight and soft I apply hardener and when too hard I apply more conditioner. Maybe your pointer is thin (weaker) on one edge only, and if you were to apply hardner just to that edge you may be able to adjust that curve by trial and error.