Nail care is an important aspect of women’s makeup. Without properly groomed nails, even the best makeup and dresses would look shabby and it could end up in an embarrassing way. So, that is why women tend to provide extra care when it comes to nails very regularly. In this article we will share some tips about nail care.
Tips for grooming your nails
- Make sure you take care of your nails even when you are not visiting beauty parlors. Many a time, women have had to revisit the salon in quick succession, as proper care wasn’t taken.
- Keeping excessively long nails is not a fashion statement anymore, and is not healthy too! Therefore, maintain short nails and keep them filed.
- If your work required you to deal with chemicals, waters and moisture, this could be harmful for your nails as they can start peeling off or might end up in allergies. Wearing gloves is a protective measure that can be taken, otherwise, regular cleaning of nails at the end of work must be ensured.
- Cut or shape your nails only with stuffs that are specific for that cause. Using blades and scissors are a strict no-no.
- If your style statement requires you to wear artificial nails, then remember to follow these steps
- Make sure you get the artificial nails applied by a parlor expert so that things do not get messed up.
- There is a certain period after which artificial nails require manicure and fillings. One should follow that regularly.
- However, if you feel like removing the artificial nails, it’s easy! Still, it is advisable to visit the parlor to keep the natural nails intact
Design tips for nails
Well, if nail designing is what you like, then there is a lot of options that you can try on your nails. Creating characters or symbols, and even tattoos and patters are a big craze for nail designs. For contrasting design, one can even apply band-aids over a dry layer of polish.
If you are applying different layers of polish, first make sure that the current applied layer has dried up. Polish layers may contain some adhesives or glue, but direct application of glue on nails is harmful.
Similarly, if an acrylic nail is what attracts you most, make sure you keep the following tips in your mind.
- Acrylic nails should be kept polished. Generally a drop of polish is mixed and diluted with a thinner, otherwise thick polishes may cause unevenness in the nails
- Make sure that the nails are clean and free from any oils, old polish or lotion before applying the acrylic layer. If it is applied on an unclean surface, it may not get applied nicely.
- A base coat should be laid before applying the acrylic layer, as it helps the layer to stick properly. Also, to avoid bubbles, brush off the extra polish in the bottle itself.
- Applying a topcoat over the acrylic layer serves two purposes. One, it helps to cover any bubbles on the surface. Two, it brings on the shiny affect. But make sure the nails are dry time to time.
- You would find a nail stick too in the acrylic pack. Use it to remove any acrylic on the skin near the nails.
Some general tips
Healthy nails – It is to be remembered that the health of the nails is more important than the style. So, at no point it should be such that nails are unclean and unpolished. Not only does it look bad, but also encourages stomach disorders.
Manicure and Pedicure – Visit the salon or parlor for proper manicure of your hand nails. There are various styles waiting for your hands to apply them. So, be ready to pamper your nails, but keep in mind the health aspect too. Similarly, your feet nails need to be taken care of too! Salons are a good idea, but you can even give yourself a home pedicure too.