Here are 12 tips to take care of your nails this winter

Who wouldnt yearn for long healthy nails throughout the year but especially in the winter when your hands are completely covered and your nails are the only thing left to add glam Dr Blossom Kochhar chairperson Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies lists tips that will help you to take good care of your nails this winterNever leave your nails naked When your nails have a coat of armor in the name of base coat polish and top coat theyre protected from water Theyre also less likely to break and peel because theyre protected Always protect your nails with polish A naked nail is a sad nailTake 1 tablespoon of almond and castor oil mix a little hand cream in it and now soak your nails in it for about 1520 minutes Take your hands out and massage the mixture into your hands This will nourish and moisturize your nails and hands tooAs with everything else our nails lose a ton of moisture during the winter season when the temperature begins to drop Therefore a lack of moisture can result in dry and brittle nails So keep your hands fingers and nails moisturized to prevent moisture loss from the cold weather and safeguard your nails from splitting peeling and breaking Use a good hand cream and make sure to apply a coat of that cream on each nail and massage it wellHumidifiers work wonders for making dry cold air into warm moist air Warm moist air doesnt suck the life out of your skin hair and nails A drugstore humidifier works fine and if you dont have one and dont want to buy one you can boil a pot of water on the stove for at least some moistureIts a common practice to cut push back or try to get rid of cuticles altogether but cuticles arent the enemy In fact the cuticle is the nails natural protective seal Moisturizing the cuticles with cream or oil helps protect and strengthen your nailsWear gloves for better nail care when working with your hands When you wear gloves you protect your nails from getting dry and at the same time keep dirt out of your nails Doing so can protect your nails from breakage and cold weatherWith all that lotion youre applying now you might find that your polish is chipping more which leaves little unprotected pieces of the nail Thats because the oils in the lotion are interrupting your polish bond Before you paint your nails make sure to clean them off with rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover Youll remove the surface oils but youll lock in the oils that have been absorbed into your nail which is what matters And always start with a base coat and end with a top coat This protects your nails and seals in your polishSince youll be wearing gloves whenever you go outside plus youll be wrangling more scarves and sweaters its especially important that your nails are free of ridges and cracks Most of the ridges and cracks that lead to tears snags or breaks are the ones you cant even see Filing them gently two to three times per week will make sure those edges stay smooth This is more important to saving your existing nails and adding new lengths than it soundsTo give your nails the strength to endure the winter season it is really important to have a good diet Walnuts chickpeas dark leafy greens and avocados bolster nailsA manicure once a fortnight is very essential for an elegant look But before every manicure remember to soak your hands in a little warm olive oil for 5 minutesBrittle and splitting nails are common during winter Get a pack of gelatine put 2 tablespoons of it in a glass of water and drink this regularly for strong nails Do light tapping of your nails on a hard surface but not too hardAlso ReadMilind Soman I donrsquot go to the gym I workout for only 15 minutes every dayThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever