How Do I Keep My Nails in Good Shape?

The beauty industry loves to talk about what nails look like pre and post-facial. We’re not sure if it’s a production motivation, or if the urge to pamper your body is just as prevalent, but here’s the thing: when it comes to your nails, we have been lucky in that we aren’t told our nails have to look like our face. But in reality, some people have a strange fixation on the subtle amount of uneven coloring that occurs when the nails are dry.

We get it — it can look fun to look like we are not caring about the wrinkling around the corners of our mouth, but we know that the only eyes one will really pay attention to will be the greasy set at the bar. Making sure that the nails have a neutral or even amount of split ends and are not cracked is the only way to make them look as aesthetically pleasing as possible.

According to the experts, the best way to keep your nails in healthy condition is to avoid the regular nail salons, or get the Essie specialty gel manicures. We spoke to beauty retailer LuxuryNails.com to find out how all of these tips apply.