Hand care?

What can I do to have nice hands without going to the salon? I’m a dog groomer and also love gardening/ outdoor activities, so my hands and nails get pretty beat up daily. I used to get my nails done but in all honesty, just hated sitting at the salon, spending time and money, knowing it was going to be ruined in a few days. I also got paranoid about germs/debris under fake nails. How can I keep my skin and nails looking nice on my own? (Bonus points if anyone has additional advice for helping with chubby sausage fingers) I’d over to look like a lady rather than a lumberjack <3