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Why do your nails turn white

I was looking at my nails and now I'm curious.

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The normal fingernail is colorless except for the white at the bottom of the fingernail, but some white discoloration may be due to exposure to some chemicals, underlying diseases or nail fungus. For more details, visit http://www.livestrong.com/article/466521-if-you-have-white-nails-does-that-mean-they-are-healthy/.

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Because I paint them!! Other than that they don't

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