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Monday, March 21, 2011

A healthy nail is a happy nail.


So, I figure it makes sense for my first "actual post" to be about the basics. I'm happy when my nails look healthy, and it makes them easier to decorate when they are. Growing up I was a nail biter, and on the odd occasion I still am (like when I'm watching an intense movie). I didn't start into nail polish until my last year of high school, when a friend suggested I paint my nails bright colors so that I see them before they reach my mouth... and she was right, it helped me a lot. I don't think this will work for everyone, but if nail biting is a problem for you, why not try it, all it takes is one bottle of nail polish. As this helped I found the need to shorten my nails not using my teeth, personally I prefer to file my nails, and not use clippers except in emergencies. When you're trying to grow your nails after being a biter, you may find that they are brittle and break easy, which a nail clipper can worsen by harsh vibrations, where as the gentle vibrations of a nail file helps stimulate growth and leaves no jagged edges to snag on things. Now I've gone on to furthering my nail health, by using products that specifically help strengthen, and encourage growth. Currently I am using Sally Hansen's Nail Nutrition - Green Tea + Olive - Growth, and I like it on it's own, or as a base coat. Most recently I've added a cuticle remover gel to the mix, it really pretty's up the frame work. I still keep my nails on the short side, as I have to many hobbies that are hands on, but length is always a personal preference... as is all else that goes on with ones hands.

Ok, I'm done ranting about my personal relationship with my nails... next time there will be art I swear. Bye for now.

3 comments:

  1. Your nails look pretty healthy! Look at all that fuzz behind your hand! :P
    I have had to give my nails a break now to let them get better after winter, and after a month solid of glue on nails. UGH.
    But almost ready to start posting again!

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  2. PS: Bwahahaha I just got that those polish bottles are like underwater mines. :P Slow!

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  3. hehehe... i need to get in here, and do a real post now.... now that flu season is (hopefully) over that is.

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