Sure nail art are a whole lot of fun but product build up can happen if you do not give your nails a proper time to take a break and breath freely from the harsh chemicals the nail polish contains. Notice when nail polish chips off it turns yellowish in color, have white spots and becomes brittle? That is a red flag that your nails has been exhausted from the chemicals that it has placed on for quite some time already.
If your nails look like this you need to stop. There are home remedies you can do to bring your nails into its healthy state by first:
- Removing completely the nail polish : make sure you strip off the polish and do not cover your nails even with clear nail polish.
- Cut your nails short : to remove the brittle nail and allow healthy nails to grow.
- Moisturize nails with petroleum jelly or you can also use olive oil.
- Rub your nails with garlic. Garlic has a property that makes nails stronger and harder.
And more importantly give your nails a break from the polish, do not let the nail polish last longer than 7 days on your nails. Remove them regularly and allow your nails to take a break.