Our nails are alive and like us, they sometimes have a soft stroke, get tired. Result: brittle nails, easily twisted or twisted nails. And on the varnish side, it's not joy with colors that don't hold for long. The observation being made, it is time to act and quickly! We help you understand the situation and take the right steps to find beautiful, solid nails.
To be noted:
- Soft nails are weakened nails whose keratin layers have been damaged.
- The main causes: overexposure to water and aggressive products, food deficiencies, frequent semi-permanent poses and aggressive depositions (acetone, sanding).
- A targeted treatment routine allows strong nails to be found in 2 weeks.
- Prevention requires a balanced diet, a gentle manicure and daily nail protection.
Why do we have soft nails?
Let's be clear: soft nails are healthy nails. The keratin layers that make up it have been damaged and the nail is weakened. He twists when he presses the ends, turns (aie!) and breaks easily.
How did we get there? The most common explanation factors are:
- Overexposure to water and/or chemicals aggressive nails (domestic products, strippers, solvents...).
- Unbalanced diet resulting in deficiencies in vitamin A and vitamin B8, and/or minerals (iron, zinc and magnesium, among others) necessary for the production of keratin.
- The frequent laying of semi-permanent gels.
- Nail or varnish deposits which attack the nail plate, such as, for example, the use of acetone-based solvents or sanding.
Now that we've identified the causes of the problem, we're gonna be able to take action. Soft nail solutions are within reach. Just a few simple gestures and adapted treatments to restore strong and vibrant nails. Let Yourself Be Guided
Want to end with soft nails? Discover our adapted care routines.
How to strengthen soft and brittle nails?
Getting rid of soft nails is far from an impossible mission. You have been prepared a hardening routine, modulable according to your needs, to repair your nails in 2 weeks time.
Basic Routine
To save your soft nails, start with a simple and effective action plan like our Basic Mous Nails routine. Your allies will be the Keratine Booster for harden and regenerate the plate and lGreen oil for feed in depth.
👉 How does it work? Apply for a week the Keratine Booster 3 times a day on bare nails allowing drying until the substance is fully absorbed. Complete the treatment with Application of Green Oil 1 to 2 times a day, massage on nail and contour.
Keratine Booster and Green Oil, your allies to harden and nourish soft nails.
The Starter Routine
Need more intense action? Switch to the Starter routine by adding to the previous device the Fortifying base, one AHA and silicon enriched treatment base, which strengthens long-lasting nail.
👉 How does it work? This routine takes place in 2 steps:
- Week 1 : follow the Basic routine with Keratine Booster 3 times a day on bare nails and l-Green oil 1 to 2 times a day.
- Week 2 : place the Fortifying base on bare nails (first time) every 2 days up to 3 times a week, without removing the first layers (they can overlap). In parallel, apply a drop ofGreen oil 1 to 2 times a day by massaging the nail and its contour until oil has been absorbed.
The Fortifying Base is a real 2-in-1: it serves both as a fortifying care and as a classic coat base on which you can place a nail polish Green™.
The trio you need to strengthen your nails sustainably.
The Ultimate Routine
You want to put the big ways and say goodbye once and for all to soft nails? Switch to Ultimate mode with a combination of treatment 5 products : Keratine Booster, the Fortifying Base, Green Oil, but also the Complete serum for moisturize your nails thoroughly and Perfector concentrate for feed them all day long.
👉 How does it work? This routine takes place in 2 steps:
- Week 1 : apply the Keratine Booster 3 times a day leaving it to dry until the substance is fully penetrated. Apply massage on nails and cuticles on the Complete serum 1 to 2 times a day and lGreen oil once a day. Finally, take the Perfector focus everywhere with you to put it on at any time on your nails to strengthen the effects of cure.
- Week 2 : place the Fortifying base twice a week, superimposing both layers. Continue to apply Complete Serum and Green Oil at the same pace as the previous week. And always have your Perfector concentrate at hand to feed your nails throughout the day.
Ultimate routine, a real task force to get the soft nails off.
To sum up:
- Basic Routine (1 week): Keratine Booster 3x/day + Green Oil 1 to 2x/day to harden and nourish.
- Starter Routine (2 weeks): added the Fortifying Base in week 2, up to 3 times a week.
- Ultimate Routine (2 weeks): complete 5 products with Keratine Booster,
- Green oil, Fortifying base, complete serum and perfecting concentrate for deep action.
- In all routines, Green Oil remains the must-have daily gesture.
The right gestures to avoid soft nails
After your routine, we recommend you to adopt a few simple gestures and habits that will help you keep hard and resistant nails. Here are our best tips:
🍽️ Balanced eating : vary your diet in such a way as to ensure the necessary intakes of vitamins, minerals and proteins necessary for the proper functioning of the nail matrix. Eggs, meat, dried vegetables, green vegetables, dried fruits are welcome.
👌 Well-lined nails : trying to have long nails when they are soft or brittle can only be a source of frustration. It is preferable to keep them short and gently trim them. Prefer a natural nail file with fine grain that you will always use in the same direction, without going back and forth, to avoid altering the layers of keratin. To find out how to properly line your nails, check out our dedicated article.
🛡️ Well-protected nails It is better to prevent than cure and for this it is essential to protect your nails from everyday aggression. Wear gloves for performing household tasks or handling chemicals. Wash your hands only when necessary and with warm or cold water. Avoid using your nails to scrape, scratch, stripe, lift, there are more appropriate tools for that. And of course, we must stop gnawing nails, a little bit of Bitter varnishes help if it's too difficult.
💅 A soft and durable manicure : know that a manicure can be a super ally to find strong and healthy nails, provided you adopt a respectful manicure routine and use quality products. Prefer vegan and bio-based nail polish formulas such as varnishes Green™ and Green Flash™ for semi-permanent varnish addicts. You will find all the shades in semi-permanent varnish Green Flash™, a formula designed to dress nails while respecting their health.
For removing your varnish, use a soft solvent without acetone such as the Soft solvent Green Flash™ which preserves the natural oil of the nail and moisturizes its contour. Finally, Avoid semi-permanent varnishing too frequent. Between 2 poses, help them to strengthen themselves with a strong care varnish Active Bright or a nourishing care varnish Active GlowTM.
Choking nails with quality products: the best guarantee for hard nails and long-lasting manicures.
As we have seen, soft nails are fragile nails that need to be pampered. Well hydrated and fed, liminated and protected, they regain hardness and shine, ready for new manicures (without excess, of course!)
To sum up:
- Soft nails are not fatal: 2 weeks of targeted care is enough to reverse the trend.
- Complete range for every need: Keratine Booster to harden, Fortifying base to strengthen, Green oil to feed daily.
- To avoid soft nails: eat balanced, protect and care for your nails, opt for a soft and durable manicure with vegan and bio-based varnish formulas such as Green™ and Green Flash™ .
