This week I kept my manicure simple; just polish, no art. If you don't already know, my mom duties including being a Cub Scout Den Leader for my son's pack. This week we did bike safety and I brought the mini's bike to our meeting. Somehow during the load and unload of his bike I managed to rip my nail almost half-way off. My son thought I was crazy to be upset about it (!!!) but instead of cutting it off, I decided to repair it.
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Broken thumb nail (black spot is some glitter I missed) |
I use cotton cosmetic pads (from Ulta) to remove my polish, so I tore a tiny piece off the top layer off to give me a faux-wrap.
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Cotton pulled from a cosmetic pad |
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Patch in place |
After the cotton had dried completely I added another layer over my entire nail. This step is option and for cosmetic purposes only. If you end the cotton application here, your nail will have a very pronounced bump where the patch is. NOTE: It's important to not just apply glue to the nail, but to apply it over the cotton once its adhered. This will form a barrier like an acrylic nail that will protect the fibers of cotton from being filed down in the next step.
After letting the whole nail dry completely, I trimmed off the excess cotton from around the edges of my nail and buffed it with a filing block.
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Finished patch |
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Repaired and polished |
Although I love the color, the pale blue and tiny black glitters, the formula was very inconsistent. It was thick, but didn't cover well and I had to let one drop dry completely before applying the next coat or it would streak badly. I used Orly Bonder Rubberized Base Coat and Seche Vite as a top coat over 3 layers of polish.
What do you for a broken nail? Do you clip it off or try to repair it?
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