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The Best Beauty Buys For Repairing Dry, Damaged Nails

Consider self-iso your perfect opportunity to take a break from gel manicures 💅
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Although there’s nothing quite like the chic, polished look of a fresh gel manicure, excessive use comes at a price and can leave your nails damaged, peeling and brittle. If your nails aren’t in great shape after one too many consecutive LED-cured manicures, consider self-isolation your ideal window of opportunity to treat your nails to some extra TLC and restore them to their former pre-gel glory.

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Below, all the best beauty buys to strengthen, hydrate and nourish your nails and cuticles.

Sally Hansen Gel Rehab Overnight Nail Mask

Sally Hansen Gel Rehab Overnight Nail Mask, $16.95, available at priceline.com.au

Reverence De Bastien Nail Brightness Pearly Buffing Cream

Reverence De Bastien Nail Brightness Pearly Buffing Cream, $62.79, available at net-a-porter.com

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, $28, available at myer.com.au

OPI Natural Nail Strengthener

OPI Natural Nail Strengthener, $19.95, available at myer.com.au

L'Occitane Shea Nourishing Cuticle Oil

L’Occitane Shea Nourishing Cuticle Oil, $25, available at au.loccitane.com

CHANEL La Base Protective And Smoothing

CHANEL La Base Protective And Smoothing, $41, available at myer.com.au

Lanolips 101 Ointment Multi Purpose Balm

Lanolips 101 Ointment Multi Purpose Balm, $18.99, available at priceline.com.au

Essie Apricot Oil Cuticle Treatment

Essie Apricot Oil Cuticle Treatment, $16.95, available at priceline.com.au

Sisley Restorative Hand Cream

Sisley Restorative Hand Cream, $120, available at sisley-paris.com

Sephora Collection Nourishing Cuticle Care

Sephora Collection Nourishing Cuticle Care, $11, available at sephora.com.au

Clarins Hand & Nail Treatment Cream

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Although there’s nothing quite like the chic, polished look of a fresh gel manicure, excessive use comes at a price and can leave your nails damaged, peeling and brittle. If your nails aren’t in great shape after one too many consecutive LED-cured manicures, consider self-isolation your ideal window of opportunity to treat your nails to some extra TLC and restore them to their former pre-gel glory.

WATCH BELOW: Five Signs That You Have Healthy Nails

Although there’s nothing quite like the chic, polished look of a fresh gel manicure, excessive use comes at a price and can leave your nails damaged, peeling and brittle. If your nails aren’t in great shape after one too many consecutive LED-cured manicures, consider self-isolation your ideal window of opportunity to treat your nails to some extra TLC and restore them to their former pre-gel glory.

WATCH BELOW: Five Signs That You Have Healthy Nails

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