Paint Your Nails to Get the Hands of a Teenager

The trick: Wear rings, and polish nails with classic shades.

Why: If your hands feel naked and blah without a couple 

coats of nail polish, there's a reason for that. A study shows 

that women who wear nail polish are perceived as younger 

than their true age. Subjects were asked to guess women's 

ages judging by photos of their hands alone; 49 percent of 

the subjects said women's hands looked younger when 

wearing nail polish. Another surprising tidbit: Wearing rings 

make hands look even younger.  

Try: Keep those regular manicure appointments, and keep 

nails rounded and short (not longer than the edge of your 

fingertip) for the most youthful look. Red, light pink and 

creamy nude shades are timeless and universally flattering 

as long as you pick a shade with a complementary or neutral 

undertone. Steer clear of grungy neutrals like greige or army 

green or very dark shades like black or navy.

Make your next manicure appointment at Pure Essence 

today!