| Do's and Don'ts of Nail Care | | | | always use a nail-polish remover. |
| 1. Do's | | | | Handcare products |
| " Leave your nails without nail polish once in a | | | | 1. |
| while atleast inorder to allow them to breathe. | | | | Nail Polish Selection. Whenever we use nail polish, |
| " Keep a pack of hand lotion or cream near the | | | | we should select the shade carefully. Deep toned |
| kitchen sink and use it each time after washing | | | | polish looks good on long and slender nails. Pale |
| your hands. | | | | colours make short nails look longer and they also |
| " Wear gloves while doing housework or gardening | | | | look good on small, delicate-looking hands. |
| and rub some hand cream or lotion before putting | | | | 2. |
| on the gloves. | | | | Nail- Length Decision. As regards the nail-length, |
| " Apply oil to your nails whenever possible inorder | | | | not everyone can manage long nail. If we do a lot |
| to strengthen them. | | | | of typing or housework , play the guitar or are a |
| " Include ample quantities of calcium and vitamin A | | | | sports freak, long nail are not for us. |
| in your daily diet. | | | | File rather than cut as cutting weaken the nail and |
| " Keep your manicure set clean inorder to | | | | cause it to flake. File in one direction only from |
| prevent any infection. | | | | sides to centre, using the softer side of an emery |
| " Have a professional manicure done atleast once | | | | board, not a metal file. Aim for a rounded tip: the |
| a month. | | | | shape at the tip should reflect the shape at the |
| " Prolonged exposure to the sun is not good for | | | | base to make a perfect oval. |
| nails and a lot of swimming will dry them. This can | | | | Handcare products |
| be encountered by keeping the nails and cuticles | | | | USEFUL TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL HANDS |
| well moisturised. | | | | " If your elbows have been darkened, apply a |
| " Before doing chores like dusting or gardening, | | | | mixture of lemon juice mixed with milk cream. |
| first dig the nails into a soap bar. This prevents | | | | Wash off after 30 mts. |
| dirt from getting embedded under them and also | | | | " To get rid of elbow darkness, you can also |
| make them easier to clean later. | | | | apply a mixture of cucumber juice and lemon |
| " To keep nail polish intact in the bath, smoothen | | | | juice ( in equal quantities). Wash off after 15 mts. |
| a little skin cream on it before going for a bath. | | | | " If there is a lot of hair on your hands, apply a |
| " If a nail breaks, we can get, professional help in | | | | smooth paste of gramflour and oil on them. Wash |
| fixing 'false' nails. Otherwise, try to file them down. | | | | off after 30 mts. |
| If the break is bad, remove all the polish from | | | | " Massaging hands with almond oil is most ideal |
| that nail and mend the break with a small piece of | | | | inorder to maintain them in a good condition. |
| cello-tape, cut to fit. Then re-apply polish. | | | | " If the hands are stained or discoloured, rub a |
| " If nails are brittle and break or split easily, keep | | | | little lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide on the |
| them oiled. | | | | stain after washing and before drying the hands. |
| 1. Don'ts | | | | This lightens the stain. |
| " Don't use your nails on a job that can be done | | | | " For big hands, wear exotic bracelets high on the |
| just as well with a pair of scissors, pliers or a | | | | arm and wide ornamental rings. |
| hammer | | | | " Slim, small hands call for daintiness in the choice |
| " Don't file nails when they are damp. | | | | of jewellery and nail polish shade. Narrow bracelets |
| " Don't cut cuticles | | | | and rings with delicate elongated settings look the |
| " Don't wash clothes or dishes in very hot water | | | | prettiest. |
| " Don't bite or chew your nails. | | | | " To suit small square hands use small and simple |
| " Don't clean your nails with a sharp metal | | | | jewellery. |
| instrument - use a nail brush and orange stick | | | | " On wrinkled hands, use rich cream after |
| instead. | | | | steaming the hands |
| " Don't be seen with chipped nail polish - it is a sign | | | | " As one matures, one tends to get freckles on |
| of careless grooming. | | | | the hand. Use a good bleaching cream for this. |
| " Don't leave your hands in detergent for long. | | | | Although the results are temporary, they are |
| " Don't peel-off your nail polish as you wish to - | | | | quite effective. |