Regular manicures are a must for maintaining optimum nail health but you don’t have to visit a beauty salon every time. Get yourself into the habit of treating yourself to a weekly nail session, where you gently file the nails and tend to your cuticles. Daily cuticle moisturizing will also help to make these weekly treatments easier and more effective, so invest in a rich hand moisturizer or cuticle cream.

Staying healthy on the inside is the best way to ensure beautiful nails, so be sure to get a regular dose of all the necessary vitamins. Biotin, protein and vitamin E are all essential for strong nails, so get yourself a multi-vit packed with those. You can also alter your diet to help towards perfect nails and in doing so, you will also promote healthy hair growth as these both require the same building blocks. Be sure to get a good daily supply of protein, whether that’s as a protein shake, fish or meat. Almonds are great as they are packed full of magnesium, blueberries are super-high in antioxidants and eggs will give you a biotin boost. Drinking lots of water will help too.

Nails are very porous, so be sure to wear gloves if you’re ever using anything stronger than vinegar to clean! Regular nail polish that contains chemicals such as Formaldehyde are incredibly damaging for nails, and that’s why we love the Smith & Cult range – no nail damage here!