Nail Care System – 12 tips

Finding a quality nail care system is very important!

Because?

When it comes to making a good impression, well-groomed nails take pride of place. Poorly manicured nails are noticeable almost immediately and can have a major impact on a person’s image and the important first assessment when meeting someone for the first time.

Use these 12 care tips as part of a nail care system that ensures your nails serve as a good advertisement and help build a positive image:

1. Healthy-looking nails should be smooth, curved, free of blemishes, and free of gaps and bumps.

2. Make sure your nails are completely dry before filing.

3. Shape your nails with a fine emery board, do not use any type of metal file.

4. When filing, try to keep the shape of the nails oval and not pointy, which will make the nails less susceptible to breaking.

5. The cuticle acts as a seal between the finger and the nail. Gently exfoliate dry, rough skin layers from the cuticle by sloughing off the dead outer layers to expose vibrant new skin.

6. This healthy new skin protects the nail matrix which is the growth center of the nail and must be treated carefully.

7. Don’t over-manicure your cuticles. Brushing the cuticle too much damages the cuticle and causes it to thicken and overgrow.

8. Never use metallic or sharp instruments on your cuticles.

9. Wear rubber gloves if your hands are going to be submerged in water for a long period of time. Extended periods in water can dry out nails making them brittle.

10 Apply colorless nail polish or nail strengthener to the tip of the nail to provide a protective shield.

eleven Apply a base coat before putting on nail polish to prevent the polish from staining your nails. Sometimes the dye in nail polish can leave a residue and stain the nail.

12 If your nails have stains, you will need to let them grow out to remove the stain. Alternatively, lemon juice applied around the nail tips can remove some stains.

nail biting

If nail biting is a problem, establishing a good nail care system can go a long way to conquer the habit. Those who are in the habit of biting their nails often neglect their hands and give them up entirely.

As a first step, using a nail biting deterrent, such as a bitter-tasting coating applied to the nails, can help. Patience is needed while nails grow to eliminate the effects of abuse

Then, investing in quality nail care products as part of an overall nail care system will gradually help a person take pride in having attractive hands.