How to have strong and beautiful nails

Video: HOW TO GROW LONG NAILS *tips for healthy & strong nails* | Ep. 3 💅🏻

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Method 2 of 3: Grooming your nails
Method 3 of 3: Painting your nails
Tips
Warnings
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1 Stop biting your nails. If you have a habit of biting your nails, you will deform not only the upper part of the nail, but also the nail bed. The saliva from your mouth also helps to soften your nails, making them more unprotected and brittle. Breaking with this habit is not easy, but the health and beauty of your nails depends on it.

Purchase remedies to help you cope with a bad habit. If you feel an unpleasant taste, you are unlikely to want to bite your nails.
Reward yourself for a job well done. Get yourself a beautiful manicure. Of course, this will be possible if you do not bite your nails for several weeks.

2 Try not to use your nails as tools. Do not use your nails as tools, especially when cooking and washing dishes. Never scrape or clean anything with your nails. This negatively affects the condition of your nails, they become weak and brittle. Unfortunately, it is impossible to completely avoid using nails as tools - after all, this is why we have them, so be more careful when you do anything to avoid damaging the nail plate.

3 Don't peel polish off the surface of your nails. If you have a tendency to peel off the varnish, please stop doing so. This spoils the top of the nail plate, making the nails brittle and brittle. When you are doing your manicure, gently remove the polish.

4 Do not use abrasive products. If your nails are prone to brittleness, using chemicals will only make them worse. For example, acetone, which is often used to remove nail polish, dries out the nail plate and leads to brittle nails if you use it too often. Even nail polish tends to contain ingredients that negatively affect the condition of your nails. Take breaks, do not use chemicals for several weeks. The result will be beautiful and strong nails.

Dishwashing detergent and other detergents can negatively affect the condition of your nails. Wear gloves when using these products.
Use moisturizing hand soap.

5 Use hand and nail lotion or oil. To combat dryness, apply lotion or oil regularly. Almond oil and jojoba oil are especially beneficial for nails. These products will protect nails from harmful effects and temperature extremes, which usually leads to nail damage.

Be sure to use lotion while working. Also, protect your hands and nails by wearing gloves or mittens.

6 Eat nutritious foods. If your diet is lacking in certain nutrients, your nails will let you know. They will appear dry, pale, or even discolored and become more brittle. Where is the exit? Eat lots of foods that contain the vitamins and minerals your body needs. As a bonus, the same products will benefit your hair.

Eat a lot of the protein that makes up your nails. Fish, poultry, pork, spinach, and beans are good sources of protein.
Eat foods rich in biotin, which is found in nuts, fish, eggs, and liver.
Eat foods that contain zinc and vitamin C.

Method 2 of 3: Grooming your nails

1 Trim your nails regularly. Trim your nails with a nail scissors. If you don't trim your nails, they will get too long and end up looking uneven. In addition, the likelihood of the nail catching on something and breaking it increases.
- Don't cut your nails too short. Thanks to this, they will be stronger and the overall appearance of the nails will be significantly improved.
2 Use a nail file. Use a nail file to smooth out any unevenness at the tips of your nails. Move in one direction when using the file. Try not to round your nail too much as this increases the risk of ingrown toenails.
- When filing your nails, do not use back and forth motion. This weakens the nails and damages the fibers.
3 Place your hands in the water. This will soften the nails, and you can easily push the cuticles back and remove them. Pour warm water and dip your hands into it. You can add a little oil to soften your nails and cuticles.
4 Use a nail buffer. Using the rough side of the buffer, wipe down the surface of each nail. Make sure you only act in one direction. Once you've finished polishing each nail with the rough side of the buffer, use a second, less abrasive polishing surface. Use the smooth side of the buffing block to wipe down the nail bed. This will give your nails the shine you were after.
5 Move the cuticle back. First, you need to carefully move the cuticle with a stick, and then carefully and slowly trim it. Try not to cut your skin; this is fraught with an open wound at the base of the nail, and in this case, the likelihood of infection is very high.
6 Maintain good nail health. When your nails are the right length, simply file or trim them regularly to keep them well-formed and visually beautiful.

Method 3 of 3: Painting your nails

1 Start with a base coat. Take clear nail polish and apply it to each nail. If you have brittle, brittle, or weak nails, you can use nail polish instead of clear nail polish. Let it dry completely before moving on to the next step.
2 Paint your nails. Choose the color you like and apply to each nail. If you use the correct nail polish technique, your nails will look like they were being cared for by a professional. Correct varnish application technique:
- Dip the brush into the bottle. Dip the brush in nail polish just as much as you need for one nail. For each nail, re-dip the brush. However, remember to use too much varnish, it will only ruin the process.
- Draw a vertical stroke down the middle of your nail - start with your thumb. Swipe from the base of the nail to the tip.
- Add more strokes to the left and right of the center. Dip the brush in varnish, if necessary.
- Continue in this manner until the entire nail is coated with varnish.
3 Apply a second coat. Depending on what color of nail polish you used, you can apply a second coat. Make sure the first coat is completely dry before applying the second.
4 Apply top coat. After the varnish is completely dry, apply another top coat. Thanks to the top layer, the varnish will hold for a longer period of time.
5 Remove varnish when you see the need for it. When the nail polish starts to peel off, use a nail polish remover to remove any remaining polish. Make sure your product is acetone-free. Otherwise, you may damage your nails.
- Give your nails a rest. Wait a week or two before painting your nails again.

Tips

Don't bite your nails. Cut them off. Do not bite your nails because you are harming them.
If you like, you can use a nail polishing block. Polishing blocks are mainly composed of four surfaces, with a different level of roughness on each surface. The polishing block has 4 working sides, each of which performs a specific function: 1.Side (file) - with this side you can give the desired shape to the free edge. 2. Side (polisher) - will polish the free edge area, smooth out any irregularities and prevent nail delamination. 3. Side - will polish the very surface of the nail. 4. The side is designed to give a mirror shine to the nail. Never use the polishing block more than twice a month, as you may damage your nail. If you have very weak nails, it is best not to polish them at all until you have hardened them.
Introduce foods high in vitamin K in your diet, such as dairy products and greens, which help your nails grow faster.
Instead of using your nails as a tool, find the right tool. Thanks to this, you will keep your nails in excellent condition.
Use hand and nail cream every night. Your hands should be well hydrated.
Instead of using a metal nail file, use a ceramic or glass nail file.
Take your time and be careful.
Take your time when doing your manicure.

Warnings

File your nails in one direction only.
Make sure that your nails are not too long, as this is unhygienic, and nails in this condition are also more at risk of breaking. In addition, the look of your nails will be very unpresentable.
Never drink nail polish or nail polish remover, and try not to inhale the vapors of these products.