Should you take a break from nail polish?

‘NAILS will benefit from some paint-free days, especially if you often have gels applied,’ says nail expert Margaret Dabbs. ‘Vibrant and dark polish colours can dehydrate nails, too.’

If your nails are dry, flaky or have ridges, substitute your regular polish with a nail care formula that gives them a natural sheen, while helping to restore them back to health. Try Butter London sheer Wisdom nail Tinted Moisturizer (right, £15, marksandspencer.com), an all-in-one treatment that protects and revitalises brittle nails and locks in moisture, leaving them looking glossy.

It uses strengthening keratin and arginine to prevent breakage and comes in shades to suit all skin tones.