As a disclaimer, I have terrible nails. I chew them, I forget to cut them, I shape each one differently and I never wear polish. So you should NEVER take Nail Care advice from me.
You should, however, take it from the Salon Specialist at Canyon Ranch. I went to a presentation by her on "Healthy Nail Care" and learned SO much. My nail-life has been changed forever. Here are the cliff's notes from the talk:
- It all starts with the cuticle. A healthy cuticle means a healthy nail because it is the layer of skin that protects where the nail is grown.
- The first step in a healthy cuticle is a well-moisturized cuticle. If at all possible, use cuticle oil and hand cream on your nails every night before bed. It'll take two minutes a day but does wonders to prevents such painful nail no-no's as nail ridges, hangnails, infection and split nails.
- The correct shape to cut/file your nail is the natural shape created by where the pink of your finger beneath the nail meets the white of your nail edge. If the majority of your nails have a rounded line there, do rounded - if square do square, etc.
- Most polishes have a LOT of formaldehyde in them to promote drying. To avoid too much exposure to this chemical, use a quality base coat and top coat, OR use a vegan nail color like SPA Ritual.
- Your nail 'knows' how thick to grow based on how heavy the nail bed is. So a light nail bed promotes stronger nail growth. This is why fake nails often result in weak natural nails when the fakes are removed. To keep your nails growing strong, try to not always wear polish on them. Alternate weeks or even seasons to keep your beds lights.
More to come but I'm off to more AMAZING classes.
PS I went to a Skincare 101 Lecture today and they were ALL ABOUT the Clarisonic. Love it!
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2 years ago
LOL I was about to tell you today that your nails looked really nice and professional. I like the pink color.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...interesting tips. Off to buy some cuticle oil!
ReplyDeleteInteresting content.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to share some information that may help busy professionals caught up with work and who have less time to maintain their nails. You can try out gel nails which are now becoming a hot favorite as they are natural looking even without nail tips and the best way for nail enhancement. Also, if you are allergic to those strong smelling chemicals which you can experience with acrylic nails, then you should use gel nails as these are odorless.
However, when you are planning on gel nail application, make sure you approach a nail salon or a nail artist who is well versed with gel nails and is properly trained and mastered in gel applications. This will save you from problems that can arise with improper gel nail applications.
Good information.
ReplyDeleteI came across many queries in several forums where people have been asking for advice on the best glue that can be used on nails and that is not only strong but also safe on nails. This was the same question I had sometime back when I used to apply nail gel myself. Initially the glue I got would never hold on the way it used to when done in the salon. I then came across the nail glue being sold on gel-nails which lasts very long and is pretty easy to apply. It provides a strong bonding for my nails and also does a great job in repairing the nail tips.
Most important of all is that this is strong glue I was actually looking out for and this is used by nail salons and nail artists for professional applications. It is available at a cheap price at gel-nails and I remember seeing it at a discount of 74% which is great. Maybe this can help if you also face problems relating to poor glue quality as I did earlier.