GRITTY PRETTY | NAIL CARE 101 | FEB 23

NAIL CARE 101: YOUR GUIDE TO HEALTHY, STRONG NAILS

These are the dos (and don’ts) of nail care, according to CHANEL Australia’s Nail Expert Jocelyn Petroni.

Words by NAOMI FERREIRA

Country icon Dolly Parton once gave credit to her acrylic nails as a musical instrument on her album, painting a picture that our embellished nails really can do it all. That is until they become a tale of frailty. A chipped corner caught in your knitted sweater, unwanted peeling from the gel mani you didn’t rip off and a flimsy tip accidentally bent back. Ouch!

It’s in these acutely uncomfortable moments that one might ask, “How do we actually take care of our nails?” And according to CHANEL Australia’s Nail Expert, Jocelyn Petroni, it’s fairly simple. Here, we break down her top tips.

Nail Care

Don’t Pick. Don’t Peel. Don’t Bite.

“Don’t pick at your nails or cuticles and don’t peel off your polish,” says Petroni. While it might sound obvious, picking, peeling and biting is harmless until it isn’t. It not only weakens your nail plate but can lead to fungal infections around your cuticle and permanent damage.

If you want to keep any nail-biting at bay, keep them short to stop the urge and nourish your nails to soothe any negative effects.

Wear Gloves

Detergents, cleaning agents and daily activities like washing and gardening put your digits at serious risk of breakage. Realistically, we can’t give up our Sunday reset, so Petroni recommends protection and prevention.

“Try and avoid extended periods of cleaning and sturdy work for longer lasting manicures, even when gel polish has been applied and wear gloves when unavoidable.” It should do the trick just fine.

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