The creative director of the OPI brand, Susie Weiss-Fishman, knows exactly how to get the perfect manicure and keep it for a long time. She shared her invaluable experience with us.
How to get the perfect manicure
The main secret of the beauty of Susie’s hands is massage. And not only professional. A five-minute stroking, kneading fingers and hands can prolong the youthfulness of the skin, remove dryness and even narrow the swollen veins. Direction of movement only from the fingertips to the wrists. You need to stroke and knead both the back of the hand and the palm.
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2. Sawmill
(the file only moves in one direction to avoid delamination) Suzie adds a few of her own. First, never file your nails from the side – this will thin the plate and lead to brittleness. Secondly, do not grind damaged and exfoliated areas. This will worsen the situation. It is better to cut off the nail right away. Thirdly, the nail file should be soft, with the smallest abrasive particles.
3. Be brief
The length of the nails depends not only on our desire, but also on the condition of the nails. If you take vitamin complexes with calcium and zinc, regularly do a manicure with a strengthening base, the nails will grow well and not break. But it’s not worth chasing records. Too long nails are vulgar and old-fashioned. The podium is still dictated by the law: “The shorter the better.” The maximum permissible length of the nail is no more than 1/3 of the nail plate.
4. By form
Natural and flowing nails are still in fashion. No squares, triangles or other geometry. Ideal when the free edge of the nail follows the shape of its bed.
5. How to cut
Susie is a strong opponent of cuticle cutting. He believes that this can be done only in urgent cases. And so, it is better to soften the skin with a special tool and push it back. If you do this regularly, the cuticle will simply stop growing back. Especially when, in addition, you will nourish it with special oil a couple of times a week. This will support and relieve you of the desire to pick up scissors.
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