After I quit wearing toenail polish during the pandemic I discovered that the nail damage (super, super deep ridges & yellowing) I had attributed to being a senior citizen was 100% due to wearing polish. And YES, I wore a CND base underneath the polish and I also changed the polish every 3 weeks using a soy based remover. I haven’t worn polish since and my nails look young & healthy again.
i have been wearing nail polish on my toenails for several years, like non stop, so when i noticed my nail had stopped growing i got worried and decided to stop using toenail polish, i'm just 18 and i had deeeep ridges and yellowing, the color had become stuck underneath the ridges, it's only been a few weeks and my nails are already growing better, it's wild how damaging nail polish can be
I stop wearing nail polish in my toes during the cold months and my toenails look beautiful and healthy because they are allowed to “rest” and breath. I’ve done that my whole adult life, I’m 54 now. I get thousands of compliments on my feet, I take very good care of them all year around and they look youthful and healthy. And I only wear regular polish on my nails and toes, never gel or similar.
Bottom line … nails look better when you don’t wear polish all the time. When I stopped wearing it all the time and doing my own manicures with all your instructions, my nails have transformed 100%. Now I enjoy not wearing polish all the time because my natural nails and living skin look so good. Thank you!! ❤️
I am going to forward the link to this video to all women in my life. THANK YOU so much for doing the research and educating us in nail care.
And now, just a short note regarding my own experience with nail polish. I do my own pedicure and I wear nail polish on my toenails probably 80% of the time. I do my pedicures and change of polish on average every 4-5 weeks, but I do give my toenails a day or so of a breather between removing the old polish and applying the new. I've been doing this for decades and have not seen any damage on my toenails. My fingernails are a different story. Even though I like the look of nail polish on my fingernails ( I like more 'natural' look rather than 'glamy' ), I don't wear it on my fingernails as much as on my toes. I wash my hands often, and do all house chores without gloves so nail polish simply doesn't last long, therefore, I tend to have it on for 4-5 days, take it off and maybe not polish again for a few days or weeks. However, I'm a 'picker' and I tend to 'fuss' over my nails much more if they are not polished than when they are. So, I would say polish protects my nails, mostly from myself 😆. I am lucky that my nails are not overly sensitive to polish, so I have a choice to wear it or not.
I now prefer my nails without any nail polish. Even if I wear nailpolish for special ocasions, they look so healthy because I take care of my hands skin and oil my nails too. Love from Portugal! 😂❤❤❤
I started getting these white spots on my toenails when I hit my mid-40s. I found that changing my polish once a week helped. The longer the polish stays on, the deeper the spots seem to get. Last summer, I started using the Nail Tek Pedicure system for dry/brittle nails and I really did see much less damage. By the time sock weather rolled around, my toenails didn't look horrible when they had nothing on them. Just a data point with my experience.
I really appreciate your passion for nail health, I’ve learned so much and my nails have never looked better! Thank you for such an in depth experiment and analysis on nail polishes, I will definitely keep that in mind going forward.
You are very welcome! I hope it doesn't come across like the polish is the devil but it just has to be used in moderation by some people especially. Often people see surface damage and they buy nail polish "treatments" which are nothing but regular clear nail polish with some microscopic amounts of ingredients that sound good but in many cases don't do anything beneficial really (like topical biotin)... and they use them more and more in hopes of improving the nails. Meanwhile the nails need less polish. NOT more.
I had the worst nails because of nail salons grinding and filing on nail beds. I stopped wearing polish and my nails were peeling, breaking, and in terrible condition. I started using jojoba oil often through out the day and before placing hands in water. It takes a little time but my nails are now amazing! They no longer peel, flake and I file them to a medium length so they are no long breaking. Jojoba oil forms a better coating and seals the nail.
Since learning from you Anna.....I have not worn polish since April 2023. Damaged nails have grown out. I still use jocoba, sweet almond or castor oil at least 5 times a day and warm oil soaks 2 times a month. I kedp them file down with some free edge. My nails have never been healthier. THANK YOU!!!😄🙏🏾😃
@@TheSalonLifeThank you for replying.😊 Yes, I've heard about castor oil. I really use just a little with my moisturizer when my skin is dry.I'm 60 and my mom use to make us take a spoonful. 🤭 Now only use it topically.
@@TheSalonLife really? I thought it was a carrier oil. If it's not very penetrating I wonder why it's so good for the skin, and also used in so many products?
Thank you for this information. I thought my toenails had fungus because they looked like those in the video but they’re growing out normal after 3,months being polish-free.
OPI Nail Envy got me through months of growing out my damaged nails. I quit dip manicures and was left with frail, splitting nails. Nail Envy (and your videos) saved me. Now I'm noticing it's turning my nails yellow. Sounds like I need to go bare or get Dazzle Dry.
I am 56 and have an autoimmune disease. Some fingernails are ridged, and one has a fold which splits at the bottom. I LOVE nail polish but struggle to wear it without drying and flaking nails. I have been following your advice to take good care of my nails and in spite of the above they look healthy. I need to oil more often though. I bought a mini kit from Dazzle Dry. First, it's the only polish that stays on for an entire week without chipping. It does wear off on the tips but I type all day and I'm not really skilled at wrapping the edge with the polish. I always remove polish after a week. After the first week, my nails looked great! I spent a few days using the Mavala treatment and oiling my nails before using Dazzle Dry again. This time after a week I see flaking on several of my nail tips. It's discouraging, but they still look better than with any other polish. I think I will try oiling when the polish is on, and giving my nails an entire week without polish in between manicures.
This explains so much: I find that nail polish is super protective for my nails. But I have much too dry skin/nails, weaker nails, and I change polish every week or week and a half because I love changing it up. (Edit: I do regularly oil, but I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and i seem to lose proteins from my hair, nails, and skin far too easily on top of producing too little skin oil)
Hi Anna, thank you for a really informative video. I want to tell you, that I removed the nail polish from my toes in August. Since then I have not had nail polish at all on my toes. I started to oil my toenails and around them, every evening after wash, before bedtime. Exactly like you have learned me to oil my fingernails many times a day! And now, you would say, that my toenails look much healthier. Last year, last winter (live in Sweden) I had nail polish all time, because I wanted to hide the toenails. Now after oiling them these months they have got more flexibel, they ar not so hard to cut and they are not damaged more, like on your picture! Now I will always oil my tonails and then don't need nail polish in winter.
Wow! The picture you showed on the right, of her nail while letting the polish grow out, is EXACTLY the same as my nails look after using Kur by Londontown "Nail Probiotic Instant Boost." It sounds like a great nail treatment, but after using it my nails looks just like the picture on the right!! I tried just going back to using the nail concealers, but that made it even worse, so I tossed everything and am letting that horrible surface grow out. I thought it was dry, but now I understand that it's surface damage. I happened to have Ella & Mila First Aid Nail Kiss at home, so I decided to try it, and it seems to be ok, just to cover that awful surface while it grows out, because it's very rough and also looks horrible.
Anna, I think you should create oil soaking trays for the nails that don’t waste oil! Like narrow nail-shaped trays. I have such a hard time soaking my nails since it feels like so much jojoba is wasted!
i do this with feet but it may help with hands as well. i like to oil my feet and put a plastic bag over them too keep the oil from rubbing off onto other things. It may work in your case if u lather hands/nails in oil and put on rubber/vinyl gloves to hold in the moisture.
I have traditionally worn polish on my toes w/o changing it for (at times) 1 or 2+ months at a time then I would remove the polish and go without anything for 1 to 5 days; I never experienced the damage you discussed herein until a few years back when I switched from using Wet 'n Wild to something that the supermarket carried. Then I started noticing the damage and white marks -- heretofore I had always thought the spots were a type of bruising -- and the yellowing. [*Note - my feet are very dry and I stand on them 10 to 12 hrs a day so I massage a combination of coconut oil and lanolin into them every day at least once and once or twice a week I rub oil (Jojoba or Baobab) into my cuticles.] I did a little research and switched to Zoya products; problems cleared-up. I also like ILNP products-- they wear better/last longer than the Zoya. I love your channel and am so glad I found you!! I've had some other issues but you always have thee answers somewhere. THANKS! 💗
This makes a lot of sense, thank you! I got back into nail polish this year and have worn it more regularly than I ever did before. My nails were very healthy when I started and are constantly peeling now, even though I think I’m trying to combat it by wearing gloves when cleaning and using cuticle oil. I’m a little sad because I got so many beautiful new colours this year that I don’t want to leave to dry up, but I’ll be more mindful about giving my nails a break.
Yes, I would wait until the damage grows out (without polish). Use some treatments possibly and warm jojoba soaks. When the nails are healthy then you can go back to polishing and giving your nails breaks (like 5 days polished and 2 no polish, or 6 days polish and 1 day no polish) If you think you would benefit from personalized advice please check out the service I provide www.thesalonlife.ca/services
I usually take a break from wearing any polish on my toes over the winter months and I am very good about using Kerasal and other things you've recommended on your channel. The nails on my right side always look so much worse than my "non-dominant" side. I attribute it to all of the fast-paced walking I do every day, I work in NYC and that's just life. But I have also only recently begun using Vinylux and that formula seems to make all of my nails a yellow color. I also have one toenail that seems like it has chronic damage. I hope it grows out soon!
You wanted to know, how we find nailpolish protective of the nail. We all are different, therefore you will get a number of different answers. My story: my nails have ridges growing lengthwise from the cuticle and up. It started in my teens and is getting worse. The nails has always been brittle, but I have used normal nailpolish (base- colour- and topcoat) most of the time. When my nails are short, it is hard for me to grow them longer, they break easily. My normal nail polish never stays on for more than 5 days, then it starts to peel away by itself, but it helps me to protect my nails from splitting these 5 days. I have never had a cuticle problem in my life. A month ago, I bought a acrylic starting kit from Amazon and as you are saying, it is hard to get it off the nails and the surface gets affected. I after that bought a gel polish starter kit to get a nail polish which doesn't peel. I have also started to let my nails rest from products for at least two days after removal, and during these days let them get as much moisturizer as they can manage. My nails really like that. They don't split and they look better than ever, but I still know I need to put gel polish on after a couple of days. They will break if I don't. And If they break and becomes short, it is hard for me to make them grow longer. So with this said, it is two sides to the coin. I experience, just as you say, that the nail get a bit damaged by these products. But on the other hand, the products seems to protect the nails from splitting while it is on. For nail and cuticle treatment: I use my face cream and caster oil and seal it with vaselin. Keep it on during the night. I also now and then during daytime massage the cuticles with oil. Not always but now and then. So this is my nail story, and I find it much similar to what you are describing. If my nails wouldn't peel, I would not need the gel polish, and the nail products gives a little bit of damage. But I have to found a middle way I think and so far my middle way is two days without nail products but much of moisturizer, oil and vaselin for two days before puttning on a new product.
Thank you for taking the time to do such an in depth video. It was great! As a consumer, I don’t think that any nail professional should say that the nails are protected. You should just say what it does. As in, the nail polish will allow your nails to get longer as they may get harder. But it may turn your nails yellow and have ridges. Everyone’s desired end result is different so being clear about it I think is best. I don’t have damaged nails but I will be giving my ties a break in the winter. And I have dazzle dry and will be trying it out.
Thanks so much for this video! Do you have any solutions in how to fix it? I got severe damage in my toenails and the main reason is exactly what you mentioned I left the nail polish for so long 😢 I moved from Canada to Australia and with the stress forgot for months about the nail polish (gel/red color) my nails were super yellow and thicker. Surprisingly it was only my big toenails! The rest of the toes were fine probably because they grew faster. My right big toe nail is growing healthy (super slowly) but the left one is barely growing. 😅 After a year there is very little improvement. I haven’t used nail polish in over a year so I’m not sure what else to do to make it better. Thanks 🙏 ❤
Thank you so much for all of the helpful information! I am very grateful and have bought some products through your affiliate links. With that said, I almost never get pedicures but was having trouble with the corners of my big toes cracking and white lines from jamming in my shoes because I play competitive pickleball and make hard stops on the court. From watching your videos though I started applying Kerasal with socks every night at bedtime and it has made a big difference. No more cracking and fewer lines! I think my nails are now more hydrated and flex in my shoes when they get jammed rather than cracking. Maybe I'll still try the Dazzle Dry!
This has happened to me when I was wearing nail polish on my toes continuously. I got rid of it by using tea tree oil and it slowly grew out. I now often wear nail polish regularly but I use a few drops of tea tree oil once a week or every 2 weeks and it’s growing out again.
I suffer from this issue and I definitely find some polish worse than others. Generally I wear it during the summer and give my toenails a rest during winter. I’m in the UK and I’m not sure how easy it is to find Dazzle dry here but would like to be able to find a solution.
Try not having the polish on for too long and take few days break and use jojoba oil after a shower and massage it into the nail and the surrounding skin. This might prevent surface damage but it won't fix it once it happens. Once it happens the damage simply needs to grow out.
My experience was 100% the same except it was the Dazzle Dry that caused extensive surface damage, severe ridging, and several nails of onycholysis - not the nail polish. It took many months to grow my nails out completely and I'm close to back to normal but may have some permanent damage, time will tell. The takeaway for me is to listen to your body. If a product is causing harm, pay attention! Don't keep using it!
I'm not sure I'm reading your comment correctly. Dazzle Dry caused the onycholysis? Because then you said not the nail polish.... and Dazzle Dry is a nail polish... honest question.
Hi there. I adore Dazzle Dry for many reasons but my constant non stop use of DD on my toenails has indeed caused the same surface damage. Anna has told us constantly to remove the polish regularly and I simply don’t on the toes so they suffer amazingly. Anna I think your hypothesis that the old polish brittleness causes the damage or something. Anyway I have not had any polish on my toenails for 10 days and I’m going to try to get regular pedicures through winter and see how they look in 3-4 months. In general, I find it so so hard to change the pedicure polish regularly when it adheres so well.
I like dazzle dry but I have issues with the top coat getting stained. If I get my kids’ crayola washable paint in my hands and go to wash it off the top coat picks it up and gets tainted. I peel off the top coat and the primary color is fine.
I noticed white spots on my toenails when I took the polish off recently. My big toe on the one foot starts to get yellow and then starts to break off on the one side. During the winter I don't use polish unless I'm going away to a warmer climate. I'm glad I saw this video. It helps me to know what is happening. I thought that one toe had a fungus and maybe it doesn't.
If there is thickening to the nail and the nail is separating from the nail bed then I would consider getting the nail checked by a dermatologist and getting culture taken.
Same for ridged nails? I've tried to wear clear polish (drugstore brand) a few days, and even then I find it makes some of my nails start peeling/snags starting at ridges. I'm very vigilant about using Kerasal every night, and jojoba oil as I can. I do plan to try dazzle dry.
My nails were growing so well , with healthy non-cuticles…. And then I took the polish off, did an oil soak… and three of the nails broke. I can’t prove they wouldn’t have broken with polish on but this has happened more than once. When I take my Ruby Slippers polish off, I will try the Dazzle Dry base and topcoat. I don’t like the polish that was in the mini kit; maybe I’ll try one more color. Thank you so much for your advice.
Hello, what do you mean "healthy non-cuticles"? Wearing just the Dazzle Dry base and top and regular nail polish does not give you the same results as a full DD system. Nitrocellulose in the color coat can still break down, liberating nitric acid. Nitric acid has a small molecule which can penetrate through the base coat still yellowing the nail. A chemist explains it here bit.ly/3QSkU2O
Hi Anna - it’s Michelle from our emails - you know my struggle and I’m seeing my doctor tomorrow and I’ll follow up with an email letting you know the outcome. There is another side to this issue that I’ve uncovered. I feel horribly unkempt and ugly without nail polish. I’ve always hated the look of bare nails - I think it looks untidy and uncared for and I don’t even want to wear my wedding rings because I don’t want to draw attention to my hands. If I get through whatever this is I’ll spring for DD even having to pay the outrageous $50 shipping because it’s better than feeling like this. I’m someone who wore nail extensions until I no longer could, then gel nails then regular polish every single day for 40 years without missing one day. Right now my nails aren’t just bare they are hideous due to this nail separation thing and I’m just hoping I can get back to wearing polish and feeling like myself again. 😢
Hi Michelle! It could be an allergic reaction so depending what you are allergic to, Dazzle Dry might not be an option either. Make sure before you spend money on another product (and the shipping!). PS. We can't blame DD for the shipping. Shipping nail polish correctly by air (and labelling it as flammable as it should be) is very expensive. Shipping to EU is over $100 USD.
I liked nail polish but I hated the yellowing. I also had mega peeling issues, and needed to take breaks. Even a professional couldn’t save my polishes from chipping and yellowing. So I practically gave up on manicures. I found Anna in the early 20s. I discovered Dazzle Dry through her videos, and tried it out. No more yellowed nails. SOLD! However, my peeling continues. So I regularly take breaks between polishes. (My toenails don’t peel, they don’t get breaks.) For me, I believe my manicures are damaged by regular water dunks and insistence on using these fairly thin nails as a tool substitute. My poorly treated nails are in much better shape thanks to following (some of) Anna’a recommendations. 👍😜
I have a strange nail only on one finger and more precisely on my lest little finger. I tryd specific treatment for fungus, didn't wore nail enamel but nothing seems to help. Sorry but my English is not so good
Never had an issue with nail polish causing issues except when I use dip to help grow out a break. There's yellowing, not a lot though, but that's because of super pigmented polishes. No white spots or surface damage. Ive had manicures last few over two weeks no chips. Thst giant white spot looks like she kicked something tbh.
im curious if the nail polish if not let to dry per coat causes more spots or not , my cliets say why is it white i say it buffs off but no need since were re apllying dark colors but i ussually get polsh on and get girls out fast of course most salons do , but curious if i let each coat dry will i get less spots , or it really a ingredient in the polish , dazzle dry doesnt seem to give me as much trouble
This is very interesting. I have similar damage on my nails that comes and goes. I switched to Dazzle Dry which has allowed my nail polish to stay on longer. I do the gentle manicures and stopped buffing out my ridges per your videos. It's odd but it was going well and then now that it's winter time, the damage is back. They look so bad I cannot go without polish and feel good about my appearance. Do you think there's a seasonal contribution?
Are you leaving the polish on for longer now in the winter? It takes time for the damage to appear but it can totally happen with DD too if you leave it on for too long.
@@TheSalonLife Yes. (I am talking about my fingernails.) The Dazzle Dry stays on a good 7 to 10 days and I work to not let myself peel it off as I thought that might be part of the issue. I thought it was better to not use the acetone so often but now see it might be the polish issue. I seem to have this damage no matter what though.
I have better luck with my Dazzle Dry manicures if I follow Anna’s advice of: leave polish on for less than a week, rest the nails at least 24 hours between polishes, and lots of oil (both polished and unpolished). When I leave my polish on for 7+ days (regardless of manufacturer) and constantly repolish, I have far more peeling and breakage issues.
Hello - thank you! Do you feel this will also have similar results with nail glow? Is that considered nail polish too? Also, what about Essie - regular polish nothing fancy - just regular Essie polish
I cant stop watching your videos 😁 I love your work. Can you please tell us something more about warm Jojoba socks? Do you have a video about it? And also which Jojoba oil do you prefer? ❤🥰
Hello :) Thank you for writing :)) Here is a video about jojoba soaks th-cam.com/video/io335eWf6R4/w-d-xo.html Links to the products are below the video :))
What do you think of polishes like Zoya? I like it, and mostly use it. I like to let my nails "breathe" once in a while and sometimes go a week, or weeks without polish, and I just oil and moisturize my nails in the interim. Then I might keep them polished for a couple of weeks, then take 3-4 days off, polish again, and like that. I always wear a base coat. Is Dazzle Dry expensive, and where can it be purchased?
Zoya is nice but it't not really different from any other nail polish. Still contains nitrocellulose. It usually has a beautiful formula and colors. Nails don't breathe but they do benefit from a break from any coating once in a while. Dazzle Dry is expensive and I included a link to a very interesting video about all pros and cons of that brand. Link how to purchase is there too.
I think you have posed a “do you (Febene) have a problem with your current products” question. Personally, I had really bad yellowing from nitrocellulose containing polishes and I hated it. I switched to Dazzle Dry and no longer have yellowing. This is a win for me. I’ve known other people who never get yellowing from their nitrocellulose containing polishes. If they have no other problems with their brand(s) of polish, why switch?
When people say polish protects, I think they mean different things: usually protection from nail breakage and from excessive water uptake. But 100% it can cause damage, which is a different matter and in that sense not protective, and I agree there. Though this varies based on nail quality, nail care, and polish used. Excellent video as always!
Polish actually raises moisture level in the nails and does not protect from water. Polish and gel polish will peel off more when the nails are exposed to a lot of water because the water enters, swells the nail and the polish peels.
@@TheSalonLife thanks! I do find when capping my nails well that is really prevents them from taking on water casually. I always use gloves for any major water submersion, unless I'm showering - and then I always have polished nails. They never change shape as long as I have polish on (and my edges well capped).
Do whatever the system calls for. Before Vinylux I use Scrubfresh. Before Dazzle Dry I use their Prep. If nothing special is needed I use 99% alcohol. If you don’t clean the nail the polish will peel off.
@@TheSalonLife Sounds good! I’m in the process of watching a lot of your videos because you are amazing in the way you educate. After removing biab (with tips) i have white spots probably due to hitting my nails. I bought a nailhardener but ive learned that nitrocellulose isnt that great. Now i want to buy either Opi repair mode or isidn nail strengthner. Which one would you say is recommendable for me to purchase aside from oil? I dont want to spend too much money by buying both of them. Thank you so much
I have never tried Mavala. Looking at the ingredients, same as other polishes. Their brushes are thin, not a fan. Could have great formula and great colors, but the brushes kill it.
how come basecoat and topcoat are fine? Is it ok to use only basecoat? either way, thank you! :) since finding your channel my nails have been getting better slowly but surely
I actually don't know why but observing my clients I come to conclusions. In this case I think: 1) Because Dazzle Dry is generally more gentle (nitrocellulose free) 2) maybe because it's a thinner coating than even base-colour-color-top No idea really why but my gut tells me it has to do with these 2 things. Is it ok to use only basecoat? Depends on the base coat. Some stay sticky and rubbery and they get stained. Top coat dries smooth. Some base coats you can. Dazzle Dry base coat has to be covered with something. It will peel off by itself and it dries matte and looks like there is nothing on the nails.
When I use Chanel nail polish on my toes, it leaves no damage. When I remove it, nail looks perfectly healthy and not even stained after wearing it for weeks. I think high quality nail polish is ok. Obviously no polish is best. I have never and never will do gel or any weird stuff to my nails.
I used Chanel and it yellowed clients nails. Vinylux is a very good quality nail polish from a very reputable company but it can still cause some surface damage. Just like the best quality bleach applied by the most skilled colorist can still cause damage to your hair. Especially when used excessively
Hello there, thank you for your kind words :)) Gel polish like CND Shellac is designed to be changed every 2 weeks. Generally gel polish can cause more surface damage than regular polish. Please check out this video: Can you wear gel or acrylic without damaging your nails? th-cam.com/video/v_EuD_m05PQ/w-d-xo.html
I wish more salons did better no-polish manicures. It feels not quite worth it for full-price when it's such a cursory cuticle clean up and some buffing (that scratches up the surface more than anything). I want someone to really make those cuticles and the shape perfect without a polish or a buff!
The shape and the condition of the skin around the nails (that is not cuticle) is something that has to be done by the client by caring for the skin daily. That cannot be achieved by doing a manicure. I think the whole manicure part is confused by many (both clients and service providers). Clients think that we can fix weeks or months of neglect by doing a manicure. Nails and skin around the nails need to be cared for and maintained by the clients. We can do the decoration part. Shaping the nails, putting finishing touches and polishing the nails. We can’t “fix” nails or skin by doing a manicure
Hmm... I wonder if I could use Dazzle Dry base + color + top as my base, then use normal nail polish on top-- in order to do cute colors that Dazzle Dry doesn't have yet, but preventing yellowing on my nails? 🤔 It's an interesting idea, I think.
This doesn't work because nitric acid has a small molecule and it will penetrate through the base coat and it will yellow the nails. More info here: bit.ly/3QSkU2O
This really makes a case for using Dazzle Dry, but it seems to be very expensive, and requires so many layers! Don't you also have to heat something up?
They recommend 2 layers of base coat. I only use 1. So just like any other polish. Base coat, 2 coats of color and top coat. Base coat needs to be warmed up. That’s all.
Your experiment was interesting, but left me confused. What is the difference between Nail Polish and Dazzle Dry? Isn't Dazzle Dry just a brand name of nail polish?
If I'm wearing polish regularly, then I can't go a day without it or my nails will break. The polish supports longer nails but once it's removed my nails are extra weak. If I'm not wearing polish then they look good and won't break immediately but won't stay very long. I agree with you completely. "Protection" is not really protection if you're worse off than before or you're only protected while you're wearing it.
I'm confused. In a few of your other videos you said wearing nail polish actually helped with correcting the shape of the free edge. You said that you didn't know why but it somehow magically worked. It was because of that advice that I polished my nails for the first time in a decade. But now I'm seeing this video which says the opposite.
Both are correct. Pros and cons of polish. Polish especially worn for extended period of time at a time and when no oils are used (oil contains antioxiantioxidants) can for some people cause significant surface damage. On the other hand, 1 coat of clear coat, worn for 6 days, treatments and oils used- might cause less. It’s not so black and white
So Dazzle Dry is to be recommended, the issue is that i tried to contact them a few days ago to order international and they answered today that they do not do it « at this time » :( Do you have any information about it? That’s a bummer …
I don’t know where you are located, I’m in Canada and they will ship here but it’s $50 USD which is almost $70 CAD. Criminal but I may have to do it. 😢
International shipping of nail polish is very expensive (that is the price that FedEX or UPS charge, not Dazzle Dry). Polish (if you wanna ship it legit) is flammable and it has to be shipped as "dangerous goods". They are a small company and there is only so much they can do.
Well, it's not like DD is making that 50 USD to ship it. Shipping nail polish is a pain, most of the couriers don't wanna ship it. It has to be shipped properly because it's a flammable item so it has to be shipped as "dangerous goods" and it's expensive because these items have to be shipped in special flame resistant compartments. I wouldn't call it criminal. It sucks but that's life. Still cheaper than driving there and buying it in person.
I get that but soooo many places ship for free and I'm sure they aren't skirting the rules - Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart, Nail Polish Canada, Amazon (OK I know Amazon is a special case), Sally Beauty. . . I think it just depends on if the company values the international business or not. There are lots of indy brands out of the states that I order from (ILNP, Mooncat, etc) that charge like $20 for shipping, so I'm sure they are splitting the cost with the customer. @@TheSalonLife
All of these places do not ship nail polish internationally for free. And you can't compare DD which is a small company to Shoppers Drug Mart or Sephora. I just looked into how for example ILNP would ship to Spain and they ship First Class Mail® International$29.05 Priority Mail International® $62.95 On 80$ item. When you look into the rules of USPS shipping they clearly state that they don't allow to ship dangerous goods. www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm "If the nail polish you want to mail is flammable, you are responsible for knowing its flashpoint and toxicity. Flammable nail polishes may be mailed domestically if they are a consumer commodity. Some nail polishes may only be sent by ground transportation." But the companies ship it anyway I guess.... I checked how much is to ship ILNP to Canada: Priority Mail International® $46.50 First Class Mail® International $24.40 Also USPS. Just curious, does it say on the label that they ship nail polish?
Thank you again for Truth. I am one of the weaker celled people who can only wear polish for special occasions. I no longer do my toes at all though because they grow super slowly and the damage I get from polishing them…over a summer say…used to do a pedi every four weeks took years literally to finally be all gone. All my nails a finally clear and nice, but it did not come easy. 🙂❤🙏🏼⭐
Exactly, and it's difficult to tell from just looking at the nails if they are going to get damaged or not. I would rather warn clients that this might happen than tell them that polish will protect their nails.
2 toenails on each of my feet are completely white and detached.. what can i do for that? It all started when i was pregnant and got athetes foot and the doctor told me to do a peroxide rinse and the athletes foot went away and thats when i noticed the toenails
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After I quit wearing toenail polish during the pandemic I discovered that the nail damage (super, super deep ridges & yellowing) I had attributed to being a senior citizen was 100% due to wearing polish. And YES, I wore a CND base underneath the polish and I also changed the polish every 3 weeks using a soy based remover. I haven’t worn polish since and my nails look young & healthy again.
Thank you so much for sharing! So interesting!! Happy to hear that your nails are so much better!
i have been wearing nail polish on my toenails for several years, like non stop, so when i noticed my nail had stopped growing i got worried and decided to stop using toenail polish, i'm just 18 and i had deeeep ridges and yellowing, the color had become stuck underneath the ridges,
it's only been a few weeks and my nails are already growing better, it's wild how damaging nail polish can be
I stop wearing nail polish in my toes during the cold months and my toenails look beautiful and healthy because they are allowed to “rest” and breath. I’ve done that my whole adult life, I’m 54 now. I get thousands of compliments on my feet, I take very good care of them all year around and they look youthful and healthy. And I only wear regular polish on my nails and toes, never gel or similar.
Bottom line … nails look better when you don’t wear polish all the time. When I stopped wearing it all the time and doing my own manicures with all your instructions, my nails have transformed 100%. Now I enjoy not wearing polish all the time because my natural nails and living skin look so good. Thank you!! ❤️
So good to hear that my advice has helped you :))
I am going to forward the link to this video to all women in my life. THANK YOU so much for doing the research and educating us in nail care.
And now, just a short note regarding my own experience with nail polish. I do my own pedicure and I wear nail polish on my toenails probably 80% of the time. I do my pedicures and change of polish on average every 4-5 weeks, but I do give my toenails a day or so of a breather between removing the old polish and applying the new. I've been doing this for decades and have not seen any damage on my toenails. My fingernails are a different story. Even though I like the look of nail polish on my fingernails ( I like more 'natural' look rather than 'glamy' ), I don't wear it on my fingernails as much as on my toes. I wash my hands often, and do all house chores without gloves so nail polish simply doesn't last long, therefore, I tend to have it on for 4-5 days, take it off and maybe not polish again for a few days or weeks. However, I'm a 'picker' and I tend to 'fuss' over my nails much more if they are not polished than when they are. So, I would say polish protects my nails, mostly from myself 😆. I am lucky that my nails are not overly sensitive to polish, so I have a choice to wear it or not.
The last few sentences were straight from my heart! Haha!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!
I now prefer my nails without any nail polish. Even if I wear nailpolish for special ocasions, they look so healthy because I take care of my hands skin and oil my nails too.
Love from Portugal! 😂❤❤❤
I started getting these white spots on my toenails when I hit my mid-40s. I found that changing my polish once a week helped. The longer the polish stays on, the deeper the spots seem to get. Last summer, I started using the Nail Tek Pedicure system for dry/brittle nails and I really did see much less damage. By the time sock weather rolled around, my toenails didn't look horrible when they had nothing on them. Just a data point with my experience.
Very interesting! Thank you for sharing your experience!!
I really appreciate your passion for nail health, I’ve learned so much and my nails have never looked better! Thank you for such an in depth experiment and analysis on nail polishes, I will definitely keep that in mind going forward.
You are very welcome! I hope it doesn't come across like the polish is the devil but it just has to be used in moderation by some people especially.
Often people see surface damage and they buy nail polish "treatments" which are nothing but regular clear nail polish with some microscopic amounts of ingredients that sound good but in many cases don't do anything beneficial really (like topical biotin)... and they use them more and more in hopes of improving the nails. Meanwhile the nails need less polish. NOT more.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video!
I had the worst nails because of nail salons grinding and filing on nail beds. I stopped wearing polish and my nails were peeling, breaking, and in terrible condition. I started using jojoba oil often through out the day and before placing hands in water. It takes a little time but my nails are now amazing! They no longer peel, flake and I file them to a medium length so they are no long breaking. Jojoba oil forms a better coating and seals the nail.
Since learning from you Anna.....I have not worn polish since April 2023. Damaged nails have grown out. I still use jocoba, sweet almond or castor oil at least 5 times a day and warm oil soaks 2 times a month. I kedp them file down with some free edge. My nails have never been healthier. THANK YOU!!!😄🙏🏾😃
So good to hear!! PS. Castor oil is not very beneficial for the nails. It's not very penetrating at all.
@@TheSalonLifeThank you for replying.😊 Yes, I've heard about castor oil. I really use just a little with my moisturizer when my skin is dry.I'm 60 and my mom use to make us take a spoonful. 🤭 Now only use it topically.
@@TheSalonLife really? I thought it was a carrier oil. If it's not very penetrating I wonder why it's so good for the skin, and also used in so many products?
Nails have a "tighter" structure than the nails. What works for the skin might not work for the nails.
@@TheSalonLife I guess you meant that nails have a tighter structure than skin.
Thank you for this information. I thought my toenails had fungus because they looked like those in the video but they’re growing out normal after 3,months being polish-free.
OPI Nail Envy got me through months of growing out my damaged nails. I quit dip manicures and was left with frail, splitting nails. Nail Envy (and your videos) saved me. Now I'm noticing it's turning my nails yellow. Sounds like I need to go bare or get Dazzle Dry.
Thanks for sharing!!
I am 56 and have an autoimmune disease. Some fingernails are ridged, and one has a fold which splits at the bottom. I LOVE nail polish but struggle to wear it without drying and flaking nails. I have been following your advice to take good care of my nails and in spite of the above they look healthy. I need to oil more often though. I bought a mini kit from Dazzle Dry. First, it's the only polish that stays on for an entire week without chipping. It does wear off on the tips but I type all day and I'm not really skilled at wrapping the edge with the polish. I always remove polish after a week. After the first week, my nails looked great! I spent a few days using the Mavala treatment and oiling my nails before using Dazzle Dry again. This time after a week I see flaking on several of my nail tips. It's discouraging, but they still look better than with any other polish. I think I will try oiling when the polish is on, and giving my nails an entire week without polish in between manicures.
This explains so much: I find that nail polish is super protective for my nails. But I have much too dry skin/nails, weaker nails, and I change polish every week or week and a half because I love changing it up. (Edit: I do regularly oil, but I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and i seem to lose proteins from my hair, nails, and skin far too easily on top of producing too little skin oil)
Thank you for sharing your experience!
You’re the BEST Anna! The most common sense advice out there! ❤
Thank you kindly!
Hi Anna, thank you for a really informative video. I want to tell you, that I removed the nail polish from my toes in August. Since then I have not had nail polish at all on my toes. I started to oil my toenails and around them, every evening after wash, before bedtime. Exactly like you have learned me to oil my fingernails many times a day! And now, you would say, that my toenails look much healthier. Last year, last winter (live in Sweden) I had nail polish all time, because I wanted to hide the toenails. Now after oiling them these months they have got more flexibel, they ar not so hard to cut and they are not damaged more, like on your picture! Now I will always oil my tonails and then don't need nail polish in winter.
Wow! The picture you showed on the right, of her nail while letting the polish grow out, is EXACTLY the same as my nails look after using Kur by Londontown "Nail Probiotic Instant Boost." It sounds like a great nail treatment, but after using it my nails looks just like the picture on the right!! I tried just going back to using the nail concealers, but that made it even worse, so I tossed everything and am letting that horrible surface grow out. I thought it was dry, but now I understand that it's surface damage. I happened to have Ella & Mila First Aid Nail Kiss at home, so I decided to try it, and it seems to be ok, just to cover that awful surface while it grows out, because it's very rough and also looks horrible.
Anna, I think you should create oil soaking trays for the nails that don’t waste oil! Like narrow nail-shaped trays.
I have such a hard time soaking my nails since it feels like so much jojoba is wasted!
i do this with feet but it may help with hands as well. i like to oil my feet and put a plastic bag over them too keep the oil from rubbing off onto other things. It may work in your case if u lather hands/nails in oil and put on rubber/vinyl gloves to hold in the moisture.
Thank you Anna for this information. I’m so glad I don’t wear much polish for long periods of time .
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for taking time to leave a comment :)
I’m rehabbing my toe nails since Oct following your instructions. Going to start Dazzle Dry on them soon. They are already looking so good.
Dazzle dry has been such a HUGE game changer for me
can i ask, do you use the DD base coat, color, AND top coat?
What do you think about semi cured nail stickers? Maybe you can make a video about it 🙏🏼
I have traditionally worn polish on my toes w/o changing it for (at times) 1 or 2+ months at a time then I would remove the polish and go without anything for 1 to 5 days; I never experienced the damage you discussed herein until a few years back when I switched from using Wet 'n Wild to something that the supermarket carried. Then I started noticing the damage and white marks -- heretofore I had always thought the spots were a type of bruising -- and the yellowing. [*Note - my feet are very dry and I stand on them 10 to 12 hrs a day so I massage a combination of coconut oil and lanolin into them every day at least once and once or twice a week I rub oil (Jojoba or Baobab) into my cuticles.] I did a little research and switched to Zoya products; problems cleared-up. I also like ILNP products-- they wear better/last longer than the Zoya.
I love your channel and am so glad I found you!! I've had some other issues but you always have thee answers somewhere. THANKS! 💗
This makes a lot of sense, thank you! I got back into nail polish this year and have worn it more regularly than I ever did before. My nails were very healthy when I started and are constantly peeling now, even though I think I’m trying to combat it by wearing gloves when cleaning and using cuticle oil. I’m a little sad because I got so many beautiful new colours this year that I don’t want to leave to dry up, but I’ll be more mindful about giving my nails a break.
Yes, I would wait until the damage grows out (without polish). Use some treatments possibly and warm jojoba soaks. When the nails are healthy then you can go back to polishing and giving your nails breaks (like 5 days polished and 2 no polish, or 6 days polish and 1 day no polish)
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I usually take a break from wearing any polish on my toes over the winter months and I am very good about using Kerasal and other things you've recommended on your channel. The nails on my right side always look so much worse than my "non-dominant" side. I attribute it to all of the fast-paced walking I do every day, I work in NYC and that's just life. But I have also only recently begun using Vinylux and that formula seems to make all of my nails a yellow color. I also have one toenail that seems like it has chronic damage. I hope it grows out soon!
You wanted to know, how we find nailpolish protective of the nail. We all are different, therefore you will get a number of different answers.
My story: my nails have ridges growing lengthwise from the cuticle and up. It started in my teens and is getting worse. The nails has always been brittle, but I have used normal nailpolish (base- colour- and topcoat) most of the time. When my nails are short, it is hard for me to grow them longer, they break easily. My normal nail polish never stays on for more than 5 days, then it starts to peel away by itself, but it helps me to protect my nails from splitting these 5 days. I have never had a cuticle problem in my life. A month ago, I bought a acrylic starting kit from Amazon and as you are saying, it is hard to get it off the nails and the surface gets affected. I after that bought a gel polish starter kit to get a nail polish which doesn't peel. I have also started to let my nails rest from products for at least two days after removal, and during these days let them get as much moisturizer as they can manage. My nails really like that. They don't split and they look better than ever, but I still know I need to put gel polish on after a couple of days. They will break if I don't. And If they break and becomes short, it is hard for me to make them grow longer. So with this said, it is two sides to the coin. I experience, just as you say, that the nail get a bit damaged by these products. But on the other hand, the products seems to protect the nails from splitting while it is on.
For nail and cuticle treatment: I use my face cream and caster oil and seal it with vaselin. Keep it on during the night. I also now and then during daytime massage the cuticles with oil. Not always but now and then.
So this is my nail story, and I find it much similar to what you are describing. If my nails wouldn't peel, I would not need the gel polish, and the nail products gives a little bit of damage. But I have to found a middle way I think and so far my middle way is two days without nail products but much of moisturizer, oil and vaselin for two days before puttning on a new product.
thank you for sharing :))
Thank you for taking the time to do such an in depth video. It was great! As a consumer, I don’t think that any nail professional should say that the nails are protected. You should just say what it does. As in, the nail polish will allow your nails to get longer as they may get harder. But it may turn your nails yellow and have ridges. Everyone’s desired end result is different so being clear about it I think is best. I don’t have damaged nails but I will be giving my ties a break in the winter. And I have dazzle dry and will be trying it out.
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Thank you kindly :))
Anna, thanks so much for all this great information. You've helped me completely change my nails - and my attitude about them.
Happy Holidays!
Thanks so much for this video! Do you have any solutions in how to fix it?
I got severe damage in my toenails and the main reason is exactly what you mentioned I left the nail polish for so long 😢 I moved from Canada to Australia and with the stress forgot for months about the nail polish (gel/red color) my nails were super yellow and thicker. Surprisingly it was only my big toenails! The rest of the toes were fine probably because they grew faster. My right big toe nail is growing healthy (super slowly) but the left one is barely growing. 😅 After a year there is very little improvement. I haven’t used nail polish in over a year so I’m not sure what else to do to make it better. Thanks 🙏 ❤
Thank you so much for all of the helpful information! I am very grateful and have bought some products through your affiliate links. With that said, I almost never get pedicures but was having trouble with the corners of my big toes cracking and white lines from jamming in my shoes because I play competitive pickleball and make hard stops on the court. From watching your videos though I started applying Kerasal with socks every night at bedtime and it has made a big difference. No more cracking and fewer lines! I think my nails are now more hydrated and flex in my shoes when they get jammed rather than cracking. Maybe I'll still try the Dazzle Dry!
This has happened to me when I was wearing nail polish on my toes continuously. I got rid of it by using tea tree oil and it slowly grew out. I now often wear nail polish regularly but I use a few drops of tea tree oil once a week or every 2 weeks and it’s growing out again.
I suffer from this issue and I definitely find some polish worse than others. Generally I wear it during the summer and give my toenails a rest during winter. I’m in the UK and I’m not sure how easy it is to find Dazzle dry here but would like to be able to find a solution.
Try not having the polish on for too long and take few days break and use jojoba oil after a shower and massage it into the nail and the surrounding skin.
This might prevent surface damage but it won't fix it once it happens.
Once it happens the damage simply needs to grow out.
My experience was 100% the same except it was the Dazzle Dry that caused extensive surface damage, severe ridging, and several nails of onycholysis - not the nail polish. It took many months to grow my nails out completely and I'm close to back to normal but may have some permanent damage, time will tell. The takeaway for me is to listen to your body. If a product is causing harm, pay attention! Don't keep using it!
I'm not sure I'm reading your comment correctly. Dazzle Dry caused the onycholysis? Because then you said not the nail polish.... and Dazzle Dry is a nail polish... honest question.
@@TheSalonLife yes, dazzle dry caused it, I had not used regular nail polish for a long time, only dazzle dry.
Hi there. I adore Dazzle Dry for many reasons but my constant non stop use of DD on my toenails has indeed caused the same surface damage. Anna has told us constantly to remove the polish regularly and I simply don’t on the toes so they suffer amazingly. Anna I think your hypothesis that the old polish brittleness causes the damage or something. Anyway I have not had any polish on my toenails for 10 days and I’m going to try to get regular pedicures through winter and see how they look in 3-4 months. In general, I find it so so hard to change the pedicure polish regularly when it adheres so well.
I like dazzle dry but I have issues with the top coat getting stained. If I get my kids’ crayola washable paint in my hands and go to wash it off the top coat picks it up and gets tainted. I peel off the top coat and the primary color is fine.
I noticed white spots on my toenails when I took the polish off recently. My big toe on the one foot starts to get yellow and then starts to break off on the one side. During the winter I don't use polish unless I'm going away to a warmer climate. I'm glad I saw this video. It helps me to know what is happening. I thought that one toe had a fungus and maybe it doesn't.
If there is thickening to the nail and the nail is separating from the nail bed then I would consider getting the nail checked by a dermatologist and getting culture taken.
@@TheSalonLife it's not separating, just the edge breaks off. I'll probably have it checked out. Thanks!
Same for ridged nails? I've tried to wear clear polish (drugstore brand) a few days, and even then I find it makes some of my nails start peeling/snags starting at ridges. I'm very vigilant about using Kerasal every night, and jojoba oil as I can. I do plan to try dazzle dry.
Yes, jojoba oil works! And you must have patience. Thank you Anna. Interesting test.
My nails were growing so well , with healthy non-cuticles…. And then I took the polish off, did an oil soak… and three of the nails broke. I can’t prove they wouldn’t have broken with polish on but this has happened more than once.
When I take my Ruby Slippers polish off, I will try the Dazzle Dry base and topcoat. I don’t like the polish that was in the mini kit; maybe I’ll try one more color.
Thank you so much for your advice.
Hello, what do you mean "healthy non-cuticles"?
Wearing just the Dazzle Dry base and top and regular nail polish does not give you the same results as a full DD system.
Nitrocellulose in the color coat can still break down, liberating nitric acid. Nitric acid has a small molecule which can penetrate through the base coat still yellowing the nail.
A chemist explains it here bit.ly/3QSkU2O
Hi Anna - it’s Michelle from our emails - you know my struggle and I’m seeing my doctor tomorrow and I’ll follow up with an email letting you know the outcome.
There is another side to this issue that I’ve uncovered. I feel horribly unkempt and ugly without nail polish. I’ve always hated the look of bare nails - I think it looks untidy and uncared for and I don’t even want to wear my wedding rings because I don’t want to draw attention to my hands.
If I get through whatever this is I’ll spring for DD even having to pay the outrageous $50 shipping because it’s better than feeling like this. I’m someone who wore nail extensions until I no longer could, then gel nails then regular polish every single day for 40 years without missing one day.
Right now my nails aren’t just bare they are hideous due to this nail separation thing and I’m just hoping I can get back to wearing polish and feeling like myself again. 😢
Hi Michelle! It could be an allergic reaction so depending what you are allergic to, Dazzle Dry might not be an option either. Make sure before you spend money on another product (and the shipping!).
PS. We can't blame DD for the shipping. Shipping nail polish correctly by air (and labelling it as flammable as it should be) is very expensive.
Shipping to EU is over $100 USD.
I liked nail polish but I hated the yellowing. I also had mega peeling issues, and needed to take breaks.
Even a professional couldn’t save my polishes from chipping and yellowing. So I practically gave up on manicures.
I found Anna in the early 20s. I discovered Dazzle Dry through her videos, and tried it out. No more yellowed nails. SOLD!
However, my peeling continues. So I regularly take breaks between polishes. (My toenails don’t peel, they don’t get breaks.)
For me, I believe my manicures are damaged by regular water dunks and insistence on using these fairly thin nails as a tool substitute. My poorly treated nails are in much better shape thanks to following (some of) Anna’a recommendations. 👍😜
I have a strange nail only on one finger and more precisely on my lest little finger. I tryd specific treatment for fungus, didn't wore nail enamel but nothing seems to help. Sorry but my English is not so good
Never had an issue with nail polish causing issues except when I use dip to help grow out a break. There's yellowing, not a lot though, but that's because of super pigmented polishes. No white spots or surface damage. Ive had manicures last few over two weeks no chips. Thst giant white spot looks like she kicked something tbh.
Very interesting, as usual.
Thank you so much!!
im curious if the nail polish if not let to dry per coat causes more spots or not , my cliets say why is it white i say it buffs off but no need since were re apllying dark colors but i ussually get polsh on and get girls out fast of course most salons do , but curious if i let each coat dry will i get less spots , or it really a ingredient in the polish , dazzle dry doesnt seem to give me as much trouble
I don't think it's how you dry the nail polish. Regular polish takes hours to fully dry. It's kind of impossible to test it. I don't think that's it
Thanks for the excellent video! I really wish we could get Dazzle Dry in the UK! 😢
Thank you :)) The only solution is to ask someone who is travelling from USA to buy it from you.
This is very interesting. I have similar damage on my nails that comes and goes. I switched to Dazzle Dry which has allowed my nail polish to stay on longer. I do the gentle manicures and stopped buffing out my ridges per your videos. It's odd but it was going well and then now that it's winter time, the damage is back. They look so bad I cannot go without polish and feel good about my appearance. Do you think there's a seasonal contribution?
Are you leaving the polish on for longer now in the winter? It takes time for the damage to appear but it can totally happen with DD too if you leave it on for too long.
@@TheSalonLife Yes. (I am talking about my fingernails.) The Dazzle Dry stays on a good 7 to 10 days and I work to not let myself peel it off as I thought that might be part of the issue. I thought it was better to not use the acetone so often but now see it might be the polish issue. I seem to have this damage no matter what though.
I have better luck with my Dazzle Dry manicures if I follow Anna’s advice of: leave polish on for less than a week, rest the nails at least 24 hours between polishes, and lots of oil (both polished and unpolished).
When I leave my polish on for 7+ days (regardless of manufacturer) and constantly repolish, I have far more peeling and breakage issues.
Hello - thank you! Do you feel this will also have similar results with nail glow? Is that considered nail polish too? Also, what about Essie - regular polish nothing fancy - just regular Essie polish
Both of these are regular nail polishes so yes.....
I cant stop watching your videos 😁 I love your work. Can you please tell us something more about warm Jojoba socks? Do you have a video about it? And also which Jojoba oil do you prefer? ❤🥰
Hello :) Thank you for writing :))
Here is a video about jojoba soaks th-cam.com/video/io335eWf6R4/w-d-xo.html
Links to the products are below the video :))
@@TheSalonLife oo its soaks, I have heard socks in video 😆😁
Thank you very much for sharing video with me 🥰
Ah lol. I didn't even notice you wrote "socks".
@@TheSalonLife 😆❤️
How do i cut off detached nails off completely and properly and let it grow back normally on my toe nails?
What do you think of polishes like Zoya? I like it, and mostly use it. I like to let my nails "breathe" once in a while and sometimes go a week, or weeks without polish, and I just oil and moisturize my nails in the interim. Then I might keep them polished for a couple of weeks, then take 3-4 days off, polish again, and like that. I always wear a base coat. Is Dazzle Dry expensive, and where can it be purchased?
Zoya is nice but it't not really different from any other nail polish. Still contains nitrocellulose.
It usually has a beautiful formula and colors.
Nails don't breathe but they do benefit from a break from any coating once in a while.
Dazzle Dry is expensive and I included a link to a very interesting video about all pros and cons of that brand. Link how to purchase is there too.
@@TheSalonLife Thank you, Anna 🙂💗
Many thanks for this video. Does it mean that the Manucurist Green Flash brand is bad? It is supposed to be clean but contains Nitrocellulose.
I think you have posed a “do you (Febene) have a problem with your current products” question.
Personally, I had really bad yellowing from nitrocellulose containing polishes and I hated it. I switched to Dazzle Dry and no longer have yellowing. This is a win for me.
I’ve known other people who never get yellowing from their nitrocellulose containing polishes. If they have no other problems with their brand(s) of polish, why switch?
When people say polish protects, I think they mean different things: usually protection from nail breakage and from excessive water uptake.
But 100% it can cause damage, which is a different matter and in that sense not protective, and I agree there. Though this varies based on nail quality, nail care, and polish used.
Excellent video as always!
Polish actually raises moisture level in the nails and does not protect from water. Polish and gel polish will peel off more when the nails are exposed to a lot of water because the water enters, swells the nail and the polish peels.
@@TheSalonLife thanks! I do find when capping my nails well that is really prevents them from taking on water casually. I always use gloves for any major water submersion, unless I'm showering - and then I always have polished nails. They never change shape as long as I have polish on (and my edges well capped).
Is it better or worse to use dehydrator before nail polish?
@the salon life
Do whatever the system calls for. Before Vinylux I use Scrubfresh. Before Dazzle Dry I use their Prep. If nothing special is needed I use 99% alcohol. If you don’t clean the nail the polish will peel off.
@@TheSalonLife Sounds good! I’m in the process of watching a lot of your videos because you are amazing in the way you educate. After removing biab (with tips) i have white spots probably due to hitting my nails. I bought a nailhardener but ive learned that nitrocellulose isnt that great. Now i want to buy either Opi repair mode or isidn nail strengthner. Which one would you say is recommendable for me to purchase aside from oil? I dont want to spend too much money by buying both of them. Thank you so much
If only we could buy Dazzle Dry in the UK 😢. What is your opinion of Mavala mail polish Anna?
I have never tried Mavala. Looking at the ingredients, same as other polishes. Their brushes are thin, not a fan. Could have great formula and great colors, but the brushes kill it.
how come basecoat and topcoat are fine? Is it ok to use only basecoat?
either way, thank you! :) since finding your channel my nails have been getting better slowly but surely
I actually don't know why but observing my clients I come to conclusions. In this case I think:
1) Because Dazzle Dry is generally more gentle (nitrocellulose free)
2) maybe because it's a thinner coating than even base-colour-color-top
No idea really why but my gut tells me it has to do with these 2 things.
Is it ok to use only basecoat?
Depends on the base coat. Some stay sticky and rubbery and they get stained. Top coat dries smooth.
Some base coats you can.
Dazzle Dry base coat has to be covered with something. It will peel off by itself and it dries matte and looks like there is nothing on the nails.
@@TheSalonLife oh. hmmm. that does make sense. thank you!
When I use Chanel nail polish on my toes, it leaves no damage. When I remove it, nail looks perfectly healthy and not even stained after wearing it for weeks. I think high quality nail polish is ok. Obviously no polish is best. I have never and never will do gel or any weird stuff to my nails.
I used Chanel and it yellowed clients nails. Vinylux is a very good quality nail polish from a very reputable company but it can still cause some surface damage. Just like the best quality bleach applied by the most skilled colorist can still cause damage to your hair. Especially when used excessively
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Hello there, thank you for your kind words :))
Gel polish like CND Shellac is designed to be changed every 2 weeks.
Generally gel polish can cause more surface damage than regular polish.
Please check out this video:
Can you wear gel or acrylic without damaging your nails?
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I wish more salons did better no-polish manicures. It feels not quite worth it for full-price when it's such a cursory cuticle clean up and some buffing (that scratches up the surface more than anything). I want someone to really make those cuticles and the shape perfect without a polish or a buff!
The shape and the condition of the skin around the nails (that is not cuticle) is something that has to be done by the client by caring for the skin daily. That cannot be achieved by doing a manicure.
I think the whole manicure part is confused by many (both clients and service providers). Clients think that we can fix weeks or months of neglect by doing a manicure.
Nails and skin around the nails need to be cared for and maintained by the clients. We can do the decoration part. Shaping the nails, putting finishing touches and polishing the nails. We can’t “fix” nails or skin by doing a manicure
What about having only one toe with white spots!?
What do you mean?
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Hmm... I wonder if I could use Dazzle Dry base + color + top as my base, then use normal nail polish on top-- in order to do cute colors that Dazzle Dry doesn't have yet, but preventing yellowing on my nails? 🤔 It's an interesting idea, I think.
This doesn't work because nitric acid has a small molecule and it will penetrate through the base coat and it will yellow the nails. More info here: bit.ly/3QSkU2O
This really makes a case for using Dazzle Dry, but it seems to be very expensive, and requires so many layers! Don't you also have to heat something up?
They recommend 2 layers of base coat. I only use 1. So just like any other polish. Base coat, 2 coats of color and top coat.
Base coat needs to be warmed up. That’s all.
Pros & Cons of Dazzle Dry video:
watch this before you buy.
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Your experiment was interesting, but left me confused. What is the difference between Nail Polish and Dazzle Dry? Isn't Dazzle Dry just a brand name of nail polish?
Great information- thank you!
If I'm wearing polish regularly, then I can't go a day without it or my nails will break. The polish supports longer nails but once it's removed my nails are extra weak. If I'm not wearing polish then they look good and won't break immediately but won't stay very long. I agree with you completely. "Protection" is not really protection if you're worse off than before or you're only protected while you're wearing it.
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I'm confused. In a few of your other videos you said wearing nail polish actually helped with correcting the shape of the free edge. You said that you didn't know why but it somehow magically worked. It was because of that advice that I polished my nails for the first time in a decade. But now I'm seeing this video which says the opposite.
Both are correct. Pros and cons of polish. Polish especially worn for extended period of time at a time and when no oils are used (oil contains antioxiantioxidants) can for some people cause significant surface damage.
On the other hand, 1 coat of clear coat, worn for 6 days, treatments and oils used- might cause less. It’s not so black and white
This isnt surprising to me. If I take a look at the nails of men who don't wear polish, they are never peely or damaged, they look great!
So Dazzle Dry is to be recommended, the issue is that i tried to contact them a few days ago to order international and they answered today that they do not do it « at this time » :( Do you have any information about it? That’s a bummer …
I don’t know where you are located, I’m in Canada and they will ship here but it’s $50 USD which is almost $70 CAD. Criminal but I may have to do it. 😢
International shipping of nail polish is very expensive (that is the price that FedEX or UPS charge, not Dazzle Dry). Polish (if you wanna ship it legit) is flammable and it has to be shipped as "dangerous goods". They are a small company and there is only so much they can do.
Well, it's not like DD is making that 50 USD to ship it.
Shipping nail polish is a pain, most of the couriers don't wanna ship it. It has to be shipped properly because it's a flammable item so it has to be shipped as "dangerous goods" and it's expensive because these items have to be shipped in special flame resistant compartments.
I wouldn't call it criminal. It sucks but that's life. Still cheaper than driving there and buying it in person.
I get that but soooo many places ship for free and I'm sure they aren't skirting the rules - Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart, Nail Polish Canada, Amazon (OK I know Amazon is a special case), Sally Beauty. . . I think it just depends on if the company values the international business or not. There are lots of indy brands out of the states that I order from (ILNP, Mooncat, etc) that charge like $20 for shipping, so I'm sure they are splitting the cost with the customer.
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All of these places do not ship nail polish internationally for free.
And you can't compare DD which is a small company to Shoppers Drug Mart or Sephora.
I just looked into how for example ILNP would ship to Spain and they ship
First Class Mail® International$29.05
Priority Mail International® $62.95
On 80$ item.
When you look into the rules of USPS shipping they clearly state that they don't allow to ship dangerous goods.
www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm
"If the nail polish you want to mail is flammable, you are responsible for knowing its flashpoint and toxicity. Flammable nail polishes may be mailed domestically if they are a consumer commodity. Some nail polishes may only be sent by ground transportation."
But the companies ship it anyway I guess....
I checked how much is to ship ILNP to Canada:
Priority Mail International®
$46.50
First Class Mail® International
$24.40
Also USPS.
Just curious, does it say on the label that they ship nail polish?
Thank you again for Truth. I am one of the weaker celled people who can only wear polish for special occasions. I no longer do my toes at all though because they grow super slowly and the damage I get from polishing them…over a summer say…used to do a pedi every four weeks took years literally to finally be all gone. All my nails a finally clear and nice, but it did not come easy. 🙂❤🙏🏼⭐
Exactly, and it's difficult to tell from just looking at the nails if they are going to get damaged or not. I would rather warn clients that this might happen than tell them that polish will protect their nails.
2 toenails on each of my feet are completely white and detached.. what can i do for that? It all started when i was pregnant and got athetes foot and the doctor told me to do a peroxide rinse and the athletes foot went away and thats when i noticed the toenails
Could be fungal after athlete's foot... have you had it checked?
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