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But that doesn’t mean it’s crucial that you scrap an entire manicure.

Plus, the material is permeable, which helps it quickly adhere to your nails using only clear polish.

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Ready to get started?

Ahead, learn exactly how to fix that broken nail straight from the experts.

If it’s a major break, clip 90 percent and file the remaining 10 percent.

How to Fix a Broken Nail, According to Manicurists

(Ouch, no thank you.)

Now, if your nails are quite short, filing might be all it takes to repair your nail.

This will not only help the cloth adhere better but the polish, too.

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Once dry, buff out any rough patches before moving on to the next step.

If your nail breaks down into your nail bed, however, it can be quite painful.

Once a nail splits or breaks, it will not grow back together.

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Simply massage the coconut oil into your nails and cuticles each day.

University of Michigan Health.Nail problems and injuries.

Updated February 26, 2020.

Woman applies the corner of a tea bag to the tip of her nail

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2012;85(8):779-787.

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The final look of the full manicure, chip filled

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