Nails folding in at the sides with length

[JoanHolloway]

Hi Nail experts, I'm visiting from the hair page.

I have an issue with my nails folding in or down at the sides once they get some length into them, how do I help this?

 

[ch-ela]

Lot's and lot's of cuticle oil. And then apply some cuticle oil.

It's usually down to hydration that this happens. I have this too

 

[JoanHolloway]

Ah ok....because if I've had my hands in water they are perfect!

 

[ch-ela]

That really confirms it for me. You are saying that if they have soaked themselves with water they are fine. But water will dry the out. If they absorb the cuticle oil, they will be hydrated and therefore not curl under when dry. But you need to keep oiling them.

 

[JoanHolloway]

Avoplex or solar oil?