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We’re talking hand model status.
The same is true when it comes to hand and nail care.
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No one wants stubby-looking hands, and unfortunately, the contouring trend has not yet spread to fingers.
Thankfully theres a better way, andcelebrity manicurist Jill Thomasknows all the tricks.
Scroll through to find out how to fake the appearance of hand-model hands.
Thomas says the process is threefold: shape and length, cuticles, and color.
Not surprisingly, she says having some length to your nails will help.
This method can take some time to see results, but it’s worth it, Thomas says.
Always think length versus width.
You want your nail to be longer than the widest point of your width.
Next up, cuticles.
Three words: Push them back.
Soften them with acuticle removerlike Supernail’sCuticle Softener and Removerand gently push them back with anOrange Wood Stick.
“Andalwaysmake sure to polish as far back to the cuticle as possible,” Thomas says.
Color choice can make a big difference.
Thomas says the key is to avoid anything thatll bring out the red in your skin tone.
Instead, choose colors that complement yourundertones.
If you have warm, golden undertones, stay away from purples and grays.
Nudes elongate, making them an extension of your fingers.
