YOUR MANICURE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20586, 27 November 1936, Page 12

YOUR MANICURE

Remove any old polish with oily polish remover. This is important, because the majority of these preparations make the cuticle dry and brittle. On the other hand, the oil remover softens and nourishes it, and removes the old polish at the same time. Next soak your hands in warm, soapy water. Rub the soap well into the hands, payparticular attention to the sides of the fingers. Be very thorough about this part of the treatment, because it will make what follows easier. Rinse with cooler water, and dry the hands with a soft towel. With an emery board go round the nails, removing any loose pieces which the filing has left. Dip a delicately-pointed orange stick, which has been wrapped in cotton wool, into your cuticle remover, and do the same round the cuticles; you will oe surprised at the amount of loose pieces you will find. Insert the point of the stick under each nail also, as this will cleanse it and remove anything the emery board was not able to reach. Next massage a nourishing cream into your hands and leave for a few moments. If when you have removed this any jagged or hanging pieces remain, remove them with your nail scissors, or, preferably, a pair of small tweezers.

When you file your nails (and this is the first movement in the manicure symphony) use one of those long steel nail files, as they are sharper and more flexible than the smaller ones. For the average woman a fairly short, rounded nail is desirable, as this will not break when she taps her typewriter, or is engaged in the pursuit of housewifery duties. Those who lead a leisured life can, of course, cultivate the long, pointed nail if they prefer it. If you like white pencile, now is the time to use it. Be sure it is well pointed, dip it in Water, and insert beneath your nails. Now comes your polish, and you must be very careful with this. The brush you use is most important, as there should be no jagged pieces which are going to spoil the finished effect. Spread the polish right over the nails, then with a towel or cleansing tissue wipe it quickly off the tip, and, if you like, also from the white half moon at the base. When the polish has dried, massage a little cuticle oil or cream into the cuticles, and if any of the polish has inadvertently got on to the skin, remove with a little cuticle remover.