Cuticle Care: How to Keep Your Routine Gentle
What cuticles do, why cutting them is discouraged, and a gentle routine of softening, easing back and moisturizing.
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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Nail Strengtheners: Ingredients and Label Claims
How nail strengtheners and hardeners work, the ingredients to recognize, what the label claims really mean and how to use them without over-hardening.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Minimalist Nail Art for Short Nails
Simple, small-scale designs that suit short nails, with color choices and placement tricks that make nails look longer.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Nail Ridges: What They Can Mean
The difference between harmless vertical ridges and horizontal ridges that follow illness or injury, and the nail lines that need checking.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
How to File and Shape Your Nails
How to choose a nail shape that suits your hands and file it correctly without causing splits, with a guide to file grits.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Base Coat vs Top Coat: Why Each Is Used
What base coat and top coat each do, why they are not interchangeable, the main types and how to apply them for longer wear.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
French Manicure Ideas: Classic and Modern Designs
How to paint a classic French manicure and ten modern variations, with guides for a neat smile line and choosing a base shade.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
Peeling Nails: Causes and How to Care for Them
Why nail tips split into thin layers, how to stop the damage from spreading and how to care for nails while the peeling grows out.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read
How to Do a Pedicure at Home
A safe at-home pedicure: soaking, trimming toenails straight across, smoothing hard skin, moisturizing and painting, with foot health cautions.
By Arni Sun · 4 min read