The fabulous nail guide

By Female Posted on 1 Feb 2012 at 12:00am

Want healthy, gorgeous digits? Get schooled on the right ways to care for your nails.

Whether we choose to file, buff, polish and paint your nails at the salon or at home, you have to ask yourself one question; “Am I causing my nails more harm than good?”. That’s because there is such a thing as ‘over-manicuring’ your nails. Here’s our guide to not going overboard:

Issue 1: Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise!

Tip:

♦ Our nails are often exposed to water, especially during a manicure, and this makes them dry. Dehydrated nails become brittle and prone to breakage. It’s important that you apply olive oil or a Vitamin E-enriched lotion to your cuticles before bedtime daily.

Use:

♥ Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Nail & Cuticle Therapy, RM65

Issue 2: It’s not for forever, you know.

Tip:

♦ It’s best not to leave your nail polish on for more than 10 days. Otherwise, you’ll be suffocating the nail bed.

Use:

♥ RMK Nail Color Remover Ex, RM35

Issue 3: Keep it clear

Tip:

♦ You should give yourself a few days between colouring your nails, but don’t leave them naked. A clear coat acts as a barrier between your nails and water. It also prevents your nails from flaking, chipping and cracking.

Use:

♥ Micro Cell 2000 Nail Wonder, RM49

Issue 4: Don’t over-buff

Tip:

♦ Buffing the surface of your nails will stimulate blood circulation and enhance their growth, but there is such a thing as over-doing it. If you rub it too long, it can thin the nail bed. Remember not to file your nails after a shower and to always file in one direction.