Is it bad if I wear nail polish?
I have an obsession with nail polish, I collect them and I have several colors. I like wearing it, but I was wondering if it's a bad thing to wear it? Like, I've read that the nail polish prevents your nails from "breathing" so they become brittle and yellow over time. Is it bad if I wear it? I've been wearing it for several weeks, until the other day when I removed one color to apply another. [I use base coat, color and sometimes two layers of color, then top coat].
Also, I was wondering if it's safe to paint my toenails. I once got a fungal infection on my toenail (gross, I know), but I don't think it was from nail polish, as I barely wore it. I love wearing nail polish and I'm considering painting my toe nails, but I'm concerned about getting brittle nails and fungus infection... what do you suggest?
Also, I was wondering if it's safe to paint my toenails. I once got a fungal infection on my toenail (gross, I know), but I don't think it was from nail polish, as I barely wore it. I love wearing nail polish and I'm considering painting my toe nails, but I'm concerned about getting brittle nails and fungus infection... what do you suggest?
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i highly doubt that a fungal infection came from nail polish. i know people who have used nail polish for decades, and their nails look fine without it too. i wouldn't worry about it.
You simply wore nail polish - you can't be serious!
no, nail polish isn't harmful. but if you wear them w/o base coats, they will go bad. what ever you do, always use base coats
well i am also nail polish lover and just spent a while doing french on my toes i think you would be fine you maybe should not use nail polish so much
Give your nails a regular "pamper" treatment to keep them healthy.
Remove all polish, file etc as needed, attend to cuticles, then lavish on a nourishing hand and nail cream and put your hands in cotton gloves overnight.
In the morning, re-do your nails until their next "holiday".
Aim for a weekly "holiday" for your nails, but even a monthly one helps.
Remove all polish, file etc as needed, attend to cuticles, then lavish on a nourishing hand and nail cream and put your hands in cotton gloves overnight.
In the morning, re-do your nails until their next "holiday".
Aim for a weekly "holiday" for your nails, but even a monthly one helps.
nail polish is not a bad thing at all when it comes to damaging nails because your nails will always continue to grow out. just try not to inhale the fumes as much because this does kill brain cells. nothing to really worry about though.
I really think the discoloration comes from wearing darker colors consistently. I do agree with another user that you should remove the polish once weekly and allow your nails to breathe for a day or two.
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