Getting a manicure is one of my favorite simple ways to pamper myself. However, I am a nurse, so any regular manicure does not really stand a chance through a 12-hour shift. Washing in and out of rooms, I might wash my hands a hundred times in a matter of twelve hours. Combined with this dry, winter weather.. my hands, cuticles, and nails are not happy. One solution I had to this problem is Shellac by CND. These manicures are amazing. They literally last 2 weeks with NO chips which is completely unheard of with my job. Right now my current shellac manicure is 3 weeks old.. it is grown out, so it's not very attractive, but still- no chips! The other issue I have though is keeping that shellac moisturized so that it can last to its full potential. My cuticles, especially, get so dry and start peeling which is so not what I want to see. I especially hate how the hand sanitizer at work gets stuck under my wedding ring so my ring finger is always peeling/flaking from being so dried out.
So I invented a little express manicure at home to keep my shellac manicured hands looking nice between visits to the salon. First, I use a sugar scrub that I have from Bath & Body Works to exfoliate the dead, flaking skin. Next, I moisturize with Neutrogena hand cream for a deep moisture (and not one that just sits on the surface). Finally, I finish off with a dab of cuticle oil on each finger nail and massage it in. I also made a short video to demonstrate this for BzzAgent!
Let me tell you a little more about Step 2: This Neutrogena hand cream is a "hyper concentrated, glycerin-rich formula" that gives long-lasting moisture. I even use this on my lips when chapstick just isn't cutting it. Another nice tidbit is that it is fragrance-free. Sometimes that "unscented" scent lotions have is disgusting and completely deters me from using it. Not Neutrogena.. it literally is fragrance-free. Just pure moisture.
Thanks, BzzAgent, for the awesome free Neutrogena hand cream for me and my friends. It keeps my hands moisturized and feeling soft.
Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf8JvoFCPlw
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