You might still get insecure about whether your manicure and pedicure pair is the perfect match — but it’s time to up your game. Why? Skin blemishes and dry skin are only making your nails more brittle, clumpy, and tough. They’re the perfect culprit to complicate any beauty routine, so to smooth them over and make them shine, try the three key steps that will definitely give you stronger nails:
1. REMOVE IT: Nails that are breaking or that you might want to polish have a buildup of moisture and oils, which is why you see those clammy, scratchy nails that fade quickly once the polish wears off. Go over these battered areas with a sharp, gentle scrub, which will gently remove dead skin and excess oils.
2. BOOST YOUR HAIRDRESSER: Since the topcoat around your nails gets rid of the excess moisture — and help keep your nails smooth and dry — it’s a good idea to overfeed those nails with oils to keep them soft and even. CITRUS or tea tree oil are great (you can also use ibuprofen) to apply to clean nails that are just a day old, as this will give you a natural, hydrated talon. Another great idea is to rub a few drops of coconut oil into the tip of your long nails to give them that extra added moisture.
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3. GET A HAIR REPAIR: Another reason why your nails might be brittle is because the nail polish sits around a waxy makeup build-up that grows back on time, like UVA and UVB rays and your greasy hair. To keep this from happening, remedy your situation by plucking out the strands, leaving them to dry completely, and letting the strands dry again. Eventually, the polish will come off because it is made of plastic, so be patient, and get yourself a trim to give the nails more strength.
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