Do you want your hands to be soft, smooth and youthful? Thanks to the advice of some of the best manicure specialists in the world you can now have them!
Steps
Step 1. SOAK IN - "For soft, wrinkle-free hands, hold them in a bowl of warm water for five minutes, then pat them dry and apply your favorite moisturizer
The skin absorbs water which is then retained by the barrier formed by the cream, which also relieves pain. - Esme Floyd, 1001 little beauty miracles
Step 2. MOISTURIZE - "Moisturize, hydrate, hydrate - moisturizer is never enough
This applies to face and body moisturizers as well as hand creams. Always carry a cream with you and wear it often, especially during the winter when the cold dries the skin. - Leighton Denny, Manicurist of the Year Judge
Step 3. THE BEST CARE IS PREVENTION - "Nails are porous, so they become weak when they come in contact with chemicals and water too often
Rubber gloves should always be used - it's old advice that always has value. - Andrea Fullerton, Celebrity Manicurist
Step 4. ALWAYS APPLY THE BASE - "Many women don't use it, but they should
The base is like double-sided tape for our nails: it holds the nail polish that lasts longer. "- Shawn Bingen, manicurist at Zano Salon & Day Spa
Step 5. ALWAYS APPLY FIXATIVE ENAMEL - "Always apply clear fixative polish on your nails to make the colored polish last a little longer"
- Victoria Beckham, celebrity
Step 6. DO A FAKE FRENCH MANICURE - "Massage cuticle oil on the nail bed to camouflage dry skin, then run a white pencil under the edges of the nails
It will look like you've had a French manicure. - Lisa Postma, Katherine Heigl's manicurist
Step 7. HAND IN GLOVE - "Night is the best time to give your hands a real winter treat
Use a good quality cream and put a lot of it. Then put on cotton gloves and wool gloves and let the cream work overnight. - Marian Newman, Nail Expert
Step 8. COURT AND CHIC - "Many women think that colored nail polish only looks good on long nails
I recommend keeping them short and not too square. Filing the edges to give the nails an oval shape makes them look longer and more elegant. - Deborah Lippmann, celebrity manicurist in New York
Step 9. REVIVES YOUR NAILS - "Lemon cleansing and sweet almond oil softening help revive tired nails
Heat 2 teaspoons of wax in a small ceramic bowl in a double boiler. When the wax is liquid, add two drops of lemon essence and mix well. Slowly add 2 teaspoons of sweet almond oil. Once the wax cools down it should be malleable. Put it in a small jar. Apply it to your fingertips, massage it into your cuticles in the morning and evening, and keep it handy if you touch the paper frequently, which can break and dry your cuticles. - Kirsty McLeod, Chelsea manicurist
Step 10. ALSO TAN YOUR HANDS - "After applying self-tanner to your body, wash your hands with a bar of soap - it is more concentrated than liquid soap
Make sure you remove all of the product, then to tan the backs of your hands and feet use a cotton pad dipped in the bronzer to apply the product evenly. - Leanne Warrick, beauty writer for More Magazine
