About Keeley Dennyschene Expertise All questions regarding nail care, nails, manicures, nail art, nail piercing, nail training courses, fibreglass/gel/acrylic nail extensions.
Experience 14 years in the industry; teach at Abingdon College, Oxfordshire; teach privately and teach for South Oxfordshire County council. I am also a session tech for a London agency and I run a training company and write for a local and nationwide magazine.
Organizations ANT - Association of nail technicians.
Publications Scratch Magazine, Ladygrove Magazine, various newspapers.
Education/Credentials C&G teaching diploma, NVQ level 3 in nails, industry qualifications from, Star Nails, Millennium, Backscratchers, Supernail, Creative Academy to name but a few.
Past/Present Clients Have included ITV, Russell Brand, Geri Halliwell, Jacey Salles, Tatler Magazine, Melanie Sykes
Question I have always prided myself on my fingernails, which have always been strong and healthy and I kept them relatively long and nicely manicured. For about the past year, though, they've been peeling in layers and my only option is to keep them really short. I thought that it was because last summer I was doing a lot of swimming and I knew the water and chlorine wasn't good for them, but it has continued. I've tried several strengthening polishes, but nothing seems to help. Is there anything else you can recommend? I do not want to get artificial nails or tips (and can't afford to spend a lot of money on multiple salon visits). Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.
Answer Hi Rebecca
Unfortunately some nail strengthners and strengthening polishes have ingrediants like formaldehyde which give an instant boost to nail growth but to much use can cause the natural nail to become dry and brittle and even peel, i would suggest you treat them with lots of cuticle oil and handcream and check the back of the polish bottles to see what is inside them, most professional nail polishes are now formaldehyde free.
