fancy shoes and missing toenails

[jessmarimba]

This is brilliant! And actually, thinking on it, I have a few scraps of nude-colored kinesio tape around somewhere that aren't enough to use for support. I bet it should work just as well (or I could even tape all the way around the toe and then paint on the toenail). I knew TE would have the answer!

The idea of fake toenails is fascinating...and disgusting. I should probably check those out too, though. I have a small amount of nail growing in on all of them, so there could be enough nail to attach a fake one. I just can't believe there's a large enough market that someone overcame the "ick" factor and created those.

I have been in this exact situation, years ago when I first started running and for some reason was getting a lot of bruised/lost toenails. Take a small piece of white first aid tape, cut it in the shape of a toenail, and stick it on where your toenail is missing. Then paint it as you would a normal nail. No one will know the difference, and you can peel it off when you get home. Be forewarned that polish does not last as long on first aid tape as it would on your nail, but you should be able to get a day or two out of it without chips. Also, remember that when chips do occur, the base color is stark white - so it's best to avoid very dark polish colors. But it should get you through the night without any danger to your growing nails or nail beds.

[katluvr]

I have a "funky" toenail since it never grew back right...I always keep it painted and go a little heavy so at first some of my toe is painted. I have also painted the nail bed (before toenail grew in). It did ok. No one seems to notice if they don't get their face down to your toes. Thank goodness for nail polish! I wore it all the time before I started running and it is a must to make toes (toe nails) presentable now!

K

[Kiwi Stoker]

I had a damaged big toe nail which over half the nail came off. I went to the acrylic nail store and they attached a fake nail, shaped it and painted it with acrylic. A month or so later it actually dropped off by itself and the nail had grown in nicely. So no, it doesn't damage your nails. They only cut your nails short to make it easier to remove the acrylics when soaking them in the solvent (I also had acrylics on my hands for a few years and finally had the removed due to not being employed and I couldn't afford it anymore).

[Owlie]

Band-aids to cover the missing nails, and if anyone asks, the cats decided to play "hunt the toes" a little too roughly?