Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Fingernails grow 3.47 millimeters a month; toenails grow 1.62 millimeters a month.Taking biotin supplements may strengthen nails and promote their ...

The woe of breaking a nail is a common plight many women share. But for some, nail breakage isn’t a one-off problem caused by door slams and knife slips. Instead, it’s a constant issue of brittle ...

Short nails look clean, pristine and super chic, but some might prefer an elongated nail look without having to maintain the ...

Some mistakes -- including while getting manicures -- could be weakening your nails. But there are ways to fix them. Ilja - stock.adobe.com Leave your weak nails in 2024. Dr. Mary Stevenson, a ...

Few beauty problems are quite as frustrating as taking the time to do your own nails at home, only to have your manicure chip (or smudge beyond repair) the next day. On the quest to find a solution, ...

If your nails break easily, here's how to strengthen nails by applying a clear coat of polish that contains nylon fibers. No matter what I did, my manicure almost always got ruined by a broken nail.

Press-on nails have come a long way since the '80s and '90s. We all remember the press-on nails that would look cheap and pop off way too easily. But the newer versions are made with higher-quality ...

Certain chemicals in gel polish, such as acrylates, can cause skin reactions. “Sometimes people develop allergic contact dermatitis, which is an allergy to the polish,” says Lipner. This may cause a ...