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1. Get clean and clear nails.

Nails can feel chapped and gross at any time, but I particularly like chapped nails in the summer when I’m sweaty and grimy.

2. Wear cool polish.

Too many people apply their nails with nail polish that is hot and drying, and it really only worsens their dry skin condition. If you don’t want to buy a new polish every time you put your hands in the sink or bath, try a cool color that doesn’t feel so hot and dry. You may be surprised how refreshing and cool it can feel.

3. Use a pH neutral hydrating lubricant.

This is really expensive but an essential if you’re going to wear nail polish because it softens and seals cracks in your nails. I love Aftersun Gel polish.

4. Use a natural exfoliator.

Get your nails dirty and gently exfoliate every night with a clean cotton swab or anything that has a lot of bacteria on it.

5. Apply with dry-cleaning plastic.

I use to buy a luxury product for that, but I’ve found that it’s a bit gross. Instead, I actually wash my nails with lukewarm water and apply them with wet towels before putting the lukewarm water back on for a couple of minutes.

6. Trim your nails.

A little trimming every year is a good idea.

7. Use oils and oils and oils.

I really like soothing oils, which make the most soothing and cleanest nails possible. I love Olfertic Home Moisture Energizing Conditioner. I also like Argan Oil. I also use ColorEN’s anti-aging color-matte coat to make sure my nails are really clean, and that helps them to stand the test of time.

8. Wash regularly and often.

I use a really good polish remover on my nails twice a week. I also use a separate gel polish remover for my nails twice a year and every month, so the oil in that is more of a deep clean.

9. Wear proper clothes.

It’s important to wash and dry your hands every day. Anything that would be dry out will be more likely to dry my skin, especially my feet. It’s also best to take the post-bath steps immediately after taking a shower to prevent dry skin. I also tend to be oily-skinned, so if I can keep my skin moisturized for long periods of time and avoid touching my feet, I will avoid dryness and calluses.

10. Get professional manicures.

Besides using a painless soap, I find that a nail expert can do a really good job at helping to keep your nails healthy and strong.

11. Wear nail clippers.

For most nail people, it’s very important to shave your nails. Sometimes I’ll buy two or three, and I find that even after a week of not shaving my nails, they don’t have much excess hair growth. That’s about as good as I’ll get.

12. Avoid SPF sunscreens on your nails.

Personally, I’m not very confident in my ability to apply SPF on my nails but if I have to, I try to do it quickly and only when I’m really quite sensitive to the UV rays. I don’t know if I could trust myself to look after my nail health enough to apply SPF on my nails.

13. Wear canvas or leather nails.

I do think that sun protection is important, but leather or canvas is usually a much better choice if you’re going to be riding bikes all day in the city, swimming in the pool or playing on a string instrument, so those are two things you probably can keep off your fingernails for most of the day.

14. Wear a box of healthy snacks.

Nails aren’t as sensitive to the sun rays as your whole body is, and if you do decide to go out at lunchtime, bring along a nice box of healthy nuts and a packet of probiotic.

15. Avoid products with silly names.

People make fun of seeing makeup applied in the bathroom but you’re not going to get the same treatment from people at your weekly salon. If you find that people try to humor you by saying, “You are so classy.” But really, people don’t appreciate when someone tells you that your manicure is classy.

16. Wear natural nail polishes.

It’s much better to make sure that you have something that has natural ingredients.

17. Follow the above tips,