Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: How to Get Strong, Healthy Nails
• Part 2 of 3: How to Keep Your Toenails Tidy
• Part 3 of 3: How to paint your nails with varnish
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need
• Additional articles

Summer is coming, and your legs don't look very attractive? Then it's time to fix it! Of course, pedicure plays the biggest role, but even the neat and tidiest manicure won't impress if you have unhealthy nails. So first you need to tidy up your nails, and only then do a pedicure, put on sandals and go for a walk.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: How to Get Strong, Healthy Nails

1. 1 Rub in petroleum jelly, almond oil, or shea butter to moisturize and soften your feet. Over time, the skin of the feet and toenails will begin to coarse, but the oil will soften the skin and nails, which means it will be much easier to get a pedicure. The oil not only softens the skin, but also strengthens the nails so they won't flake off.
   • Remember to apply oil to your cuticles. The oil nourishes the cuticle and makes it look cleaner. In addition, of course, the oil nourishes the nail itself.
2. 2 Do not use acetone-based nail polish remover. Such products dry the nails a lot, which is why the nails begin to crack and exfoliate.
   • Use an acetone-free nail polish remover. It can be a product based on methyl ethyl ketone or ethyl acetate. The main thing is that the label says: "Does not contain acetone."
   • Of course, acetone-free nail polish removers are more gentle, and therefore the nail polish is not removed as quickly.
3. 3 Drink vitamin supplements that contain biotin (vitamin H). Studies have shown that this vitamin, when combined with B vitamins, can help strengthen nails.
4. 4 If you notice yellowness on your nails, see your doctor. Yellowed nails can be a symptom of diseases.
   • For example, if your nails turn yellow and begin to peel or flake off, this could be a symptom of thyroid disease or psoriasis.
   • If the nails turn yellow, but do not separate from the skin or flake off, this may be a symptom of a respiratory illness (SARS, flu), as well as infection or incipient diabetes.

Part 2 of 3: How to Keep Your Toenails Tidy

1. 1 Trim your nails once a week. If your nails grow back a lot, you may experience such an unpleasant phenomenon as an “ingrown toenail”. This is a rather painful phenomenon that requires medical attention. Long nails on the toes can tear socks, the nails can constantly rest against the toe of the shoe, which puts pressure on the nails, the nail begins to press on the skin, which will cause them to constantly hurt. In addition, neatly trimmed nails are much less likely to exfoliate.
   • The length of the nails should be medium. Too long nails will begin to flake and contact the toe of the shoe, while nails that are too short can lead to an ingrown toenail phenomenon.
   • Give your nails a smooth square shape, do not make strong bends when trimming your nails. This will help to avoid the phenomenon of "ingrown toenail", besides, evenly trimmed and filed nails will not tear the socks.
2. 2 Use a nail file. File your nails every four days. Try to maintain the shape of your nails and always file in the same direction, as moving the file back and forth can damage the nail.
3. 3 Do not trim your cuticles. Lubricate the cuticle with oil to keep it looking neat. If you start trimming your cuticles, you could accidentally damage your skin, and infection can easily enter it.
4. 4 Polish the surface of your nails to get rid of dead skin cells. A polishing file is suitable for this.
5. 5 Don't throw away your old toothbrush. It comes in handy for cleaning dirt under your nails. Take an old toothbrush and dab some soap on it, lightly rub the inner surface of the nail that protrudes above the skin. Be careful not to damage your skin.
   • If you want to lighten your nails a little, you can rub them with whitening toothpaste.

Part 3 of 3: How to paint your nails with varnish

1. 1 Move the cuticle back. Do not push it too far or cut it off altogether, just push it back a little so that it does not interfere with varnishing your nails.
2. 2 First, apply a base coat. The base coat is usually clear or light pink and protects the surface of the nail. The base layer gives the nails well-groomed, thanks to the base layer the varnish does not stick into the nail plate.
3. 3 It is best to apply three coats of colored finish. Of course, your big toe will need more polish than other nails. Place a drop of varnish on the center of the nail and gently spread it over the right and left sides of the nail. Take a large drop of polish with a brush and bring the brush to the center of the nail so that the drop of polish rolls off of it.
4. 4 Remember to apply a top coat. The top layer protects the nail, gives it extra shine and smoothness.
5. 5 Correct the shape and remove nail polish marks on the skin and cuticles. To do this, take a cotton swab and moisten it with nail polish remover.
6. 6 After you've applied the varnish, try not to wash your hands under hot water for a while. By the way, cold water speeds up the fixing process, and hot water can cause the varnish to crack and deform.
7. 7 Try to choose a varnish for manicure and pedicure so that it matches the color of your clothes.
   • Glossy lacquers usually last longer than matte lacquers.
   • Choose paint finishes that are free of formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate. These substances are quite toxic.
8. 8 Paint your nails to reflect your personality. If you are a little shy, light tones will work for you, not neons. The most versatile is considered to be French manicure and pedicure.
9. 9 Let your imagination run wild, experiment with colors, patterns and color combinations. If you want to apply a pattern, first apply it to the plastic wrap, then flip it over and attach the pattern to your nail. Wait for it to dry and then apply a top coat.
   • If you like unusual shapes and patterns on your nails, buy special stickers and stencils. Apply a base coat, wait for it to dry, and then stick a special nail sticker or apply the pattern yourself. You can draw stars, patterns, or even just stripes of different colors.

Tips

• Come up with patterns ahead of the holiday so that you can find or buy the colors you want. For example, red and green patterns are good for Christmas.
• It is not worth buying strengthening varnishes, as their properties have not been clinically proven.

Warnings

• If your nails look painful, do not waste time, consult your doctor. This could be a sign of the development of diseases.

What do you need

• Basic coverage
• Top coverage
• Colored coating
• Small pattern brush
• Nail file
• Nail scissors
• Vaseline or other oil

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