Tips On Nail Care

It important to have healthy nails. The color of your nails is an indicator of your general health. Your nails are a part of your body too so you must take good care of them. Here are a few tips on how to take care of your nails.

* Healthy nails are transparent and look pink in color as a result of the blood beneath them.
* If you wear nail polish on a regular basis then, take them off for a day or two every week, in order to let your nails breath.
* Add shine to your nails by massaging coconut oil or warm castor oil on to them.
* If you do not like nail polish then apply dry soap to your nail and buff or use lemon peel for a similar result.
* Dip a cotton-tipped swab in hydrogen peroxide to clean under the nails and whiten them.
* Before giving yourself a manicure dip your nails in a cup of warm water with one tablespoon of lemon juice.
* Put your fingertips in half a lemon and twist your finger back and forth to clean the cuticles and nails.