How I Grew My Natural Nails

A year later and my nails are as strong as ever. 

When I first had my acrylics removed this time last year, I knew they would grow long but not necessarily healthy. Even if they did, it would be well over year before they start looking good. 

I was wrong, after about 6 -8 months my nails were strong and growing longer than ever.

The 6 months post-acrylic removal was the hardest, my nails were splitting, very thin and very, very brittle, I hated polishing them but that was the only way to keep them from breaking. They were very bumpy when I polished them because my nails kept splitting.

I used a DIY Cuticle Oil (will do a separate post on how to make it!) and it's worked wonders, it has wheatgerm and lavender essential oil in it, which strengthens the cuticles and nails and keeps them moisturised. I was very religious with the cuticle oil, every time I put my hands in water, I applied it straight after, in the morning when I woke up and at night before I slept. Also, I made sure to use it every time I polished or removed polished from my nails.

Another thing that helped a lot, is the Collection 2in1 Longer and Stronger Nails Base Coat, I use it by itself or underneath a polish. It's kept my nails from breaking and the versatility means I don't have to use a million and one products on my nails.

I didn't actually do much to get my nails healthy, I think less is more however my nails grow very fast anyway so the damaged parts of my nail grew out fast enough for me to be able to treat it.

I'm so glad I don't wear acrylics anymore, I'm not even tempted to get them done again because my nails are as long as they would be if I were to get them done. Also, I'm saving myself a lot of money by not regularly having them done.

Have you gone from fake nails to natural? Are you planning to?

I'd love to know!

Take care, Jess x