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The Make-Up Thread: Because we all like to feel pretty sometimes
nekowafer:
My diet has always been terrible, nothing has changed with that recently. I am dealing with a lot of stress but again, it's nothing new. So I'm very confused. I miss my longish nails :(
Papersatan:
My nails have always been pretty strong and thick, and are curved like fake nails, and since I keep them long and bright people always ask me what I do for them. I think these things are mostly genetic because I have never made an effort to make my nails strong beyond filing chips down do they don't spread. The only diet changes know of to help are to eat gelatin and b vitamins. I supplement with neither, but I eat a lot of meat (which is the source of both).
nekowafer:
Yeah I barely eat any meat these days. Not on purpose, it just doesn't end up happening. My nails are looking worse and worse. I'm using a strengthening polish that I'm really hoping will make a difference soon. I can't even like, scratch my skin, they're so short and useless.
nekowafer:
This is what's happening to the only long nail I have - a huge crack that's so low I can't cut my nail to avoid it catching on anything :cry:
Akima:
--- Quote from: nekowafer on 10 Jun 2013, 18:55 ---Yeah I barely eat any meat these days. Not on purpose, it just doesn't end up happening.
--- End quote ---
It might be a good idea then if you did some reading about how to make sure you get enough of the "good stuff" from a vegetarian diet, even if you have not decided that you are a vegetarian. :)
Fingernails need adequate protein in your diet. If you are not eating meat, you need to make sure you're getting enough from beans, tofu, mushrooms etc. Dairy protein is another option obviously if you can digest it, and eggs too if you're OK with them. Getting adequate iron is another issue with nails and hair, because iron from vegetable sources is more difficult for your body to absorb, but keeping up your Vitamin C intake helps with that. Some trace elements including zinc, copper and sulphur are supposed to be good for hair and nails. Shortage of biotin (AKA Vitamin H, Vitamin B7) may cause problems, but it is rare. Biotin is claimed as a "magic ingredient" in some skin and hair care products, but I think it's a bit bogus.
I am very skeptical about "strengthening polishes" quite frankly. I'd look to protein intake, and consider taking a multi-vitamin with minerals, though I know that good ones are not exactly cheap. :-\
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