Avoid Harsh Chemicals

Before applying new polish to your fingernails, you’ll want to remove the old one. Instead of using a harsh acetone solution, look for non-acetone nail polish removers. This will keep your nails healthy and shiny. To remove polish without causing damage, be sure to rub polish away with a cotton pad that won’t scratch the surface.

To keep your nails from turning an unhealthy yellow shade, apply a base coast before your colored nail polish. Start at the white half-moon above the cuticle and apply in an upward motion. Let the base coat dry for 4 to 5 minutes before attempting to apply color.

For a professional, salon-quality finish, be sure to apply two coats of polish, Remember to allow each coat to dry before applying the next one. This will help you avoid messing up your manicure.

While sitting around doing nothing can be boring, it’s also the only way to make sure you don’t smudge your polish after applying it. Plus, it might be a good excuse to get some much needed down time.

Two words: moisture loss. “Healthy nails contain 18 percent water on average,” says Erin Gilbert, a New York City dermatologist. “In winter, you’re constantly moving between the hot, dry air indoors and the freezing temperatures outdoors. These extremes can reduce the moisture level in your nails, leaving them dehydrated.” Dried-out nails are more likely to break, split, and chip. Compounding the harsh climate conditions are songstress such as hot showers (water draws moisture from nails as it evaporates from skin) and drying products, like polish removers with acetone, alcohol-based hand sanitizes, and dish washing liquid. “Washing dishes is just about the worst activity for nails,” says Miami dermatologist Leslie Bultmann. Time to break out the rubber gloves.

Good toenail care is important and is often overlooked in todays hectic lifestyle, as a result nail health can, and often does, suffer.

Many people spend their whole day on their feet and the last thing that is needed is pain from problem feet, an ingrowing toenail or an irritating itch from athletes foot or worse.

However, there are many things that can be done to get toenails and feet back into good condition.

Once they are in good condition a little preventative maintenance and a little attention will keep them in good health and a shining example of how healthy nails should look.

Many women battle dry, damaged nails that split, peel or break. Though sometimes weak nails are hereditary, you can take some measures to help your fingernails grow longer, stronger and healthier. Follow these tips to help prevent and repair damaged, brittle nails.

 

Peeling fingernails and stubborn hangnails aren't just annoying; they can also be painful. These beauty ailments are often hard to get rid of quickly, but with proper nail care, many common fingernail disorders can be treated or cured. Read on for tips on caring for your fingernails and toenails, as well as your hands and feet.