Avoiding Nail Damage with Nail Wraps

Let's talk nail damage.  This is one of the main concerns I hear from both my potential and existing customers.  Will Jamberry Nail Wraps damage my nails?

Short answer - no.  

But it's a bit more complicated than that.  Jamberry doesn't necessarily create nail damage, but it does make you more aware of damage that was already there. 

The key to no nail damage is proper cuticle care.

When we don't moisturize our cuticles regularly and keep hydrated (you know...drinking those 8 glasses of water a day...), our nails dry out and are prone to peeling, breaking, etc. When you stick anything to a dry nail - it's going to peel, no way around it. When you first start using Jamberry, you may find that your nails peel a little when you go to remove them.  This is telling you that your nails are thirsty.  SO HYDRATE THEM!

We have a couple things that will help you do that.  First (and best, in my humble opinion) is our Nail Care Cuticle Oil.  Apply this stuff liberally EVERY DAY.  I keep mine on my vanity and apply it every night before I go to bed.  It's offered in two forms: a bottle with a brush applicator or a convenient pen that you can keep in your purse and apply on the go.

Cuticle Oil Pen / Cuticle Oil Bottle
Cuticle Oil Bottle also available with our convenient Manicure Set

The other product will help not only your nails and cuticles, but also your skin and hair.  This is our Beauty Boost supplement.  Beauty Boost is a daily, biotin-enriched multi-vitamin.  Within weeks you'll notice that your hair is growing (and thickening, and getting shiny and pretty), your skin is glowing (in the good way), and most importantly, your nails are getting long and strong.  They won't break as easily.  They won't peel as easily.  All will be well in the [nail]world!

Beauty Boost

The last step in damage prevention is to drink water (sorry...no purchase link for this one...).  8 glasses a day.  Coffee and Pop don't count.  Water, gatorade, flavored water - things that hydrate you will also hydrate your nails.

So here's the kicker.  I can say from personal experience this is all absolutely true. AFter being very diligent with my nail care and seeing crazy improvement in the strength and health of my nails, I got lazy and I went for a month or two without using my cuticle oil. I noticed an instant change when I removed my wraps - tons of damage because my nails were dry. I immediately went back to being super consistent with my cuticle oil and my nails are regaining their strength. Now when I remove my wraps, I still get some peeling at the top, where my nails are still dry from that past neglect, but the new growth on the bottom half is perfectly in tact and healthy.  I've been wearing my Jams non-stop for 9 months.  My nails are only healthier - because I'm actually taking care of them.  That is the key. 

Keep in mind that our nails don't heal.  In order to get rid of damage, it has to grow out.  And your nails take between 6 months to a year to fully re-grow.  I'm still growing out months old damage from my lazy neglect.  Don't let it get to that point!  Take care of your nails and they'll thank you!