Bruised toe nails?

[dolly81]

Hi geeks,

just wondering if anyone could give me a bit of advice with these nails.

My friend asked me to remove some gel polish from her toes (she had done elsewhere) about 3 weeks ago. She said she had done a lot of walking on holiday not in the best shoes and had hurt her toenails.

I when I removed the gel her toe nails looked awful, I wasn't sure if they were infected or just badly bruised. So I advised her not to have anything put on them as she might want to go to the drs.

She is booked in on wed for a Gelish manicure and has txt today to ask if I can do her toes as well. I asked how they are now and she has sent me these pics.

They look better than they did and it does appear to be growing out. Obviously I don't want to do anything with them if there is a chance it would make them worse or if they are infected.

What do you guys think? I'd be really grateful for any advice.

 

[dolly81]

Anyone? X

 

[izzidoll]

I did a lot of hillwalking and regularly bruised my big toenails, even had then come off a couple of times due to the bruising. This looks similar.

 

[dolly81]

I did a lot of hillwalking and regularly bruised my big toenails, even had then come off a couple of times due to the bruising. This looks similar.

Thank you, do you think they would be alright with Gelish or should I try and get her a matching polish?

She is going to a wedding and really wants them covered.

X

 

[Nats5125]

I have a client who has similar, she is a runner and one of her toe nails came off and is growing back and the other looks similar to your picture. She has Gelish and it covers well. I wouldn't use Gelish if I thought it was fungal or some other infection but bruising is under the nail, so I feel it's ok to use on my client x

 

[izzidoll]

If her toenail is causing her any pain, I wouldn't use Gel polish, as gel shrinks as it cures and this could be uncomfortable for her. But yes I would certainly cover it up with a polish, no one wants to see ugly bruised nails lol!

 

[dolly81]

Thanks so much for your replies.

I'll have a good look at them before I do anything but she is pretty sure they are just bruised.

I'll try and find a matching polish.

😃 x

 

[izzidoll]

My big toenails have never grown back perfect especially at the side and I still wear gel polish on them (Rockstar look can't be done with normal polish, and I love my glittery toes ) but they can feel quite tight when first done.
If you can't find a matching polish I'm sure gel polish will be fine, just not if she is still in pain.

 

[SarLouise]

This happened to mine last year in the summer and the whole nail lifted off after like 4 months. Only just grew back in February. X

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[Aphrodite26]

Mine did the same on both big toes and I kept gelling them until it grew out and they are fine now.


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