Nail care kits

Nail care kits

Proper nail care includes its protection, beautification and repair. Nails are made of a protein called keratin. In order to have strong healthy nails, basically you have to take a protein rich diet. In order to have healthy nails, one should ensure proper blood circulation to the finger tips. Massaging your hands and nails using quality moisturizing creams or lotions will help you to maintain good blood circulation to your finger tips.
You should keep your nails clean and for the purpose you have to trim and shape your finger nails. To add glamour to your nails, you may have to apply various cosmetics to it as per the prevailing fashion trends.
Use of your hands for various purposes may result in developing cracks and breaks on nails. In such circumstances you may have to repair your nails. An ideal nail care kit should contain such ingredients that would help you to protect, beautify and repair your nails as and when necessary.

• Stainless steel nail scissors

You should have stainless nail scissors for trimming your finger nails and toe nails.

• Stainless steal nail clippers

A stainless steel nail clipper set for finger nails and toe nails for fine trimming.

• Nail files

Your kit should contain a nail file for shaping your nails without damaging the nail surface. Separate nail files should be used for finger nails and toe nails.

• Cuticle nipper

A cuticle nipper is a must in a nail care kit which will help you to trim the cuticle. It is better to use a cuticle nipper with large cutting surface as it will help you to cut your cuticle with fewer strokes.

• Nail brush

Nail brush is used to remove dirt from the under portion of your nails.
Coming to the protection of nails, your nail care kit should ideally contain a nail strengthener to strengthen the nails, a calcium nail supplement, a nail and cuticle moisturizer and some quality product to keep your nails hydrated. These basic elements are highly essential to keep your nails healthy and strong.

As far as nail repair is concerned, you should basically have an adhesive or nail bond which will help you to bond your nails in cases of cracks or breaks occurring on nails. The kit should contain a cuticle stick to apply the adhesive to the crack, a buffing board to remove excess of adhesive and a buffing block to remove excess shine.

In order to add glamour to your nails, you should essentially have various colouring materials like nail polish and materials like nail polish remover to remove the same. Always wash your hands thoroughly with special attention to nails after work. Pat your hands and nails dry after wash with a clean soft towel. Liberally apply, moisturizing creams on your hands.

As far as toe nails are concerned, always use quality footwear while working outside. Try to avoid direct contact of nails with dirt. Clean your toe nails while at home and try to be bare footed while resting.