The brilliant trick to repairing a broken nail in record time: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

Spotted on Dailymotion, this beauty video was viewed from million times. This is an unusual and ultra-smart technique to repair a broken nail in 6 minutes flat. No need to cut or file it, just camouflage the break using a simple tea bag. A tip that should be of interest to all those who have long or medium-length nails… We let you discover it!

Prepare in 1 minute

Cut out in a tea bag a small rectangle of paper the size ofnail to repair. If you wear nail polish, completely remove makeup from the affected finger.

Strengthen in 2 minutes

Apply a protective base then place, without waiting for it to dry, the rectangle of tea bag on top. Gently press down on the fabric so that it adheres perfectly. Apply a layer of top coat to seal the whole.

Adjust in 2 minutes

Cut off the excess paper with scissors then file the edge of the nail. Gently smooth the surface with a polisher and apply a new layer basic.

Make-up in 1 minute

Apply colorful polish to your nails so that the tea bag is imperceptible. The result is impeccable! To avoid further weakening the nail and enlarging the fault, take care to maintain it with a fine grain file and perform a movement always going in one sense only.

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