Cracked Acrylic Nail

Suzie explains why a nail sometimes can crack and also shows the correct procedure to repair the.

Cracked acrylic nail. If your broken acrylic nail is still partially on your finger remove it by soaking it in acetone. If it bleeds with ache then thats an indication the nail mattress is broken. A crack near the stress area of an acrylic nail can be repaired without removing all the product if the crack runs less than halfway across the nail says Vicki Peters NAILS Magazine Show manager and veteran nail technician.

However if the nail is gone completely a professional can fit you with an acrylic prosthetic nail until a new one grows back. Clean with 70 alcohol. Acrylic Has A Crack.

Quickly file the acrylic nail down to the natural nail to avoid too much heat buildup around the nail. Finish the nail by filing and buffing the surface. In short acrylic nails are not good for healthy toenails let alone cracked ones.

Color changes such as yellowing. Pick tip a smaller wetter ball of acrylic and brush it over the entire nail. Or go to a reputable salon to help.

Cut and file it down to match your other nails apply a coat of brush-on gel then dip your nail into the acrylic. There would be a huge crack and the nail might be hanging out that needs to be cut off before doing anything else. Get a super sharp file and get it filed off.

One removed they can put a fibreglass overlay to help your natural nail. Before going forward with any other steps make sure that your nail is healthy has no redness or irritation and is not in any pain. Focus on removing the more prominent part that is hanging from one side.