For most of my adult life, I've struggled with keeping my nails looking good. I was not fortunate to have the "hard-nail" gene, and consequently, my nails tend to peel, split, and break at regular intervals. Giving birth has had dual implications: my body is depleted of essential nutrients, and I'm constantly washing my hands. Housework doesn't help, since I find my hands soaking in liquids several times a day. "Wear rubber gloves," you say! Well, I try, but often it's impossible to do the job with those clumsy coverings on my hands.

I have tried innumerable products that promise to make my nails harder and prevent them from splitting and peeling. I've also read up on nutrition, hoping that increasing my protein and zinc intake would help. None of that made a difference.

Then, I discovered O Nail Rescue. It was the image on the box that caught my attention. It looks like my cracked nail about to be repaired. Not having a great deal of confidence that it would work, I bought it anyway.

To my great surprise, it's exactly what I needed. 

Here's how it works: You brush on a little of the glue as if it was nail polish. Dip your broken nail in some fine powder. Let it dry and buff your nail until it's smooth. Apply your regular base coat, nail polish, and top coat. Voilà! Your nail will not break or crack, and you can watch it magically grow.