Wellness trends may be flooding your social media feeds and making their way into your kitchen cupboards and gym routines but who among us has the willpower to resist a cheeky takeaway or Sunday roast amidst the bone broth, green juice, and high-protein snacks? This is where one of our favourite trends comes in: beauty supplements. While skin supplements are great, it’s often our extremities that suffer from the lack of correct nutrition, with your natural bodily functions treating hair and nails as low priority during times of deficiency or poor health. While nothing can substitute a balanced diet for overall health, if you’re looking for something a little more targeted, consider adding one of these potent hair and nail supplements to your routine for that much-needed boost of vitamins.

The best vitamins for hair and nails

There are numerous hair and nail supplements on the market, but not all of them work in the same way so it’s essential to focus on ingredients proven to have measurable effects. 

When it comes to hair, the main ingredient to look out for is biotin. Biotin and vitamin B7 support the production of keratin in the hair, leading to hair growth – great if you’re lacking in either length or volume. Other great nutrients for beautiful tresses include iron, vitamins C and A, and zinc. Luckily most of these ingredients also help combat flaky or brittle nails, while adding collagen and calcium to the mix can help strengthen nails and get rid of pesky white spots.

 Read on for the supplements that’ll have your hair and nails in the best health possible.

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