Strangely enough, garlic extract can help strengthen your nails so they grow faster. Côte co-founder Mary Lennon told mindbodygreen, "Garlic is naturally fortified with selenium, a mineral and nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. This protects the body from damage caused by free radicals and infection and basically assists in improving nail growth and health." The côte Growth with Garlic Base Coat ($21) uses an odourless garlic extract that won't give your nails that weird yellow undertone that many growth polishes leave behind. I redid my mani once a week and used this as a base coat, and after a few weeks my nails definitely felt more fortified and less brittle.