Y Do not reach for things with the fingers outstretched. Banging your nails on a door handle is a sure way of breaking them. If you are wearing long nails for the first time, they are sticking out 1/2 inch further than your "normal" reach, so it's easy to over reach and knock one off until you are getting used to them. Keep your fingers limp and curled while reaching out for things.
Y To open a 'pull up' car door, do not stick your fingertips under the handle and pull. If your hand slips, you can break the nails off backwards. Instead, use the knuckle around your first joint off your index finger and slide it under the handle side way.
Y Picking up small or tiny objects from either smooth or rough surfaces can cause damage the tips of nails. So slide the objects to the edge of the surface and scoop into your other hand ; or slide a piece of card under the item and lift it that way. Avoid picking up objects using just the nails only.
Y When unhooking jewelry, use the sides of your fingers, and not your fingernails!
Y Buttons up coats and clothing by using the side of your fingers. Using the tips of your finger, forces the button to slide under the nail.
Y Do not push the buttons of a phone, light switch, toaster, or radio, etc with your nail tips. Use your knuckle or a pencil or other instruments instead.
Y Use a coin, a spoon, a butter knife, your curled forefinger, or other small instrument to open the ring on drinks cans.
Y Don't open plastic bags, packages, or boxes by picking at them with just your nails. Always use scissors or a knife. Likewise, don't pick price tags or stickers off with your nails.
Y When washing dishes, gardening, cleaning your car or bathing animals, scrubbing floors and when using chemicals , Always wear rubber gloves. Gloves can protect your nails from chemicals and can also act as a shock absorber should the nails be knocked. Use a butter knife to scrape dried on foods off of kitchen counters.
Y Do not pull on your pantyhose or other clothes with your fingertips. Use the sides of your fingers.
Y Always act as if your nails have been polished recently. To keep your nails shiney and beautiful, add a coat of clear top coat every other day.
Y When taking a shower, do not soak your nails for a long period of time in either hot or cold water. Your nails absorb water 100 times faster than your skin and it will expand. The artificial coating does NOT expand ; this will promote lifting. Always keep your hands out of the water when enjoying a bubble bath.
YY NOTE ON REMOVAL: Should you decide not to wear artificial nails in anymore or a change of your nails look, please do not remove them yourself! Have them removed professionally, otherwise you risk damaging them in the removal process.
