Tuesday, March 3, 2009

A Loving Care at the Tip of Your Finger

Nails are dead cells but similar to your hair, they need pampering; they can also be trimmed and colored in different ways. And they must also be taken cared of just like the rest of your body. Jing Pastrana, Assistant Marketing Manager of California Advanced Nail and Skin Care (CANS) says, “we must protect every part of our body including our nails, so don’t use them as a screwdriver or a can opener”.

Chipped off and dirty nails are plainly unimaginable. They reflect the way you mistreat yourself. You may feel glamorous wearing a classy dress and a posh pair of sandals, but with nails not properly trimmed and cleaned—you will definitely lose your confidence. Remember when meeting people, we shake hands; when saying goodbye, we wave them; and in cluttering our high heels, our feet helplessly attract attention. These are how often we let others see how nice or ugly our nails are. Or do you intend to sport gloves and closed shoes all the time in the heat of this tropic country we live in?

Dealing with your nails is not always costly and time-consuming. With some advice from CANS, here are easy-to-do nail care tips to help you keep up with your fashion in the most fabulous sense:

  • Avoid biting your nails. It is not a healthy way of keeping your nails short

  • If you find it hard to maintain your nails, just at least cut them regularly; or else seek help from an expert who would professionally get them done for you.

  • Ingrown is natural. The growth of your nails is dependent on the shape of the cut. Avoid oval or round cut. The best option is the straight or square cut so that when your nails started to grow they wouldn’t disturb the flesh around them.

  • Instead of the pink malodorous liquid, just use a do-it-yourself mixture of shampoo and water which is a proven effective cuticle softener.

  • Say “goodbye” to metal pusher and say “hi” to orange wood stick which is much safer to utilize and is highly recommended for those who have sensitive skin around the nails

  • In using a pusher, never scrape your nails. Simply push the cuticle aside.

  • It doesn’t matter if the nail polish is P20 or P200. Sometimes it is just really the brand that we are paying for. But how do you choose the perfect color for your nails? You don’t actually have to base it on your skin tone. Though if you are the type who wants everything matched up, you may ask a nail technician for suggestions and he will surely be glad to be at your utmost service. While a bride would always go for a French manicure or any pastel color that perfectly complements her gown, it wouldn’t hurt to try something new if you are a little adventurous.

  • A dark-colored nail polish makes your nails yellowish. But don’t worry too much because the discoloration is normal and is not really dangerous to your health. All you need to do is to rest your nails a bit before putting on a new color. However, if you really love to color your nails regularly and you can’t wait to put on a polish, you may do so but don’t forget to apply a base coat before anything else and a top coat for the final touch.

  • Nail care should never be painful. If you will go to a salon, always instruct first the nail technician on the manner you want your nails to be treated

If you are looking for a nail care salon that would pamper your nails delicately like a baby, California Advanced Nail and Skin Care is definitely the place to visit. Click here and start caring for your nails the way they—or you—deserved. Myka Santiago

2 comments:

  1. Interesting content.

    Just wanted to share some information that may help busy professionals caught up with work and who have less time to maintain their nails. You can try out gel nails which are now becoming a hot favorite as they are natural looking even without nail tips and the best way for nail enhancement. Also, if you are allergic to those strong smelling chemicals which you can experience with acrylic nails, then you should use gel nails as these are odorless.

    However, when you are planning on gel nail application, make sure you approach a nail salon or a nail artist who is well versed with gel nails and is properly trained and mastered in gel applications. This will save you from problems that can arise with improper gel nail applications.

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  2. Good information.

    I came across many queries in several forums where people have been asking for advice on the best glue that can be used on nails and that is not only strong but also safe on nails. This was the same question I had sometime back when I used to apply nail gel myself. Initially the glue I got would never hold on the way it used to when done in the salon. I then came across the nail glue being sold on gel-nails which lasts very long and is pretty easy to apply. It provides a strong bonding for my nails and also does a great job in repairing the nail tips.

    Most important of all is that this is strong glue I was actually looking out for and this is used by nail salons and nail artists for professional applications. It is available at a cheap price at gel-nails and I remember seeing it at a discount of 74% which is great. Maybe this can help if you also face problems relating to poor glue quality as I did earlier.

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