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Every woman appreciates beautifully manicured nails. I remember paying close attention to my own nails ever since I was small. As I became an adult, I realized I wasn’t the only one who enjoyed pretty nails. Manicured nails transitioned from the mark of the pampered to just another part of expected grooming. A nice manicure quickly became a part of daily business attire. Men and women began to spend more time and money on their hands than ever.
As a former licensed nail technician, I know that it can be difficult to maintain that perfect manicured look. Cleaning, gardening and doing other household chores can take quite a toll on your fingernails whether you have them professionally cared for or not. There are a few helpful tips and products that can help you maintain that nice manicured look everyone desires.
1. Shop for nail supplies at a beauty supply store like Sally’s. These stores offer the consumer a much larger variety of nail products including professional grade files, buffers, cuticle treatments and manicure tools.
2. You can’t live without a white buffing block. OK you can live without one, but you will not want to once you discover what a buffing block does for a manicure. A fine grain buffing block buffs away ridges and discoloration, dead skin from the cuticle and preps the nail surface for a smoother polish application.
3. One file can’t do it all. There are different types of fingernail files for different reasons. A course file is great for acrylic nails, hard natural nails and toe nails. Medium and fine files are better for finishing and shaping nails.
4. Nail polish thinner is the best kept secret. Nail polish evaporates every time it’s opened. A few drops of nail polish thinner can make almost any goopy polish as good as new again.
5. Know your limits. You must be realistic when choosing to maintain long nails. If you break nails often, then you are too active to have long nails. You must experiment until you find a length that seems to best suit your lifestyle.
6. Treat yourself to a professional manicure. You can learn a lot from a professional. If you don’t get your nails done professionally already, an occasional manicure can be a good refresher on the latest nail care trends and techniques.