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Presentable hands and nails make for a great first impression, whether out on a date or nailing a job interview. Follow these easy hacks to common nail (and toenail) concerns and up your grooming stakes. The ‘menicure’ will always be on trend in our opinion!
1. Bumpy nails
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Do your nails have ridges or are discoloured and in need of a good polish to smooth them out? Cure this problem by buffing and polishing the issue away! Buffing not only provides an attractive lustre to the nails but also stimulates blood circulation at the base of the nail, which encourages healthy growth. This will also help to soften any ridges – be sure to use a topical treatment to even out the bumps and give a uniform and smooth nail surface.
2. Ragged cuticles
Are your cuticles dry, ragged and sometimes painful? Daily wear and tear on hands can leave cuticles in major need of TLC. Neaten this area by clipping excess cuticle growth (aka hangnails) and apply a dedicated cuticle care oil or cream to soften and hydrate. Look for products that are easy to use with minimal fuss.
3. Grime build-up
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Are your fingernails, toenails and hands in need of a good scrub and polish to remove the excess grime build-up? Get to work clearing this away with a top quality nail brush. To accelerate the results, team this with an exfoliator for a clean and bright finish just in time for the summer thong-wearing season.
4. Stained and dull nails
Are your nails yellow, stained and generally dull-looking? It’s time to brighten them up with a clever optical nail whitening product. The innovative formulation of MAVA-WHITE hides the unsightly aspect of stained, dull nails, while giving them a natural and healthy look. It is an optical colour perfector for the nails thanks to specific pigments that react to UV light and camouflage discoloration. Genius!
5. Bitten nails
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Do you suffer from a nail biting habit that is ruining your nails and leaving them red, sore and swollen? This can be a difficult habit to stop and Mavala have developed a dedicated product to help and a ‘stop biting’ treatment plan to help kick this habit and restore healthy nails.
