Brittle Nails? Here's How to Keep Them From Breaking, According to a Manicurist

In an ideal world, the best way to prevent further breakage would be to keep your hands as dry as possible because "excessive water softens the nails and the layers of your nails are susceptible to bend easier," Edwards says. That said, hand-washing is more important than ever right now, so instead of skipping the suds, apply a lightweight oil all along the nail beds before and after you run them under water.