My fingernails

pagan queen · 06-08-2013, 10:32 PM

Someone commented on the length of my nails a while ago and I said I would grow them some more and post pictures. It's only 2 because the others broke. I usually cut the rest when one breaks or they look odd. These 2 are roughly the length they usually reach just before one breaks. They little finger measures 1.2cm, the other is 1.7cm. That's the white part where the nail is no longer attached to the nail bed. I have no idea why they grow so long, they just always have, I never bit them as a child and they just seem to be really strong.

becciwales · 06-08-2013, 10:50 PM

Wow, I like long nails but could never grow them that long. When I'm working they need to be short.

Easter Bunny · 06-08-2013, 10:55 PM

My nails would never grow that long, they're quite weak. Not sure why. I'm taking zinc at the moment to see if it helps

emma_mcraf · 06-08-2013, 11:09 PM

My little finger nails grow long too and the ring finger but the others break off. I suppose it's because we use the other fingers a lot more.

alley cat · 06-08-2013, 11:11 PM

Wow that is long! my nails are always kept really short because they grow wonky, if you look at them from the tip of the finger they look wavy

Catwoman63 · 07-08-2013, 08:36 AM

lovely long nails Wendy, i cant keep mine that long as i always got my hands in dirt, planting, building, playing rough ball games with my dog x

Daisydoodles · 07-08-2013, 09:18 AM

I'm green with envy!

my nails break as soon as the white starts to show!

But my 2 year old daughters nails grow like crazy, I have to trim them every 4 or 5 days to stop her scratching us every time she comes near - with luck she'll have lovely long nails when she's older!

filardimarg2 · 07-08-2013, 03:51 PM

My nails grow very strong but could never have them that long, I think they would get in the way, I can't type if they are too long either.
I have been told that by eating a square of jelly a day makes them stronger, how true that is I am not sure, but I did used to eat loads of jelly when I was younger, I love it.

Marg.

Daisydoodles · 07-08-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by filardimarg2

I have been told that by eating a square of jelly a day makes them stronger, how true that is I am not sure, but I did used to eat loads of jelly when I was younger, I love it.

My nan used to tell us that - mum said it was just an excuse for her to fill us with sugar!
But you've just made me smile remembering her!!

burnt toast · 07-08-2013, 05:10 PM

It was me Wendy, I have the long nail obsession - mainly so I can paint them

The cube of jelly doesn't work - old wives tale. I have thought about it for ages & asked various friends with strong nails. My limited results tell me: not eating too much sugar & eating plenty of veg fairly healthy diet helps. Not being dehydrated & using creams/oils. Although some people just seem to be lucky or inherit good nails

Do you ever paint them Wendy?

06-08-2013, 10:32 PM	#1
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	My fingernails Someone commented on the length of my nails a while ago and I said I would grow them some more and post pictures. It's only 2 because the others broke. I usually cut the rest when one breaks or they look odd. These 2 are roughly the length they usually reach just before one breaks. They little finger measures 1.2cm, the other is 1.7cm. That's the white part where the nail is no longer attached to the nail bed. I have no idea why they grow so long, they just always have, I never bit them as a child and they just seem to be really strong. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

06-08-2013, 10:50 PM	#2
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Wow, I like long nails but could never grow them that long. When I'm working they need to be short. __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

06-08-2013, 10:55 PM	#3
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	My nails would never grow that long, they're quite weak. Not sure why. I'm taking zinc at the moment to see if it helps __________________ Lynne x

06-08-2013, 11:09 PM	#4
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	My little finger nails grow long too and the ring finger but the others break off. I suppose it's because we use the other fingers a lot more. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

07-08-2013, 08:36 AM	#6
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	lovely long nails Wendy, i cant keep mine that long as i always got my hands in dirt, planting, building, playing rough ball games with my dog x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

06-08-2013, 11:11 PM	#5
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Wow that is long! my nails are always kept really short because they grow wonky, if you look at them from the tip of the finger they look wavy

07-08-2013, 09:18 AM	#7
Daisydoodles Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: London Posts: 49	I'm green with envy! my nails break as soon as the white starts to show! But my 2 year old daughters nails grow like crazy, I have to trim them every 4 or 5 days to stop her scratching us every time she comes near - with luck she'll have lovely long nails when she's older!

07-08-2013, 03:51 PM	#8
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	My nails grow very strong but could never have them that long, I think they would get in the way, I can't type if they are too long either. I have been told that by eating a square of jelly a day makes them stronger, how true that is I am not sure, but I did used to eat loads of jelly when I was younger, I love it. Marg. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni...Flo, Dotty & Daisy, all December 2010. German Shepherd Dog...Kiera.

07-08-2013, 05:10 PM	#10
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	It was me Wendy, I have the long nail obsession - mainly so I can paint them The cube of jelly doesn't work - old wives tale. I have thought about it for ages & asked various friends with strong nails. My limited results tell me: not eating too much sugar & eating plenty of veg fairly healthy diet helps. Not being dehydrated & using creams/oils. Although some people just seem to be lucky or inherit good nails Do you ever paint them Wendy?

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