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Nail Care is important when it comes to personal grooming. Suppose a woman has applied makeup carefully and attired herself with most fashionable clothes, but has been careless about her nails. How do you think she would look like then? Won’t it be a bit shabby? It happens in our everyday life. Indeed it would be better if we give some more attention to nail care. Here are some essential tips on nail care which would definitely help you a lot.

Nail Care

* Take care of your nails between salon visits.
* File your nails regularly and always keep them short.
* If your nails are exposed to chemicals, moisture, water, etc, it could result in split peeling nails or allergic reaction. Wear rubber gloves to protect your nails or coat them with some cotton.
* Never use something like scissors for both for infected and non infected nails.

Artificial Nails

* Always get artifical nails applied by a good technician.
* Artificial nails would need manicure or refilling every two or three weeks.
* If you decide to remove them, appropriate solution is not difficult. Even when the artificial nails are removed, natural nails remain in the same condition.

Nail Tip Design

* Using glue could damage your nails, even if it is applied on polish layers.
* Ensure the last polish layer is dry before applying the next. Use layers of different colors.
* Keep on experimenting with nail tip design. You could use Chinese characters, apply small fake tattoos or create different patterns.
* You could use band-aids for applying design. Cut band-aids and stick them on top of a dry coat of polish. Contrasting color would look good.

For Acrylic Nails

* Keep your acrylic nail polished. Thick polish could cause bubbles and uneven application. So first add a drop of polish and then dilute it thinner.
* Before applying any acrylic layer, clean your nails. If the nails have remnants of cuticle oil, old polish or lotion, the new polish would not apply itself properly.
* For avoiding bubbles, remove the excess from the brush along the bottle’s border.
* Lay a base coat to protect your nails and in the process, help helps the acrylic layer to stick in proper way.
* Use a nail stick to clean up the acrylic on the skin around the fingernail.
* Seal the polish with a top coat to camouflage possible bubbles or streaks.
* Seal the polish with a top coat to camouflage possible streaks or bubbles. It also adds shine.
* Allow enough time to the nails to dry.

Nail care tips :

Your nails need to be taken care of too. Giving your nails a manicure is a good way to take care of them and pamper them. Given below are the steps to achieve the perfect manicure at home.

* To begin with remove all traces of your nail polish. Use as many cotton balls as needed.
* Use a nail file or an emery board to shape your nails. File in one direction only. Do not use the seesaw motion. To shorten the nail, use the course side of the emery board first and finish with the finely textured side.
* Work on your nails carefully and with respect. Do not go overboard with your manicure.
* To check if your nails are well done run your nails over a pair of old pantyhose. Your nails should not snag the hose.
* Apply cuticle remover cream and gently push back the cuticles using a cotton bud. Never cut your cuticles. Massage away dead skin using circular movements.
* Apply hand lotion and massage your palm of your hand with the thumb of your other hand. This will improve blood circulation. Work your way all over your hand and repeat with your other hand.
* Before you paint your nails, clean them with an orange stick that has been wrapped with cotton and dipped in nail polish remover and rub over the surface of the nail. Remove any creamy residue, if there is none then you can polish your nails.
* While polishing your nails being in the center of your nail. Paint one stroke down the center and then the sides of the nail. You should paint a nail in three strokes. Let it dry completely before applying the second coat.
* Apply color after your nails are completely dry. Use a base coat before applying nail polish. Then apply a color of your choice and do not apply a new coat before the previous one dries. You should apply three coats of color. After applying color apply topcoat and it will give added protection and help your nail color to last longer without chipping.
* Store nail polish in the fridge. To prevent the cap from sticking apply a little Vaseline around it.

Your fingernails are subjected to daily assault. Detergents, fingernail polish, glue for artificial fingernails, formaldehyde-based nail hardeners and household
chemicals are just a few of the attackers. You can protect your nails by wearing gloves while washing dishes or hand-washing clothes, and by avoiding contact with
gasoline, paint and other harsh chemicals. Nail polish, lacquers and especially nail polish remover are very drying to nails, often causing them to crack and split.
If you use these products, choose formulas without formaldehyde and add half a teaspoon of castor oil to every ounce of an acetone polish remover to moisturize nails
and surrounding skin.

Brittle nails that crack easily indicate possible dietary problems. Healthy nails need a sufficient amount of calcium, magnesium, protein and silica.
Drinking a tea made of equal parts nettle and horsetail or taking capsules or tinctures of these herbs daily can improve your nails from the inside out,
since these herbs are high in silica and other minerals important for nail growth. Supplements of GLA in the form of evening primrose, borage or black
currant seed oil also help.

How else can you achieve beautiful fingernails? Soaking them in herbal teas or oils of comfrey, oat straw and horsetail strengthens nails and cuticles,
the thickened skin at the base of your fingernails. For fungal problems, first soak your nails in the Anti fungal Vinegar (see above), then follow by
rubbing in the Nail Soak Oil.

(Nail Soak Oil
2 tablespoons jojoba oil
4 drops each lavender and sandalwood essential oils
Combine ingredients. Soak nails in mixture for 10 minutes. Buff nails to stimulate circulation and bring out a healthy shine.)

Tips for toenails

Clipping Toenails

Things Required

* Tissue Papers/Newspaper
* Foot Lotions
* Nail Cleaners
* Nail Clippers
* Nail Files
* Nail Strengthening Polish

Method

* Dip your feet in warm water for about ten minutes. Now, wash them with a mild soap and rinse well. This would soften the toenails and also assist in the cleaning procedure. Dry them with a soft towel, prior to starting the clipping process.
* Now, it is the time to spread tissue papers or a newspaper on the ground. This is mainly to ensure that all the clipped toenails get collected in one place and do not scatter here and there.
* Next, sit on the ground placing your foot on the newspaper or tissue paper, which has been spread well. Hold your foot with your left hand and the toe clipper in the right hand.
* Cut straight across the big toe nail. Repeat the same for the other nails as well. However, make sure not to cut too deep.
* Once all the toenails have been cut, take the nail cleaner and remove all the dirt and dust present on the inner side of the toe nails.
* Now, file the nails, using a nail filer. Make sure you file them in such a way that all the toe nails are of the same shape.
* After filing all the nails, gather the tissue or paper with the nail clippings and throw it in the rubbish bin.
* Apply a foot lotion on your toes. This would not only moisturize your toes, but also keep them fresh.
* Last, but not the least; apply a coat of nail strengthening polish. Apart from strengthening your nails, the polish would also make them look healthy.

Additional Tips

* Make sure you do not clip right into the corners. This would help you avoid painful ingrown nails.
* At the time of clipping toe nails, cut them straight across or just above the tip of each toe.
* To attain best results, clip the nails just after a shower/bath, when the nails are much softer.