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Natural Nail Notes
The proper length of your nail depends on your activity and your lifestyle. In general, the nail tip should extend no further than one-third of the body of the nail. Nails break less often when they are of equal length and shaped square, oval, or round.
Protect your nails from damage. Don't use your nails as tools. Rather than using your nails, use other parts of your hand or an implement to perform tasks like dialing the phone or fastening things. Opening pop cans with your nails is a big no-no!!
Protect your nails from moisture. Detergents and water are particularly harsh and cause splitting and peeling. Wear gloves when cleaning or gardening to prevent dryness, damage, and loss of natural oils.
If polish is chipped from a nail, that part of the nail is exposed to damage and moisture so repair chips as soon as possible.
Use colored nail polish while you are growing your nails, even
when they are short. If you prefer a softer look, try a sheer shade.
Colored polish helps you become more aware of your hands and how
to use them in a way that keeps your nails protected; it also makes
chips easier to spot so that you can make immediate repairs.
Long, beautiful nails take commitment and special care to grow
and maintain. Be patient -- the average nail takes 3 to 6 months
to grow long and beautiful.
General Nail Information
Many things determine
nail growth, and each fingernail will grow at different rates. Heredity
and health determine how fast nails will grow, although the growth
slows as we age. Nails grow faster in summer than in winter, and faster
during pregnancy. After pregnancy, the rate drops back to normal.
Age also affects the growth rate with nail growth peaking between
10 and 14 years and slowly declining after age 20. Some of the things
that slow nail growth include being paralyzed, poor circulation, malnutrition,
serious infections, psoriasis, and certain medications. Many factors
can cause changes in the nails, resulting in lowered levels of strength
and flexibility. Excessive hand washing or using household cleaning
solutions without protection can rob our skin and nails of vital oil
and moisture, resulting in split, peeling nails. This is why you constantly
hear the reminder to wear gloves!
Natural Nail Treatments
I do "practice what I preach."
I believe that natural nails can be beautiful and healthy. You are
always welcome to inspect my nails to see that I keep them natural
and follow the directions that I give out to you!
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