Your hands are always on display. There's simply no way you can hide them without looking like a weirdo. Having gorgeous hands and nails is a big step towards becoming a totally hot girl. Unfortunately, your hands also do everything for you-cleaning, typing, writing...everything.
So it's very easy for your hands to become covered in dry, peeling skin and decorated with thick, dirty nails. But you can't have that-having nice hands and nails is a very important habit. So if you're ready to get those hands you've been dying for, read on!
1. Clean your hands. No use painting your nails and rubbing in lotion if your hands and nails are dirty. Grab a toothbrush and squirt some soap on it, then rub it in. Leave it next to you. Wash your hands in warm water, not cold or scalding. Use a good quality soap. Rub the soap everywhere-your wrists, inbetween your fingers, and the area around your nails.
2. Wash the soap off, and then use the soapy toothbrush to scrub the actual nail and the dirt under it. Then make small circular movements around your whole hand with the toothbrush, to get them really clean and make dead skin disappear. If you have nail polish on, remove it before washing your hands.
3. Pat your hands dry gently with a clean, preferably fluffy towel. Don't make them starch dry-leave them a little moist. Don't put on any lotion or clip your nails just yet. Search for something to massage your hands with. Almost anything will do-massaging lotion, olive oil, yogurt, warm milk, lemon juice... Rub a little on your palms and use to massage the whole hand. Massage slowly, don't rush. Just relax and make sure you actually enjoy this step-that's pretty much the whole point.
4. Massage your hands and rinse whatever you used off with a little warm water. If you used olive oil or something that can be rubbed in, just leave it in, it'll treat your skin. If you used a lot of yogurt or milk, wash away a little bit and rub in the rest. Don't scrub your hands and wash them thoroughly, that'll make them feel tight and dry, and completely wash away what you used to massage your hands.
4. Rub in some lotion. You might want to use face cream if you want. Some good brands are Sorbelene (it's great on dry and peeling skin) Dermaveen (again, dry and peeling skin), and the new Vaseline range. Rub the lotion in properly. Don't slather on the whole lot, but use enough to really get deep down.
5.Grab a pair of nail clippers and thoroughly clean the underneath part of your nail. Make sure there isn't any dirt left. Finally, trim your nails. It's best to keep them short-it looks neat and is easier to manage. Try to cut your nails the same length and shape. If you need to, file them afterwards. Rub in some cuticle cream on each nail. If you don't have any cuticle cream, use lip balm instead. Leave in for twenty minutes.
Paint your nails. Grab your favourite colour if you're going out. If you're not going out or doing anything special, just use a clear gloss. Your nails really need a break from strong nail polish, or they may get weak or turn yellow. Some nice colours for your hands would be a pearly pink, deep red, or a natural colour. Metallic, glittery and shiny nail polish is very cool too. If you're painting your nails using an actual colour, make sure to sandwich the colours between a thick coat of clear polish, to protect and add shine. How many layers you paint is totally up to you, and depends on the thickness of the polish. Once you're done, wait for your nails to dry. Be careful. If you can, slip on a pair of gloves to lock in all the moisture and protect your hands for a little while.
No comments:
Post a Comment