Tea Bag Method: Utilize a small strip of a tea bag and super glue to patch up a broken nail. This DIY fix involves cutting a tiny strip of the tea bag, applying glue to the break, affixing the strip, saturating with more glue, drying, and buffing with a nail file.
Nail Glue Repair: Mend a small tear in your nail with nail glue and a top coat. Apply nail glue to the torn area, press the nail into place, hold for drying, smooth with a file, apply a top coat, and finish your manicure as usual.
Silk Wrap Solution: Fix a broken nail by wrapping it in silk. Buff the nail, apply nail glue, trim a silk wrap to size, stick it on, trim excess, and add another layer of glue. Complete your manicure with a strengthening base coat and color.
Dip Powder Strengthening: Strengthen a nail with dip powder for larger tears. Glue the nail, buff it, apply dip bond, dip into fill powder, add a second layer, and finish with a protective seal. Dust off excess powder between layers.
Artificial Nails Option: Cover tears with press-on nails for a temporary fix. Glue on artificial nails to hide imperfections while waiting for natural nail growth. Push cuticles back before application and avoid cutting cuticles to prevent infection.
Temporary Tape Fix: Temporarily mend a broken nail with clear tape. Trim tape to size, place on the break, mold with fingers, and remove for a long-lasting manicure. Avoid using nail polish on the taped area.
File or Cut Down: When all else fails, trim other nails to match the broken nail's length. Opt for dark or neutral-colored polishes and apply a strengthening base coat to protect and encourage natural nail growth. Avoid biting or tearing nails to prevent damage.