SPEED UP NAIL GROWTH: Rodica Stihl manicurist at the Oscar Blandi Salon on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, recommends a weekly manicure to make nails stronger.  "It is very important to shape the nails in order to keep them strong," she said.  "If nails aren't filed and conditioned regularly, they will break."

CUTICLES AND HANG NAILS:  The quickest and easiest solution for dry cuticles and hang nails is a moisturizing nail cream or oil.  Use it frequently- at least twice a day.  Stihl uses Dior Creme Apricot Fortifying Cream for her clients.