Got cuticles? Not sure what to do about them? It’s not just you. More women than ever admit to experiencing cuts in their nail beds, according to the findings of a recent survey. Sixty-six percent of women in the U.S. say they have experienced cuts in their nails, according to Visit Florida, an advertising network for hospitality providers.
“When you first wake up after a manicure, it’s hard to keep that up in the office all day,” said Elizabeth Johnson, owner of Elizabeth Johnson Nails in Austin, Texas.
Add in dealing with piles of business cards, a cramped office or even the occasional co-worker who scratches in the corners of their eyes, and suddenly cutting back on the time you spend at the salon can feel impossible.
“My nails are a stressor,” said Margarita Romano, a journalist who works with entertainment firms in New York City. “I have been going to a manicurist every other week for about three years. My visits got so intense that I decided I needed to go somewhere else.”
Romano came across a polish that helped with her freshly broken-off nails. She spotted the product at a grocery store near her home in Manhattan. She immediately applied the polish to her broken heels at a local nail salon and noticed an immediate difference.
“[The polish] kept my cuticles from pushing through the polish without any intervention,” Romano said. “It was incredibly relaxing and was a dream come true.”
LipsBalm, the product Romano bought, cost her about $30 in Manhattan, and Johnson says it typically sells for around $40. The liquid polish restores cuticles, softens skin around nails and combatens the act of scratching, among other things. The liquid polish comes in formulations that can work on all kinds of nails, according to Johnson. In addition to lips balm, Johnson recommends using Kevyn Aucoin’s Pure Mineral nail polish and other products from the same line.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get an impactful manicure. “There are so many innovative methods to add moisture to your nail beds,” said Johnson. “You need to check with your manicurist before using any new mixtures or treatments.”
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