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Our tips for healthy nails

tips for healthy nails
07
Oct

It’s critical to take care of your nails because they are a reflection of your overall health. Make the appropriate movements to maintain gorgeous nails all year long. defending your nails against outside aggressions. Our nails’ health faces difficult obstacles on a daily basis. But a few habits and a solid beauty regimen will help keep their vitality. Use Shea Soap to thoroughly clean them.

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A pleasant and clean complexion is guaranteed by its special formulation, which is made up of carefully chosen and dosed active components.

 

The gestures to adopt

  • Protect your hands with gloves before starting your household chores. To strengthen your nails, try mixing garlic juice with your nail polish.      
  • After washing your hands, you should apply a moisturizer. Indeed, it will prevent the skin from drying out and it will moisten your nails. Our Shea Hand Cream will be perfect for your hands to be moisturized until the end of your fingers.
  • Prepare your nails to receive nail polish with a base because the ingredients of nail polish do not let the nails breathe. Indeed, it is important to follow this step in order not to have yellow and dry nails.

An impeccable diet

Iron is one of the essential minerals for hair and nail growth. It can be found in red meats and fish which are then very well assimilated by the body.

If all vitamins are essential to well-being and beauty, Vitamin B is particularly well known to help having beautiful nails and hair. Indeed, this vitamin participates in the manufacture of keratin and this protein allows to have strong nails and a pretty hair.

Foods rich in proteins and minerals are important for nail health, as are foods with antioxidant properties. In fact, antioxidant help protect dead cells against aging and all sorts of elements that are harmful to the body.

Broken, frail, and brittle nails…

There are so many common conditions that keep us from having lovely, long nails. Learn how to fix this with our advice and achieve the ideal manicure.

Why are my nails broken?

Although nails typically develop 3 to 4 mm every month, having gorgeous, long, and lustrous nails is not simple. In fact, performing repetitive hand duties, spending a long time in hot water, or applying nail polish frequently without covering the nails all contribute to the weakening of the nails. They split, break, show streaks, and sometimes lack whiteness as a result. How can this be fixed?

How can your nails be repaired?

It’s crucial to deeply hydrate and nourish your nails if they’re weak and brittle. Apply a hand lotion, such our Shea Hand Cream, after each time you wash your hands to hydrate your cuticles and nails. Use our Shea butter to massage your nails and cuticles once or twice a week to improve nutrition. It naturally softens, polishes, and strengthens the nail. To promote nail growth, you can mix a few drops of vegetable oil (castor, jojoba, argan).

A healthy diet full of protein, iron, vitamins A and B, and other nutrients is also necessary for having lovely natural nails. Consuming healthy fats, such as those found in avocado and fatty salmon, helps the nails grow stronger. Additionally, you can begin a food or brewer’s yeast remedy.

Our tips for getting the best manicure

Preparing your nails is crucial before applying nail polish. Start by taking care of the cuticles, which should be pushed back with a wooden stick rather than cut after being bathed in warm water for a short period of time. The crucial next step is filing, so do that now. To prevent weakening your nails, file from the edge to the center in the same direction while using a glass file, which is softer than metal ones.
Finally, polish your nails with a polisher to make the surface smooth and lustrous.

After applying a base coat to prevent nail stains, you may now add your nail polish.
Include a layer of stiffening top coat to complete the manicure.

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