Cut nails eventually began to fall out of favor as wire nails were introduced in the mid 1800s. Manufacturing of wire nails was, at the time, an almost completely automated process, which made ...

Proper nail care was emphasized not just for aesthetic reasons but also for overall health. Key points included using clean, sharp tools, cutting nails dry and straight across to avoid infections ...

But not all nail salons are equal in their efforts, so customers need to be aware of potentially unsanitary conditions. Senay says the best thing you can to do avoid infections at nail salons is ...

Cut a hangnail back with a (sterilized) nail clipper or nipper. “Don’t pull it off,” warns Berjouhi Beramian, master stylist and center director of Pasadena men’s salon 18|8.

The best professional manicure tools for your kit can prepare your nails for your favorite at-home mani — without damaging them. Plus, they're expert-approved.