If a split nail forms a day or two later manicure.
If the skin surrounding cuticles has become dry and flaky.
These are signs of poor nail health that shouldn't be ignored.
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Never cut the Cuticles.
The skin is our body's largest organ and cuticles are the ends of the skin -- which are meant to be there to act as a barrier against bacterias. Cutting shall make the skin ragged and tear, expose the body to bacterias. Push cuticles back using an exfoliating and waterless treatment instead of cutting them off.
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Never saw nails back and forth.
Check the hands from every angle and file them from each outside edge toward the center of the nail. Never saw back and forth on the tip of the nail, as this will weaken nails.
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Avoid using nails as Tools.
The white area, referred to as the stress area, will eventually weaken and break if we try using our nails like a pair of scissors.
Pay close attention to how we use nails.
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Eat a well-balanced diet.
Add more proteins to the diet. That could mean more of lean poultry, fish, chicken, as well as spinach and other vegetables that are rich in proteins.
Drinking lots of water is also important to keep nails and cuticles hydrated.
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Don't pick away at old or chipped Nail Polish
If we apply very thin coats, letting the polish dry in between each layer so that the solvents evaporate, it will wear better and last longer.
Wear gloves when working with any kind of cleaning supplies for better hand care.
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Yes! Get the Manicures
A weekly manicure even for short nails is the key. Grooming the nails will make any nail enamel shade look great on them after that.
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Moisturise the nails and hands
Moisturise the hands with hand cream or cuticle oil after every hand wash. It would be Ideally done with the Coconut oil.
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Use a minimum of Hand sanitiser.
Actually the germ-fighting solution could be doing more harm than good. Apply it on the skin, but be careful not to put it on the nails.
Soap and Sanitisers have tendency to dry out the hands and the nails if we not careful.
