In the beginning of the winter I noticed something was wrong with how my nails looked and felt. They were dry and very brittle. I initially thought it was my skincare causing this, but it wasn’t! After some research I found out that the chilly weather played a major role in the state of my nails. So I decided to look up ways on how to care for nails.
Healthy nails contain water. What the chilly weather does is to reduce the level of water in our nails when you constantly move from the warmth of your house to the cold outside. Since the time I discovered the culprit, I have been experimenting with the aim of finding the right measures to protect my nails this winter and restore them to their healthy state. I was able to narrow down the hacks that worked to the 2 most effective ones.
I love these hacks because they focus on solving the core problems – lack of moisture. They are really easy to follow and the results are almost immediate. Here are 2 really great hacks that I found to be effective.
Intensify the use of moisturizers
Since the major reason why your nails don’t look so good during the winter is the lack of moisture, then this winter you should make moisturizer your best friend.
I know that there have been times when I caught myself moisturizing only once or twice a day but since the nail incident, I became committed to applying moisturizer regularly. Hand creams are now my friends! I am never without one.
Take a generous amount of hand cream and apply on your hands. Gently massage it in, working the moisturizer in your nails and cuticles.
Also don’t wait until your hands become very dry before you apply a moisturizer. Apply it as often as you can.
Care for nails with a hydrating treatment
Another great way to care for nails this season is by giving your nails a hydrating treatment. This treatment is something that you can do at home. It’s really easy and your nails will thank you for it. I must warn you that this hack may seem a little strange but I’m asking you to trust me on this one.
Steps
Get a bowl of warm water. The bowl should be big enough for you to keep both your hands in. Dip your hands into the bowl of water and allow your hands to sit there for 10 minutes. That gives it enough time for your nails and cuticles to soak in the water.
The next thing you do is to take some Vaseline and apply it on your nails and cuticles. Gently work in the Vaseline on your nails and cuticles.
After applying the Vaseline, grab your gloves and put them on. It’s better to go for cotton gloves as they will help your nails keep the moisture in. Leave the gloves on for about an hour and remove them.
I now do this treatment every night before going to bed. It’s pretty effective. Your hands and nails will look amazing. They’ll feel stronger and look healthier.
What do you think of these nail care hacks? How do you take care of your nails in winter? Please share your tried and trusted tips.
Thanks for stopping by as always.
I have the same problem! As soon as the cold weather hits, my usually healthy nails get so brittle and my skin becomes so dry. Vaseline is my saviour for my lips, but I never thought to try it on my nails! I am definitely going to try out your hack, but what kind of cotton gloves do you use, and where can you purchase them? Thanks xx
You can get cotton gloves in most stores like Boots, The Body Shop and even on Amazon/eBay.
Great tips, these! I confess I do tend to let my nail care slide – I try to keep them trimmed but that’s about it!
Thanks Elizabeth.
Great tips! I found drinking a lot of water has helped me a lot with my nails. They grew very long and strong over the summer too.
Oh nice. Drinking water helps sort out a lot of beauty issues.
Great tips hear Stella. I had not thought of looking after my nail in Winter. Something I need to change now.
Thanks Claire. Glad you like the tips.
Great tips – my hands (and lips) really suffer in the cold!
Thanks. Glad you like the tips.
My nails do turn to crap in the winter. I really don’t look after them half as much as I should.im going to use your hack and hopefully I’ll see an improvement ! Cheers for the tips
Thanks for reading Ger.
Such a fab post and very informative. My nails always tend to break at this time of year and my cuticle look a mess. Will be taking more care of them for sure.
Thanks Jordanne.
I had never thought about why my nails are in poor condition in winter but it makes perfect sense now. I need to reach for the moisturiser more often!
Pls do. Thanks for reading.
My go to would always be moisturising.
I like that.
Vitamins too – hair and nails.
Great post.
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Thanks for the tips hun xx
Thanks for the advice!
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