Nail-Polish Selection<\/strong> Whenever we use nail polish, we should select the shade carefully. Deep toned polish looks good on long and slender nails. Pale colours make short nails look longer and they also look good on small, delicate-looking hands. For most of the Indian skins, dark pink, magenta and maroon shades are excellent.<\/p>\n Nail-Length Decision <\/strong>As regards the nail-length, not everyone can manage long nail. If we do a lot of typing or housework, play the guitar or are a sports freak, long nail are not for us.<\/p>\n File rather than cut as cutting weaken the nail and cause it to flake. File in one direction only from sides to centre, using the softer side of an emery board, not a metal file. Aim for a rounded tip the shape at the tip should reflect the shape at the base to make a perfect oval, as shown.<\/p>\n Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts of Nail Care<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.\tDo\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Leave your nails without nail polish once in a while atleast in order to allow them to breathe.<\/p>\n \u2022 Keep a pack of hand lotion or cream near the kitchen sink and use it each time after washing your hands.<\/p>\n \u2022 Wear gloves while doing housework or gardening and rub some hand cream or lotion before putting on the gloves.<\/p>\n \u2022 Apply oil to your nails whenever possible inorder to strengthen them.<\/p>\n \u2022 Include ample quantities of calcium and vitamin A in your daily diet.<\/p>\n \u2022 Keep your manicure set clean inorder to prevent any infection.<\/p>\n \u2022 Have a professional manicure done atleast once a month.<\/p>\n \u2022 Prolonged exposure to the sun is not good for nails and a lot of swimming will dry them. This can be encountered by keeping the nails and cuticles well moisturized<\/p>\n \u2022 Before doing chores like dusting or gardening, first dig the nails into a soap bar. This prevents dirt from getting embedded under them and also makes them easier to clean later.<\/p>\n \u2022 To keep nail polish intact in the bath, smoothen a little skin cream on it before going for a bath. \u2022 If nails are brittle and break or split easily, keep them oiled.<\/p>\n 2. Don\u2019ts<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Don\u2019t use your nails on a job that can be done just as well with a pair of scissors, pliers or a hammer.<\/p>\n \u2022 Don\u2019t file nails when they are damp.<\/p>\n \u2022 Don\u2019t cut cuticles.<\/p>\n \u2022 Don\u2019t wash clothes or dishes in very hot water.<\/p>\n \u2022 Don\u2019t bite or chew your nails.<\/p>\n \u2022 Don\u2019t clean your nails with a sharp metal instrument \u2014 use a nail brush and orange stick instead.<\/p>\n \u2022 Don\u2019t be seen with chipped nail polish \u2014 it is a sign of careless grooming.<\/p>\n \u2022 Don\u2019t leave your hands in detergents for long.<\/p>\n \u2022 Don\u2019t peel-off your nail polish as you wish to \u2014 always use a nail-polish remover.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nail-Polish Selection Whenever we use nail polish, we should select the shade carefully. Deep toned polish looks good on long and slender nails. Pale colours make short nails look longer and they also look good on small, delicate-looking hands. For most of the Indian skins, dark pink, magenta and maroon shades are excellent. Nail-Length Decision […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":238,"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151\/revisions\/238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facenbodycare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 If a nail breaks, we can get, professional help in fixing \u2018false\u2019 nails. Otherwise, try to file them down. If the break is bad, remove all the polish from that nail and mend the break with a small piece of cello tape, cut to fit. Then re-apply polish.<\/p>\n