Would you like to have beautiful, strong nails that don’t chip or
break? Find out how to take good care of them using these 10 tips.
Ladies love their nails. They make our hands look elegant and
feminine and we would like them to be strong and pretty. However, a lot
of girls out there have problems with their nails. Get rid of those
problems today!
1. Rubber Gloves Are Your Friends
Do not EVER do the dishes or clean your home without wearing rubber
gloves. The chemicals you use for cleaning are very strong and can
really damage your hands and your nails. Not only that they will make
your nails weaker, they could also give you nasty burns. Always wear
rubber gloves when cleaning.
2. Calcium Gels and Nail Hardeners
Calcium gels and nail hardeners can really make your nails stronger.
However, you can’t expect results right away, you need to give it some
time and use the product regularly. I used to have a very good nail
hardener which I can’t find on the market anymore, so if you could
recommend me the one you’re using, I’d be very grateful.
3. Nail Creams
Your regular hand cream is sometimes not enough. In order to take
good care of your nails, you need to get special nail creams. They are
usually not expensive, and there’s a bunch of them on the market. Try a
couple until you find the one that suits you best.
4. Cuticle Removing
One of the biggest mistakes many girls do when it comes to their
nails is cutting the cuticles. This should never be done. Instead, apply
cuticle remover gel or cream and gently push your cuticles with a
cuticle stick.
5. Regular Clipping
You really have no reason to have super long nails. Not only that
it’s unpractical, but it makes you look a bit slutty. Keep your nails at
length that doesn’t come in a way of your every day chores and clip
them regularly. Nails that are too long are also much more prone to
breaking.
6. Filing and Polishing
First and foremost, invest in a good nail file. Every time you clip
your nails, file them. Do this by moving the file in one direction only.
When you move it left and right you’re actually creating tiny cracks
that weaken your nails. Polish your nails not more often than once a
month. If you do it too often, you can make your nails thinner and
weaker.
7. Easy on Nail Polish
Although colorful nails are quite cool, nail polish actually does a
lot of damage to your nails. The reason is that nail polishes contain
acetone, which makes your nails soft. Don’t manicure your nails more
often than once a week and buy only high quality nail polishes. If your
nail polish has passed its expiration date, throw it right away.
8. Oil Based Nail Polish Removals
Even though I don’t know anyone who still uses acetone based nail
polish removals, I feel that it’s still a good idea to mention it. The
bad effect on acetone on your nails has been previously explained, so
opt for oil based nail polish removals. They are much less harmful to
your nails.
9. Acrylic or Gel Nails
Even though I personally don’t like any kind of artificial nails, a
lot of my friends who have really weak nails swear that acrylic and gel
nails keep them from breaking their natural nails. So, if your nails are
weak too, maybe you can opt for one of these solutions. Be careful
though, I’ve heard some girls had quite bad reactions to gel and
acrylic. Also if you somehow pull an acrylic nail you risk pulling your
natural nail together with it. And that hurts a lot.
10. Keep Your Nails Healthy
No treatment or special care will help you if you don’t know how to
keep your nails healthy. Now, since there is more than just one advice
on this, I’ve dedicated a whole article to the subject. Read more on how
to keep your nails healthy.
So, these are tips on taking care of your nails I have for you. What
do you think, are they helpful? Feel free to share your thoughts in the
comment section below.
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