How to Work with Fragile and Damaged Nails: Repair Products and Professional Materials

Introduction

Nail repair products are essential in professional work with fragile, weakened, or damaged nails. Strengthening treatments for weak or damaged nails help improve durability and appearance when the right materials are used.

In professional practice, fiber bases, wollastonite-based formulas, and nail repair materials are used not only to mask imperfections, but also to reinforce nail structure and support the restoration of the nail plate.

Thin nails, cracks in the stress area, downward-curving free edges, or peeling require more than a universal solution. In these cases, repair products help stabilise the shape and strengthen the natural nail structure.

Bases for Strengthening and Restoring Nails

F.O.X Air Base — fiber base for fragile and damaged nails
F.O.X Air Base is a fiber base designed for delicate work with fragile, weakened, or sensitive nails. It acts as a key nail repair product, helping to reinforce damaged layers and support the gradual restoration of the nail plate.

Its gentle, almost acid-free formula allows safe application on very weakened nails after frequent removals or minor mechanical damage. It strengthens weak and damaged nails without overloading the surface or reducing natural flexibility.

F.O.X Air Base Strong — base for damaged and curling nails
When additional adhesion is required, especially when working with harder materials, Air Base Strong is the preferred choice. This self-levelling base contains wollastonite particles that help seal micro-damage and stabilise nail architecture.

It is part of professional nail repair materials, providing reliable adhesion for fragile, curling, or downward-bending nails while reinforcing both shape and nail plate structure.

Gels for Reinforcement and Reconstruction

Acryl Gel Tussah — strengthening and levelling without filing
Acryl Gel Tussah is a nail repair product with fine silk fibres that seal the surface, reinforce the stress area, and help stabilise nail structure. It is ideal when strengthening needs to be combined with colour coverage without filing.

Applied over Air Base or Air Base Strong, it supports weak and damaged nails while protecting the nail plate before gel polish or liquid gel application.

Carbon Gel — gel for corner repair and structural reinforcement
Carbon Gel is the thickest gel in the range, making it an essential product for nail repair and corner reconstruction. It allows reinforcement of the free edge, stabilisation of the stress area, and restoration of damaged or deformed nails.

Thanks to its long silk fibres, it creates a strong reinforcing mesh that provides stability to both the natural nail and the nail plate. This product requires filing and is used for structural repair work.

Professional System for Problematic Nails
An effective system for working with fragile nails may include various nail repair products: Air Base, Air Base Strong, Acryl Gel Tussah, and Carbon Gel. These products can be used individually or combined, for example Air Base with Carbon Gel or Air Base Strong with Acryl Gel Tussah.

This approach allows professionals to strengthen, level, and restore nail structure and the nail plate, delivering durable and reliable results.

Products Mentioned

F.O.X Air Base
F.O.X Air Base Strong
F.O.X Tussah
Carbon Gel