Truly, broken nails are the archenemy of every women. Somehow they happen when everything else seems to go perfect, a slight pressure on it and the nail goes kaput!

You should hence always carry a nail file or emery stick in your purse just in case of a nail emergency. So, if any nail breaks, the first thing which is to be done is, file over the jagged, rough edges of the broken nail with it.

This will ensure that the broken nail does not cause any snags otherwise, like getting stuck in your clothes or hair, or even getting damaged further.

Repair the nails when you get home by the following techniques.

Repair of Natural Nails

If by chance any part of your nail tears off, the first thing that you should do is, file it to that part till where it is damaged. Even the length of the nail; don't let it remain slanted or crooked if its the side only that has been damaged.

However if the nail tear takes place at the bed of the nail then you will have to trim it so that it extends to a little beyond the bed.

In case of split that may occur in the centre of the extended nail, and which does not result in total breakage, then you can always rely on nail gum to join the two together to hold them till they grow back to an appropriate length.

Repair of Artificial Nails

For repairing artificial nails, you need to take it off from your nail bed with a thinner and put in nail glue into the crack with a toothpick. Hold together for thirty seconds for it to join.

To make a patch for the nail, cut out a portion of a tea bag and apply it on the nail with the help of nail glue and tweezers. Let it dry on the nail for a minute and file to make it even with the rest of the nails.

Often nails break due to recklessness and improper treatment, but you should also ensure that you take in a diet rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins, which will strive to give you a shiny healthy nail bed.