https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-filingbuffing-recs Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:50:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-filingbuffing-recs#post-1729834 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:19:59 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1729834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't like to buff too much because I think it weakens the nails. In terms of supplements, I've had good luck with Viviscal, which is for hair but has a good effect on fingernails, too. I've been taking it for a couple of years. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-filingbuffing-recs#post-1729731 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:24:12 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1729731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the recs. Minimalist, I'm taking plain biotin, from Jarrow brand. I got it at the health food store. I looked at some of the hair/skin/nails combo supplements, but I figured I'd start with one component at a time and see if I saw a difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-filingbuffing-recs#post-1729634 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:17:10 +0000 Sara L. 1729634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was recenlty gifted a glass nail file and I really like the way it feels.&nbsp; I paint mine using Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure.&nbsp; It lasts a solid week and then comes off fairly easily.&nbsp; By that time, I'm bored of the color and ready for something new. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-filingbuffing-recs#post-1729629 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 14:11:03 +0000 Marilyn 1729629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would also suggest a cuticle oil.&nbsp; I use the apricot one by Essie.&nbsp; I've been using it for a few months and my cuticles have never looked better.</p> <p>Re nail buffing......You don't have to use the most abrasive sections.&nbsp; You can use the last couple just to polish and shine.&nbsp; This is great for times when you're not using nail polish.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-filingbuffing-recs#post-1729500 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 06:33:50 +0000 minimalist 1729500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Team glass file. </p> <p>There's buffing that's abrasive (removes nail) and there's buffing (though maybe it's called something else) that adds a powder and works it to a shine. My nails are too thin for the abrasive kind, and I don't have patience for maintaining the additive type.</p> <p>What biotin supplements are you taking? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-filingbuffing-recs#post-1729414 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 01:26:33 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1729414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Get a glass nail file, you won't regret it. Much smoother than a typical emery board. Any brand will work. I can't help with buffing as I find it to weaken my nails if using an abrasive buffer. Try a good clear coat if you want shine. There are some that purport to help brittle nails and such. I can't recommend a brand but Google can help. If you want to get into polish, there are a number of threads here that can help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-filingbuffing-recs#post-1729355 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 23:51:56 +0000 Marilyn 1729355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought this Revlon Shape N Buff recently.&nbsp; It has 4 buffing surfaces.....two on each side.&nbsp; You start on #1 and proceed to #4 (buff).&nbsp; It also has two files....fine and coarse.&nbsp; It really helps to smooth your nails and the buffing makes them shine.</p> <p><a href="http://www.revlon.ca/products/beauty-tools/manicure/shape-n-buff#309972530288||0" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.revlon.ca/products/beauty-tools/manicure/shape-n-buff#309972530288" rel="nofollow">http://www.revlon.ca/products/.....9972530288</a>||0</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nail-filingbuffing-recs#post-1729352 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 23:43:03 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1729352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I've been a fingernail minimalist for years - I paint my toenails but very rarely my fingernails. I usually just clipped them every week or two, since once they got to a much of a length they'd usually break off or get caught on something. But recently I started taking biotin supplements and it's making a big difference - suddenly I've got real nails that aren't just disintegrating when they grow past the ends of my fingers. </p> <p>I've realized that I don't even own a nail file anymore - does anyone have any recommendations for files, maybe buffing, all that jazz? Pretend I'm a total newb about this sort of thing. </p>