If your nails and cuticles are feeling worse for wear, here’s why: “During very dry winter months and with a lot of hand washing, the effects of dry air, soap, and water deplete nails of their natural oils,” says Jan Arnold, co-founder of Creative Nail Design.
“Water can get trapped between the layers, swelling them and breaking
them apart, causing peeling and chipping. To prevent against these
conditions, the goal is to create a perfect balance of oil and moisture
in nails. Oil and water are opposites, so the more you oil your nails,
the better your chances of forcing water out are, keeping nails
flexible.”
Arnold recommends applying a conditioning treatment such as CND’s
SolarOil once daily. The classic formula is included in CND’s new
supermoisturizing Almond SpaManicure System; composed of sweet almond
oil-infused Moisture Scrub, Milk Bath, Illuminating Masque, Hydrating
Lotion, and Soothing Crème, the products are also packed with vitamin E
and jojoba oil.
