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How to Prevent Foot Odor
To prevent foot odor, regularly wear antimicrobial socks, rotate at least two pairs of athletic shoes for exercise, spray or powder shoes when they are not worn and use an antibacterial lotion on...
How to Clip Toenails
Clipping toenails requires soaking the feet for 10 minutes, clipping from the outside inward, filing the edge smooth and then buffing the top of the nail to prevent peeling. Clip toenails, which...
How to Make Stumpy Fingers Look Longer
To make stumpy fingers look longer, file the nails into an oval shape, use light and natural-colored nail polish and push the cuticle back for an elongated effect. Get longer looking fingers and...
How to Reduce Swollen Fingers
Reducing swollen fingers depends on the cause, whether it be from a high-sodium diet, medication, arthritis or illness, but a micro-circulation massage helps in most cases. Determine the cause of...
How to Stop Nail Biting Forever & Keep Track Here as it Happens
To stop nail biting forever, begin a new habit with the help of a few products, like a cherry plum extract product that is taken orally or a topical nail polish that has a bitter taste. Form a new...
Tips to Stop Biting Nails
Nail biting is a nervous habit that can be stopped by keeping the nails polished, seeing a nail technician every week and applying a bitter polish as a base and top coat. Get tips to stop biting...
How to Stop Peeling Nails
Stop fingernails from peeling by maintaining natural nail health through diet, nutrition and over-the-counter nail treatments. Diagnose any nail diseases that may cause peeling with tips from a...
How to Treat Thick, Discolored Toenails
Treat thick, discolored toenails by diagnosing whether the problem is caused by a fungus and visiting a doctor for a treatment. Consider using a nail bleach and scrub brush for discolored toenails...
How to Trim Your Toenails
Trim toenails by using a toenail clipper that is big enough to maintain toenails, and clipping the free edge of the nail. Wear gloves and maintain proper sanitation when clipping toenails with...
How to Stop a Toenail Falling Off
Stop a toenail that has been injured or diseased from falling off by contacting a physician, wearing a bandage and maintaining the health of the toenail. Wear comfortable socks and shoes to keep...
How to Stop Biting Your Fingernails
Stop biting your fingernails by reducing stress in your life through therapy and maintaining natural nail care and nutrition. Avoid taking stress out on fingernails with tips from a licensed...
How to Pull Off a Hangnail
Pull off a hangnail by using a cuticle nipper tool to gently remove any loose skin around the cuticle that is lifted around the nail bed. Apply a cuticle softener after pulling off a hangnail with...
How to Quickly Dry Your Fingernails
Dry fingernail polish quickly by using a nail dryer, a polish spray or a fast-drying top coat of nail polish. Cuticle oil or a fan may help fingernails dry more quickly, along with tips from a...
How to Remove Nail Tips
Remove acrylic nail tips by soaking the nails in pure acetone until the product is dissolving on the nail, and then use an orange wood stick to push the acrylic nail away from the natural nail....
How to Prevent Hangnails
Hangnails can be prevented by using a good moisturizer on the hands and cuticle area, snipping off extra skin from the cuticle and massaging the cuticle area. Consider wearing a glove overnight to...
How to Make Fingernails Stronger
Make fingernails stronger by using a vitamin E supplement, applying cuticle oil and nail thickening treatments. Maintain a good diet and healthy lifestyle to make fingernails stronger with advice...
How to Make Your Nail Polish Stay On
To make nail polish stay on the fingernail, get a natural manicure, apply a base coat of polish and use a nail prep solution. Be sure to wear gloves when applying nail polish with tips from a...
How to Make Your Own Nail Polish
To make your own fingernail polish, combine a micro-powder and a clear coat to get the desired combination of colors. Consider mixing different color nail polish together or with glitter to make...
How to Grow Long Nails
Grow long nails by eating healthy, using cuticle oil treatments and using beauty supplies that promote fingernail growth. Learn about the benefits of growing long nails with tips from a licensed...
How to Grow Nails Fast
Grow nails quickly by maintaining a natural fingernail care routine, including regular manicures and vitamin supplements. Promote nail growth by wearing acrylic nail extensions with tips from a...
How to Fix Nail Pops
To fix nail pops that occur with acrylic fingernails, apply the nail form and fill in any areas that need to be repaired with an acrylic brush and powder. Discover how to reapply a nail with glue...
How to Get Healthy Nails
Get healthy fingernails by treating the cuticles with cuticle oil or moisturizer, getting a manicure to treat hangnails and taking a vitamin supplement. Maintain proper health and nutrition to get...
How to Choose the Best Nail Polish
When choosing the best nail polish, consider the occasion, such as blue colors and glitter for parties, sheer pinks for spring and reds for the warm seasons. Use natural nail polish colors to help...
How to Care for Your Fingernails
Care for fingernails by taking a nutritional supplement, wearing gloves, using a base coat of nail polish and getting nail health treatments. Allow nails to grow by applying an acrylic or gel nail...
How to Choose a Manicurist
Choose a manicurist with a good reputation for sanitation, beautiful nails and communication skills. Find a manicurist that is easy to relate to and will give clients what they ask for with tips...
How to Apply Acrylic Nails
Apply acrylic nails by first deciding whether to use a natural looking nail, a pink and white look or sculptured nails. Prepare the nail for the acrylic nail glue by using a nail prep and primer,...