Nail Care
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The Best Cuticle Oils: A Pen, a Dropper and a Balm
Are ragged, dry cuticles snagging on everything? A quick pen, a bedtime dropper or a rich balm can fix that, and the right one depends on ho…
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Keep Your Heels Soft Between Pedicures
Soft heels take about four minutes twice a week. A light buff, a good foot cream and socks overnight keep them smooth between pedicures.
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Foot File, Pumice, or Peel: What Actually Works on Rough Feet
There are three easy ways to smooth rough heels. A foot file works fastest, a pumice stone keeps hard skin from coming back, and a foot peel…
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How to Push Back Cuticles Safely (and Why Not to Cut Them)
Ragged cuticles are tempting to cut, but pushing them back gently is kinder to your nails. A few easy steps keep them neat and healthy.
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What Perimenopause Does to Your Nails
Ridges and splitting nails in your forties often trace back to hormones. Some causes are worth a blood test, and gentle care helps nails gro…
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Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Remover: Buy, Dupe, or Splurge?
If your cuticles are ragged, there's an easy fix. Deborah Lippmann Cuticle Remover cleans them up with no soaking or cutting. See if it's fo…
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Nail Care Routine: How to Grow Strong, Healthy Nails at Home
Strong, healthy nails are possible without the salon. Simple daily and weekly habits help them grow, with products that make a real differen…
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Nail Strengtheners: What Actually Works for Weak, Peeling Nails
Nails that split and peel can get stronger. See which nail strengtheners help, what to look for on the label and how to use them.
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Cuticle Oil: The One-Step Habit for Stronger Nails and Healthier Hands
A little cuticle oil each day can make nails stronger and hands look healthier. See what it does, how to use it and which ones are worth buy…
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How to File Your Nails the Right Way (Without the Damage)
Filing your nails the wrong way can cause peeling and breaks. Learn the right direction, the best shapes and the tools that protect your nai…
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Cuticle Care: How to Care for Your Cuticles the Right Way
Healthy nails start at the cuticle. Care for yours gently, skip the cutting and keep hangnails away with a simple routine.
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How to Fix Yellow, Stained Nails (and Keep Them White)
Yellow nails after a dark manicure are common and fixable. A few gentle steps brighten them, and simple habits keep them white.
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Nail Ridges: What Causes Them and How to Smooth Them
Ridges in your nails are usually harmless. See what causes vertical and horizontal ridges, when to get them checked, and how to smooth them…
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How to Strengthen Weak, Peeling Nails (and What’s Causing Them)
Weak, peeling nails usually have a fixable cause. See what might be behind yours and the habits and products that help them grow back strong…
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Butter Yellow Nails Make a Pastel Feel Warm
Marbled, glazed, wavy and tucked at the cuticle: four butter yellow sets from nail artists, plus how to get each one.
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Nail Slugging and Cuticle Oil: The Routine for Healthier Nails
Are your nails brittle and peeling? Nail slugging seals cuticle oil under a rich cream overnight, and it's one of the easiest fixes out ther…
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What Dry, Splitting Nails Are Actually Telling You
Most dry, splitting nails come from water, not a lack of vitamins. Simple habits help your nails stop peeling and grow stronger.
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Toenail Fungus: What Actually Works (and What’s a Waste of Money)
Toenail fungus is stubborn and full of miracle cures that don't work. See why it's hard to clear, which treatments help and how to keep it a…
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Hangnails: What Causes Them and How to Treat Them Right
Hangnails are tiny but so annoying, and picking makes them worse. See what causes them, how to treat one safely, and how to keep them away.
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Why Is My Pinky Toenail So Small? (Your Shoes Aren’t Helping)
A tiny pinky toenail is usually normal, though tight shoes can make it worse. See why it happens and easy foot care that helps.