Nails have to be healthy to look good bare. “Dark polishes hide issues; clear or super-sheer tints expose them,” says Teresa King, lead manicurist at Van Court salon in New York City. Here’s how to get yours in top form:
OIL UP NIGHTLY Rub cuticle oil into each nail before bed. “This gives it plenty of time to be absorbed while you sleep,” Teresa says. Ciate London Beautiful Cuticles Marula Oil Cuticle Care ($24, www.sephora.sg) boasts marula oil and vitamin E to hydrate and nourish tips instantly.
PUSH BACK (DON’T CUT) CUTICLES It takes only 15 seconds for cuticle remover – Teresa swears by Butter London Melt Away Cuticle Exfoliator ($28, www.sephora.sg) – to do its thing. “And you don’t run the risks that come with cutting them, such as infection or…
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Shape Singapore (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2017