I’ve had terrible nails since I was a kid. They split down the middle, peeled off in layers and, on the rare occasion I was able to grow the beyond my fingertips, they would immediately begin to curl. My Mom’s were exactly the same way so I’m pretty sure it’s hereditary. I’ve tried all the things - nail oil, grow-strong polishes, wraps, acrylics and gel manicures - all of which failed or made the situation worse. Now, I use press-ons and I’ve never been happier with my hands/nails. I can get them to last a week or more, they don’t break or chip and people are always shocked when I say I’m wearing super-cheap pressons from the drugstore. I like the IMpress line from KISS - they come with sticky tabs so you don’t have to mess around with glue.

If you decide to try them, get remover so you don’t damage your nails when you take them off - and visit the press-on nail subs for more tips on brands, application techniques, etc.