Brittle nails with dry skin. This is the number one complaint people have when they come to me for nail and skin care services. In fact, we see soft nails, peeling nails and hard, dry nails with cracked skin and hangnails everyday at the salon. We see brittle nails and dry skin all year long but winter is the worst time for nails and skin with it's cold dry air. There are things you can do to make your nails stronger, less dry and more beautiful. I do many types of nail services but, my specialty is the care of the natural nails. I've been doing nails, facials and makeup for more than 30 years so I've got lots of advice to help your nails get better. This post is will explain what a brittle nail is, what nails are made of, how nails grow, reasons why nails are brittle, what products you can use to strengthen nails, what lifestyle changes can help, and what foods you should eat to grow better, healthier nails. I have included my Amazon Affiliate links in the post for you