7.Fake Nails Are an Artful Cover-up

Nail extensions can hide weak, damaged, or broken fingernails. But you have to go to the salon often to keep them looking good. And they may damage your real nails even more. Wet, loose, or chipped acrylic nails can trap moisture and give you an infection. Go completely fake-free once in a while to keep your nails healthy.

8.Nail Art

When plain colors are simply too plain, tiny stick-on jewels and painted designs can jazz up your look. Some newer trends:  crackle finishes (like old paint), colored tips, and dragging magnets through wet metallic polish for squiggly designs. A "moon manicure" has a pale semicircle at the nail base and the rest is polished in another color.

9.Wear Sunscreen to the Salon

A manicure shouldn't put you at risk for wrinkles and skin cancer.  And some doctors worry that putting your hands under a UV nail lamp frequently could do just that.  It uses the same UV rays from the sun or a tanning bed. So rub a broad-spectrum sunscreen on your hands. And ask about fans or letting your nails dry naturally.

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