Health & Fitness
7 Everyday Habits That Are Wrecking Your Nails
Kate Middleton had to give up her bright-colored nails when she became Prince William’s wife, as royal ladies are only allowed to have short and clean manicures. Luckily, most women can wear any trendy pattern they wish on their nails, but it’s important for all of us to have nails that are healthy enough to paint. In fact, your nails can reveal the state of your overall health, and if you don’t take good care of yourself, your nails will show it.
We at CLAMOTION know that a bad nail day can ruin your mood, and we did some research to find out which daily habits could secretly be ruining your nails.
1. You use hairspray often.
If you’re an avid hairspray user, you may be damaging your fingernails without even realizing it. Hairsprays contain up to 50% alcohol, which is quite drying and can make your nails weak and brittle. While hairspray can add the finishing touch to your look, it can also mess up your manicure. Compounds in hairspray break apart the nail polish, so much you can even use it to remove nail polish stains from your clothes.
2. You use your nails as tools.
We all use our nails to open soda cans or scrape off a price sticker from time to time, but if you’re doing it regularly, you’re putting your nails under more pressure than they can handle. If you’re using your nails to do things they weren’t meant to do, it may lead to mild trauma and even cause your nails to split.
3. You remove your cuticles.
Even though your nail technician might say your cuticle won’t let your manicure look neat and stay fresh for longer, that little bit of skin is actually meant to protect your nails from infections. If you remove the cuticle, your nails become more vulnerable to germs and bacteria, which in turn can lead to nail diseases. Instead of cutting your cuticles, ask your technician to push it back and trim the loose skin.
