BEAUTIFICATION OF NAILS

A long term care strategy and some quick fix solution are all it takes to ensure fantastic looking nails.

The simple steps mentioned here would ensure proper nail care and keep them glowing:-

1. Make sure to take in a high calcium diet, including milk and curd.

2. Soak nails in warm baby oil or olive oil for 10 minutes every alternate day to harden them and increase their growth.

3. Don’t grow nails glamorously long. The ideal length is till the fingertips.

4. Hot oil treatments and hand massages boost circulation in the nail bed area. Good circulation will lead to a healthier nail root.

5. File nails in one direction – from the bottom to the tip. Don’t use the sawing (back and forth) motion, it damages the nails.

6. Never use your nails as tools.

7. Always apply a base coat before painting nails, this prevents the nails from becoming yellow especially if you are using a dark colour.

8. Never cut or tear off nails.

9. Coordinate nail colour with your skin tone. If you are dark or wheatish go for bright colours. Fair ones must stick to the lighter shades.

10. Don’t sport chipped nail polish.

11. If your are in a hurry to leave and have just painted your nails, dip them in ice cold water to dry them up faster. Or cover them with baby oil to prevent smudging.

Good hands make better points be it the boardroom or the bedroom. And good nails add that extra edge to the point.