Grooming Hands & Feet

The condition of our fingernails can often give us insight into our own health. Some ridges on the nails are indicators of poor nutrition, emphysema or even poisoning. However dry ridges in the...

This simple oil treatment for nails helps to moisturize the nails and cuticles. This oil treatment for dry nails also helps to strengthen the nails and protect them from future damage. I suggest...

Hangnails occur when the pieces of skin around your fingernails become damaged and have pulled away. This is often painful and irritating. Hangnails are often caused by extremely dry, cracking...

Your cuticles, which are the thin piece of whitish colored skin at the base of your nail and above your skin on your fingers and toes, are vital to help prevent bacteria from entering your nail...

Do you get hangnails often? Hangnails can be painful and in some cases become infected. Here are a few tips on how to easily prevent and avoid hangnails from forming.

I'm not an expert but it's not that hard to give yourself an at home Manicure-pedicure. It's not only saves you a lot of money, but it's fun. I'm talking about a simple basic job that looks great!...

Many people love the look of pedicures, but when money is tight, you may not be able to afford to get your nails done at a salon. That, however, does not mean that you can't enjoy the luxury of a...

Sales of nail care products run into the billions each year. If your nails are brittle, cracked or splitting, it may be because of the chemicals in the products you use to care for your...

Getting your nails to look perfect is not always easy, unless you go to a nail salon. Who wants to pay for a nail salon these days? I do my own nails, for a whole lot less!

Having dry, brittle nails can be very frustrating. Although you can try a short term fix such as keeping your fingernails shorter or, if you are a woman, putting a thick coat of your favorite...

Taking care of your feet is just important as taking car of your hair or your body. Most of us are on our feet 10 hours a day, but yet, so many of us neglect them. For very little money, you can...

We all love having beautiful nails, but it takes a while to dry correctly. If you do not wait long enough you end up scratching or peeling them. Well I have been doing my nails at home for years,...

If you have dry,dead, cracked skin on your feet, this is for you. It was an still is for me. I find that I truely enjoy this. It seems to not only remove dry, dead skin an cracks in your heals,...

Women today are always on the move, we barely ever have time to sit down let alone drive to a nail salon! It takes about an hour, and around 30$ to get a pedicure in an average nail salon in...

This article explains how to give yourself a french manicure at home that will look like it was done at the salon. The items used are more than likely already in your house. You'll love it.

St. Patrick's Day is a fun holiday and I want to help you have the most fun by wearing beautiful green polish on that day. First you should put one coat of blue nail polish on your nails. Then you...

Smelly feet are embarrassing. It might be possible to control the odor by keeping your feet and footwear dry. Foot odor is caused by the heavy sweating your feet normally do. This creates a moist...

Not everybody can afford time or money to spend at a salon for a well deserved pedicure after a long tiring day. Now you can give yourself a heavenly foot spa at home for a fraction of cost with...

Dry cracked heels are a common foot condition caused by a build-up of dead skin in the heel area. Also, called heel-fissures, they are not only unsightly but also painful when the cracks are so...

It's a vicious cycle; your cuticles dry out a little, then snag on something and tear. You pick at your dry cuticles or cut them to even them out, and they grow back unevenly, causing more...

Pumice stones provide many uses, most notably for smoothing feet. Though they seem hard and unlikely to be a beauty tool, they are actually useful for removing dry, rough skin.

Foot odor is no laughing matter. It can be really embarrassing when you take off your shoes and the stench is so bad you can almost see the fumes rising from your feet. Here are a few tips to help...

Many people have had success getting rid of nail fungus by treating it with hydrogen peroxide. Below are instructions on how to use hydrogen peroxide to get rid of your nail fungus.

Tanned feet look so cute in those strappy summer sandals. But if you are one who uses sunless tanners, you know how difficult it can be to get a natural even tan on your feet and ankles. We often...

Save yourself some money and a toe infection and give yourself a pedicure at home. You can also treat a friend or family member to a pedicure as a gift.

Ladies! Spring is here, and Summer is soon to follow, so don't get caught with rough, dry, or cracked feet this season. It is so easy to get and keep Soft, Pretty Feet.

Salon manicures are expensive, and home manicures are time consuming. However your nails were polished, it's very frustrating to have them chip just days later. Read on for easy steps to extend...

Are you on a budget like almost everyone else, but enjoy having your piggies look nice? Well with just a few easy steps and very little effort you can feel pampered in your own home.

Nothing looks better than a pair of well taken care of feet! We often forget to take time out to care of our soals. I have a super simple way to get you feet sandal/slipper/etc ready fast & easy.

Doing a self manicure saves time and money, there are just a few items needed and about 15 minutes.

Dry feet are hard to work with. Everyone goes through a season that makes their feet worse. Cracks also may occure on your the bottom of your feet. I will tell you how to get rid of those dry...

This article will teach you an easy way to soften dry, cracked feet. By adding Epsom salt and peppermint oil, you will also be able to relieve tired, sore feet.

Its winter. It is cold and no one wants to show their toes to the bitter chill. I get it! But with winter comes dry skin and the natural inclination to just forget all about your feet while they...

Dry skin is a common cold-weather concern. Dry skin is the result of reduced water content in skin's outermost layer, the epidermis, which produces lipids that keep moisture in the skin. If your...

Painting your nails may sound simple, but a lot goes into doing it correctly! This list will lead you through the steps to properly paint your nails.

If foot odor is a problem, take heart, your troubles are over. Here is a simple beauty tip I discovered years ago. It works like a charm. You'll never deal with smelly feet again!!

Sometimes dry, cracked heels are not just dry and cracked. If you've tried to get rid of the ugly flaking skin on your heels but nothing is working, you may actually have a fungal infection that...

Are you noticing as you age that the heels of your feet are becoming dry and cracked? Follow these steps to get rid of dry, cracked heels.

Ladies, we have to clean, exercise, do dishes... so what happens when we do? We break our nails? I can show you an easy fool-proof method to fix them until they grow out!

Summer is in full swing – are your feet lagging behind? Look around and you'll see that most people don't pay a lot of attention to their feet during flip-flop season. There are lots of calloused,...

If your feet are rough and dry and just not ready for sandal season, restore them as you slough away dead, dry skin with some homemade strawberry foot scrub. Strawberry foot scrub smells...

We shampoo and condition our hair, we pamper ourselves with nourishing facial treatments, we moisturize our body with lotion, but amidst all of the special treatment, we often forget to pay...

Excessively dry feet become rough and cracked and may snag pantyhose or blankets in the night. They are unattractive and even cause many to hide their feet to avoid the ridicule they will face...

Many people suffer from dry, rough and cracked feet. It is very common and can be very bothersome when you want to wear flip flops or cute sandals. It can become very expensive to visit spas to...

Beautiful fingernails are a necessary part of looking your best. For many people, pretty nails aren't possible because their nails aren't healthy. Many of the problems can be corrected with some...

If you are afraid of taking off your shoes because the smell will knock you--and anyone within a 50-foot radius--over, then you need to learn how to properly use a foot deodorant. Read on to...

Nail-polish tends to chip fast but there are a few things you can do to make it stay on longer.