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- Wed Mar 18, 2026 4:30 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Ideas to encourage downward/curved claw growth in natural nails?
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Re: Ideas to encourage downward/curved claw growth in natural nails?
This is a fascinating topic. I am not sure how you would be able to control the shape of the nail bed to make it more claw like, but once the nail is past the fingertip, there are ways to curve the nail. One way I would suggest is to cut tiny relief cuts in the sides of the nail, just past the fing...
- Tue Mar 17, 2026 3:46 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Ideas to encourage downward/curved claw growth in natural nails?
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Re: Ideas to encourage downward/curved claw growth in natural nails?
"braces"-type open thimbles. like the "nail-guards" used by Chinese aristocracy, but not (only) for managing length - also for coercing nail-growth to the desired shape. Thanks that’s a great idea. Im just thinking if there’s a less obtrusive way of doing it because it would be ...
- Sun Mar 15, 2026 2:44 am
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Ideas to encourage downward/curved claw growth in natural nails?
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Ideas to encourage downward/curved claw growth in natural nails?
I’m trying to get natural nails to have a more pronounced downward/curved “claw” growth. Any tips or experiences with this? Ideas: Hard gel + gentle downward pinch and then curing so that it stays down. Adding light weight to the tip (gravity effect) Soft rubber band at night for subtle downward pre...