Beautiful nails are eye-catching and an asset for every woman. Nail Care has become an important part of grooming. Well-manicured nails tell a lot about the person.

Styling your nails has become equally important like styling your hair. It has become a fashion statement now. The styling has become so popular, that you can find a nail salon and art studio almost everywhere. You can style your press-on nails by either shaping, painting or by doing art.

Here are some of the interesting facts about your nails.

Nails are made of Keratin, a type of protein that forms your hair and skin as well. Which you see on your hands and feet are actually dead and have no feeling. They grow from the base of the beneath your cuticles and push the old ones through your skin, and that's the reason nails keep growing. There are blood vessels under the nail bed which gives them their pinkish color.

Healthy fingernails are smooth, spotless, has uniform color and ridge-free. Unhealthy fingernails have lines and dents and exhibit strange colors. Fingernails are the mirror of your health as well. A pale fingernail can be a symptom for anemia or liver disease, similarly, yellow nails may indicate a problem with lungs, thyroid, diabetes or psoriasis.

It is always a good practice to apply body lotion into your fingernails and cuticles too. Keep your fingernails dry and clean. Wear rubber gloves when washing dishes or while using harsh chemicals while cleaning.

While performing manicure or pedicure, ensure technicians do not remove cuticles. Removing cuticles can lead to nail infection. Also, make sure all tools are well sterilized to prevent the spread of infection.

You must always use sharp clippers to trim and a strong Nails Care file to give your the preferred shape.

Long nails make your fingers look longer, delicate, graceful and more feminine. They look extremely elegant and pretty on almost all outfits. In yesteryears, they were a sign of wealth and prosperity. That was because women from well to do family wouldn't have to do house chores or work in the field.

Even today many women avoid getting long nails because of the extreme care and rigorous grooming they require. Many professions, such as of doctors and chef, demand women to have short. Also, you can't play sports with long.

Thanks to advancement in science and technology, now you can have artificial long nails. Artificial long nails are popularly known as fake or false nails.

Now you can get salon-like nails instantly. False nails come in various shapes, size, and colors.

The application is pretty simple. Firstly, you need to remove your old polish. If you apply old polish they may fall off in a day or two. Secondly, wash and trim your nails nicely. Thirdly, push back your cuticles, this is to ensure you are gluing, not your skin (cuticles). Fourthly, buff your nails using buffer and then wipe off the dust, this will create a rough surface and make it easier for the glue to stick false nails to your natural. Lastly, apply a small amount of glue on the false and natural, press and hold for 20 seconds and you are done.

In order to remove false nails, just clip the false as short as possible, soak your nails in acetone until dissolves. Alternatively, you can soak in the acetone free nail polish remover for 30-40 minutes and once the loosened, then pull out the gently with tweezers.

There are many benefits of using False nails. and more durable compared to natural. They don't get broken easily. Also, the polish lasts much longer and doesn't chip. False nails are of 4 main types; Acrylic nails, Gel, Sculptured, wraps using fiberglass, linen or silk. All of them have their own pros and cons.