If you’d like to have naturally beautiful hands, you have come to the right place. Having attractive hands all comes down to how well you care for your nails and cuticles. You may be surprised at how easily it can be done.
We have complied a list of 10 natural nail tips that will give you beautiful hands without a big price tag.
1. A balanced diet keeps you beautiful from the inside-out.
Eating a healthy, nutrient-rich diet keeps your body in top shape and brings benefits to more than just your nails. That includes keeping your nails strong and beautiful.
Most nail-related issues can be solved by eating certain vitamins and minerals:
- Dull, dry nails can be healed by consuming vitamins A and C.
- Weak and/or brittle nails can be strengthened by eating calcium and protein.
- White spots can be solved with foods that are high in zinc.
- Unsightly ridges in the nails can be smoothed out by eating iron-rich foods.
2. Fight dryness with natural oils and lotions.
Having dry nails and cuticles promotes unsightly snags, hangnails and brittleness.
Keeping cuticles and nails healthy and moisturized is easy to do. A few drops of natural oils go a long way to lock moisture into our skin.
The best oils for this use are vitamin E, almond oil, jojoba oil or coconut oil. This recipe from The Polished Mommy tells you how to make your own cuticle oil for a personalized hand cosmetic.
Quality lotion can also be used, just be sure to avoid lotions that contain mineral oil as that can actually make dry skin worse.
3. Be gentle with your hands.
It is not uncommon for fingernails to be used as tools in everyday life. However, think twice before using your nails to open a can of soda.
While it may be convenient, keep in mind that fingernails are actually delicate objects. It does not take much pressure to cause them to crack or break. The longer your nails are, the more breakage-prone they become.
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4. Pamper your hands often.
Pampering your hands and nails on a reoccurring basis has several benefits when it comes to the overall health of your hands.
We have found that getting your hands pampered once a week means that they will always look presentable. Spending time taking care of your hands also promotes feelings of pride when it comes to their appearance. This will encourage you to be more gentle with your finger nails on an every day.
In this video, Leslie Star shows how easy it is to do a manicure at home.
5. Do not let harmful chemicals touch your beautiful hands.
Most commercial cleaning supplies contain harmful chemicals that should not come into contact with your bare hands. A warning label can usually be found right on the container.
However, many people ignore the warning labels and use their bare hands when cleaning their kitchen, bathroom, car, etc. Even washing dishes can cause dry and unsightly hands over time.
The solution to these problems is simply wearing gloves when working with harsh chemicals. If you prefer not to wear gloves when you wash dishes, there are dish soaps on the market that are specifically made to protect your hands.
However, gloves should always be used for cleaning. The office of Environmental Health and Safety at Berkley has composed a list to help you to decide which gloves would be best for you.
6. Break your bad habits.
Nitpicking at your fingernails and cuticles is a sure way to have them appear ragged and worn. Biting nails and tugging at hangnails is usually done as a nervous habit or out of boredom. Whatever the case, this bad habit is the enemy of beautiful hands.
If you struggle with breaking your bad nail habits, the American Academy of Dermatology has some helpful solutions on how to stop biting your nails.
7. Quit cutting your cuticles.
Although cutting cuticles is a common practice, it is not a good idea to do so. Your cuticles are there for a reason. According to the Mayo Clinic, cuticles serve as a protective barrier that shields your nail beds from all of the germs and bacteria that you come into contact with on a daily basis.
If you feel as though your cuticles need some straightening up, the safest option is to gently push your cuticles back. For best results, do this when your nails are wet. Be sure to moisturize well afterward.
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8. Choose quality nail polish for better health and appearance.
It can be tempting to splurge on buying inexpensive nail polish but some nail polish can be harmful if it comes into contact with your skin. Cheap brand nail polish is known to contain chemicals ingredients that can be harmful.
Top brands may be more expensive but quality that you are getting is worth the extra cost.
We particularly like these natural nail polish options found at Nourished Life. Water-based nail polishes are also good choice but they do not last as long.
9. Non-acetone nail polish remover is a better option.
According to Tox Town, Acetone is a harmful chemical that has intense side effects. When used on your fingernails, the results are dry nails, nail beds, and cuticles. This leaves nails weak and brittle after just one use.
10. Play fingernail – friendly sports.
When choosing a sport of fitness activity, keep the goals that you have for your fingernails in mind .
A short, fingertip length trim is compatible to all sports. For longer nails, we like non-contact sports like tennis, running or archery.
If you are going to play a contact sport, be sure to keep your nails short to protect your hands from a painful broken nail.
Grow Your Nails Naturally Today
Having beautiful hands can be achieved by anyone. Using any number of the tips above is sure to result in lovely hands. As these tips become daily habits, you nails will remain beautiful effortlessly.
Now that you have these 10 natural nail tips you can begin your journey of having naturally beautiful hands.
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