Tips and Toes

A pair of strappy heels on non pedicured feet is a definite turn-off. It doesn't matter how great your shoes look or how expensive they cost. If you don't take good care of your nails, not only will your nails suffer, but so will your image! In a hot climate like Singapore, most women wear strappy heels, opened-toe shoes, thongs and sandals. This means our feet and nails are constantly exposed to heat, cold and pollution, not to forget the danger of kicking into something or being stepped on! With the latest trend of opened-toe booties and gladiator flats, we should maintain our feet well and have our nails polished or buffed to show off our gorgeous footwear.

Here are some nail care quick tips from the experts at "Prettie Nails" salon:

1) Apply cuticle oil around the fingernail edges and gently massage into and around the entire cuticle. Do this daily and it will make your nails look healthy and shiny.

2) Always apply a base coat before your nail polish to protect your nail from the colour pigment and from dryness.

3) For brittle and weak nails, soak your nails into a handful of chopped fresh garlic every day for about 30 minutes each time. You will see results within 2 weeks.

4) Keep nail polish bottles in a container and store it away in the refrigerator to prevent nail colour from thickening.

Visit Prettie Nails at #02-53, Orchard Plaza (Tel: 6836 0388)