Brittle & Peeling Nails

Are your nails dry, brittle and peeling? You need to establish a manicure regimen that treats nails with special care.

  1. Shape Nails

    • Trim nails to desired length with a nail scissor or nail clip.
    • Choose a nail shape: square, squoval, round or pointed. Make sure that you have found a shape that works well with your life style.
    • Smooth nail edges with a nail file or nail board. File nails in one direction from the side of each nail towards the center – this helps prevent nails from splitting. A micro-smooth file works best to provide a gentler, more consistent surface than ordinary files for already weak nails.

      Sally Hansen's Bridal Best: Micro-Smooth Sapphire File

  2. Groom & Treat Cuticles

    • Sit back and relax while soaking your fingers in warm water for about 10 minutes. This is a great time to distress from wedding plans. Pat dry.
    • Gently push back cuticles with a cotton-wrapped cuticle stick or cuticle pusher – Do Not Cut Them.
    • Nail care is only part of what it takes to have beautiful hands and nails on your wedding day. You need to care for your cuticles too! To keep cuticles smooth and nourished massage in conditioning oil.
    • Carefully nip away excess cuticles and hangnails.
    • Remove any trace of cuticle products from nails before applying nail treatments or nail color.

      Sally Hansen's Bridal Best: Vitamin E Moisturizing Nail & Cuticle Oil

  3. Prep Nails

    • Use nail polish remover to absorb any oils on the nail surface.
    • Once your nails are filed and cuticles taken care of, preparation with a nail treatment or base coat is critical for brittle & peeling nails. Miracle Cure is truly a bride’s miracle because it stops nails from peeling... guaranteed!

      Sally Hansen's Bridal Best: Miracle Cure for Severe Problem Nails

  4. Apply Nail Polish

    • You have shaped, smoothed, taken care of your cuticles and prepped your nails, now it’s time to color.
    • Start by applying a horizontal stripe of polish over the very tip of your nail from left to right. Capping the nail will help prevent your nail color from chipping. Apply one stroke down the center of your nail; then apply to sides. Continue this on all ten fingers. Apply a second coat.

      Sally Hansen's Bridal Best: Diamond Strength No Chip Nail Color

  5. Seal, Shine & Finish

    • Wait 2 minutes for your nail color to dry before finishing with a top coat to seal nails, add brilliant shine and help nail color last.
    • Reapply top coat between manicures. This will add strength and protection; keep your manicure shiny and just-applied fresh.
    • To give your hands the extra moisture they need to be soft and supple apply a hand treatment. You’ll want your hands to be silky soft while you hold your groom’s hand and says your vows.

      Sally Hansen's Bridal Best: Mega Shine Extended Wear Top Coat