How to Have Strong,Healthy Nails!

Don't know about you guys, but having strong,healthy nails is a must to me. It doesn't matter if your nails are short or long, big or thin, as long as they're looked after immaculately, then it will be awesome! If you want to find out how to maintain your nails for them to be looking fabulous in their naked-selves, just keep on reading!

#1. DON'T BITE YOUR NAILS
You might have heard this a million times before, but biting your nails is equivalent to licking the toilet seat, as your nails are occupied with countless of revolting bacteria you've gained throughout the day! Besides,while you're biting, you'are bringing more nasty germs to areas such as your cuticles which may cause an infection. I understand it might be difficult to suddenly stop biting your nails, but be determined and say 'NO!'

#2 NEVER SAY NO TO A BALANCED DIET
Sometimes nutrients can be forgotten when it comes to the matter of nails. However, they do play a massive role in achieving strong, healthy nails. For example, taking in some sources of calcium each day such as milk, eggs, bread etc. can really strengthen your nails to make them grow faster and stronger. Fruits and  vegetables, meats and water can't be neglected either. By providing your nails with various calcium, proteins and vitamins each day can make a significant difference gradually.

#3 BASE COAT
Wearing base coat underneath the nail colour is absolute essential to me. If you wear nail polishes often, base coat will be your best friend due to its ability of preventing your nails from staining and becoming yellow. There are many types of base coat you can choose from. Personally, I like to use the ones that are anti-yellowing and provides you with a smoother base. The one I like to use and would recommend is the Bourjois Correcting Base Coat. I did do a review on it on my blog, if you're interested in finding out what I think of it, click here to read.

#4 HYGIENE
Make sure to wash your hands often to prevent the nasty bacteria building up in your nails!

#5 A BREAK IS NEEDED
I don't recommend you continuously painting your nails with nail polish, what I mean is that try to give them a break after you remove your nail polish you were wearing, not for long but a few days will be wonderful. Because your nails need to breathe too and despite how much I love and how addicting nail polishes are to me, they're chemicals. Therefore, they're not the best for your nails and having breaks is pretty important.

#6 MOISTURISING
Moisturising is key to achieve healthy, strong nails. I suggest applying hand cream for a few times throughout the day. Also, like I mentioned in my nail care routine post, I like to apply some almond oil to my cuticles to replenish the moisture back into them, and keep them looking smooth and fabulous! If you want to see what my nail care routine is. Click here to read!

Here are all my tips for achieving strong healthy nails! Hope you enjoyed! :)