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Beautiful long nails are
add-ons to your external beauty. Nails are good for scratching as
well as for that glamorous look to your hands. There's no point in slicking your nails with colour if
they are not in good condition to start with. So,
try out this nail care routine to ensure they are ultra-tough.
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Filing
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- Nails should be slightly square or oval and not pointed.
- This will prevent them from breaking.
- Nails can get weaken if filing low into the corners and sides.
- File gently.
- It must be done in one long stroke, from the side to the centre of the nail.
- The ideal length that suits most hands is just over the fingertip.
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Conditioning |
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- Every evening smooth your nails with a nourishing oil or conditioning cream.
- This well help to seal moisture into your nails and prevent them from flaking and splitting.
- A great cheap alternative is a tiny drop of olive oil.
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Cuticle Care |
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- Carefully treat the tough or overgrown cuticles.
- According to manicurists avoid cutting them with scissors, as
it may lead to infection of the nail bed.
- Soak your nails in warm soapy water to soften the
cuticles.
- Then smooth them with a little cuticle softening cream or gel,
before gently pushing them back with a manicure hoof stick or
clean cotton bud (swab).
- Then gently scrub away the flakes of dead skin that are still
clinging to the nail bed.
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Tips on Nail Care |
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Do not use acetone nail polish removers as they can strip essential moisture from your
nails.
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Do apply hand cream every time you wash your hands. The oils in the cream will seal moisture into your nails.
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Wear rubber gloves when doing the dishes because main cause of soft nails is exposure to water, so
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If you have very weak nails, try painting your base coat and nail polish under the tip of your nails to give them extra strength.
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You can dry the wet nails instantly by plunging them into ice cold water.
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In order to repair a split nail, tear a little paper from a teabag or coffee filter paper and glue it over the tear with nail glue.
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Once it's dry, buff until smooth, and then apply our polish.
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To avoid mud getting into nails during gardening or messy work, drag your nails over a bar of soap. The undersides of your nails will fill up with soap, which means dirt won't be able to get in.
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Use a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean ink and stains from your finger tips.
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Do not file your nails immediately after a bath because they are weak at this time and are likely to split.
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Using a cotton bud (swab) with a pointed end, clean under your nails - it's gentler than scrubbing with a nail brush.
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