Brittle Nails

How to Make Fingernails Hard and Strong Beneath Acrylic

Acrylic nails make your nails appear hard and strong -- but lurking underneath your acrylics lie nails that can be weak and brittle if you don't show them some TLC. Don’t let your nails become as thin as the piece of paper you write on....

How to Moisturize Weak Nails

Whether you've just gotten rid of the fake talons you've been sporting or your natural nails have fallen victim to splitting and breaking -- it's time for damage control. While you may be tempted to brush on a nail hardening product to give some...

Weak Spooning Nails

If your doctor has your mind spinning over the concept of spooning nails, your doctor hasn't lost his mind or made up an imaginary nail condition just for you. Naturally, you're probably just a tad confused, because nails and spoons generally...

How to Fill Weak Nails

Strong, healthy nails are just not in the cards for everyone. Diet, certain medical conditions and genetics tend to determine the hand you are dealt. If you have weak nails, they are probably prone to splitting, breaking and peeling, making it...

How Do I Get My Short Brittle Nails to Grow?

What do your nails say about you? While nails are a fashion statement for many women, the products used to get that magnificent mani can also dry out your nails and make them brittle. Acrylic nails can cause serious infections that make your real...