The morning times., 1895-10-19
BEAUTIFUL FINGER NAILS.
Fifteen Minutes Each Day Should BE
Spent Caring for Them

l tffteen Minutes EACH lay SnOufd he
Spent Caring for Them.
A hand is never really beautiful. no
matter how white and soft and shap peiy
1t may be, unless it is set off by beauti-
| full finger nails; and the elaborate care
| usually recommended for weekly or month
| ly practice is not half so important as
| the small amount of time required for
| systematic daily care.
/ 1t viii take very little time and trouble
when we once form the habit OF this
attention, and we will soon be convinced
that the finger nails require regular look
| ing after if we desire to have thcm IN
the highest condition of beauty.
They should, in the first place. be kept
clean To keep them So the nail brush
! and soap and warm water should be
used once every day, or oftener as the case
may demand, bat the omission of 1t for
twenty four hours has unpleasant results.
On wjpine the hands after washing them
while they are still moist and soft from
the action of the water, the free edge of
the sCarfskin should be gently pressed back
aud q graceful oval form, ending in cres-
cent like space of white, will he insured
This skin. as a rule. should never be cut
pared, or picked, and the less it is dis
turbcd, except as above described, the
better.
The ends or points of the nails should
be pared once every week or ten days.
according to their growth, which varies
some what with the season of the year and
the habit of the Individual. Finely made.
sharp nai.-scissors will be found most con-
venient for cutting the nails. unless one
can handle skillfGlly a sharp pcnknife.
The length of the nail should correspond
exactly with the tips of the fingers, and
not protrude in point beyond them.
Polish your nails occasionally by rilbbing
them vigorously with closely rolled pad
to indulge in the use OF so-called manicure
powders, as frequently these substances
prove Injurious to the healthy growth.
strength and permanent vigor and brauty
of The nails.
Be sure never to bite The nails nor to
cut them shorter than the finger tips;
both are bad practices. Deformed and
weak nails and slow growth of the same
usually denote dl health, and when
The general health is improved by Judi
cious outdoor exercise and suitable tonics
the beneficial results VIII often be quickly
noticeable on the finger nails.
Never scrape the nails with knife or
scissors or other Instrument. as the
action takes off their natural enamel.
Avoid violence in any form which may
distort OF mnnk them. Do not tear off
portions of the finger nails nor pick at
then as they. Will soon be injured and
become unshapely. A little lemon Juice,
or vinegar and water, will remove stains
and once In a great while it viii be well
to use for polishing them a little putty
powder and water, using a bit of chamuis
for rubbing. oAnb expensive manicure set
is all very well for the toilet ia bic. and may
serve as Il renlinder, but il is this little
daily care and the use of simple means.
that will keep in the most perfect condition
the dainty finger tips that mean so much
to a fastidious woman and to all who gaze
upon her.
Remember also that ammonia, unless
used with strictest caution, is disastrous
II eats the nail In such a manner that any
sharp edge, even of paper, viii split it,
If cream or grease OF any kind is used on
The hands before retiring be careful in keep
ing it from the nails 1t is difficult 10 get
out and retains the dust
There are many women, / am well
aw are, who argue a lack OF time for this
daily attention; they are professional
women, they contend, or housewives with
engrossing domestic cares, but my advice
to them is to either ma Ike The time be getting
up fifteen minutes earlier or neglect the
doingofsomeless simportantthing. Awoman
mat prepare the most paIatable dinner in
the world, but if in serving il her nails show
q lack OF attention rest assured her guest
" i'll nosicefi andit wi llspoilthe nsealfor him.