Hand Care (Part 1)

It is often said that if you want to know someone, check out their hands. The hands reflect the kind of work we do and the activities we love. The more we are into sports or crafts, the more our hands need care. They even show if you wash your dishes by hand.

Our daily tasks can make our hands so rough. On our wedding day, we want everything to be wonderful and perfect. That means a little pampering is required for one of the most overworked part of our body - our hands.

The first step is to properly shape your nails. Even if your work calls for you to have really short nails, doesn’t mean you just square them off. File your nails using an emery board (one direction only please) into the shape that best suits your hand. You’ll be amazed how much more elegant your hand looks, without them being one whit less capable.

Next, you need to get rid of the dead skin on your hands. You can buy one of the ready made products from companies like Sally Hansen or Crabtree and Evelyn. But if you’re working on a budget, you can just fill a bowl with some warm water or buttermilk or natural apple cider vinegar and soak your hands for a while. That will help take the dead skin off.

Taking care of your hands is absolutely relaxing. A little massage of your palms, fingers and wrists can go a long way to helping relieve the stress of preparing for your major event. The great part: this won’t cost you much and you can do it easily.