Solution For Hard Skin Around the Nails | Watch Me Work [& Explain]

[@KateWoodehouse]

Poor lady - I'm glad she's getting some pampering from you! You seem so gentle. Tell her we're all wishing her well.

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you Kate! She is a very special (and incredibly strong) person! I’m so happy she is getting a lot of good vibes from our wonderful viewers! Thank you for writing ❤️

[@jmdoula]

ANNA! I have had an awful mental health day. Panic attacks this morning and this video and everything you said in it was you speaking directly to me! I'm not joking... Progress not perfection, gentle...all the words can be applied to life in general, not just a manicure. Not to mention I completely agree with these videos not being boring - I would 100% rather watch you file gently and push back PNF'S thank some elaborate nail art ANY DAY! It's so comforting!

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Best wishes to your client. Her nails looked so much better with your gentle hand care 💕

[@annearaullo2917]

Another request: Would it be possible to do a super close-up of applying nail polish to show how to avoid flooding around the nails? I tend to get too close to the PNF & the skin at the sides. TY

[@itzims5248]

You said something VERY important. Dry skin tears! That's why in the past, when I would have very dry skin, it would build callus, then sometimes develop painful cracks. Filing off the callus would then expose the tender DRY skin that has no elasticity or suppleness and BAM! It would crack and bleed easily. You are correct. Treating my dry skin and keeping it supple and elastic allows the skin to work without excessive buildup of dry skin, callus, etc. Can't thank you enough!

[@74griffo]

You could perform these manicures all day and I could watch them all day ☺️

[@TheSalonLife]

Awww, thank you so much!!

[@tomw7901]

A beautiful manicure, I do not find these gentle treatments at all boring! The result is far healthier looking and a lot more elegant than most others tutorials. I am sure your client felt much better after her treatment with you and I am sending you both my best wishes x

[@lindsayrussell2546]

I found your kind and gentle manner with this client very moving. I hope she does well! I also learned a lot about how to manage hard, dry skin, an issue I’ve lived with all my life. 💕💕💕 from Scotland

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much Lindsay! ❤️ Dry skin is challenging. I should have talked about gentle cleansers too. Apparently urea helps to protect the skin from harsh cleansers too. It’s a fantastic ingredient!

[@thecarjacful]

Hi Lindsay. I'm from Scotland too. Could it be the weather? I've always had problems with dry skin too. Especially in winter months. A tiny bit of frost and I feel my skin can disintegrate 🙄 I think I'm doing much better these days, following Anna's advice and being much more diligent about applying creams and being more gentle with my manicures. All the best to you.

[@lindsayrussell2546]

@@thecarjacful Hi Theresa, yes I think our weather has a lot to answer for!!! I've had eczema and super dry skin all my life, and although the eczema has just about left me I still have to be very diligent about my skin care. Anna's advice has been really helpful to me too. All best wishes, Lindsay x

[@jenlambie14]

Human touch is extraordinarily important. Best wishes to your client, she must have been so pleased with the end result ❤️

[@rebekahklein3982]

How nice her nails look after you worked on them. Sending prayers for health and speedy recovery💕

[@szpirita]

This video was so comforting for me. I'm picking my skin around nails, bc of anxiety. My skin very often wounded, and I feel myself miserable, ugly and ashamed. Good to see that there is hope. With this gentle approach the state of dry, scarred fingers, nail can be improved.

[@lorrainemacgregor9781]

You’re such a good teacher Anna and so caring with this client. Wishing her all the best❤️

[@valrichards4272]

Thank you so much for this video! I was a chronic nail biter. I would bite and chew my nails off as a child. Not just a little bit. But until there was almost no nail left and they would bleed. I got a few infections along the way. In my late 20's I stopped biting my nails off and worked super hard to let them grow. Which they have now. But I still have calloused dry skin that cracks and tears. Causing me to trim or file it off because they hurt until I get them off. I am going to get the creams and oils you suggested and try to take better care of them. All my life I have wanted beautiful hands and nails. I was really unaware that a bit of proper moisturizing can go such a long way. This gives me hope. You did such a wonderful job with your client. You have a very warm kind soul. I loved your video. I will put more focus on proper nail care so I can have beautiful nails and hands like your client does. ❤

[@ColettaDesign]

WOW, what a difference! I sure hope she comes back next week. It's amazing how healthy her nails look....it's just the skin that's the issue.

[@judithhershkowitz7093]

What a wonderful service you did for this client. I'm sure her spirit was uplifted due to your gentle manicure. I wish her the best of luck and hope to see how well she progresses !

[@NailsBySue]

I am wishing your lovely client all the best for her health, and looking forward to seeing the progress. Thanks for a really relaxing video. x

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much! I will forward all of the good vibes to her 🥰

[@patb8138]

WOW what a difference! It's mesmerizing to watch! Best of luck to your client, she's lucky to have found you.

[@jowright9577]

All good wishes to your lovely client and please thank her for sharing her manicure with us all. The gentle and sensitive treatments so expertly done by you certainly made the lady's poor hands look more comfortable and prettier. I really hope she returns to you regularly and is happy for you to share the progress.

[@barbarawest1205]

Your client's nails and surrounding skin look visibly smoother and more comfortable after this treatment. I wish her well and, if she us willing, I would be very interested in seeing follow-up treatments. I understand that you're testing the "possible Nail Glow substitute" but I am also quite curious about what you observe and the name of the product. *Edit: I see you've already identified it later in the comments! I've been following your recommended practices: keeping my nails short, using rich creams and avocado oil, pushing back the pnf gently every day. My hands have greatly improved in the last month. I have a little peeling on 3-4 nails near the free edge but even that is looking better. Thank you!

[@TheSalonLife]

That is so fantastic to hear. There is nothing more rewarding than hearing this from viewers:). Thank you so much for writing!

[@sherric7860]

Your clients nails look so much better. I can’t wait to see an update in a couple of weeks. I’m sending healing thoughts to your client and saying prayers for your client.

[@franceslinda7355]

Sending good wishes for a healthy outcome to the lady who lent us her beautiful hands for the day!

[@TheSalonLife]

Aw, thank you ❤️🤗 I will let her know :)

[@YamIa3gypsy]

So nice to see your kind and gentle approach work it’s magic. Best wishes and much love to both you and your new client. I know for me these consistent gentle manicures have manifested a miracle for my nails. Blessings 🌸V

[@eileenboffo6300]

Well done for being so gentle and explaining so well for those not in the know. Look forward to seeing the progress over time. Wish the client well.

[@thecarjacful]

Beautiful. You are so gentle and caring. This has got to be so good for your client's wellbeing. I hope for the best with her treatment 🤗 Keep up the good work x

[@sonjafountain9878]

I appreciate this video...my mail area was a lot like this when I first started watching your channel...the skin fold area has greatly improved..

[@smbarone2000]

Best wishes to and prayers for this client. Progress for sure. I have winterized hands at times like this, so this is a video I am saving. Great tip about the Kerasal. I was happy you mentioned Cerave. I have that one!

[@Critical.Thinker]

I didn’t realize it until the music started, but I really enjoy the sound of the machine sanding the skin.

[@Hexadecimate]

Love this gentle approach. Thanks for the tips on exfoliation, and I never knew the difference in the cuticle area and now I see I've been VERY rough on my nails.

[@alisonobrien]

Brilliant work I used to do manicures back in the 90s this was amazing to watch

[@sleepystrugglz4586]

I needed this video, thank you! My husband wants to join the trend of men wearing nail polish so he's working on stopping his nail biting habit and grow his nails. But the skin around his nails looks very much like your lovely client's, so your suggestions on how to treat it are ones I'm going to implement.

[@TheSalonLife]

This is awesome! We have lots of videos of me doing men’s nails. Mr. Salon Life here used to be a biter and in the first videos you can see how short his nails were and the skin was harder and overgrown. Now, many women envy his nails 😉 Definitely Kerasal will help if there is any hard skin and also look into products containing lanolin. Great for bitten nails.

[@Whispernailsbydedee]

Thanks!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Dedee, Thank you so much for the donation to the channel, we really appreciate it. We hope you have a wonderful Monday! Cheers! MSL

[@Whispernailsbydedee]

I learn a lot from you guys! You guys deserve it😊

[@SarahCunningham71]

best wishes for your client’s good health. ❤️

[@Maeldeis]

Oh! The Nails Inc polish looks lovely 💐 awesome 🐶 what a beautiful job Anna

[@mswifeycatlady7583]

As a new Nail Tech, I am so grateful for your videos 💐💐 thank you so much!

[@rebeccajordan4491]

you answered my questions without me asking them! this is exactly what I needed today

[@TheSalonLife]

That’s awesome! Thank you for writing :)) ❤️

[@RAJOHN-ke7mc]

Ive stopped pushing back my pnf everyday and the difference is noticable. Ive also stopped using a metal tool on my nails and started using a wood stick. I love it.

[@TheSalonLife]

You can use metal too but depends how sharp it is, it all depends on the nails and on the amount of cuticle and the condition of the living skin.

[@belindacrisp7078]

Best wishes to your client.

[@annearaullo2917]

Thanks to your client for being featured in this video. Could you please try Japanese Camellia Oil (Tsubaki Oil) and Shea butter for nails and let us know what you think? Are almond oil and Argan oil good for the nails too? TY

[@cyberpunklain]

oils can help with transepidermal water loss. i recommend jojoba oil since it has a lot of other benefits like antioxidants! dr dray has a good video on them & shes a certified dermatologist :).

[@marykopacka3956]

"Give more than you take." Anna's wisdom is not just about nails!

[@Joan4me]

Always, in all ways ❤

[@patd6291]

Beautiful job! Her hands looked lovely. I wish her all the best.

[@Michelle-oe7vr]

Looking forward to seeing progress, although your client's nails and skin look better already. Prayers for your client.

[@katequark]

So beautiful, gentle, caring, with respect to the living skin!! Amazing

[@smushles19]

The clients hard skin looks exactly like mine, as a lifelong skin chewer the ends of my fingers all look red/calloused. Stopped biting my nails a year ago, now to stop chewing! lol

[@magn0lia_tree655]

Great work, best wishes to your friend with her chemo. 🙏💕🌸 x

[@mopsolina]

May God bless both you and your client.♥♥

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you so much Jasna! ❤️

[@miaschu7614]

I have never bitten my nails and I use hand moisturiser every time I wash my hands, yet my fingers are also dry and hardened at the sides of my nails. I used to have beautiful fingers and nails, except for recurring hang nails, so I'm not happy about how ragged they now look. I will try cream with urea, now, and copy how you cared for the nails and fingertips. Fingers crossed!

[@oanaralu6676]

Good morning and greetings from Romania. Thank you very much for your help, thanks to your channel I managed to give up the gel manicure and heal my nails, I am a psychotherapist for children and families and I like to change the colors of my nails often, the children are always curious to see what color I am wearing on mai nails :)

[@carol-catzmom6149]

Nails Inc is my favorite brand because of the brush!

[@mswifeycatlady7583]

Also, I sincerely hope your client is going well and managing her treatment 💐💖💐

[@selyemperzsa1]

Thank you for showing us this special case, loved the electric filing process. Really nice results, lucky client. Ps. I hope the client is also doing well. :-)

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you! I will be posting an update soon :))

[@Avemarianow]

Hale & Hush’s Hydrate Gel is soothing and healing for Cancer & Chemo patrons has been my experience and training.🙏🏼♥️

[@lynsey_mcl8271]

I love how gentle this tutorial is 🥹🩷 I have to learn to be patient! I'm hoping there's an equivalent of Kerasal here in the UK because we don't have that brand here ☹️ Thank you for sharing all these wonderful videos with us. Sending love & best wishes from Scotland x

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Lynsey! Thank you so much for your kind words!🥰 Kerasal is available in UK through iHerb 🇬🇧UK iherb.co/TDPaEMyg

[@julietierney2516]

This must have made your client feel better. Anna, you are soo good.

[@Joan4me]

Yes, she is!

[@ruthtorphy2204]

Thank you for all your advice and blogs. My nails are looking great. Stopped bitting also.

[@jphutch4179]

Beautiful work. I have always learned so much from you. Best wishes to your client.

[@nykka3]

Thank you for showing how much kerasil to use at a time. I think I overdo it. Does the urea break down the nail polish. Prayers for your lovely client.

[@Critical.Thinker]

Would squalane oil be good for the skin around the nails? I already have that on hand.

[@Purplenpinkk]

I used some squalane I had left over on my nails for two months, and it worked very well. I'm using sunflower seed oil now.

[@dontstarvealone1751]

What about sweet almond oil? Ps. My nails have gotten so much better after I found you. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@TheSalonLife]

Very good too but some people can be allergic to nuts

[@queeninthenorth2967]

Hello lovely, just come across your channel as a chronic nail picker and you have influenced me already :) I have recently started to grow out my nails but still getting the urge to skin pick and 'trim my cuticles' although my nails are considerably longer. I now know this is the proximal nail fold and live skin because of you and shared your video in a Reddit community for chronic skin pickers because I felt like a lightbulb went off in my head. I am also currently sat with coconut oil on my nail beds and it feels like my skin has drank all the moisture up like an instant relief I've never felt before from moisturizer. I've always had sensory issues with oils before because of the greasy feeling but used a small amount like you said and it's fine :) I wanted to thank you so much for your channel because I feel like my nails might finally start to look nice in a few weeks and I have never felt like that was a possibility before

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello there Queen :) Believe it or not oils are not hydrating. They are emollients and they soften the skin. Try jojoba, coconut oil is not as light as jojoba. Also the oils are good for the skin around the nails and the nail plates, not nail beds. Nail bed is the skin under the nail plate :) Please check out this 3 minute video to see my easy but very effective routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn27loyqiaxrhbc I'm not sure about cruelty free. Cruelty free is a marketing term and the unrestricted use of this phrase by cosmetic companies is possible because there are no legal definitions for these terms. www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-labeling-claims/cruelty-freenot-tested-animals

[@queeninthenorth2967]

@@TheSalonLife thank you so much!! I will check out jojoba oil :) your content it great I will watch that video after uni 😁

[@SewPerky]

I have learned SO MUCH from you!! I really enjoy your channel 😊

[@yvonnesilvarodriguez8098]

What cream are you using my hand cuticles are bad due to wash because I work with children are an easing my hands way to much

[@carolinebielby5924]

Let us know how you find the more reasonable priced varnish that dior glow is priceyx

[@rosyloveslearning3013]

Just LOVE these videos! So, soooo helpful. Thank you. ❤

[@angiebroekhuizen2931]

What can I do to repair the proximal nail fold after years of cutting the skin away?. I have hypothyroidism, and very dry skin which doesn't help!

[@elizabethsmith6408]

Thanks so much to you and the client! What a nice video

[@emilygerlach9024]

I live in the usa, I have the same thing she does, but mine I feel is sadly worse 😢 What would you recommend I use on them!? I use CeraVe as well! Thank you so much for your videos ❤️ 💜

[@bluetuber501]

Hi Anna / Ana ?, I love the idea of a gentle manicure. Thank you for sharing with use the details on how one is done. My nails were, what I thought, were healthy for many years. I do have ridges in my nails and they're splitting at some (not all) of those ridge points. I'm going to begin oiling & moisturizing like crazy. If you have time I wonder if any of the following help OR hurt? 1) nail shape (any reason in particular you use round shapes?) 2) nail length (should I try to keep nail split filed off?) 3) wearing or not wearing treatments (I always wear "Nailtiques Formula 2plus" - I'm in USA. I thank you so much and will keep looking through your videos to see if I can find these answers.

[@giovannamoro8564]

Beautiful results!

[@rezzy8590]

Let's be honest, even if you have oily skin you should still be applying creams and moisturizers after you wash with a cleanser or soap. Look for oil-free, non-comedogenic, with ingredients that work to rehydrate skin like hyularonic acid because the reason skin is oily is because it's trying to compensate for the oils you keep stripping away. It's a rebound effect just like cutting the proximal nail fold. Adjusting the soap or cleanser you're using might also be a good idea since it might be stripping too much oil away. Honestly wish someone had told me this earlier and not to strip it to hell and back.

[@jessicah3450]

Hyaluronic acid is a good ingredient for oily skin because it's not oily. I'm not sure about using oils to treat oily skin, even though a lot of people say that. By that same logic, people with dry skin should stop moisturizing, so their skin compensates for dry skin by making more oils. Oil production is partly genetic and due to hormones also, not just what you are applying to the skin. It is important to moisturize all skin types though. My oily skin became less oily from using hyaluronic acid essences.

[@dianaplesner9478]

I loved this! So calming … do you use the fine or medium hand diamond file?? 🥰

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Diana! I use medium because they last longer in my salon

[@alexramirez2307]

This is hands which are always work. I can see their beauty and their aestetic)

[@boncuk555]

Hi Anna, great video as always. You really are a master of your craft. I wish your client good health and a speedy recovery. 🤗❤ I wanted to ask, what you think of the nails inc sheer pink product you used in this video? Thank you 😘

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Elif! Thank you so much for the kind words! So far I'm liking the NailsInc Glowing my Way but I have to work with it a bit more to be able to tell more.

[@orientalshorthair5579]

What options are there besides the electronic file which i don't have, to deal with hard skin at the edges of one's fingers.

[@TheSalonLife]

Proper skin care, honestly :) You can also do it with a regular file like I show in these videos :) kzbin.info/aero/PLnP7qaKYlbX5R549SguUizXDGmslD0C4d

[@lindseyrowell2981]

How often to you need to push back the proximal nail fold and cuticles if you have not done regular manicures in the past. I’m wanting to start doing regular manicures but I never have before. So my prox mail fold and cuticle is thick and long how often should I push it back?

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Lindsey, depends if it's stuck to the skin or not. If it is I would recommend first treating the skin with Kerasal at night and urea lotion couple times a day. More info in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn27loyqiaxrhbc

[@siobhan7798]

Love this video, thank you. The nail varnish you are testing, is it Nails inc. ?

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes :)

[@ruthchapman3405]

What a wonderful video, inspirational ❤️

[@AshesOfRoses]

Very pretty. What is the name of the polish you used?

[@TheSalonLife]

It's from NailsInc. bit.ly/3pAItRn

[@AshesOfRoses]

@@TheSalonLife Thanks!

[@jadecampbell747]

Anna, you are such a wonderful help! When filing the nail how far are you suppose to file near the shaft of the nail? Your opinion would be helpful. Thank you!

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Jade. What do you mean by shaft of the nail? CHeck out this graphic bit.ly/3q5PgQH

[@JoaniPemberton]

@@TheSalonLife The shaft is the side of the grown out nail edge where some say it violates the integrity of the nail to file it. I just wanted your opinion. So, to be safe, I will not file the nail shaft, just to top of the nail. Thank you so much for the Nail Anatomy pdf!!

[@Walkinfaith12]

What is this cream or ointment you speak of for your cuticles and will it be ok for sensitive skin.? New Subscriber here.!!🙂

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Natta! It’s Kerasal. I have more info and links in the description box. Kerasal is strong and meant for thick callused skin so in this clients case I felt she would benefit from it but only just around her nails. She came in yesterday and showed a great progress. I made a video and I have to edit it and I will be publishing it soon

[@yelenalouet9133]

Comme d'habitude bravissimo!!!😉👋💐

[@sherrymahan3721]

Beautiful work Anna .

[@Anita-dz2hj]

How often should client like this come for a mani? Every week? Every 2 weeks? ☺️

[@TheSalonLife]

Clients usually come every 2 weeks. Personally when doing DIY manicures I really recommend doing them once a week. Makes a huge difference. Especially when you care for your nails. That’s why DIY manis can be different from salon manicures. I see clients every 2-3 weeks at best. And they usually don’t do any homecare. I really want to see this clients progress so she will hopefully come back next week. My treat :)

[@titisaristdj]

Did the client came back in the end ?

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes, I have couple of videos and she had a good progress. The progress really depends on what the client does outside of the salon. If I see a client once a week for 1 hour it really depends what they do the other 167 hours in a week.

[@Avemarianow]

Love your channel!♥️

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you kindly!!

[@Avemarianow]

@@TheSalonLife I just got in DD on your recommendation and I can’t wait to start working with it and I know my clients will love it too I think! Thank You for all your education and efforts, I truly appreciate you.♥️♥️♥️

[@carolinebielby5924]

How would you go about sterilising the file and the yellow block buffer x

[@TheSalonLife]

We follow high level disinfection/chemo sterilization. Metal files are soaked in water until they are scrubbed with soap and water and rinsed. Then put into a disinfectant solution we change every second day (according to the label) for 10 minutes at 10% strength to achieve chemo sterilization. Then they are dried and put way. Buffer blocks can’t be disinfected and they are 1 use only item.

[@carolinebielby5924]

Thank you , what disinfectant do u suggest I live in the uk

[@Maeldeis]

@@carolinebielby5924 barbicide

[@karinanovikova5479]

Is mineral oil good for nails/skin?

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes :) Contrary to popular belief, it's an awesome occlusive that would do the skin very well. It's also very good for sensitive skin. www.paulaschoice.com/ingredients/ingredient-petrolatum.html

[@genevieve3589]

Do you know amlactin?

[@TheSalonLife]

Yes, it's good. For skin around the nails and feet I still prefer Kerasal. Amlactin has urea and lactic acid. Kerasal urea and salicylic acid. Amlactin is a lotion. Kerasal an ointment.

[@iririnna]

Это просто восхитительно, супер 🙌🏽 🔥

[@selyemperzsa1]

Ps. Loved the background music too! :-)

[@ruthtorphy2204]

Amazing

[@aquariaaustin2077]

A tip to soften feet: At least once a week, slather them with Vick's Vapor Rub before bed, and cover them with socks (to keep the Vick's off your sheets). In the morning, your feet will be noticeably softer. This is what hospitals and long-term care facilities use to keep patients' feet soft and keep fungus at bay. Learned it from my RN mother, and it really does work. Cheap, too. Don't know why it wouldn't work for super-dry hands, too.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello there :). Vick’s Vapor Rub might work for fungus, I’ve actually seen a study showing that in fact it helps but I wouldn’t recommend it to this client. Vick’s Vapor Rub is pretty much a Vaseline with essential oils and camphor. Essential oils would be way too irritating for sensitive skin. Like I said maybe good for hard skin on feet or fungus but not great for irritation and hard skin. For that lanolin would be more suitable. Vaseline too. Fantastic for sensitive skin.

[@denageltokogouda7660]

I noticed that you dont use gloves.... is that for a reason? we use them to avoid allergies...

[@reginagordon4246]

💕💕💕💕

[@kath_168]

❤️

[@FREAKOUT123ism]

👍❤❤❤💅🏼💅🏼

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you Anna ❤️

[@Nayr7928]

Lmao, I just tried to blow the nail dust while she's filing.

[@TheSalonLife]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hohara7]

why do you even wear gloves?