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Step by Step to Beautiful Nails
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Mix two tablespoons of powdered gelatin in a glass of milk or fruit
juice and
drink daily in the morning. This is a sure cure for brittle and
splitting nails.
To soften hands soak them in a mixture of honey and orange juice
for about ten
minutes. Pat dry and apply hand cream.
Lemon juice is a whitening agent and can also be used for removing
stains from
fingers and nails. Apply and leave for 15-20 minutes. Remove with
warm water, pat
dry and follow with a rich moisturising cream (lemon juice can be
drying, so you must compensate).
Take three tablets of calcium lactate daily with a warm glass of
milk for strong
bones, nails and teeth.
To repair the damage done by soaps and hard detergents rub equal
amounts of rose
water and glycerin to the hands.
Exercise your hands daily – like any other part of your body, they
need a workout, tool.
Bend your fingers up and down 15-20 times daily. Pep up the circulation
by taking the
fingers of one hand in the other and gently pulling each finger.
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Remove
all traces of nail polish with a cotton wool pad soaked in remover.Pay
special attention to the corners, where streaksof nail color may remain.
Soak
hands in a bowl of warm, soapy water with a pinch of salt.
Massage
cream into the cuticle, all around the nail and down to the first joint
of the finger. Push back the cuticle with a cuticle stick.
Clean
your nails with a soft brush
Give
your hands a light scrubbing with a pumice stone, to gently cleanse the
skin.
Cut
your nails to the desired length.
File
your nails to prevent splitting and flaking. Use the coarse side of the
nail file to reduce the size of the nail, and the fine side to shape and
seal edges.
Snip
cuticles with a cuticle cutter. You can also apply a liquid cuticle remover
(an alkaline based liquid with a moisturizing agent) to the nails to further
soften dead skin cells which collect around the nails groove
Remove
dirt lodged underneath nails.
Change
the water in the bowl and add a few drops of antiseptic solution. Apply
hand cream and give yourself a thorough massage to remove dry or loose
skin cells. This improves the circulation and allows hands to become supple
and soft to the touch. At Villa Appearances, a vibratory massager is used
to induce softness.
Steam
hands with a soft towel and relax. You are done with a the manicure. But
if you would like to take things a step further, the Deluxe Rose Manicure
at Villa Appearances has a few extra steps, for those who like to be spoiled.
Apply
a thick layer of cream to your hands.
The
thermoherb pack reduces wrinkles and fine lines, and tightens skin.
This
pack is removed after ten minutes and a rose mask pack is applied with
a manicure brush, to refresh and rejuvenate hands.
Nails
are polished with a buffer. This improves blood circulation and gives nails
a shine.
Two
coats of nail polish and a topcoat later. Perfect.