If there’s one thing my mum says that has always stuck with me, it’s that you can tell a lot by someone’s hands. How you look after them (or not) can reveal some telling things about your personality.
Long, dirty nails? A no-go. Half chipped and bitten down manicure? The worst. If you don’t care for your hands, they’ll instantly betray you. It doesn’t matter whether the rest of you is immaculate – if your hands are not, it can give off the impression of laziness and poor attention to detail.
While regular salon trips may seem like the obvious solution, it’s often difficult to find the time and justify the cost – especially when you can get salon-quality nails from the comfort of your own home. Yes, really.
Here’s how to nail it (see what I did there?)
Step 1: Prepping.
Always start with clean and dry feet and hands. For the full treatment, use a cuticle pusher to tidy up. Never, ever cut your cuticles as it’s an invitation for infection.
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Great Post! As a podiatrist working at a specialist clinic, we see the results of patients who visit nail salons on a daily basis who contract fungal nail infections following manicures and pedicures. Unfortunately nail salons do not sterilise their instruments, foot baths and other equipment such as towels etc. This is all a harbour for fungal spores (and other nasties such as bacteria and even blood borne diseases in extreme cases), so i always recommend to my patients that they do their own mani's and pedi's at home to ensure they are not infected with dermaphytes or fungal spores from other people's infections. If you do notice any changes to your nails i recommend you see a podiatrist immediately for treatment as the earlier you catch the infection the more likely you are to have successful treatment.