Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1898 — BRITTLE FINGER NAILS. [ARTICLE]

BRITTLE FINGER NAILS.

How to Make Them as Beautiful as They Should Be. Many women with pretty hands are constantly annoyed by the rough appearance of their finger nails, caused by the fact that they break and split. . The possessor of such nails should cut them with well-sharpened manicure scissors, and the nail should never be cut or filed unless the fingers have first been soaked in warm water. The brittleness may sometimes be lessened by rubbing almond oil thoroughly into the nail and finger ends on retiring at night. A pair of old kid gloves must then be pulled on. The housekeeper whose nails break easily should never stir anything on the hot range without first slipping on a loose glove, as the dry heat from the fire will make her nails more brittle than ever. A teaspoonful of lemon juice in a cqpftil of tepid water whitens and supples the nails and removes all grease and dirt, making them more easy to polish. This should Toe used every morning, and by dabbling the fingers a few moments it is possible to make the nails perfectly clean and transparent without the use of any metal cleaner by simply rubbing under them with a towel. It is also beneficial in removing the skin around the nail edges, which should never be cut with scissors. Rub the towel firmly all over the nail, pushing back the skin. Do this regularly every day and after a few weeks the skin growth will disappear.—American Queen. •