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 Beauty and fashion, health updates, pets, gadgets Beauty Nails and nail products When you make an appointment with a qualified manicurist or nail technician, the effectiveness of the treatment and the products will rest with her accurate diagnosis of the nail, nail products and recommended usages.  Normal A normal nail is obviously what everyone wants to achieve. It should be strong, that is to say it should have a good balance of strength and flexibility. It should be pink over the nail bed and have no obvious ridges. There should be no evidence of peeling, breakages should be rare and any length of nail could be achieved if so desired. Every nail condition can be improved and every client, except those with any nail deformity should expect an improvement and be able to grow healthy nails. Dry/Brittle Evidence of peeling is often present in dry nails. This is where the natural oils and moisture that cement the nail layers together have been destroyed. It is one of the most common conditions but can easily be treated over time and with a little patience. A dry nail can often look whiter in colour and the surface may be dull. Extreme dryness can result in a brittle nail which may not appear different but the way in which the nail breaks indicates its specific problem. If it snaps across it is brittle, if it tears it is weak. Very brittle nails can often appear more yellow in colour which often comes with age. Specific products are available to treat this problem, but with experience it seems to be that the nail requires feeding and hydrating! Ideally a specific oil and/or cream can be regularly applied (ideally morning and especially evening before going to bed) a small amount of oil should be applied to the cuticle area of the nail and gently massaged, this will hydrate and stimulate the cuticle and nail, also a small amount can be applied underneath the nail. Weak/Soft This type of nail tends to be thinner and flexible and is often associated with a flat shaped nail bed. The hardness of the nail needs to be improved and some of the flexibility needs to be removed. This type of nail usually needs extra protection and will benefit from a regular application of a good quality nail hardener for a certain length of time and for all of the time. The success of the treatment depends on the condition of the nail which determines the length of time that the product should be used for. Nicola Roberts is the owner of Bellissima Hair and Beauty in Los Gigantes and San Eugenio Alto. For information or appointments please call 922 867 343 or 922 719 355. This article appears in the print edition 600 of Island Connections
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