Nail Growth: What Affects It and How to Track It
How nails grow, how fast, what speeds growth up or slows it down and a simple way to measure your own growth rate.
By Web X Sky · 4 min read
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Well-kept nails are mostly a matter of gentle habits: filing in one direction, leaving cuticles intact, moisturizing often and protecting hands from water and cleaning products. Our nail care guides cover those habits and build on them, from a full manicure or pedicure at home to simple nail art and an honest look at products and tools. The nail health guides explain common changes such as ridges, peeling and discoloration, and make clear when a nail should be checked by a doctor.
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Floral Nail Art: Simple Flower Designs to Try
How to paint simple flowers with dots and short strokes, including daisies, roses, tulips and leaves, with color and placement ideas.
By Web X Sky · 4 min read
Acetone vs Non-Acetone Nail Polish Remover
How acetone and non-acetone removers differ in strength, speed and dryness, which to use for each type of polish and how to use them safely.
By Web X Sky · 4 min read
How to Apply Nail Polish Evenly
The three-stroke method, how much polish to load, drying times and fixes for streaks, bubbles and flooded cuticles.
By Web X Sky · 4 min read
Press-On Nails: How to Apply and Remove Them
How to size, prepare, apply and remove press-on nails with adhesive tabs or glue, so they last and your natural nails stay healthy.
By Web X Sky · 4 min read
How to Stop Nail Biting: Practical Habits to Try
Why people bite their nails, the harm it can do, and practical step-by-step habits that make stopping easier.
By Web X Sky · 4 min read
How to Prepare Nails for Nail Polish
The cleaning, shaping and dehydrating steps that help polish to grip the nail, go on smoothly and resist chipping.
By Web X Sky · 4 min read
How to Do a Pedicure at Home
A safe at-home pedicure: soaking, trimming toenails straight across, smoothing hard skin, moisturizing and painting, with foot health cautions.
By Web X Sky · 4 min read
Brittle Nails: Causes and Everyday Care Tips
Why nails become dry, weak and easy to break, the everyday habits that help and the signs that a medical check is sensible.
By Web X Sky · 4 min read