What's the most common reason your nails break or split?

well mine break through stress or boreddom. nail biting
i dont like my anils too long anyway, heh remember when i decided to see what would be like if i did have long nails, so i tried fake nails but i got so frustrated as i couldnt open a handle of door, or easily pick up a cup of drink worse thing was, i couldnt type, got so annoyed as several were messaging me at the time in msn, and nudging but i coudlnt type quick enough because of the stupid long nails lool i bit them right off as i got so angry haha

anyway thing is.. its calcium you need, to help strengthen any bone and nails are bone material.. also you know you can buy nail strengthener while growing them, well might help..
thats problem with having long nails, if one breaks due to chores, then just looks too odd if rest are long..

Well before I got sick, many years ago, my nails were great. They would grow really long and not break. People thought they were manicured, but they just looked good. When I got sick they started to break, so I keep them short now. I know a lack of vitamins, especially iron can cause breakage. Women's One A Day vitamin is a vitamin the has checked out in major studies on which vitamins are the most efficient. I currently take that one. Also, I used to go to Walgreens, and they had a vitamin especially for hair and nails. I don't remember the name, but I know it states clearly on the label it was to strengthen hair and nails.

I find if I do not keep my nails shaped,
they will split and break.
The sharp edges catch on different things and split them.
As soon as I see a split or chip I fix it straightaway.

I have lots of problems growing my nails, they go through stages where they seem to go really healthy and then they just split and break. I have learnt that I can only grow my nails to a certain length though before this starts to happen so what I do now is trim them once a week, file them and then put clear nail varnish on them. This keeps them strong and healthy.

Very simple, drink more MILK and have mory DAIRY products, like yoghurt, cheese.

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I think if you want nice long nails you have to be careful with them. I garden without gloves, wash dishes, etc., etc. I have stubs too, they grow to a nice length, and then, pop, gone, and the whole cycle starts over again. So, if we want them nice, I guess we have to be more "girly girl".

My nails break whenever I do my gardening. i do not use gloves because I am not comfortable using it. Thye said that garlic can harden your nails but there must be sufficient calcium in your body for it to be strong. i usually apply nailpolish whenever I garden so there is less damage to my nails.

I can't really grow mine out that long because they break too easily. I have problems with my potassium level and the level of other nutrients, so they are usually very thing and brittle. But, lately, they've been a little thicker and I've been able to grow them out a bit. I work a lot with my hands all day long, so they're bound to break no matter what. I also like to cut them down if I'm doing a lot of work on the car or other messy jobs.

Hi there beautyqueen26, I used to have long nails before but I quit because I have a very thin nails, which can easily break. When I have to do washing most specially clothes. My nails are splitting and it does hurt. Some my Aunt told me to, smash a garlic and dip you nails on it. I don't like garlic, i hate the smell. Garlic can make our finger nails stronger, they told me it's proven because they've tried many times. Happy posting here in myLot my friend, keep it up!

tell that are a few calcium, but not I
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