{"id":6186,"date":"2020-07-31T13:11:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T13:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.styleseat.com\/blog\/?p=583"},"modified":"2020-07-31T13:11:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T13:11:00","slug":"try-this-diy-hack-for-fixing-broken-nails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.styleseat.com\/blog\/try-this-diy-hack-for-fixing-broken-nails\/","title":{"rendered":"Try this DIY Hack for Fixing Broken Nails"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The upside of washing your hands a million times a day is that you\u2019re doing your part to stay healthy and to make the world safer for everyone else. The downside is, sometimes this washing process and constant sanitizing can make nails soft and susceptible to breaks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it\u2019s not always easy to just pop into a salon for a quick fix these days, here\u2019s your guide to fixing broken nails at home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use a Band-aid in a Pinch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your nail breaks while you\u2019re away from home, use a band-aid to cover up the cut. This will keep germs from getting inside your body and will help prevent further breakage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get Some Glue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nail glue can be found at your local drugstore and is a terrific way to repair natural or acrylic nails. Start by painting a streak of glue over the top of the broken nail. Don\u2019t worry about putting too much on, you can file it down later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Spill Some Tea<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that you probably already have a huge nail repair tool sitting right in your pantry? Tea Bag material is perfect for fixing broken nails. Use scissors to cut a patch out of the teabag (make sure to dump the tea out first). Use tweezers to place this patch on top of the glue that you put over the break. Smooth the patch out so that it soaks up all the nail glue. Let the patch fully dry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Buff it Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the patch and the glue have dried, use a buffer to sand off the edges of the paper so it\u2019s smooth and flush with the surface of the nail. If there\u2019s excess paper that didn&#8217;t get glued down or that is hanging off of your nail, go in and trim it before you start buffing. 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