Manicure after care advice
To make the best of your newly manicured hands, follow these simple guidelines:
To make the best of your newly manicured hands, follow these simple guidelines:
- Leave adequate time after your treatment for your nails to dry
- Wear protective gloves when gardening, or doing housework
- Dry hands thoroughly after washing
- Use hand cream regularly
- Do not use your fingernails as tools, use pads of fingers instead
- Always use a base coat under polish to prevent staining, and use a good quality top coat to prevent chipping
- Use an acetone-free nail polish remover
- Never use metal files
- Keep nails a workable length
- Use cuticle cream or oil daily to moisturise dry cuticles
- Drink plenty of water and eat well
- Do simple hand exercise to keep joints supple
- Avoid harsh and drying soaps
- Return to your manicurist for regular, professional manicures at least every 2-4 weeks for maintenance and further treatments
- Leave adequate time after your treatment to allow your nails to dry
- For pedicures wear open toe shoes if possible
- Change socks or tights daily
- Apply moisturising lotion daily to the feet after bathing
- Dry feet thoroughly after washing, especially between toes
- Apply talc or special foot powder between the toes to help absorb moisture
- Foot sprays containing peppermint or citrus oil are useful to refresh the feet during the day
- Massage cuticles with cuticle cream or oil
- Use non-acetone varnish remover
