Too Many Fillers Don’t Help, So Get Yourself a Nail Technician Who Uses Only Nail Polish
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If you’re a woman who likes to go out and party, then for some reason or another, you want an extra pair of ears that make you look taller and fashion-forward. But if you’re a woman who looks like Sarah Jessica Parker on every single outfit day, then maybe you just want to be really sensitive to the way your hands will feel.
Nail salon owner Cameron Kirkwood, Nail of America’s wellness expert, gives three recommendations on products you can bring with you, along with her advice on how to preserve your nails during their manicure and pedicure.
Beauty products: Kirkwood says she always carries an antioxidant such as vitamin C, oregano oil, or olive oil to keep her nails looking healthy. She adds that she also keeps other products such as gluten-free soaps in her kits, to protect her nails from any damaging effects.
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“I think about things like lip balm, hand sanitizer, and moisturizer before I get a pedicure, before I get an acrylic mark, before I put any wood oils or clay-type oils on, and before I apply any varnish. If you’re ever in a situation like that where you’re paranoid, you probably should use something to guard against it because it just doesn’t work,” Kirkwood told POPSUGAR.
She also recommends reading the fine print of your manicure package. “I think the most annoying thing with nail salons, is a lot of salons try to charge you for the product that you’re not even using, if they know that you’re going to be using it but you forgot it in your kit,” Kirkwood explained. “Some salons will never bring you the product, and I think that’s just really inconsiderate of the people who actually like to use those products.”
Hydration: Keep your feet moisturized to prevent your nail polish from peeling off, and to help you stretch your manicure out even more. Kirkwood recommends keeping a small bottle of cool coconut water next to you while you’re having your manicure.
The short list of items that Kirkwood carries in her kit include: moisturizer, argan oil, hyaluronic acid, olive oil, vitamin C, salt, and a few other essential oils. She recommends that, when you’re taking a long-term drugstore break from dabbling in the barber shop or the salon, instead choose a nail technician who only uses nail polish.
“There are a lot of nail technicians who don’t use nail polish, and I personally don’t like to have nail polish colors unless it’s a season or season-less. I like to trust a person who’s into only using nail polish,” Kirkwood said.
Her favorite nail polish brands to choose from are Essie, Essie for Men, Aldo.com, Paul Nicholas Nail Polish, China Glaze, and E.T.C. Nail Polish. Kirkwood says that she also prefers nail polishes that match your toes. “If I’m having pedicures, I do have a pretty manicure, and I go to someone who’s all about wearing them on my toes because I like to wear red soles, but I also like to wear nude soles. I like a hand-wash polish that matches the end of my nail, so they’re both the same color,” Kirkwood added.
She suggests that your stylist place a nail polish on your top one or two nails, and then do the same on the bottom one or two nails, so the color matches the finish of your entire nails. She also recommends that you stay away from what she calls “cheap polish” that you’re buying at the store and instead buy a good quality. “I feel like if you’re buying cheap nail polish, you’re actually just doing permanent hair color, and with a professional nail technician, it’s safe to assume it’s a good grade,” Kirkwood said.
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