
This wonderful nugget of beauty wisdom comes courtesy of Mamamia’s beauty show, You Beauty. To ensure you never miss an episode, listen to You Beauty here for free. It’s a blast.
Manicures got confusing all of a sudden, didn’t they?
One can’t simply stroll into a nail parlour and ask for a coat of red polish these days. No, you’ve got to choose between gel, acrylic, shellac, OPI colour, SNS nails… it’s confronting.
One decision you can lock down is where to get your nails done. Sure, there’s no shortage of nail salons in most cities, but finding a reputable one that will give you a lovely manicure without damaging your nails too much is really important.
“Your nails are the same as your hair, they’re dead, so [how healthy they stay] really depends on how much you take care of them,” Leigh said on the latest episode of Mamamia’s You Beauty podcast. (Get it in your ears below, post continues after audio.)
“Quality and how much your nails will be damaged really depends on the manicure you choose and where you go.”
Although she started off by prefacing that every type of manicure will damage your nails in some way, Leigh reckons there are four specific warning signs to look out for in your nail technician or manicurist.
If they’re doing one (or heaven forbid, ALL) of these below, you might want to think about finding somewhere new. ASAP.