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Natural skincare guru Jill Minnick reflects on how doing the right things during winter can actually be good for your nails. (Photo: Flickr Creative Commons)

As if you needed one more reason to make the switch to natural beauty care.

Do what you want with your nails. However your choice, we want to give you the following tips on how to stay strong and healthy during the cold, grey seasons. We ask our readers of every state to help pick winners from other states in our weekly beauty giveaways!

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Natural skincare guru Jill Minnick shared with us some of her favorite cold weather beauty picks for nails in an exclusive interview for our PopSugar Living series.

“I recommend heating your nails with a no-stick crepe paper and a nickel or steel paring knife to protect from the harsh effects of cold,” Minnick explains. “This is a healthier alternative to a styptic or peeling nail polish. A follow up to this simple protective tip is to do your toenails a day or two after the layers of regular (from your overall beauty routine) nails to save them and the nails in them from getting sand and moisture marks.”

Trust us when we say that keeping your nails strong and healthy is a must for getting that perfect manicure in the spring and summertime.

“Since nails grow double every six months, the more gentle they are the better,” says Minnick. “Applying a gentle over-the-knee-length (about 4 to 6 inches) toenail holder for long nails like mine, I use a pair of natural financier nails for strong nails. Here is a 3 step process to go from a large nail to a small thin one in 2 to 3 weeks.”

Minnick’s Trust Us when we say that keeping your nails strong and healthy is a must for getting that perfect manicure in the spring and summertime.

Preparation

“I would recommend a neutral undercoat, such as Satin Brilliance Liquid,” says Minnick. “Choose a shine cream or body lotion to build up moisture to fill out the nail and make it more shiny. Then add your non harmful alternatives to promote healthy nails. You may want to add moisturizing oil such as the Retinol Naturerocolor Concentrate Oil with Rose and Bronzer Oil, a rich body oil, organic jojoba, tarete, chicory and argan for natural antimicrobial strength to help fight infection. A neutral lacquer will seal the base coat that will allow your base to be enhanced. Lastly, add a natural tooth polish, essential oils or vitamins that build a healthy canvas and add an accent color to your nail that you can’t match.”

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Nail Color

Not all people can rely on painted nails when getting a manicure. So what about a polish color, as opposed to a paint pigment?

“When choosing the color, first make sure you have chosen the right colors in the nail color counter,” says Minnick. “You don’t want too many colors going onto your nails for too long. Not all colors last the same length of time. Nail polish lasts from 24 to 48 hours but underclients can get pregnant, losing weight, or pregnant, losing their nails.”

Use a positive and liberating attitude

Use the “glass half full” approach to working on your nails.

“Consider your nails are temporary to wear a neutral long time. Nails are healing faster in the warmer weather so you should use artificial acrylic to prolong it. Besides a positive and liberating attitude, don’t go off your regular manicure. When applying a harsh color, avoid making your nails break and cut. Do your nail care one step at a time so you can avoid getting stinging and bleeding.

So, have fun with your natural winter beauty, trust us. While doing so you’ll love getting that perfect manicure.