There is nothing more elegant than a hand with perfectly manicured and elegant nails. Having gorgeous nails can be easy with these simple steps.
First, no matter how much you decorate or paint or shine your nails, you need to make sure that your nails are healthy. This means including calcium and minerals in your diet. Drink lots of milk, eat cheese, yogurt and lots of fruits and vegetables. This will keep your nails hard, shiny and pink. Otherwise, you'll endure brittle nails that break easily, and nothing ruins a perfect hand more than a misshapen, cracked, witch-like nail. Protein and calcium will ensure your nails stay healthy and beautiful, even when left natural.
Then you want to protect the area around the nails. Your cuticles are the protector of your nails, and you can soften them with various hand creams and even olive oil. Soaking your fingers in a cup of olive oil for 15 minutes will help soften your entire skin and make it fresh and youthful. Applying hand creams is also a great way to keep your cuticles and hands soft. Keeping your hands smooth and soft actually contributes to the appearance of beautiful nails, so using hand scrubs with beads that have a quick micro action will help remove dead skin cells and skin around the nails and keep your whole hand looking fresh smooth and beautiful.
Now that the basics are done, you can start decorating. Many people enjoy natural french tip manicured nails and fingers. You can do it yourself at home with white nail polish and a glossy top coat. Start by cutting all your nails to the same size, and then file them into a straight or rounded shape. All nails should be the same length and filed in the same way. Jagged edges and uneven nails detract from the beauty. If you prefer long nails, let them all grow out and then file them to achieve consistency. There's nothing more addicting than mismatched nail lengths.
Now paint the tips of your nails white in the shape of your choice, and then paint the whole thing with a glossy top coat. Let everything dry and then enjoy your fabulous French nails.
If you want colors, there are so many to choose from, you will be overwhelmed and dizzy. Bright red nails never go out of style, and painting your nails red is a good way to have ready nails that go with almost any outfit. If you like a darker look, black or navy blue paint is also a nice look. Try to avoid white nails or neon colors like pink, lighter yellow or orange. These colors are tacky and won't appeal to anyone.
Be aware that nail polishes have different textures. There are matte shades that often come in pinks and corals, and then brighter satin shades that express reds and purples. Glitter polishes are great for fun nights on the town.
If you really want to go for a special occasion, you can even try nail decals or stickers that might go with the theme. For example, pumpkin stickers for Halloween or tiny hearts for Valentine's Day. Regardless, colorful nails often liven up your entire outfit and add a bit of femininity to your outfit.
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