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More Great Nail Tips
Your nail polish selection is more than just choosing a color. Different colors are good for different things. Choosing a deep toned color can be good for long and slender nails. Choosing a lighter shade is great to help your short nails have a longer appearance. Pale shades are also good for hands that are small and delicate.
Nail length is very important. Keeping your nails long may not always be a good decision if you play an instrument, or find that you are often doing a lot of house work. Short nails look great too, so if you find that you use your nails a lot, go for a shorter nail length to prevent breakage.
It is often times better to file your nails rather than cutting them. Cutting your nails can cause them to weaken and split. When filing your nails, remember to always file in one direction, not back and forth as this may also cause splitting. When shaping your nails, it is better to keep a rounded shape. Squared off nails may look very nice, but your are more likely to have your nails get snagged and tear with this kind of nail style.
Keeping your hands in good condition is just as important as caring for your nails. If your hands look terrible and dry, there isn't much point in beautiful nails is there? You can keep your hands in great condition by making sure to moisturize them frequently. Almond oil is a great thing to use for this.
If you find that there is any kind of discoloration on your hands, then lemon juice may do the trick in getting rid of unsightly stains. After washing your hands, add a little bit of lemon juice, or hydrogen peroxide to the discolored area.
Dos and Don'ts to Keep your Hands Happy
There are a lot of things that you can do to take care of your nails and it can become a little bit overwhelming with all of the information out there. Here are some simple dos, don'ts and tips to make caring for your nails easy and breezy. If this isn't enough, check out this site for more fun nail stuff.
Dos
-Let your nails breathe occasionally by leaving them free of nail varnish. Using too much nail polish all the time can cause your nails to have a brittle and sometimes yellow appearance.
-Use lotion every time you wash your hands to keep them moisturized. Soaps and detegents can often be very drying on the hands and nails.
-Wearing gloves when doing housework can also help keep your hands from getting damaged and drying out.
-Strengthen your nails with oils such as cuticle oil.
-Prevent infection by always making sure your set of manicure tools is clean.
-Keep your nails moisturized after being outside as sunlight exposure can also be drying on the hands.
-You can keep your nail polish in tact by smoothing a bit of skin lotion on to them before a bath or shower.
-Keep a nail file on you at all times so that you can quickly and easily fix any damage that may happen.
Donts
-Don't file your nails when they are damp.
-Don't cut your cuticles because this may often lead to infection. Your cuticles are there to help protect the bed of your nails.
-Don't peel your nail polish off. This can be very damaging and strip the top layer of your nails. Use a nail polish remover that is not too strong.
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