Things You Shouldn't Be Doing - If You Want Gorgeous Nails.

There are a lot of little things that you could be doing without even thinking about it. And, it could be taking a toll on your nails. Here are some of the things that we all do from time to time.

* Don't wash a dish without slipping into a pair of rubber gloves. Hand models who make their living from their gorgeous hands and nails, wouldn't dream of doing any housework without some sort of gloves to protect their investment.
* You haven't made certain that your nails are dry and free of oil before applying polish.
* You find that your polish is chipped and you can't help yourself from picking at the remaining polish. Not a good idea. You could actually damage the underlying nail.
* Don't let your nails get too long. Not only do they look unattractive... picture talons in your mind...

# they are easier to break.
# Don't use your nails as tools. We do this all the time, and it weakens our nails.
# We go out in public with chipped polish. Nothing looks worse and everyone does notice. Get a repolish
# You don't moisturize your cuticles and it is such an easy thing to do. Get into the habit of moisturizing every night. Who needs hangnails.
# I was told a long time ago never to carry heavy packages. The reason... the weight caused blood to rush to your hands and becoming trapped in the veins, which in time enlarges them. That is not something you want to see when you hit your forties.
# You don't carry an emery board with you at all times. If you find yourself with a snag and you don't have an emery board handy, guess what you are going to use... that's right, your teeth.
# No one likes ridges in their nails, but overbuffing could lead to traumatizing the nail. Instead, massage a good oil into the nail and then a ridge filling base coat. That should take care of the ridges before you apply your polish.