How to Protect Your Nails During Household Work
How washing dishes, cleaning and gardening damage nails, and the gloves, habits and aftercare that protect them.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
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Well-kept nails are mostly a matter of gentle habits: filing in one direction, leaving cuticles intact, moisturizing often and protecting hands from water and cleaning products. Our nail care guides cover those habits and build on them, from a full manicure or pedicure at home to simple nail art and an honest look at products and tools. The nail health guides explain common changes such as ridges, peeling and discoloration, and make clear when a nail should be checked by a doctor.
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How to Apply Nail Polish Evenly
The three-stroke method, how much polish to load, drying times and fixes for streaks, bubbles and flooded cuticles.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Acetone vs Non-Acetone Nail Polish Remover
How acetone and non-acetone removers differ in strength, speed and dryness, which to use for each type of polish and how to use them safely.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Striped Nail Art: A Step-by-Step Guide
Three ways to paint straight stripes on nails, with tape, a striping brush or striping tape, and designs to try with each.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
How to Stop Nail Biting: Practical Habits to Try
Why people bite their nails, the harm it can do, and practical step-by-step habits that make stopping easier.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
How to Prepare Nails for Nail Polish
The cleaning, shaping and dehydrating steps that help polish to grip the nail, go on smoothly and resist chipping.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Cuticle Oil vs Hand Cream: What Each Does
How cuticle oil and hand cream differ in ingredients and purpose, when to use each and why most people benefit from both.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Dot Nail Art: An Easy Tutorial for Beginners
How to make even dots with a dotting tool or household items, with eight dot designs from polka dots to flowers.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Nail Discoloration: Causes and When to Get Help
What yellow, white, green, brown and dark nails can mean, which changes are harmless and which should be checked by a doctor.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read