As a nurse, my nails are almost always short. Okay, maybe nonexistent. Not to mention the constant hand washing and alcohol foaming. I’m sure many working women in general feel me on this. I’d be lying if it didn’t sting a little bit to finally go out on a day off and there I am in my pretty dress and stubs for nails. Especially when it is so popular today to have long-generally ostentatious-acrylic manicures.
The overall goal for having beautiful appearing hands -regardless of your nail size -is looking polished. No pun intended, as that is not literal. But rather, having clean, well groomed, and soft hands.
So, after mustering a bit of patience and setting a little time aside, here are my top 5 tips for having pretty and feminine looking hands with short nails.
- Cuticle oil & Removal
Taking the time to soak your nails in warm water, applying cuticle oil, pushing back your cuticles & trimming hang nails and excess skin can do wonders for the appearance of your hands.
- Shape & file
Yes, it’s possible to gently shape your nails even when they are quite short. At the very least, smoothing out and masking harsh angles from cutting your nails is ideal.
- Buffing
Buffing your nails is like lip gloss for your nail beds. It adds that extra glow, and overall just appears healthier and more polished looking.
- Clear, pearlescent & sheer polish
In the event you would like to go that extra mile on a night out. I find that with short nails, sometimes the best polish is subtle. Clear, sheer, or pearlescent polishes look stunning, clean, and put together. As a side note, no nail polish is better than chipped or cracked nail polish.
- Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
Having well hydrated, glowy, and soft hands can make all the difference. But if you’re anything like me, you loath super slimy, oily hand creams that get all over everything. For that reason, I love Cerave’s daily moisturizing lotion. It’s fragrance free, so it doesn’t interfere with my perfume of choice. On top of that, it has a very light weight gel-cream formulation that my hands soak up.
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