5 Tips & Tricks to Stronger, Healthier Nails!

Attempting to grow your nails can be frustrating. You grow them out, and then they break. Or, it seems like they can’t grow at all. The struggle never seems to end. If you are having a hard time growing your nails, try the following tips and tricks to help make your nails longer and stronger.

Avoid Gel Manicures

I know gel manicures seem so inviting because the nail polish lasts way longer than normal polish. However, when removing gel manicures, it isn’t uncommon for a layer of your top nail to chip off when your gel polish chips off as well. When the top layer of your nails chip, your nails get thinner increasing the chances of them breaking.  

Wear a Base Coat

Base coats are a great way to protect your nails from chipping or breaking, which helps them to grow longer. Base coats also help hydrate the nails.

Try Vitamins

If you really want to grow out your nails, you can try out nail vitamins called Biotin. Biotin is great for hair and nail growth and can give you the boost you need to grow out your nails. As an added bonus, Biotin is also a supplement that is awesome for skin health.  

Moisturize

By applying lotion to your hands (focusing on the cuticles) you are making your nails stronger. When your hands and cuticles get dry, your nails tend to get brittle and weak. Massage lotion or oils to your cuticles for healthy nails.  

Get Manicures Regularly

If you can, treat yourself to a manicure every now and then... just avoid the gel polish. When getting a manicure, you are treating your nails and hands. This will help your nails become stronger and longer. Also, watch how the nail technician treats your nails. This could then help you in the future if you decide to give yourself a manicure.  

In the end, be patient when growing out your nails. It can be frustrating, trust me I know but just give some of these tips a try and see what works for you.