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| Rosemary |
Posted - Oct 05 2007 : 09:27:27 AM
In a desperate attempt to get my nails healthy again, and cure a vertical spit that just seemed to never want to fix itself, I went and ordered this old-timey Flowery nail buffer, like one I used to use way back when:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00011QU3O/104-4952084-0530323
I also got some buffing creme (from the Vermont Country Store, which, surprisingly, didn't offer the buffer itself):
http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/jump.jsp?itemID=31777&itemType=PRODUCT&searchid=inceptor
Please note that the Flowery buffing creme also offered on Amazon is a pitiful substitute for this.)
Anyway, girls, I've been using no other nail products but these, keeping edges under control with the fine-grit versions of those big nail files you can get almost anywhere for under a buck. Afterwards, I rub in a oil I got as a free sample a while ago; I suppose anything would do, even olive oil. After a few months of faithful morning and evening buffs, my once-pitiful nails are now smooth, shiny, hard, and GROWING! I have to trim them now to keep them from getting too long for typing, gaardening, housework, etc. I guess they enjoy the extra circulation that the buffing generates. It's so nice to have pretty, shiny nails without having to use any nasty chemical crap on them.
I swear I'm not selling this stuff or getting a residual ;-) I just want to promote natural approaches to health and beauty whenever I can, and this fits the bill.
Rosemary
ps: I should add that vegans will have a problem with the chamois (sheepskin) on these buffers.
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 12:53:17 PM
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Now we want to see pictures of your beautiful long nails!
It would only be impressive if I had a "before" (UGH!) to put next to it. You'll just have to trust me :-) |
| therusticcottage |
Posted - Oct 08 2007 : 11:19:26 PM
Rosemary -- glad that this stuff worked for you! Moisture really does help the nails. And the buffing helps to stimulate circulation to the nail bed which helps them grow. Now we want to see pictures of your beautiful long nails!
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Oct 08 2007 : 7:47:27 PM
Update: My latest Vermont Country Store catalog actually has both the Flowery buffer and the nice jar of buffing cream together for one price. Sorry to have misled ya'll. |
| Alee |
Posted - Oct 05 2007 : 12:56:42 PM
Thanks for the information Rosemary! My nails are very weak so I will have to try this!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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