How to Grow Your Fingernails

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wash your hands with a gentle soap.

   Using a harsh soap may make your nails brittle.
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   Step 2: Pat your hands using a towel.

   ,,,,, Don't cut your cuticles.
   
   Doctors do not recommend cutting your cuticles for several reasons.
   
   For one, cut cuticles could lead to infection, which could hamper growth of the nail.Also, cut cuticles have a tendency of growing back, while pushing your cuticles back might make them permanently appear smaller. , Let it stay on for four minutes and then wash off and you're done.
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   Step 3: Fill a plastic bowl with enough white vinegar to cover your nails.

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   Step 4: Soak your nails (one hand at a time) in the vinegar for 4-5 minutes

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   Step 5: while your other hand holds the bowl steady.

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   Step 6: Remove your hands from the vinegar and dry them off with a paper towel or dishcloth.

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   Step 7: Wash your hands with soap and water to remove the smell of the vinegar and dirt.

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   Step 8: Gently push back your cuticles and file your nails if necessary.

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   Step 9: Also you can use hand sanitizer after you're finished.

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