SIMPLE TIPS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR NAILS AT HOME

Who doesn’t want pretty hands and feet, right? Most of the work we do daily is only possible with the support of our hands and feet and our nails also play an important part in the endeavor. So don’t they deserve our care? By looking at the nails, one can determine whether the person is healthy or not. So, if you want to make your nails look pretty and strengthen their agility, then you don’t have to spend lots of money on a trip to the parlor.

Here are some of the easiest tips you can do at home that will strengthen your nails and make them look shiny and beautiful:

• Less Exposure To Water:

Water is good for nails when you drink it, but having direct exposure to the water frequently may make your finger look shriveled up and brittle your nails. So, when you have to be in contact with water for a long time like during washing clothes or dishes, cover your hands with gloves. Drink lots of water to avoid your body getting dehydrated, which may cause your nails to break easily and become thin. 

• A Biotin Or Collagen Supplement:

As nails are made up of proteins, they need lots of vitamins. Biotin is a very useful nutrient that helps the nails and hair grow and strengthen. It is a mixture of Vitamin B7 and Vitamin H, that has to be consumed via supplements or food items like legumes, cooked eggs, etc. Similarly, Collagen is also necessary to maintain the proper thickness and strength of your nails. So, include a good collagen or biotin supplement in your diet for strong and pretty nails.

• Cuticle Care:

To have pretty nails, one must always look after the growth of their cuticles. You should push back the overgrown cuticles with the help of a nail sharpener. If overgrown, then the cuticles become hard to push back and may hurt you while you are working with your hands. And trust me on this, the pain from such cuts is no less deed. So, keep your cuticles checked from overgrowing regularly. You can also apply good cuticle oil to maintain the shape and to smooth the cuticles. 

• Avoid Acrylic Nails:

There are many kinds of fashionable nail art available in the market that attract the attention of people. But if you want your nails to maintain their healthy streak, then you should avoid using acrylic nails and excessive nail polish on them. The presence of chemicals in them will make your nails lose their natural sheen and it will look dull and brittle.

• Nail Filing:

If you are still growing thin nails despite using these above-mentioned tips, then it’s time for you to change the way you have been filing your nails. Purchase a good nail filer that has a high grit number. This grit number will decide the harshness of the file. So, the higher the grit number, the softer your nails will be filed. Also, change the shape of your nails. Cutting your nails in a boxed or square pattern with round edges is better than keeping them in oval forms in the middle.

So follow these simple tips that can help you maintain strength and increase the beauty of your nails at home.