How to Condition Your Nails
We use conditioner in our hair to make the hair soft, manageable and shiny. Conditioning your nails can provide the same benefits. You don't need expensive nail-conditioning products to keep your nails clean and in good condition. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Keep your nails clean with daily washing.
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Avoid damaging your nails by tearing them off or filing them the wrong way (only file in one direction and don't file too sharply at the edges).
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After washing, apply oil or moisturizer around the cuticle and nail bed. Massage in gently and avoid pushing the cuticle back.
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Apply moisturizer to the cuticle area after doing dishes, washing hair or soaking nails prior to a manicure.
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Vitamin E oil and lanolin oil both help keep cuticles soft and manageable, which will help keep your nails strong and shiny.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are in a line of work that requires frequent hand washing, always moisturize after washing. Keep a small squeeze bottle of vitamin E oil or lanolin oil that you can apply to your cuticles several times a day.
Gelatin will do nothing at all for your nails. In fact, soaking your nails in gelatin may do more harm than good as your nails can become water-logged and more prone to splitting.
Avoid pushing your cuticles back. The cuticles are a part of the body's immune system, a physical barrier to dirt and germs. When you push them back, you allow dirt to get into the nail bed, which can cause infections and damage to your nails.
