Instructions for nail care
Posted in nails on June 5th, 2010 by – Be the first to comment
Hands and finger nails are a figurehead, a kind business card. Well-maintained and healthy nails without dirt under the edges and in a nice length and shape always appear attractive and say something about the person. Give your fingernails Therefore, special attention and follow the steps of a good manicure. We have them listed for you.
First, a Fingerbad
Each manicure should start with a warm Fingerbad of about 5 minutes. Enter a soothing additive, such as jojoba or avocado oil from the water. This leads to the softening of the cuticle, which can be edited easily in this way. Moreover, because the nails are softer and can better hone in the right shape.
Finger nails into shape
Before trimming the nails, you should always first remove the dirt. Avoid cut your nails too much. Since the nail is a natural protection for the nail bed, he should always cover the entire nail bed. The fingernails should be cut regularly with a nail file, not possible with scissors, and filed into the desired shape. Use a sand sheet file. Avoid using a metal file, as this creates too much heat and can therefore lead to brittle nails. Also, remember, the nails always from the edge to the center to file out. The correct filing technique they do not break so easily.
Maintain toenails
But not only the finger nails, but the toenails should learn a good treatment. After a warm foot bath with bath, you should first cut the toe nails and then file. It is important that the nails on the foot can not grow beyond the nail bed. Too long nails, it can happen that they encounter while running constantly against the shoe, which can lead to injury and pain. You should also make sure that the nails are just formed. If you round off the corners too much, there is the risk of waxing. Oh this can be painful and must be treated by a doctor.
Cuticles pushed back
Under cuticle means the skin around the fingernail. Mostly it is just below to see the nail beginning. Push the cuticle with a Manikürwerkzeug, such as “Nagelhuf” made of rubber or wood (in drug stores and pharmacies), a simple wooden sticks or with a soft towel gently down. Take care not to violate the cuticle. It is also not recommended it, even without herumzuschneiden expertise in the cuticle. This can quickly lead to hardening of the nail and skin inflammation. In addition, supported by cutting the regrowth of the skin only.
Nail polish
Participates in the foot and finger nails, men and women, always groomed: polished nails! For polishing the nails lubricate first the nail plate. Then go with a shiny polish on the nail file to it. This process should not be too often (maximum of every two weeks) should be repeated, because the nail surface is removed at each polishing something.
Finger nail painting
painted with the right technology, the nail polish last longer on the nails. You need, however, about 20 minutes and a steady hand.
- Remove nail polish with a first of dirt, grease and old paint from the nails. If possible, use a nail polish remover without acetone, because this ingredient is attacking the nails.
- From time to time you should smooth out the nails with a nail file and polish to a shine (see above). In this way, the little ugly ball disappear in the nails, so that the paint can be applied better.
- So that the nails do not change color with a colored nail polish, apply a protective base coat first and let it dry for five minutes. In addition, the nail polish is better than one if previously used base coat.
- There are also certain construction concentrates that can be applied instead of the base coat. They have the same effect, but also stimulate more growth in the nail.
- Now the real nail polish is applied. With bright colors ranging from a layer of dark colors, it should better to have two layers. But wait until the first Schichttrocken is before applying the second.
- Once the second coat of paint has dried (after about 10 minutes), it is advisable to apply a transparent Oberlack very last. This protects the nail polish and the nails can shine even more.
- If that drying of a normal nail polish lasts too long, which can also opt for an Express paint. It dries much faster.
- Take care, shortly after the coating is nowhere to hit. For emergencies, however, there are products that can apply in such a case. Loosen the paint slightly and pull it smooth again.
- Caution: Nail polish can dry out the nails in continuous use. Regularly remove the paint every few days and let the night air on the nails. Even one applied on the nail care oil contributes to the recovery of the nails.
Nail Cream helps
For work-brittle fingernails, it helps if you rub a nail cream into the nail plate and cuticles. However, olive oil or an oil selbstgemischtes are suitable to it need not always be an expensive cosmetic product. However, since there are also disease-related causes of brittle, brittle nails, a doctor should always be consulted when the quality of the nails for no discernible reason is bad.
