Nail Care Secrets
By Allison
Saunders
Manicures, pedicures, artificial tips, paraffin treatments, nail
jewelry - the nail care industry is booming, with nail salons
seemingly on every corner.
Why is this, do you suppose? There was a time when only the
wealthy had regular manicures, but now it's commonplace. Whether
you go to a salon weekly, or choose to buff and polish your nails
at home, it's important to take care of your fingertips.
Take a look at your hands. What do they say about you? Think
about what they say to others. Are your hands rough, red,
irritated? Or, are they smooth and pampered?
Are your cuticles ragged? Or have you cut or pushed them back?
Hot pink, French tips, or clear-coated, it's not the color you wear
that matters. What really matters is the condition of your hands
and nails, and you can improve the state of your nails by taking a
few simple steps.
Protect your nails
Wear gloves when washing the dishes or the kitchen floor. Do not
use your nails as tools. They aren't meant to scrape the price
stickers off your new picture frame. Be sure to apply sunscreen all
the way down to the tips of your nails. Sun damage affects nails,
too.
Moisturize your nails regularly
Every time you wash your hands, you need to moisturize your
hands. Keep hand cream in your purse. Have a bottle in each
bathroom of your home and one at the kitchen sink.
Nails need to breath
Every so often, leave the polish out of your manicure routine.
Let your nails get a little oxygen.
Do not use nail products containing formaldehyde
It’s not used in biology class anymore. Don’t use it on your
nails, it’s not safe.
Gelatin really does work
You thought it was a myth when you heard it as a teenager, but
it’s true. Eating gelatin helps your nails grow strong and
healthy.
Nutrition
Water, fresh fruits and vegetables, protein from meats and fish,
and vitamins (multi and E, in particular) all stimulate nail
growth.
Sterilize, sterilize, sterilize
Keep your home manicure kit clean. At the salon, purchase a set
from the nail technician. The salon will label it, store it, and
use it just for you.
They’re inexpensive and essential to protecting yourself from
fungus and communicable infections. Don’t be shy, be sure your
manicurist knows that you take cleanliness seriously.
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Allison Saunders is a MAC qualified Make-up
Artist and the author of an amazing new course, "Hollywood Makeup
Secrets" a step-by-step simple video system for maximizing your
inner and outer beauty potential. You can learn more about Allison,
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