The Beauty Room

Having well groomed hands and nails can make you look instantly polished and can even make hands appear younger! So what can I do to achieve this I hear you ask! Well lets start at the basics. We all wash our hands multiple times a day, now more then ever! So its worth investing in a good hand cream to replace the moisture that soap takes out. Most soaps strip your hands of their natural oils, so moisturising your hands after every hand wash is key. Hand creams that contain aloe or beeswax are ideal for healing chapped or dry hands, whilst hand creams that contain vitamin C or anti-oxidants will help brighten the skin and reduce dark spots.

healthy nails Pinkish-white nail plates. Smooth nail plate without ridges or grooves and a visible half-moon (lunula) at the base of the nail are all good signs.

Unhealthy nails  Peeling/Splitting nails could be dryness or a vitamin deficiency. White spots on nails is usually a sign of nail biting. Red swollen skin around nails could be from removing or biting cuticles. Spoon shaped nails could be a sign of anemia or an iron deficiency.

Cuticle Care Keeping your cuticles healthy is very important, cuticles help prevent infection and seals the nail root to keep it safe from harm. Push back your cuticles with a cuticle pusher and remove dead cuticle from the nail plate but don't cut the cuticle, this can lead to bacteria and germs getting in! Use cuticle oil or cuticle butter daily, this helps keep your cuticles moisturised and healthy and will prevent cracking.

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