Do' s and Dont's - nail care

Do' s and Dont's - nail care:

*Do not use nails or blades to remove nail polish use only nail polish remover.
*Put nail polish in freezer to keep nail polish smooth.
*To last polish little longer on your nails put little vinegar on your nails before nail polish.
*Mix white iodine and castor oil in equal amounts and massage cuticles with this. It makes cuticles to stay smooth
*If you want to dry your polish faster, after it dry ? dip your fingers in cold water.
*The quick and inexpensive ways to fix your dry, brittle nails apply petroleum jelly. Treating your nails and cuticles with *petroleum jelly makes lot of difference. Carry a small tube of petroleum jelly with you for more convenience.
*File nails beginning on the sides and brushing towards the center, using light strokes in the same direction. This is the best way to file your nails. Do not ever file nails back and forth, it makes nails weaken, or break nails.
*Mix 1 packet unflavored gelatin with 1 tbsp. Petroleum jelly store in an airtight container at room temperature. Massage into nails daily to help grow them long and strong.
*Wet finger tips with water and dip them into cornmeal. Massage and rinse with warm water. Buff nails with a nail brush while rinsing to make sure you remove all the cornmeal. Dry thoroughly and apply hand cream.
*Rub waxy lip balm into brittle nails 3 times a day to protect condition and seal in moistures.
8Cut nails straight-sided with slightly rounded tips to look fingers longer and more slender. This shape looks very nice on short nails too.
Wait for first coat to dry completely before applying another to prevent bubbles in nail polish.
Carry a sun cream tube with you and apply when ever you go out.
To get glossy, gleaming shine rub olive oil over nails.
Almond oil will stop acrylic nails from dehydrating and coming away from the nail plate.
Rub a vitamin E capsule on brittle nails as a moisturizer.
Use a top coat that contains an ultraviolet inhibitor to prevent pale polish from turning yellow.
Make sure to wear a base coat under polish to prevent yellow and stained toe nails.
Clean the nails remove all traces of polish from nails.
Clean cuticles and push back with cotton-tipped orange stick. Wash hands to remove any traces of cuticle remover.
Filing in the corners prevents the nails from being strong; hence never file the nails deep in the corners.
Use the pads of the nails for opening things, pulling, picking or opening things. Do not use nails as this might damage the nails.
Rub the fingernails from one hand across the other. Do this at least five times daily as this helps in enhancing the nail growth.
Consume food that is rich in Vitamin B, potassium, iron and calcium, such as soy products, celery, eggs and sea food. These are good for nails.
Use a good sun block and wear gloves while going out as this protects the nails from getting brittle since the sun, chlorine and harmful cleansing products make the nails brittle.
A hand massage will boost your circulation and encourage nail growth.
Drink lots of water daily. Drink carrot juice as it is very rich in calcium and phosphorus and is beneficial in strengthening the nails.
Apply a nail hardener, but avoid products containing toluene sulfonamide or formaldehyde. These chemicals can cause redness or irritate the skin.
Repair splits or tears with nail glue or clear polish.

Hi

Thanks for sharing such minute tips. Most sound pretty easy.

Krithi.

Originally Posted by krithikrish

Hi

Thanks for sharing such minute tips. Most sound pretty easy.

Krithi.

Hi Krithi,
Thank you for your feedback.

Thanx for sharing good info

Hi sunitasethia,
Thank you for your reply.

Hi,...
Thanks for sharing the information....

Thank you Jamesmartyn.

very useful tips, especially for me, b'coz, my nails are getting broken often, thanks for sharing...

Thank you Meera for dropping in.