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  • Duenan
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    3 days ago

    I am looking for advice though. I was trying to look up nail glue but a bunch of them seem to have very poor reviews and also not really for split nails, I think they’re for glue on nails.

    • Eagle
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      3 days ago

      They’re all super glue. It’ll work. If it continues to split you can get an acrylic manicure on that nail so it grows past the splitting point.

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        3 days ago

        Oh ok well tried looking for super glue but I can’t find it so if I was starting fresh and had to buy something what should I get?

        • Eagle
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          3 days ago

          Cheap super glue from coles/woolies will do. It’s about $3 for a twin pack. You’ll only need a drop, so line up all the little repair jobs you can find before the tube dries out.

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            3 days ago

            Oh ok. I might duck out quickly to grab some and see if I can do a quick repair job.

            Do I need to worry about putting too much glue on or getting too much of it on my nail?

            • Eagle
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              3 days ago

              Try to use as little as possible, just a drop to start with and you can always add another later if you need. It’s a pain in the bum to remove if you use too much.

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                3 days ago

                Ok, thanks.

                Might even have to use less than a drop I reckon.

                Just need to bind it for a couple of weeks.

                Else I could just keep putting bandaids over it for a couple of weeks.

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          3 days ago

          You can also apply clear nail polish, stick a small torn patch of teabag paper or tissue to the wet polish over the split, and then once dry paint a few coats of polish over the top to seal it. (Drying fully in between.)

          It might not be strong enough if the split is large but can provide some reinforcement while it grows out

          • Duenan
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            3 days ago

            I sort of don’t have those things. I have absolutely no nail products.