Nails Won’t Stop Breaking? These Strengthening Products Can Help
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Nails don't care how much time it took you to perfectly shape them; they can still be prone to breaking, splitting, and peeling. What gives? We asked the experts over at the Côte nail polish brand about why this happens, and it turns out that "dehydration or vitamin deficiency can contribute to nails becoming dry and brittle, which leads to peeling and breakage."
Getting back-to-back gel manis can be another source of the problem. "Damage to the nail when gels and acrylics are worn and removed can affect the stability of the nail," the Côte experts say. So, once the damage is done, how do we get them back in good shape? By calling in reinforcements from these strengthening creams, vitamins, and base coats.
Read on to see the Côte experts' suggestions, plus our own go-to nail treatments that'll have them looking better than ever.
Damaged nails from too many gel manicures or acrylics? The Côte experts suggest painting on this base coat with lavender extract, ginseng root extract, and calcium fluoride that'll restore them back to health.
Argan oil is like a miracle in a bottle. In addition to being a great hydrator for skin and even hair, massaging it onto your nails and cuticles can help with weakness and dryness.
Along with drinking lots of water, Côte says vitamin C can help with adding hydration back to nails. Taking a daily capsule is an easy way to up your intake, and it'll boost immunity and collagen production, too.
Garlic for your nails?! It's true! This base coat uses an odorless garlic extract to help nails grow longer and stronger, and it’ll even get rid of yellowing.
When hair and nails are experiencing breakage, try taking biotin to treat both at the same time! This Amazon best-seller contains capsules with cold-pressed organic coconut oil. It'll speed up growth and improve strength.
Restore your nails’ natural beauty with a little help from O.P.I. This clear strengthener brushes on a dose of calcium and protein to make nails harder, longer, and less prone to breakage.
Since heading to the salon after a traumatic break isn't always possible, try building stronger nails (while saving dollars) with this transforming cream that offers maximum results when applied twice daily.
Feed your nails the nutrients they crave with this Nailkale base coat. The formula contains keratin and botanical extracts that harden nails, stimulate growth, and put a stop to splitting.
Ashley is the beauty and style editor at BestProducts.com, and her work has been featured on Cosmopolitan and Town and Country. She has an obsession with designer handbags, Liberty prints, 1960s fashion, and owns more shoes than she’s willing to admit. She's been using her learnings from owning a boutique and her shopping addiction for good since 2015. She’ll never accept that black isn’t a color. Away from the computer, you’ll likely find the Texas native binging on a British period drama or theorizing over Game of Thrones. She has yet to find a real cup of queso in NYC.
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