Are you someone who loves to keep their nails looking manicured and ready to go? We received some important nail habits to add to your routine from our nail team manager, Lily, on how to keep your hands, feet, and nails looking nourished and polish lasting longer.

1. First, use cuticle oil at least twice a day to help your gel manicures last longer.

Cuticle oil works better than just a regular lotion because it better absorbs into the nail plate and prevents dryness. Well, what cuticle oil do we recommend? Qtica’s Solid Gold Anti-Bacterial Oil Gel – purchase through our Amazon storefront or in the salon at your next visit!

2. Next, you want to keep up with regular manicures to keep your nails and cuticles clean and tidy.

Even if you don’t get polish during your manicure, it is nice to get everything cleaned up by your professional technician. Click here to book a nail appointment with one of our talented nail technicians.

3. You may also want to begin wearing gloves when cleaning and/or using hash chemicals.

Some cleaning products can discolor gel polish and are overall just not great for your nails. Using abrasive sponges or products can also lead to chipping of the nails and/or polish.

4. Regularly moisturize your hands (in addition to your cuticle oil!) to keep skin smooth and hydrated!

Check out our Amazon storefront for a list of the creams that we use during nail services.

5. Lastly, properly removing your polish (regular and gel) is essential to your nail’s health.

Improperly removing polish, whether picking or peeling, can cause cracks or chips in the nails and affect how well your nails grow out. Using polish remover, and in the case of gel – soaking off the polish, you can greatly improve or maintain the state of your nails.