* Nail Care *

 

What many of us face is this weak nails problem.So here are some very easy and CAN-DO tips.I am not going to preach what I don't practice, like eat healthy, drink lots of water and stuff like that.

These are just tips that work for me.
 ♥ Avoid clipping nails, unless they are very long and it would take forever to file them short. I read in some magazine a long time ago that clipping your nails cause them to break easily, so it's better to file them instead. Refer below pic for filer.
♥ Aware of buffing? Buff your nails once a week. This is like exfoliating your nails. If you use a scrub on your face every week to remove dead skin, why not do the same to your nails?! This will make your nails healthier and remove the yellowness caused by nail polish. Buffing also encourages your nails to grow.I have attached a pic of buffer in the below pic. 

 

♥ Use a hand cream or moisturizing lotion,after every time you wash your hands.
♥ Soak ur hands in warm Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Coconut Oil once or twice a month. This makes the hands soft and nails less prone to breakage and peeling.
♥ If ur nails are too weak, u can start taking clacium tablets.Fresh fruits in ur daily diet will also help.
♥ Apply nail polish.Nails will not break so easily if there's a coat of polish on them. Forget all that "Let your nails breathe" stuff. You'll need the protection of a nail polish, be it colored or clear, if you want them to not break.

 ♥ Most importantly, DO NOT use unbranded nailpaint removers or unbranded nailpaints ever. These have harmful chemicals and artificial colors which may spoil the health of ur nails.That is why ur nails look white coated all over or yellowish when you use such things..Always opt for branded products. Cost dosent differ much though.

There are a lot more you can do, but I've jus posted the ones i follow :)

WHERE TO GET : Indian market, u can get the buffer and filer @ any of : health-n-glow/Body shop/New U/Supermarkets(selected) stores.

Takecare
~ ♥ shilpa