Tag: nails

Cracked and Brittle Toenails? Fight Back Against Fungal Nail Infections With These Tips

Sandals and flip-flops are summer wardrobe essentials. They may also reveal some secrets normally hidden beneath your socks. While healthy nails have a rosy, strong, smooth, and shiny appearance, they may not receive proper care during the colder seasons, while tucked within your boots and insulated shoes. When you finally pull off those shoes and…


Observing Nails as Indicators of Health Imbalances

The mystery of the human body is vast and profound. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believes that as finger and toenails are connected to the viscera through the meridians, monitoring their condition can help to interpret health signals of the body, and provide an early response to and relief of physical illnesses.  Jonathan Liu, a TCM…


Funky Fingertips?

Clues about your health could be right at your fingertips. Take a look at your nails. They could give insight about possible health concerns. Many nail changes are normal and nothing to worry about. But sometimes changes in the way your nails look and grow can be a sign of disease. Nails are actually specialized…


8 Nail Conditions and What They Mean for Your Health

Have you been taking good care of your nails? Nails can reflect the overall health of our body. We should pay attention to our nails, as when strange patterns or color abnormalities appear on them, they are actually warning signals about our health. Healthy nails should be pink in color, without lines or spots. The…


DO’s and DON’Ts: Elegant Nails

Nails are one of the first things people notice about you so it’s a good idea that they look well presented and manicured. Professional image consultant and fashion influencer, Anna Bey takes us through some DO’s and DON’Ts on how to achieve natural, elegant-looking nails. Read on to learn more!  DO’s French Manicures  Not only…


5 Different Ways to Paint French Manicure Nails at Home

Want professional French manicures at home? Follow this handy guide by Ildiko from LifeWorldWomen. Her video will teach you how to paint beautiful nail art with minimal tools and discover your favorite method for doing French manicures. Here are the methods: Method 1: Apply a base coat then fix some striping tape over the nail…