Xanthia Joyce on Instagram: "I have EDS, which means my connective tissue plays by its own rules. That affects joints, skin, and yes, nails. Our nails tend to be thinner, more flexible, and more porous, which means traditional prep and products don’t always hold the same way. It’s not about “bad nails,” it’s about different structure. Once I stopped forcing standard methods and found a nail tech who actually adjusted prep, product, and expectations to my body… retention changed completely. 3 wee