Hiding away your hands under your winter gloves can be a good excuse to ignore your nails.
Leighton Denny - manicurist to Jade Jagger and Patsy Kensit - gives his tips on how to ensure your talons stay healthy.
‘Always file in one direction, from the outside to the centre of the nail to prevent catching and snagging,' he says.
The nail expert recommends his Leighton Denny Crystal Nail File.
‘The crystals in the file help to seal the nail to prevent splitting.'
Leighton Denny Crystal Nail File, £13.70, leightondenny.com.
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