The nails are a very important part of your hands, and they also need to be well taken care of. On the other hand, with dirty fingernails and bad makes your hands look ugly, although the latter is healthy and well groomed. For this purpose, you need to do some steps, like cleaning your nails on a regular basis, treating cuticles properly and keep your nails well moisturized. In other words, we can say that for your hands to look beautiful, nails should be strong and healthy.
Nail Care Tips
- To harden soft nails, soak them in warm olive oil for about 20 minutes, on alternate days.
- Try to stay away from acetone polish removers as much as you can and stick to the one that make use of acetate. Still, try not to use a polish remover more than once a week.
- It is not a good idea to remove the cuticles from your nails, as it will make the nail susceptible to infection. Rather, you should make use of good quality cuticle oil and gently push back the cuticles, with the help of an orangewood stick.
- Never ever resort to nail biting, as it is extremely destructive for the nails as well as the cuticles. If you are in the habit of biting your nails, drop it as soon as possible.
- To remove stains from your nails, mix one tablespoon of lemon juice in a cup of water and soak your nails in this liquid for a few minutes. Then, wash off with warm water and apply a hand moisturizer.
- In case you wear nail polish, make sure to give your nails a break from time to time. In other words leave them without polish for a few days, every now and then. Otherwise, they will develop an ugly, yellow tint.
- If you want to give a natural sheen to your nails, just like the colorless base coat, rub petroleum jelly on your nails and then buff them, with the help of a soft cloth.
- If you have brittle nails or split or dull nails, then increasing your consumption of Organic Silica, Vitamin B and MSM will surely help.
- The best time to file your nails is when you are already wearing a polish. This will prevent splitting or breaking of nails.
- Whenever you wash your hands, while bathing as well as otherwise, make sure to dry the nails properly and apply a hand cream or lotion, using it on the nails as well. This is because soap makes the nails dry and brittle.
- If you have brittle nails, it is advisable to wear a nail polish, or at least the colorless base coat, as much as you can.
