The Metro website presented expert tips for achieving long-lasting nail polish, which are:
**Nail Care**
Nail health is crucial, and nail technician Nikki Parker states that applying cuticle oil is essential to keeping nails strong and flexible. She recommends using the oil before bedtime. The way you file your nails also affects their health, and expert Juanita Hooper advises: "File your nails in one direction, not back and forth, as this motion weakens them further and causes them to crack."
**IBX Treatment**
Juanita mentions, "A 10-minute nail strengthening treatment at the salon is a good addition to the polish. This treatment is ideal for damaged, weak, brittle, and peeling nails, as it helps fill in ridges and edges, preventing breakage, allowing for stronger nails that last longer and withstand environmental wear and tear better."
**Use Gentle Products**
Juanita explains: "Look for pH-balanced formulations, and always wear rubber gloves when washing or cleaning." Nikki adds that hot baths, steam rooms, and saunas, 24 hours after completing nail care, are essential for maintaining their beauty.
**Suitable Artificial Nails**
Nikki advises: "Choose a nail shape that suits your lifestyle. If you are heavier, look for short round nails; however, if you are more careful with your nails, choose square or almond-shaped ones."
