Taking care of your nails is more than applying a nail hardener before moving to the nail polish you want to wear. In fact, taking care of your nails should be part of your daily routine and only when this happens, will you start noticing the difference.

Here are a few tips that will help you!

- Keeping your fingernails dry and clean is a very important part of your nail care routine. Knowing that prolonged exposure to water causes your nails to split, make sure to wear rubber gloves – preferably with a cotton lining – while working with hard chemicals.

- Using a good trimming technique is essential to keep your nails healthy. Trim your nails straight across using sharp clippers then use a file to round the edges.

- Ask your doctor about an efficient nail hardener to use as a protection from the nail colors.

- When applying moisturizer on your hands, don’t forget your nails and cuticles too, as they deserve some hydration!

-  If you bite your nails or pick at the cuticles, you need to stop this habit right now to keep infections and fungi at bay.

- Make sure to use acetone-free nail polish remover.

- Last but not least, don’t hesitate to consult your dermatologist if you feel like there is a problem with your nails, such as a change in nail color, change in nail shape and thickness etc.

If you also need to know how to take good care of your hands, you can check out our guide.

Article Written by Mirella Haddad