Healthy hair and nails do more than just look great. They make you feel healthy, polished, and “put together,” which can elevate your mood and self-confidence overall. Follow the simple steps below to improve the look and feel of your hair and nails, and to maintain their strength and integrity for years to come.
Lock in Moisture with More Fluids
Your hair and nails crave water! Why? Because like attracts like. Our bodies–including our hair and nail cells–are made up of over 60% water. These cells need proper hydration to continue to function optimally, which is another great reason to increase your daily intake of H2O. Fluids help support blood circulation and assist in the delivery of important nutrients to exactly where your body needs them. Plus, drinking around 8-10 8-ounce glasses of water daily helps your skin, hair, and nails hold on to moisture to stay hydrated, supple, and strong.
Do Your Best to Break Bad Habits
Everyone’s got a few bad habits. If you find yourself biting your nails, or the skin around your nails, it’s time to stop! This unhealthy practice weakens your nails, making them brittle and prone to breakage. It also damages the skin around your nails, making it easier for germs and bacteria to enter your body. When it comes to your hair, make sure you’re not over-washing, over-processing with dyes or bleaches, or over-styling with hot tools like blow dryers, straighteners, and curling irons. Too much of any of these things jeopardizes the strength and integrity of your locks.
Power Up with Protein
Did you know your hair and nails are largely made up of a strong protein called keratin? Foods rich in protein supply your body with amino acids, which are necessary building blocks for keratin, as well as collagen and elastin. In fact, when people suffer serious wounds or burns, they are often told to load up on protein to speed up the healing process. Hair-and-nail-healthy proteins to add to your diet include lean meats, eggs, nuts, beans, and dairy products.
Find Your Calm
Has stress ever made your hair fall out? Then you feel stressed about losing your hair, and soon find yourself in a vicious cycle of stress and hair loss? The struggle is real! One of the best things you can do for overall health–and the health of your hair and nails–is to learn how to relax and decompress. 
Practicing yoga, getting consistent exercise, journaling, or meditating daily can all help lower the stress hormones in your body to benefit your health from head to toe.
Try a Daily Supplement
Despite your best lifestyle efforts, it may still seem like your hair and nails are a bit lackluster. Adding a daily dose of science-supported nutrients can get them back on track and thriving. Hair Renew Formula® delivers biotin, millet seed oil, zinc, and a combination of healthy B vitamins that all play an important role in supporting hair growth. Silica-20™ is a plant-sourced form of silica, which can support strength and integrity to hair, bones, and nails.* Try one or both of these formulas for a noticeable difference!
5 Simple Steps for Healthy Hair and Nails*
