How to Do an Emergency Finger Nail Repair

An emergency finger nail repair is quick and easy with these supplies you probably already have on hand. You can do it yourself, without a costly trip to the salon, if you keep a few items handy in your purse, you will be ready to fix a torn or broken nail anytime, anywhere. Follow these quick steps to do your own finger nail repair.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Super Glue - any type
• Coffee Filter or Tea Bag
• Scissors
• Nail File
• Wooden Toothpick
• Clear Nail Polish with Nylon

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   Gather supplies and have everything ready to use.

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   Rough up the surface of your finger nail around the broken area, with the nail file. Leave the finger nail dust on the surface to help the glue adhere better.

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   Cut or tear a small section of the coffee filter, or teabag, so that it is a little larger then the area of the finger nail you are repairing.

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   Spread super glue all over the surface of the nail, where you want the patch to adhere. For drop on glue, use a good sized drop and spread it around with the tip of the applicator or with a wooden toothpick. For brush on glue, simply brush it on the area to be covered.

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   Carefully place the piece of coffee filter or teabag onto the glue. Press it down all over with the toothpick. Make sure that all parts of the paper is glued down, and there are no bubbles or loose edges. See warning below about working with super glue.

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   Spread or brush another layer of super glue over the top of the nail repair and check again to make sure no bubbles or lifted edges have formed. If they have, press them down with the toothpick.

7. Blow on the repair and keep checking for a good seal until the nail repair is dry.

8. File off any rough edges with your nail file.

9. Brush clear top coat, or other nail polish to protect nail repair. Nail polish with nylon is the strongest and will help your repair last two-weeks or more. Repeat as needed, until the tear grows out to the point where it can be trimmed off.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful not to let your skin touch the glue, or you will glue your fingers together.

Resources

• How to Repair Split Nails

[turtledove]

on 11/10/2009 This sounds simple enough. I'll be ready next time. 5*