There are things that your nail salon does that are completely wrong!
File Back and Fourth
I've notice that about every manicurist I have watched do my nails in the past or someone elses nails, they all file the nail back and fourth which is incorrect. This causes splitting and stress on the nail. Your only file in one direction only especially if it's your natural real nails.
Soaking nails in water before application
Okay, I know what your thinking, how is this a bad thing? Well it's a bad thing if your paying money for a manicure that cracks and chips in 2 days. Most manicurist do a manicure in this order: 1. remove polish
2. file nails 3. soak 4. remove cuticles 5. massage with lotion 6. wash hands 7. base coat, polish, top coat
The problem with soaking your nails before appyling nail polish is your nails are like spondges, they expand when soaked in water, that's why your nails look longer after a shower or bath. Once the nail polish is on your nails after a while your nails go back to their normal size which causes polish to crack and chip.
Cutting Cuticles
In my last post I explain how important your cuticles are to your nail. When your manicurist does this it slows nail growth and your nail is naked. The cuticle protect the nail and without is it's more prone for fungi and bacteria and can even cause the nail to fall off. Not trying to scare you cause but to make you feel better it hasn't happen to me in the past when I would go to the salon to get manicures. Now I do my own nails so I don't have to worry about this stuff.
♥, Tenia xx
