These new products are sure to give you a helping hand

So nail salons opened back up down here about three weeks ago—but I have yet to step foot in one. Other than a few DIY manicures since this whole rigmarole began, I’ve pretty much been polish-free, preferring to keep my nails short and neatly filed. But I can definitely say my hands are drier than usual thanks to copious amounts of hand sanitizer, cleaning products and the never-ending dishwashing that comes along with cooking more than ever before. (See, all the more reason not to waste my time with nail polish.)

Since I’m always up on the latest when it comes to new and noteworthy products, I have my eye on two that I’m confident could give my hands the bit of extra help they need. First is Augustinus Bader’s supercharged Hand Treatment—and if you have any idea about the cult following this brand’s face creams, body cream and collab with Victoria Beckham have garnered in a relatively short time, you can understand why I’m coveting this moisturizer for my mitts.

On the nail front, I’m thisclose to ordering JINsoon’s HyperRepair Nourishing and Strengthening Base Coat. Recommended for use on its own (rather than as a true base coat beneath other polish), this double-patented formula’s ingredient list reads more like a skincare product than a nail treatment. With an AHA blend of glycolic, malic and lactic acids; vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin B5; and a proprietary strengthening ingredient called Hexanol—this protective and corrective clear polish is 10-free, cruelty-free and vegan as well.

I don’t know about you, but this one-two punch seems like a no-brainer for smooth, soft hands and strong, healthy nails without a trip to the salon or time-consuming upkeep—and who doesn’t want that? (I know I do!)