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Nails - How to Make Them Your Best Accessory by Claire Saunders, Renu - Health, Beauty & Fitness
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hether you are writing in your journal, introducing yourself, telling an animated story, or pressing your fingers into a yoga mat - many of life’s best activities involve your hands. Your hands tell the world how healthy you are, how old you are, and how well you take care of yourself. Yet they are often taken for granted. Beautiful hands do not usually just happen. Nails and hands need hydrating, moisturising and protecting from the elements. Here are Renu’s top tips on how you can make your hands your best accessory.
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Keep them clean – Your hands do everything for you, so it’s very easy for your hands to become covered in dry, peeling skin, and decorated with dirty or undernourished nails. Strong detergents and cleaning products can strip the natural oils from your hands that keep them youthful and healthy. Use a good quality anti-bacterial hand wash, and exfoliate your hands two or three times a week with a gentle exfoliator. We would recommend Decleor 1000 grain exfoliator, which can be used all over the body - (£28.00).
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Problem nails – There are five different nail types, so it’s very important that if you have problem nails you establish the right formula for you. Using the wrong treatment will either elevate the problem or make no difference at all. Our therapists are trained in Nailtiques formulas that have different percentages of protein, depending on your nails’ needs. Regular use of these will solve the problem within six weeks – (from £13.00).
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Nourish, protect, polish - Beautifully polished nails promote a well-groomed image and can create a more youthful appearance. A base coat is really important to protect the nail bed. Whilst the polish will help protect the nail from the elements, your nails also need time to breathe. If you can’t face showing them off without a polish, then make sure you use a cuticle oil on a regular basis, and always remove polish with a non-acetone remover, such as Nailtiques Non-Acetone Remover – (£6.20). If you would like more advice on which formula will work for your hands and nails, please contact us on 01778 423923.
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Moisturise – It’s the skin on the back of your hands that will become thin and wrinkly long before your palms, so apply your hand cream to the back of your hands, and only use the excess on the palms. A good quality hand cream will not leave your hands sticky and greasy. Each time you use your anti-ageing cream and serum on your face, rub the excess into the backs of your hands. We would recommend Nailtiques Cuticle and Hand Conditioner - (from £8.00) and Decleor Hand Cream – (£12.00).
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Care for your cuticles – Healthy cuticles cultivate healthy nails. Make sure you rub your moisturiser into the nail and cuticle as well as your hands. Use a cuticle oil daily; this will keep the nail hydrated and promote youthful-looking hands. We would recommend Nailtiques Cuticle Care oil - (£9.00).
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