6 Ways to Make Your Manicure Last Longer
You may find it tough to make your manicure last for a long time because you use your hands in almost everything that you do. Here are a few tips you can use to keep your hands soft and smooth and your nails in super condition for a longer time.
1. Protect your hands from excessive exposure to water
Exposing your freshly manicured hands to water for a long time may cause their smoothness to wear out quickly. This will also cause your nail beds to expand, weakening your nails and making them prone to chipping. Water can also weaken the strength of your nail paint. Wear gloves if you are doing the dishes in the kitchen or while having a shower. This will protect your nails from water and chemicals present in detergents, soaps and shampoos.
2. File your nails before your manicure
Whether you are going to a salon for your manicure or doing it yourself at home, file your nails after clipping them before starting your manicure. Filing your nails will give them a smooth edge, especially in the corners. This will prevent nails from breaking easily. No matter how good your manicure is, it can look terrible if your nails aren’t perfect. So file your nails before you get a manicure to make it last longer.
3. Re-apply nail paint a few times
Just because you went to the salon for a manicure, the beauty routine for your hands doesn’t end there. After a day or two of your manicure, your nail paint will dry completely and it will be time for you to re-apply one more coat. This will ensure strength of your nails and prevent them from chipping off. Apply one more coat of nail paint in the week to ensure that your manicure lasts as long as possible.
