It has been found that lack of vitamin A and calcium in your body causes dryness and brittleness on nails.
If you notice white lines on your nails, it's due to protein deficiency.
Splitting nails is due to a lack of hydrochloric acid in your diet. To include more acidic foods in your diet, plums, prunes, cranberries and yogurt, just to name a few.
If you noticed white spots on your nails, you should probably include more zinc in your diet. Avocados, blackberries and raspberries are fruits that are high in zinc.
If your nails crack easily, it may indicate that you need more liquids in your diet. Try drinking more water instead of sugary drinks.
Hangnails are caused by a lack of protein, folic acid and vitamin C.
A lack of Vitamin B12 can lead to dryness, and darkening of nails. An increase intake of Vitamin B12 can be found in swiss cheese and chicken breast meat.
A poor metabolism of essential fatty acids is seen when there appears to be red skin around your cuticles.
A diet lacking in vitamins and proteins can not only harm the appearance of your nails, but it can overall affect your health in the long run. Make sure you have a healthy, balanced diet!! You want your nails and body to be in tip-top shape.
Here are a list of products that I use when I give myself a manicure:
A basecoat application is important before you apply any nail polish. It makes the polish last longer, decreases chipping and makes the application smoother. Applying a layer of basecoat is especially important when you plan on wearing glittery polish - it's easier to take off in the end! (Trust me, I would know!)
OPI Natural Nail Basecoat
Orly Bonder Base Coat
OPI Top Coat
Orly Wont Chip Top Coat
It's also important to use cuticle oil to hydrate and smooth your cuticles daily, or when you find that your cuticles are awfully dry. There are many different types of cuticle oils found in salons, but Essie's cuticle oil is a great option for those dry cuticles
INDULGE.
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