Our nails are alive and, like us, they sometimes get tired or weak. The result: brittle nails, nails that deform or flip easily. And when it comes to polish, it's not great with colors that don't last long. Now that the situation is clear, it's time to act—and quickly! We're here to help you understand the situation and adopt the right steps to regain beautiful, strong nails.
To remember:
- Soft nails are weakened nails whose keratin layers have been damaged.
- Main causes: overexposure to water and harsh products, nutritional deficiencies, frequent semi-permanent applications, and aggressive removals (acetone, sanding).
- A targeted care routine can restore strong nails in 2 weeks.
- Prevention involves a balanced diet, gentle manicure, and daily nail protection.
Why do we have soft nails?
Let's be clear: soft nails are unhealthy nails. The keratin layers that make them up have been damaged, and the nail is weakened. It bends when you press on the tips, flips over (ouch!), and breaks easily.
How did we get here? The most common explanatory factors are:
- Overexposure to water and/or harsh chemicals that are aggressive to the nail (household products, strippers, solvents...).
- An unbalanced diet leading to deficiencies in vitamin A and vitamin B8, and/or minerals (iron, zinc, and magnesium among others) necessary for keratin production.
- Frequent application of semi-permanent gels.
- Polish or fake nail removal that damages the nail plate, such as using acetone-based remover or sanding.
Now that we've identified the causes of the problem, we can take action. Solutions for soft nails are within reach. Just a few simple steps and the right care to regain strong, vibrant nails. Let us guide you 😉
Want to put an end to soft nails? Discover our tailored care routines.
How to strengthen soft and brittle nails?
Getting rid of soft nails is far from an impossible mission. We have prepared a hardening routine for you, adaptable to your needs, to repair your nails in just 2 weeks.
The Basic routine
To save your soft nails, start with a simple and effective action plan like our Basic Soft Nails routine. Your allies will be the Kératine Booster to harden and regenerate the nail plate and the Green Oil to nourish deeply.
👉 How does it work? Apply Kératine Booster 3 times a day on bare nails for one week, allowing it to dry until fully absorbed. Complete the treatment with application of Green Oil 1 to 2 times a day, massaging the nail and its surrounding area.
Kératine Booster and Green Oil, your allies to harden and nourish soft nails.
The Starter routine
Need a more intense action? Switch to the Starter routine by adding to the previous regimen the Strengthening Base, a treatment base enriched with AHAs and silicon, which strengthens the nail long-term.
👉 How does it work? This routine takes place in 2 stages:
- Week 1: follow the Basic routine with Kératine Booster 3 times a day on bare nails and Green Oil 1 to 2 times a day.
- Week 2: apply the Strengthening Base on bare nails (the first time) every 2 days up to 3 times a week, without removing the first layers (they can be layered). At the same time, apply a drop of Green Oil 1 to 2 times a day, massaging the nail and its surrounding area until the oil is absorbed.
☝️ The Strengthening Base is a true 2-in-1: it serves both as a strengthening treatment and as a classic base coat on which you can apply a Green™ nail polish.
The trio you need to strengthen your nails long-term.
The Ultimate routine
Want to go all out and say goodbye to weak nails once and for all? Switch to Ultimate mode with a treatment combining 5 products: Kératine Booster, Strengthening Base, Green Oil, plus the Complete Serum to deeply hydrate your nails and the Perfecting Concentrate to nourish them all day long.
👉 How does it work? This routine takes place in 2 stages:
- Week 1: apply the Kératine Booster 3 times a day, letting it dry until fully absorbed. Massage the Complete Serum 1 to 2 times a day and the Green Oil once a day onto nails and cuticles. Finally, carry the Perfecting Concentrate with you everywhere to apply at any time on your nails to enhance the treatment’s effects.
- Week 2: apply the Strengthening Base 2 times during the week, layering the 2 coats. Continue applying Complete Serum and Green Oil at the same pace as the previous week. And always keep your Perfecting Concentrate within reach to nourish your nails throughout the day.
The Ultimate routine, a true task force to tackle weak nails.
To summarize:
- Basic Routine (1 week): Kératine Booster 3x/day + Green Oil 1 to 2x/day to harden and nourish.
- Starter Routine (2 weeks): add the Strengthening Base in week 2, up to 3 times a week.
- Ultimate Routine (2 weeks): complete treatment of 5 products with Kératine Booster,
- Huile Verte, strengthening Base, Complete Serum, and Perfecting Concentrate for deep action.
- In every routine, Huile Verte remains the essential daily step.
The right habits to adopt to avoid soft nails
At the end of your routine, we recommend adopting a few simple gestures and habits that will help you maintain hard and strong nails. Here are our best tips:
🍽️ Eat a balanced diet: vary your diet to ensure the necessary intake of vitamins, minerals, and proteins needed for the proper functioning of the nail matrix. Eggs, meat, legumes, green vegetables, and dried fruits are welcome.
👌 Well-filed nails: trying to have long nails when they are soft or brittle can only lead to frustration. It is better to keep them short and file them gently. Prefer a fine-grain natural nail file that you always use in the same direction, without back and forth, to avoid damaging the keratin layers. To learn how to file your nails properly, check out our dedicated article.
🛡️ Well-protected nails: prevention is better than cure, and for that, it is essential to protect your nails from daily aggressions. Wear gloves when doing household chores or handling chemicals. Wash your hands only when necessary and with lukewarm or cold water. Avoid using your nails to scrape, scratch, strip, or lift; there are more appropriate tools for that. And of course, you absolutely must stop biting your nails, a bit of Bitter polish will help if it's too difficult.
💅 A gentle and long-lasting manicure: know that a manicure can be a great ally to regain strong and healthy nails, provided you adopt a respectful manicure routine and use quality products. Favor vegan and biosourced polish formulas such as Green™ and Green Flash™ for semi-permanent polish lovers. You will find the full range of shades in Green Flash™ semi-permanent polish, a formula designed to dress nails while respecting their health.
For the removal of your polish, use a gentle acetone-free remover such as the Green Flash™ Gentle Remover which preserves the nail's natural oils and hydrates its edges. Finally, avoid too frequent semi-permanent polish applications. Between applications, help them strengthen with a strengthening care polish Active Bright or a nourishing care polish Active Glow™.
Pampering your nails with quality products: the best guarantee for hard nails and long-lasting manicures.
As we have seen, soft nails are weakened nails that need pampering. Well hydrated and nourished, filed and protected, they regain hardness and shine, ready for new manicures (without excess, of course!) 😉
To summarize:
- Soft nails are not inevitable: 2 weeks of targeted care is enough to reverse the trend.
- Complete range for every need: Keratin Booster to harden, Strengthening Base to reinforce, Green Oil for daily nourishment.
- To avoid soft nails: eat a balanced diet, protect and care for your nails, choose a gentle and long-lasting manicure with vegan and biosourced polish formulas such as Green™ and Green Flash™.
