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My nail bent back

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MissAdventure Sun 14-Jun-26 16:30:40

Thank you.
I feel a blooming fool now.
I'm sure I've read something about using a teabag to do a repair job, too, now I think of it.
I might have to look on amazon for a repair kit.
Thank you all. smile

PiscesLady Sun 14-Jun-26 16:21:11

I keep a nail repair kit in the house. It's basically fine silk fabric with an adhesive side which you then glue in place with super glue. DH uses it all the time.
Without the silk you could try trimming the nail and using just a coat or two of super glue or nail varnish. Good luck
thanks

MissAdventure Sun 14-Jun-26 16:10:53

I've not got a single nail varnish to my name! blush
I must get one or two.

MissAdventure Sun 14-Jun-26 16:09:09

Yes, they probably all need some tlc.
I don't think I'll be able to cut them myself as I've got a plaster around my blooming thumb now.

HappyBumbleBee Sun 14-Jun-26 16:08:09

Cut it as short as possible as it will be weakened so cutting it short will help not catching it again. If you have a clear top coat you can put that on but really just let it grow out. It should be fine and heal itself 👍

62Granny Sun 14-Jun-26 16:06:52

You can try giving it a coat or two of clear nail polish just to hold it together as it has weakened and stopping it catching again until it grows out.
Big hug as I am sure it was painful.

Aveline Sun 14-Jun-26 16:06:05

Ooh sore. I wish I could say something comforting or what would fix it. Maybe cut all your nails short so it doesn't happen to any of the others?

MissAdventure Sun 14-Jun-26 16:02:26

Oh!" Is that it? blush
I've honestly never had to deal with this before.
Doesn't it hurt!
Thank you.

crazyH Sun 14-Jun-26 16:01:43

I think it will grow out

Jaberwok Sun 14-Jun-26 16:00:19

Just wait for it to grow out!

MissAdventure Sun 14-Jun-26 15:57:12

And I'm not sure what to do with it.
I've always bitten my nails until around seven or so years ago, when i stopped, and they've grown ridiculously long and strong since.

Yesterday, I scratched my back, and my thumbnail folded right back on itself and I had to flip it into place.

Now I'm not sure what to do with it, as it has a tiny split, way down, and blood beneath the nail.

It's too far down the nail for me to cut where the split is, so I've just put a plaster round my finger.

Any suggestions, please?