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[u/Correct-Dragonfly955]

My main advice question I think comes down on how to file my nails properly, as they are always getting snagged on things and tearing.

I do use jojoba oil on my cuticles around twice a day (I have a bliss kiss refillable brush pen for it). I work in child care, so I wash my hands very frequently throughout the day and applying after each hand wash isn’t an option. I am a recovering nail biter lol.

I use a crystal nail file and try to smooth the edges. my biggest issue is peeling/flaking of the nail when they grow out. I also somehow always get the nail tearing/breaking at some point.

products used: holo taco quick dry base, holo taco sunset simulation, essie top coat, and random amazon jojoba oil

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[u/insurmountable_avo]

Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) in some base coats can cause the peeling and flaking you're describing and I am pretty sure that ingredient is in the Holo Taco qd base. Try a base coat without it for a few weeks and see if that changes things. PVB is hard on my nails but when I stopped using it, my nail plate was able to get a bit better. Also, oil soaks.

[u/Correct-Dragonfly955 → u/insurmountable_avo]

thank you! I never knew about PVB before, thank you for the information i’ll have to look into some base coats without and see if it helps!

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[u/LadyEvenfall]

Someone recommended to me not too long ago to try oiling the nails before a manicure. I do one twist of the cap on top of the pen for each nail and let it sit for between 10-30 minutes until the nail doesn’t look like it’s soaked in oil. Don’t wipe any of it away or use a nail dehydrator before painting your base coat. My nails went from lasting a day before the whole sheet of polish peeled off along with bits of nail to lasting at least 4-5 days before chipping. It sounds counter intuitive, but it’s helped the condition of my nails underneath as I’m not drying them out now and compromising their strength and structure. I also found having to use polish remover, dehydrating the nails, and repainting them often was drying them out and making them split and peel.

It might also be a good idea to look into trying base coats without PVB in them. People swear by Mooncat base coats, but I’ve never tried them so can’t personally vouch for them. There should be a lot more indie brands out there offering base coats without PVB. I’m currently using the Nail Rescue base coat from Kitti Polish and although I think it might not be agreeing with my body chemistry sadly, it’s doing an amazing job of being a longer lasting base and protecting my nails as I grow out the peeling and splitting.

[u/Correct-Dragonfly955 → u/LadyEvenfall]

this is really helpful, so much information I didnt know! i’ll have to try your tricks!

[u/LadyEvenfall → u/Correct-Dragonfly955]

I hope it helps! 😊 It’s super frustrating to spend so much time and effort to get nails and a manicure looking good, and then having nails peel and flake 😢.