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    Holy Grail of expert tips - Hands & Feet

    21 Mar 2016 5:00 AM | Posted by
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    "[To avoid ingrown toenails] always trim the nails straight across - you can buy clippers that have a straight blade. If you don't have them then avoid rounding off the nail." -Alison Bowhill-Hayes, Sally Hansen Nail Expert

    "A mismatched feature nail is the 'edgier' version of nail art. In a set of nude nails, try two glitter nails next to each other on the one hand and a single glitter nail on the other! In summer add a feature toe nail." -Rebecca Najjar, Education Ambassador at CND

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    "Apply cuticle oil BEFORE removing your nail polish - it helps stop the acetone drying out the skin around your nails." -bh member notsojayne

    "To ensure your polish is good to the last drop, always make sure the neck of your polish bottle is clean and the lid is replaced correctly every time." -Nicole Moore, Education Ambassador at CND

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    "Washing dishes is a chore, [but you can] make it a treatment by applying cuticle oil and then wearing cotton gloves under your rubber gloves. The warmth from the dish water will help the cuticle oil penetrate deeply into the nails and surrounding skin." -Nicole Moore, Education Ambassador at CND

    What's your best nail care tip? Will you be trying out any of the above?

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    Seezora 12 Apr 2016 2:49 PM

    Great tips here, especially the one about cuticle oil. Thanks BH!

    amandaq3 7 Apr 2016 11:01 AM

    Jamberry means My nails are always done and I can go to the toilet mid manicure lol

    Seezora 12 Apr 2016 2:48 PM

    I love my Jamberry nails too. Lasts much longer, so many different styles, easy to apply and remove and they work for me.

    Petal 17 Jul 2016 8:57 PM

    The Jamberry name is familiar to me, but now I'm going to do a Google search on it to find out more.

    clearcrystalwater 12 Apr 2016 5:03 PM

    I have never heard of this before!! I'm always learning some new thing here on Bh!

    itslinda 4 Apr 2016 9:01 PM

    great article!

    Jlgaddes 24 Mar 2016 10:22 AM

    Good tips, I must admit I am very lazy about caring for my hands and feet.

    Yohanna 23 Mar 2016 6:00 PM

    I did not even know there is an oil for every millimeter of your body lol "cuticle oil"

    Yohanna 23 Mar 2016 5:58 PM

    I do not bother to do anything on my feet, they are in great shape, just cutting toenails and on rare occasions nail polish. That is it. Wearing forever just comfy shoes/snickers most of the time and only cotton socks, so feet are very healthy . That helps

    lcampi10 23 Mar 2016 12:59 PM

    I really love the tip about wearing a cuticle oil and cotton gloves underneath your rubber gloves when washing the dishes. That's a great tip.

    OnFire 23 Mar 2016 12:05 PM

    Oooh I like that last tip! I normally avoid washing the dishes when I have had my nails done however since I'm in the process of splitting from my partner that's an awesome tip! And maybe a face mask too! :)

    Linda_Vesinger 22 Mar 2016 5:48 PM

    Never thought to use cuticle oil before removing polish before. Some really good advice here

    preciousia 22 Mar 2016 12:33 PM

    I like the tip about using cuticle oil before putting on gloves for doing the dishes. I might just put a bottle next to the dishwashing detergent.

    misfortune8 22 Mar 2016 2:24 AM

    If you have an ingrown toenail just once in your life, you cut your toenails straight every time thereafter. I do a regular pedi soak too. I love the tip about applying cuticle oil BEFORE removing nail polish! I use cuticle balm, but same principle, I'll have to try that.

    TheUglyDuckling 22 Mar 2016 12:13 AM

    I'm a feature nail fan, however I also love a bare nail too.

    Petal 21 Mar 2016 10:32 PM

    I heard about the tip to prevent ingrown nails years ago. I try to avoid rounding off the corners, but sometimes the ends of my toenails snap - probably because they're fragile. I need to invest in some better quality clippers.

    Temporary Princess 21 Mar 2016 9:07 PM

    But what if you have to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom with clingwrap and socks on?

    TheUglyDuckling 22 Mar 2016 12:12 AM

    Put on slippers or do the cling wrap shuffle?!

    talk-a-lot 21 Mar 2016 7:50 PM

    Great tips for hands and feet, its down to great products and using them regularly.

    duality 21 Mar 2016 5:59 PM

    Hahaha wearing cotton gloves with washing and adding serum was my tip on the forum request, looks like great minds think alike Nicole Moore at CND wrote exact same thing lol

    Miss19 21 Mar 2016 3:26 PM

    I like doing a feature nail but a mismatched one sounds even better!

    philippa495 21 Mar 2016 3:04 PM

    Applying a top coat every couple of days is a great idea!

    clearcrystalwater 21 Mar 2016 2:11 PM

    Loving the washing up tip with the warmth of the water helping the cuticle oil to soak in!

    TheUglyDuckling 17 May 2016 12:14 PM

    I think there's a bunch of us who are loving that hot tip, softness!

    MelissaFay89 21 Mar 2016 1:25 PM

    Really great tips. It makes sense about the top coat as well

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