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The term “oily skin” does not just apply to your face, says Herman Paez, director of education at EMMA Beauty. “Like skin, we all have a nail type. In the same way that our skin might be categorized as dry, oily, sensitive or a combination, our nails follow the same categorizations.” The natural oil secretion from your cuticle beds can inhibit even the best nail polishes from sticking to the nail plate.

If Your Nail Polish Never Lasts, This Might Be the Reason Why Celebrity nail artist Jin Soon Choi says this easy hack can make your nail polish last longer.

A salt detox isn’t the same as pouring table salt into your bathtub. Salt detox baths are usually made of Epsom salt, which allows for minerals to “draw out” toxins from the body.

Epsom salt has reportedly been used for over 400 years, ever since an English farmer discovered that the “bitter water” in his wells had remarkable healing properties on skin rashes and injuries.

Epsom Salt Detox: Uses, How to Do It, and More Epsom salt can help you relax, de-stress, or avoid constipation, but it's not effective for weight loss. Learn why and how to use Epsom salt.

By popular request I have an updated hand and nail care routine roundup! My last one was a few years ago (time flies!) and while many of the things have stayed the same, I have stopped using a few things. I’ve been doing my own nails on my own for several years now – pretty much since we moved to Florida. I still haven’t tried gel nails, dip powders, acrylics or press ons. I usually keep things simple and use regular nail polish formulas.

Hand and Nail Care Routine Favorites - The Beauty Look Book Updated Hand and Nail Care Routine Favorites! Rounding up what I use for cuticle care, nail tools, base + top coat and more.