Can nail oil help prevent yellow nails? Why is nail oil important? Does it really work?
Many people think that there is some magical formula in a nail lacquer bottle that’s going to make your nails longer and stronger.
This just isn’t true.
What is true? Nail Oil makes nails stronger.
And Erica’s results demonstrate this.
Erica’s 25 Day Challenge
Erica’s Results
Day 1
Day 25
Erica’s Thoughts
Day 25—Today was the last straw!
I wanted to hold out until Monday (the 4 week mark) but I just couldn’t! My nails were starting to get too long to type —even for the smallest amount of time.
I type with the ends of my fingertips rather than the pads of my fingertips and it was actually getting painful!
My nails had to be cut down!
I took these pictures before cutting—and holy crap! I can’t believe how long they are!
I really wish I could deal with my nails being so long. If it wasn’t for my job, I seriously would have let them keep growing.
What made you purchase Pure™?
Peer pressure! Haha—kidding. Katie Rae at Lustrous Lacquer posted about Ana’s Pure Nail Oil™. I got intrigued, went to the website, and bought it. Did I mention that I’m also am impulse buyer?
I trusted that she knew what she was doing. And she wasn’t hiding anything from anyone.
After using Pure™ for going on 4 months now, I have to say that in combination with Aveeno Eczema Care hand cream, it’s one of my favourite products to use on my hands!
Why would you recommend Pure™?
Ana has taught me “moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!” Canadian winters are harsh and every year my nails and skin take a beating in sub-zero weather.
Pure Cuticle and Nail Oil™ is seriously the bomb, and helps my nails gain strength (flexibility is strength for nails) and length.
I went from NUBS to “OMG I need to HACK these down” in 25 days—using Ana’s oil!
Also—thought it’s not its purpose, I find that using the oil all the time helps to prevent yellowing. I’m not shooting you a line.
My nails used to be so yellow—it was bad—and embarrassing if I happened to leave home without polishing.
I have been using Ana’s oil since the end of October 2012 and I am proud to wear them NAKED if I go out without polishing first! You can check out my full review with lots of photos. (see how yellow my nails were?!)
Ana’s Thoughts
Erica will always hold a very special place in my heart.
I’m brought to tears as I write this. There is a saying…. “You never forget your First.” Fortunately, I married my first love—Cory … but Erica?
Erica created my first Blogger Review—totally unsolicited—and totally unexpected. She purchased, she experimented, she took tons of photos, and she reported to her fans.
I wasn’t surprised by Erica’s results, because I experienced the same results multiplied by three!
Prevent Yellow Nails?
The thing that did surprise me was her experience with yellowing nails.
Nail staining is usually caused by dark pigments used by polish companies offering less expensive polishes. They choose cheaper quality dyes which stain and yellow the nails.
You have approximately 30-50 dead, keratin layers making up your nail plate. Only the top few layers get stained.
Can I Sand?
So in theory, you could sand the staining off—but this is a seriously bad idea. I’m surprised that this is actually recommended by dermatologist Deirdre O’Boyle Hooper, MD. on Oprah.com.
Each time you sand off staining, you’re removing layers of your nail plate—causing them to be thin and brittle.
In fact, I disagree with all of Dr Hooper’s advice in her article except using basecoat to prevent staining. That actually does work. There are better options to prevent or reduce staining.
How Oil Prevents Staining
So … why would Erica experience less staining? I believe it’s because Pure Nail Oil™ has filled up the microscopic spaces between your keratin cells.
Imagine a sponge with little holes, like the photo to the right. If those holes stay empty, then there is potential for dyes to remain in the top layer. The dye is not able to work down into the deeper layers.
Now, if all those holes are filled with the perfect blend of 18% water and 5% oil, then there simply isn’t room for the dye. It’s removed with your acetone.
I know some of you have probably jumped ahead of me already … Can you skip basecoat if you use Pure™ regularly? No.
Remember, base coats are formulated to bond to the nail plate. Color polishes are formulated to bond to base coat—not the natural nail.
The solution? Put the oil back in your nails.
This is amazing and I cannot wait to try it!! I have been searching like crazy for any help for my nails and was going tonight to go look for OPI Nail Envy but I want to try this first!! Thanks again for your help and article!!
You’re most welcome Kayla! Thanks for stopping by! ~Ana
I have just finished going through chemotherapy and radiotherapy for Breast Cancer (God willing, successfully), and the chemotherapy damaged my nails so badly I couldn’t believe it. Before I started chemo I was advised by the nurses at the hospital to start painting my nails with a dark polish to help protect them. However, I was told nothing at all about the fact that I should wear base coat and top coat, that I should use a cuticle oil and strengthener, or any of the other information that Ana covers on her blog. I discovered all this information after the damage had been done, unfortunately, because I discovered nail art supplies when I was looking for nail polishes to use, and I started searching online for all the information I could find about nail art and where to buy supplies, because nail art is only just taking off here, other than in salons, so there aren’t many supplies for DIYers. My nails went all brown, started to flake and peel, and even came away from the nail bed. Needless to say, I am now using cuticle oil (not Ana’s yet, but some should be on the way soon) and strengthener, and a base and top coat with every nail art job. At the moment I am wearing a Skittlette design comprising of the OPI “Pink of Hearts” set from 2013 – 2 pink glitter nails, 2 plain pink nails, and one white nail with a rhinestone and pink ribbon on it. My nails are SLOWLY growing out, but I’m not sure if the problem with them coming away from the nail bed will come right or not. I also suffer from hangnails, so I’m hoping the Pure Nail Oil will help that problem like it did for Ana. My psychologist, who really helped me when I nearly died from pneumonia whilst having chemo, and I were talking about this in my last session, and I mentioned that nail care is not covered in a program we have here in Australia called “Look Good, Feel Better”, which is for ladies going through cancer to help them keep themselves looking beautiful, and thus feeling better in themselves, by spending a couple of hours with beauty consultants and hairdressers in a free session, learning how to wear wigs and turbans, how to look after their skin, and also how to use their makeup to cover up the hairloss on their eyes and eyebrows as well. Each lady is given a gift bag of wonderful makeup donated by some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Chanel, Sisheido, Revlon, Max Factor, L’Oreal, just to name a few, and I came home with about $300 worth of free makeup, but there were no nail care items. Now my psychologists is going to suggest to the organisers of these sessions that I go along to the sessions to give these wonderful ladies some advice on looking after their nails and protecting them whilst they are going through chemotherapy, and of course afterwards as well. I don’t know what will eventuate, but all this came about simply because I was upset about the damage to my nails and went out and got all the best advice I could find from wherever I could find it, and I would love to be able to help others do the same. So, Ana, I hope your nail oil works as well as it appears to have done with so many others, because I could really use it, and if it does, it might lead to you getting a lot of orders from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, where I live. Thank you for sharing all your advice, and skills, with us all. You are a treasure, and I wish I had found your site before I started my chemo. (Sorry this was so long, but I really wanted you to know the whole story of why I’m going to try your nail oil).
I am sorry for the late reply. I do hope your treatment is going well and that you are on the road to recovery! I do hope that Simply Pure Oil was helpful; if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us. info@myblisskiss.com
Thank you,
Adrienne
Assistant to Ana