The hands or the feet lose their charm, if a nail is chopped unevenly or is cracked. Many tend to crack their toenail while walking or hitting accidentally to a stone or a step and break their toe nail. A broken toenail, indeed, spoils the look of the feet, no matter how stylish your footwear may be. Fortunately, this can be mended with a little care and a little time devoted. These easy steps can help you in repairing a cracked toenail. This can be possible by using acrylic, a thin plastic sheet which resembles glass and is light but strong.
Difficulty level
Moderate
Time required
30 minutes
Resources required
- A thin acrylic sheet
- OPI Expansion nail tip
- Nail glue
- Cotton
- Toenail clipper
- Nail polish
Instructions
1. Take OPI Expansion nail tip
OPI Expansion tip is a tip of fake nail that looks very much the same as original. Cut the sidewalls of the tip with toenail clipper and make them look thin. The OPI tips gives extra support to the chopped toenail.
2. Use nail glue
Attach the modified nail tip on the cracked toenail and make sure it sticks to the edges of the toenail.
3. Apply the acrylic
Apply a thin sheet of pink acrylic on the entire toenail. Make sure there are no air bubbles while you are sticking the acrylic.
4. Apply nail polish
Now use a bright nail polish and apply on all the ten fingers of the feet. The cracked toenail with acrylic applied on it would be invisible.
FAQs
1.Question. Can I apply acrylic on my broken nails of hands as well?
Answer. You need to first use acrylic fill for the hand nails since they are more delicate. Then use acrylic to cover the broken nail.
2.Question. What are the other alternatives to mend a cracked toenail apart from acrylic?
Answer. You can use a nail tip and a glue to mend your cracked toenail. For this, place a thin nail tip on the broken part and attach it with the glue. Trim the extra nail tip and apply nail polish. However, you can use this if the toenail is not majorly broken and only a part is broken.
Quick tips
1. Use a thin layered acrylic. This would easily blend with the cracked toenail. A thick acrylic would not only look odd but also look different than the other toenail.
2. Maintain the acrylic every week, by trimming it a little bit as the original nail starts growing.
3. There is no need to use a natural curve OPI expansion tip as you would anyways cut the sidewalls.
Things to watch out for
1. Ensure to clean your toenail completely before starting the process. There should not be any trace of a wound or blood in the cracked toenail.
2. Do not tamper with the acrylic layer till you grow your toenail completely. Remove the acrylic only after that. You can however trim it regularly.
3. Use a good quality nail glue and a good quality nail polish.
How to repair a cracked toenail with a glue (alternative method)
You can repair your chipped or cracked or broken toenail and therefore maintain the rest of it. A chipped or cracked toenail can be repaired easily and without any difficulty with the help of a glue. This glue can be applied on your chipped or cracked toenail and it attaches the toenail tip or expansion to the existing toenail quickly and gives it a smooth look. And so if you face the problem of a chipped or cracked toenail and have the following evening to go out on a date or go for a party, you can follow the instructions below.
Complexity level: Easy
Time required: 10-15 minutes
Estimated cost: $35
Resources required:
- 1. Toenail tip
- Buffer
- Toenail filer
- Solid toenail color
Instructions:
- Start removing the shine on the surface with the buffer. Don’t apply much pressure on it.
- To the remaining part of the toenail attach a toenail tip. Make sure you use the thinnest part and glue it.
- Now trim or file it and adjust the size according to the edge.
- Buff the top part i.e. just the tip where it was broken or chipped or cracked.
- Apply a solid color on all the toenails.
This is for those who don’t have much time to give in repairing their chipped or cracked toenails. It takes a toenail glue and a toenail tip only to fix it. However, if one has time and wants the job the to be done perfectly the process given below can be followed. This too involves similar requirements with only the addition of an acrylic mender kit and an OPI expansion.
Complexity level: Moderate
Time required: 30 minutes
Estimated cost: $50-$60
Resources required:
- Acrylic mender kit
- Toenail cutter
- OPI expansion
- Toenail glue
- Pink acrylic
- Buffer
- Solid toenail color
Instructions:
- Take an OPI expansion and change its thickness so that it fits exactly on your toenail and is not more thicker than it is required. This will provide extra support in the center of the toenail.
- With the aid of a toenail cutter cut the sides of the curve.
- Use a buffer to make it thin.
- Now for attaching the modified tip apply the toenail glue on the sides of the existing toenail.
- Keep it as it is for a while.
- Apply on it a coat of the pink acrylic. Make sure the coat is just a thin layer applied on the entire toenail.
- Make sure there are no air bubbles formed on the surface of the toenail.
- Keep it as it is for 5 minutes.
- Apply a solid color on all the toenails.
Frequently asked questions:
Q: Will the toenail glue have any side effect on my skin?
Ans. No, but It is made with a strong chemical so don’t apply in excess or else it will make the center or side of the toetoenail weak.
Quick tips:
- Wipe the excess glue with a remover.
- If from the base of the toenail, the broken part is getting separated, lift it with a stick and apply glue to the inner part as well as on the sides and then press the two pieces.
TFor people who do not have much time on hand the process of using glue is a lot easier. Nevertheless, it is still advised to take out some time to treat the chipped or cracked toenail. The toenail after gluing will take time to grow and heal; however, this is not a permanent solution to the problem. people with cracked toenails are likely to get infection; moreover, they are also prone to cuts because of the exposure of the skin. The right thing to do is not to worry over how it looks. Instead take a disinfect solution or ointment to treat it and use an iodine disinfect at first when the injury occurs.
Summery
Who doesn’t want to have well maintained and long toenails with a polish to add more beauty to it? It looks so good and goes well with the feminine attitude. Owing toenails in round or flat shape depends on the type of finger one has-slender or rounded and a little chubby. But it is difficult at the same time to maintain them. There are toenail issues almost every day especially by those who work. One of the main reason’s behind cracked toenails is because don’t get much time to take proper care of their nails.