How to grow your nails and prevent them from splitting and peeling
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Nails are a lot more complicated than you think. What you see on the surface has actually been working for quite some time. So if you are looking for how to grow your nails, you have come to the right place.
If you are not taking care of them from the inside out, your nails are likely to split and peel. Not sure how to prevent this from happening? Here are five easy steps you can take for healthy and strong nails.
How to grow your nails in five simple steps
Use oil
We’ve been extolling the virtues of using oils on our hair, skin, even our gums for centuries, so why not use the magical elixir on our nails too? Whether your nails are brittle from too many shellac manicures, or they’re relatively healthy and you want to give them a boost, it’s worth investing in a cuticle oil.
try out Cowshed’s Apricot Nourishing Cuticle Oil, £8 at Fabled. It contains pure essential oils and botanical extracts that nourish your nails from the inside out.
File in one direction
If the file is particularly thick, file in one direction only to avoid splitting the nail. If you can, invest in a crystal file. They seal the nail as you go, so you don’t end up with any tiny splits. try out Leighton Denny Small Crystal Nail File, £12.50 at Boots. It’s basically the Rolls Royce of nail files.
Wear gloves
Fingernails become softer and more prone to splitting, breaking and peeling when they are exposed to water and often dry out. Wear rubber gloves when you wash dishes, mop your floor or do other household chores that require your hands to be in water.
Moisturize your hands
One of the biggest reasons for your nails to split and peel is lack of moisture. Especially when you wash your hands and dry them. Use a hand cream that contains vitamin E to replenish any hydration deficits. Keep a bottle of Floris Cefiro Luxury Hand Lotion, £22 at FabledNext to your bathroom sink, and a small tube L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, £8 at FabledIn your handbag.
For extremely dry, brittle nails soak them in hand cream Vaseline, £1.50 at Boots. Then, cover them in cling film for 10 minutes to allow the petroleum jelly to sink in.
Get a manicure
Manis are a great way to relax, unwind and pamper your nails. But, they are also very beneficial for the health of your nails and your hands. All of the techniques they use will keep your nails soft, which in turn will prevent them from growing as well as splitting.
