All about nail care

HOW TO STOP NAIL BITING:

You must have often seen students biting their nails before exams, actors doing it at back stage, or degree holders doing it before going for the interview. Nail biting is a decision taken unconsciously out of nervousness, excitement or anxiety. However If not controlled then in no time it develops into a habit.

Why would any one want to stop this habit?

• The chief reason is that we all want to have long, beautiful and well shaped nails which we can show off. These kinds of nails a nail biter surely can't afford.
• It damages ones personality also. Imagine that on a date a girl out of nervousness starts biting her nails. That will obviously give a bad impression to the boy.
• The germs and dirt settled under the nails goes into the mouth during the activity of biting nails which earns a bad health for one.

Quiting the habit of nail biting is not a tough job. With little bit of self control and determination any of us can do it.

• First start from setting short term period for which you will not bite your nails. 3days, a week, decide according to your will power.
• Don't forget to give your self a reward when you complete this goal. This reward can be anything like buying your self nail paint or some accessory. However, if you don't finish your goal then give yourself a tight slap or punish yourself buy reducing your shopping dates for that month. Rewarding will temp you to quit this habit and punishing will make you not wanting to bite your nails again.
• There are people who are found to be wearing gloves all day long so that they can prevent themselves from biting nails. You can also try this in initial stage and then after some days check whether you can do without the gloves also. Wearing gloves for some days won't prove to be a bad investment if it helps you get rid of this habit.
• Are mouth hates to accept things that are not liked by are taste buds. That gives you one more chance to quit this habit. Apply non toxic gels on your nails. The bad taste of the gel will not let you bite your nails again. Don't forget to make sure that you purchase a non toxic gel only that will be safe both for your and your nails health.
• We should not forget that habit are always decision taken by are unconscious mind so the best thing is to let your sub conscious know that you want to leave this habit. Every day before going to bed say 10 times loudly that you don't want to bite your nails again. Let your sub-conscious listen to it and in not time you will find yourself free from this habit.

NAILS FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS:

Nails not only reflect our health but they are also the indicator of our personality. The condition of our nails, whether we have perfectly shaped nails or poorly cut and rough nails, shows the different state of our mood as well as our carelessness regarding our own personality. The occasions also play significant role in maintenance of the nails because according to the occasion we need different types of nails.

Interviews

• For the Interview purpose you should keep your nails clean, simple and short.
• You can use neutral nail shades for this purpose.

Party

• For the occasion of party you should arrive dark and dramatic.
• So go for the Plum Fairy, Midnight Metal Cabernet or Classic Red nail shades.

Naturally Casual

• You just need not worry much about the casual occasions.
• For the casual occasions you should select Pink Snow, Clear Ice or any other shade that is trendy, young and attractive.

Nail Care for Men:

As nail care for women is important it is equally important for men also as men nails grows faster and they are more thicker as compared to women so they need extra care. Most of the time men have to do lot of physical labour in which nails really become dry. So it is really important men should take care of his nails equally as women do. But you have to follow the certain method to do it as they are the sensitive part of the body.

• Always keep them clean- Nails should be cleaned properly. They can be cleaned by either when you having regular bath as whole of the dirt gets cleared when come in contact with water. You can also clean it with the help of a brush. Just try to make it a routine for cleaning your nails regularly.
• Trim them weekly- To make them look neat you will have to trim them on weekly basis. If you have this habit this will also prevent cuticles to grow.
• Get them Manicured- You can get them manicured either by professionals or you can do it yourself also as manicure kits are available at any drug store. Method is written on it and you just have to follow the rules what is written. You can also go to a professional manicurist. He will do it in proper method with lot of care of your nails.
• Quick method of cleaning- If you are really busy person short of time then you can follow easiest method. You just have to dip the fingers in lemon and warm water for sometime this will make your nails look clean and shiny.
• Use of fingers in cleaning method- Twist the fingers to clean the nails. This you can do when you have free time as in when you get a break from your work.
• Regular method of soap and brush- The most common is the soap and a brush. You can clean it by this way when you having bathed or any other time. You just have to dip it in soap or apply soap and with the use of brush you can get rid of cuticles and dirt.

Above methods is one of the easiest methods which you can follow in your daily routine and make it as a part of your habit as nail care is equally important for men.

WHITENING THE NAILS:

Some home remedies:

• Scrub your nails with common toothpaste. This removes the stains and brings a shine on the nails.
• Lemon acts as a natural astringent and helps in removing the stains. Soak your nails in water with lemon or lemon slices.

How to whiten yellow nails:

• With the help of a nail polish remover, remove the old nail polish thoroughly and then wash your hands with soap and water. Use a nail polish brush to scrub over and under the nails and then pat the hands dry with a soft towel.
• Take one tablespoon lemon juice and one tablespoon baking powder and mix them well forming a paste. Now apply a small dot of this paste on the centre of each fingernail.
• With the help of a buffer, gently buff your nails but don't overdo.
• Now wash your hands again and pat them dry. Then massage a rich hand cream. When the nails are completely dry, apply two coats of nail polish.

How To Shape Nails:

Nails are that part of our hands which play very important role in enhancing the beauty and attractiveness of our hands. So each one of us want those perfectly shaped and nicely painted lovely nails which could make anyone jealous. Now if your nails are somehow less than perfect for any reasons, here are a few quick tips to get them in great condition in almost no time.

How To Shape Nails

• First of all you should apply nail varnish remover while doing your nails. You should apply it even if you do not need to remove any old nail polish because it prepares the nails by removing any grease so that your polish lasts longer.
• If you are having trouble achieving the perfect French Manicure, you can try using a white nail pencil underneath the nail tip instead of white polish. You will find that it is much easier.
• You should give your nails varnish sufficient time for each layer to dry to ensure a lasting finish.
• Make sure that you always wipe the top of the nail varnish bottle with a cotton bud. It will help you get rid of any excess polish and will also prevent the bottle from becoming glued shut.
• Remember that it is much better to apply lots of thin coats of nail-color rather that single thick one because the former will dry faster and last longer.
• You should not try to remove and reapply the nail polish more than once or twice a week. Doing so might dry out your nails. If you choose a remover with built in moisturizer, it will help limit the damage to your nails.
• Having a hand massage will certainly boost the blood circulation of your hands and thus encourage the nail growth.

Filing Your Nails:
While filing your nails make sure that you never file the corners of your nails because filing the corners of nails will weaken the nails and you will find that they will break more easily.

How To Get Rid Of White Spots:

White spots which appear on nails are cause of lack of nutrients, fungal infection, Skin conditions or mild trauma. In medical language it is known as LEUKONYCHIA. To avoid these white spots you need to take care of your nails properly and you really need to be careful in the beginning when mild spot is seen. You should always avoid having white spots and if it happens then you should follow certain tips to get rid of them.

Solutions For How To Get Rid Of White Spots On Nails:

• They don’t have any treatment actually. You need to wait for the nail to grow and trim them gradually to get rid of them.
• You might have notice bruise on your nails. You just not have to worry about them. They will go gradually after certain period of time.
• To avoid these bruises you need to have lot of protein and also you should have lot milk and cheese.

Tips For Avoiding White Spots On Nails

• Eat a proper balance meal to avoid white spots on nails
• Keep your nails away from dust and dirt.
• Avoid doing cleaning, washing; Gardening etc without covering your nails because this might damage your nails So always wear gloves before doing such kind of work.
• Half moon white spots above your cuticles are perfectly normal. If you don’t want it then you can paint your nails also.
• You will have to wait to grow white spots and get them trim.

Warning:

• Just be aware if these white spots are repeating repeatedly then this is serious. You might be suffering from kidney problems or liver diseases. It happens rarely but chances are there. So just be very cautious if they are happening repeatedly to you.

Most of the time white spots occur due to the nutritional problem. Not all white spots are harmful for example moon shape white spots on nails are perfectly normal and they are birth born.

Thanks Shel these are nice tips.

I never used to give much attention to my nails, But i can use your tips to take care of them now.

Regards