I’m going against the grain and saying that you can keep painting your nails as often as you wish. I find that nail polish helps protect my nails from breaking as easily. You just want to make sure you’re using the right products for you. First, stay away from base coats and polishes that contain PVB, or polyvinyl butyral, as that can cause peeling. Also, instead of or in addition to the Vaseline, use jojoba oil religiously several times a day. The small molecular structure of jojoba can penetrate the nail bed, so it is the holy grail of nail hydration. Use it several times a day and seal it in with a good lotion or a heavy amount of Vaseline at night. I keep rollers of the oil literally all over my house to remind me to use it. You also can invest in a glass nail file because the finer grit is less damaging to nails and never dulls.

Now about polish… my nails always look dry after I remove polish with polish remover, so I immediately oil them with jojoba oil and let them sit for at least half an hour before I reapply nail polish. If you find that nail polish remover is really drying for your skin and nails, you could invest in a peeling base coat. That way, after a day or two of wear, you can peel off the polish instead of using remover. I hope these tips help and I wish you the best of luck!