1.Choose a color that complements the clothing you intend to wear. If the outfit is patterned, pick a shade that appears within the design a bit less than the other colors and use that same shade of nail polish to emphasize that hue.

2. For an even more fashionable look, do your nails in the solid color and allow them to dry completely. When they are finished drying, use a thin brush or a toothpick with a different color and trace a diagonal line going the same way on each nail.   READ MORE

Try to make them as uniform as possible, and as you become more and more adept at painting extra designs, create your own styles for fun.

3. If you are still in school or attending college, an exclamation of school pride would wear well on your nails by painting them in your school colors. You can do this in one of many ways:

a. Paint the nails all the same solid color, and once completely dry, paint the tips the other school color.
b. Alternate the colors by painting each nail entirely with one color and doing the next nail in the next school color. For example, if your school colors are blue and white, start with blue on your thumbnail, white on your index finger, blue on your middle finger, and so forth.

Some instructions:
As small as hangnails are, they are an annoying source of pain and irritation. If not promptly removed, they can get infected. Softening your skin by first soaking your hand in warm water will make removal easier. Limit the use of nail polish and polish removers, as these products disrupt the natural condition of your hands and nails by drying out your skin and cuticles, which causes hangnails to form. If you regularly do work around the house or in the garden, wear gloves to prevent dryness and irritation from occurring. Regularly moisturize your hands and cuticles with a lotion or cream, especially after washing. Choose a hand cream that's enriched with vitamins to help create a barrier for sealing in moisture and defending against dry skin.