By the time you’ve made it through your morning shower, you’ve already made three out of four right decisions. The first key: how you wash your hair. The second: how you prepare your meal for the day. The third is what you tell yourself before dinner, and the fourth: how you get your nails done. Your nails are one of your most important manicures, and sometimes it can feel like that’s one of the few things left for the ladies to get to. And while a new set of glittery talons might feel like the belle of the ball at your office party, not all home manicures are created equal. After a while, you can get way too attached to certain products and styles. It’s so easy to mistake your toes, nails, and fingers for miniature and delicious desserts. Luckily, thankfully, we have no sympathy for such overreactions. Below, we round up five common nail hiccups that you should pay attention to when buying your nails.
1. Overplucking.
The key to great nails is to add a bit of length. Go one step further and cut your nails below the arch and angle them off the nail bed to avoid unnecessary irritation. If you’re going to the ball of the finger, for instance, or your thumbnail to the ring finger, keep them as close together as possible.
2. De-waxing or waxing.
We don’t understand why we stop steam cleaning our hands and bathrooms before bed, yet we know it’s an unwise decision before getting our nails done. According to Shay J. Bartlett, trained manicurist and owner of Fit Nails Day Spa, “Waxing is excellent for anything that covers the nail bed —you can’t add much if you’re waxing.” Besides, unless you’re doing it regularly, you won’t see any results.
3. Signing up for a manicure every month.
This one is the same reasoning you use for going to the bathroom too often: It’s stressful to go through your day having to remember to pick up one set of acrylics each month. But they don’t come cheap! If you do need a manicure every now and then, Bartlett suggests investing in a manicure-and-pedicure set (like the best manicures that come with pedicures). And while it won’t be cheap, “you’ll definitely come out ahead,” she says.
4. Acting more tempted to buy something new.
If you’re obsessing over that last nail polish in the box, you’re not thinking about the realities of your manicure and pedicure. “It’s hard to be that obsessively consistent,” Bartlett points out. And for an olfactory reaction, you don’t get the pleasure of smelling great like your nails. So while we understand the excitement of investing in the newest shade of polishes every month, concentrate on what’s next for your nail needs rather than those you left out at the store last week.
5. Walking too close to the sink.
Keep your foot off the sink to avoid moisture on your nails, which is a big risk of getting skin problems on your fingernails, Bartlett explains. That same feeling you get while washing your hands, soothe yourself with the mess you’ve already made.
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