Have a problem keeping your nails healthy? This article will offer some helpful advice on the best and easiest ways to achieve that, from what products to wear, to what kind of soaking the fingernails get, to how to get the perfect paint job.
Not much good can come of your mani having cracked, dried-out skin hanging off them. But it’s not impossible. After all, gel manicures are the best way to combat dry nails and keep from toppling over at home. Don’t worry, though: it’s totally possible to look stylish while maintaining a healthy mani! Let’s face it, doing nails is just as much about vanity as it is beauty, so don’t let the nail-scratching side of you ruin your fun.
Keep reading for all of your nail care tips — the tips you actually need, and the ones you don’t.
Get a Nail Press Method
As basic as this might sound, a nail press is vital to keeping your nails intact. It uses a clean nail file to extract nails that have dried out or broken. A combination of water and polish is applied to the tips, while the nail binder keeps the paint wet and provides a perfect glide.
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Keep Your Nails Hydrated
It’s clear that your nails get dehydrated quickly, and not just when you use acetone. Not only does it stain, it can damage nails from the irritation (and if not dried properly, then rotting). Make sure your nail bed is adequately treated with oxygen or some form of UV light.
Stay Cool
Cooling your skin takes some practice, and it should be a priority before nail care is introduced. If you’re not actually naked, a free sheet mask is usually enough to help free up the heat. Or, in the case of holidays, a little hand-washing or a quick lathering up with soap is required, too.
Avoid Eatthinks
Not all foods can be applied directly to nails, but they can seep into your nail bed and cause hyper-pigmentation. Try avoiding foods that contain phosphates, calcium, and sodium. It’s also advised that you don’t eat any foods in conjunction with sugar or gels (hello, those crazy acrylics). If you have to pop candy, it’s best to do so through a straw (guilt-free, but with minimal sweat!). Also, you can’t eat during nail plaiting, which is short and unnecessary. Remember, it’s more important to cleanse your nails than to do them.
Be a Careful Foster
You can’t neglect caring for your nails as much as you care for your skin, so you’ll probably need to be careful about whom you apply polish to. If it isn’t the most appropriate person (like a parent), you can always disguise with a white towel and write it on with a stamp.
Keep the Door Shut
During nail plaiting, don’t undo all of the ironing and seing strips to the sides of your nails. During nail clippings, don’t remove nails to the sides. Just keep your hands out and rinse the ring on the back of your hand or tie with a rope to keep the second set of nails in tact while painting the rest.
Check Your Leech Body Beads
These are designed to heal and keep nails healthy, and when used correctly, they can double as an extra nail file. But when used incorrectly, which often happens during nail plaiting, they can actually result in the worst kind of nail damage: cracks, split ends, or fading. To avoid it, just remove your leech body beads gently. Try rubbing the end of the end (after applying polish) to create a clean line.
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