Manicure Care

We use our hands for all kinds of work and thus are hands are exposed to a lot of dirt, dust, detergents and soaps or even harmful chemicals. The number of oil glands in our hands is very less and therefore we need to care for and pamper our hands and fingernails quite often. Manicure typically refers to the specific care, protection and beautification of our hands and nails. Regular manicuring in beauty salons and fashion parlors may not be possible for every one due to lack of time or affordability. However, manicure care can also be performed at home with some basic knowledge and recipes that will enable your hands and nails shine in health. Given below are some useful tips to enhance your manicure care procedure and ensuring the best health and perfect look of your hands and nails.

Tips:

• Exfoliate and moisturize our hands on a regular basis to avoid excessive dryness and maintain moisture levels of the hands and nails. You can use the mixture of various oils such as vegetable, olive or baby and three tablespoons of sugar as a hand exfoliant and rub them gently on your hands. Use warm water to wash them off and ensure to dry your hands well.
• A mixture of one teaspoon of sugar and one tablespoon of lemon juice can be very effective to treat dry hands.
• Use 2/3 cups of rose water and 1/3 cup of glycerin as a nourishing hand cream after putting the mixture in a bottle and shaking it well. It can also work as an effective moisturizer.
• Use a teaspoon of warm olive oil after a shower to push your cuticles back by gently massaging the oil into them with your fingertips.

Do's

• Start your manicure by removing your old polish with cotton balls and follow it up by trimming your nails in a squared or rounded shape. Use an emery board or a nail filer to file your nails by moving it in the same direction instead of back and forth.
• Use a cotton-tipped orangewood stick to push back the cuticles gently after you have applied a cuticle remover. Avoid cutting the cuticles and instead massage the dead skin away in a circular motion.
• Massage the palm of your one hand with the thumb of your other using a hand lotion, helping to improve blood circulation.
• Remove any remaining residue of the lotion before applying nail polish.
• Paint your nails in three coats, letting each coat dry completely before applying the next. Apply a base coat before the polish followed by the nail color.

Don'ts

• Do not wear a nail polish for a long time or use removers too often as this might lead to dry and brittle nails.
• Do not ignore your cuticles. Cuticle problems can lead to hang nails.
• Avoid snipping the cuticles off while manicuring. Instead use a cuticle softener followed by an orangewood stick to push them back gently.
• Do not use a very strong remover, containing acetone to remove the polish. Instead use a gentle one to minimize the harmful effects.