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STEP 2: Take a daily multivitamin to ensure that you are getting the proper
amounts of other vitamins.

• STEP 3: Wear rubber gloves whenever you use cleaning products, wash dishes or
work in your garden to protect your nails from chemicals and dirt.

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STEP 4: Moisturize nail beds regularly with a nondrying nail lotion. Rub the
lotion over the entire nail bed at least once a day.

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STEP 5: Trim cuticles once each week. Soften cuticles with a specialized cuticle
cream, then trim carefully with a cuticle clipper.

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STEP 6: Clip your nails regularly in a rounded or squared shape. The pointier the
tip of your fingernail, the more likely it is to break off.

• STEP 7: Give your nails a break from polish as often as possible. The more time
your nails spend in the nude, the less they will dry and chip.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid biting your nails. Biting is a surefire way to create unhealthy and unsightly
nails.
• If you develop ridges along the base of your nail bed, increase your intake of
vitamin B.

Overall Things You'll Need

• Washcloths
• Manicure Scissors
• Nail Files
• Cuticle Creams
• Nail Buffers
• Nail Brushes