nail

I am an educator at a wonderful cosmetology school in Little Rock Arkansas. This week we are studying nails. As I was teaching I realized that there is a lot of myths about nail care. So today I will spend a few minutes on tips to help maintain your nails at home.

1. NEVER ADD ACETONE or POLISH REMOVER to your Nail polish or lacquer! not sure where this myth came into play but polish remover or acetone will actually thicken your polish and eventually destroy the color molecules.

2. Keep Olive oil by your nightstand or in a small bottle in your purse massage it into your nails and nail area anytime you think about it. The massaging will help your nails to grow and the oil will keep nails pliable and cuticles soft.

3. When you get out of the shower use your towel to roll back your cuticles this will also maintain that manicure and keep you from having to have your cuticles cut so much by your manicurist.

4. ALWAYS use a base coat this keeps nails from being discolored and helps adhere your polish to your nail better. again maintaining your manicure longer.

5. In the winter or when your hands start looking ruff or old use olive oil and sugar as a rub. mimic hand washing with the mixture and just rinse off. This will leave hands smooth and hydrated.


ok so those are my tips for the day. I will blog more later.