I'm a pretty avid crafter and always seem to have my hands in things that are not good for them. Lately I've been applying chapstick to my cuticles a couple times a week before going to sleep, and it's worked miracles on the condition of my hands. No more hangnails or cracked cuticles. If only the stuff worked as well on chapped lips.
Using lanolin on your nails & cuticles helps your nails. Nails have a tendency to dry out, this replenishes moisture. A tube of lanolin costs about $2.00 and lasts for a long time.