Best Non Toxic Nail Salon in Houston

Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Edie Raguso

Winter is fast approaching. Yep, winter means ice skating and skiing. It also means that your nails will become very dry and brittle, and the toll they take on your fingers may make them difficult to touch. Now is the time to cut back on your manicure’s using of polish on your nails to prevent that.

If you have finished your pedicure, an improved tip could be just what you need to keep your nails healthy and bling-less.

Photographer Edie Raguso, owner of Dragonfly Photography, was very cautious to point out that not all of her tips fall under this category. All of them were quite delicate so if you own beautiful gold manicures, chances are you can’t use acrylics. Those of you with chipped black or darker colors should consider using Honsai medicated ointment as a more natural alternative to polish.

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The tips below contain a mixture of vinegar and peppermint essential oil which will ensure that the acetone doesn’t seep into your nails and shorten your nail nails down. According to Etsy seller Laura Sethko’s Purple Elves, curing nail damage with vinegar is good for people who “love their nails but also dislike staying painted all the time.” This easy tip should not be used on nonstructural nails as it causes them to split.

Our reader Blair W. points out, “The tip works great, but I feel my nails brush some acetone into my skin.” Note: definitely make sure to moisturize your hands before using this tip, as this may cause some irritation.

Frosted Tips

1. Use Honsai® 7-Minute Repair® when:

2. You are losing your tips of your nails

3. You have been in or near colder weather

For the best result, use ointment with a pH of 4.5 to 7.5 on either an index or an almond finger, since almond oil can be moisturizing, but can also inhibit the absorption of acetone.

4. Use Acetone when:

5. Your nail polish is peeling off your finger

6. Acetone causes your nails to crack or split

7. You have used nonstructural nails for a long time

8. You have developed a ring around your ring finger which prevents you from using a fork

9. You have cut your finger while cutting meat, poultry, or fish

10. You have pulled your finger off and have not been able to reattach it

11. You get infected, for example on a number of occasions

Home remedies to prevent nail damage

Image Source: Lime Crime for Edie Raguso

1. Apply ointment to the dry, damaged tip. Depending on the direction of your cutting, you may need to ask a friend to help, too.

2. As soon as you have the tip off your finger, apply liquid or paraffin to the area. This will protect your nail from drying and irritation.

3. Check if your nails are bleeding with a cotton swab dipped in washing machine water, or cut a shaving bandage for the finger. Now use the same cotton swab and bandage to clean the nail.

4. If you are willing to try a little bit of acetone on your nail tips, you can put it in a cloth soaked in acetone. Now remove the cotton swab and the bandage, and let your nail soak in acetone for about 30 seconds.

5. Let the area dry for about 5 minutes before applying nail polish.