Winter nail care can be challenging. Discover the best products and self care tips to take care of your nails this season. This post will cover everything you need to know about winter nail care.

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Winter Nail Care

Dry, cold, damp weather can present unique challenges for winter nail care. Using the right products and creating a routine that you can follow consistently is key to keeping your nails healthy. Whether you do your own nails at home or see a specialist consistently, there are a few tips you should know to make you season easier.

Taking Care of Your Nails in Boot Weather

Taking care of your nails in boot weather extends far beyond proper hygiene and wearing the correct shoe size. Of course hygiene, water-proof boots, and shoes that fit are critical to your winter nail care routine. Wearing the wrong size shoe can contort your nails, cause pressure sores, and result in blisters.

For times of the year that are drier, make sure to invest in high quality boot with heals that are designed to last.

However, the products you use on your nails are so important in the winter. Some nail polishes not only contain ingredients known to result in yellow nails, but the formulas can dry out the nails as well.

If you’ve never examined the ingredients in your nail polish, I would recommend taking a look at this graphic to see if you recognize any of these chemicals in your formulas. This is a guide to help you discover what works for you. The reason your nails are dry or yellow could be the type of nail polish you’re using on a weekly basis.

Nail Care Essentials

Whether you do your nails at home or go to a spa, investing in a few nail products to take care of your nails at home is important. Moisturizers, cuticle products, and nail care kits at Sephora and Credo beauty are must-haves when traveling or when you don’t have time to make it out of the house to your next appointment.

If you find yourself spending more time at home than at appointments, make sure you download the spa day at home guide for tips about how to maximize your at home spa day routine.

Cleansing Your Nails

While it might seem indulgent, spending some extra time to cleanse your nails keeps your feet cleaner, helps your shoes last longer, and prevents odor. It can also help get rid of any debris that you have on your nails.

Adding bath salts with CBD oils can reduce pain from ingrown nails as well. If you cut your nails incorrectly or wear shoes that don’t fit, you can change the direction of nail growth, resulting in ingrown nails. If you know someone at a salon you trust, they can work with you to correct this by cutting your nails differently but it will take a long time and consistent appointments.

While it’s best to go to a salon and work with a professional to correct ingrown nails, this can help in the meantime.

Investing in Ingredients

Whether you opt for a 14-free nail polish that is vegan and cruelty-free or a physician approved nail care formula with UV protection, reading the labels on your products is extremely important.

Common ingredients to avoid include the following:

I recommend referring back to the graphic above to learn more about nail polishes, the different types of formulas, and how to determine which one is best for you.