You just got your manicure and you absolutely love it. But you're worried it'll be ruined in the next few days.
Don't worry, we got you.
Here are 5 mistakes to avoid after getting your manicure.
1. Using Your Nails to Open Things You know that moment when you're trying to open something and your nails are right there? Resist the temptation.
Opening cans, peeling stickers, scratching labels, opening packages or trying to pry something open with your nails can put a lot of pressure on them.
Use the actual tool instead. It may seem like a small thing, but it can help protect your newly done nails from unnecessary chips, cracks and breakage.
2. Washing Dishes and Cleaning Without Gloves Constant contact with water and cleaning products can be hard on your manicure. Detergents and other cleaning products can contribute to dryness, dullness and premature wear.
So if you're going to wash dishes or clean, we'd advise you to put on a pair of gloves.
It's a small habit, but it can help protect both your manicure and the skin around your hands.
3. Forgetting About Your Cuticles Your manicure can look unfinished if the skin around your nails is dry.
After getting your nails done, keep your hands and cuticles moisturised. A little cuticle oil and hand cream can go a long way, especially if you wash your hands frequently or use hand sanitiser throughout the day.
Your hands should get the same attention you're giving your manicure. Your nails are a part of your hands, after all.
4. Using Your Nails to Scratch or Pick at Things This is one of those things you probably don't even realise you're doing.
Picking at stickers, scratching off dried food, removing glue or even using your nails to get something out of a tight space can put unnecessary pressure on them.
Your manicure might survive it once or twice, but doing it repeatedly can lead to chips, lifting or breakage. If something needs to be scraped, picked or removed, use something other than your nails.
5. Ignoring a Nail That Has Started Lifting One nail has started lifting, but you decide to leave it because, "It's just one nail."
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