Ever wondered why some people’s manicures last longer than yours? Your nail technician will usually spend a good hour (or even longer) buffing, polishing, trimming your cuticles and painting your nails, but in order to ensure they stay in tiptop shape for as long as possible, make sure you give your nails some extra TLC beforehand.
There are some wonderful products and tips that we would like to share with you which will help keep your nails in pristine condition and give you that much desired long-lasting manicure.
To start, if you have made a manicure appointment, it’s always a good idea to remove your existing nail polish so your nail technician can immediately see what they are working with. It also gives them more time to buff and clean your nails. We would suggest using a nail polish remover such as the Moisturizing Nail Polish Remover from Cutex. This will help remove your polish without drying out your nails too much.
Our expert nail technician, Fatima Patience recommends keeping nails regularly moisturized with a good cuticle oil. Her favourite brand is the “O.P.I Avoplex Cuticle Oil To Go” which has a gel-like consistency. As we all know, it can be an absolute pain to constantly apply cuticle oil to your nails but the OPI oil “gel” sticks to your cuticles making it stay on for a much longer period than any other oils. It can also be used on both natural and artificial nails. For the best effects, apply it several times a day to prevent splitting and peeling and don’t forget to use a hand cream every time you wash your hands to keep the skin hydrated.
If your nails are particularly damaged or break often, applying a polish such as “Morgan Taylor’s Go Ahead And Grow” regularly can really help in protecting against every day wear and tear. This natural all-in-one nail treatment and basecoat is the perfect foundation to help nails reach their full potential. Keratin and vitamin E promote harder, longer, stronger nails.
If you prefer doing your manicure yourself in the comfort of your own home then look no further than using Morgan Taylor’s “Make It Last”. This ultra longwearing top coat promises all nail types a long relationship with chip-resistant, unbreakable mirror-like shine and uv absorbers.
To conclude, there is nothing like the feeling of a beautiful, fresh manicure to make you feel like a million bucks! But while it’s all good and well getting our professional nail technicians at Langaro to work wonders on your nails, you have to look after your nails on a day-to-day basis in order to keep them healthy.
Like the old saying goes, prevention is better than cure and if you can keep your nails in a strong, healthy-looking shape then your manicure will without a doubt last longer!
