9: Nutrition, French Manicure

Question 1

• What are important vitamins for nail health?

Answer 1

• protein
• vitamin C
• iron & Zinc
• Vit B12

Question 2

• what are deficiency symptoms of protein in the nails?

Answer 2

White bands across the nails

Question 3

• what are food sources of protein?

Answer 3

-beans, oats, seeds, nuts, eggs, and meat

Question 4

• What are deficiency symptoms of Vit C in the nails?

Answer 4

-hang nails and swelling of nail tissue

Question 5

• What are food sources of Vit C?

Answer 5

-citrus fruits, dark leafy greens

Question 6

• What are deficiency symptoms of iron & zinc in the nails?

Answer 6

• poor nail growth

- white spots

Question 7

• what are food sources of iron and zinc?

Answer 7

-meats, fish, chicken

Question 8

• What are deficiency symptoms of B12 in the nails?

Answer 8

-excessive dryness very rounded and curved ends and darkening of the nails

Question 9

• food sources of B12:

Answer 9

-liver, oyster, salmon, clams, egg yolks

Question 10

• What does a lack of Vitamin A & calcium cause?

Answer 10

-dryness and brittleness

Question 11

• what does a lack of protein, folic acid and Vit C cause?

Answer 11

Hang nails

Question 12

• What is an indication you need to intake more liquids?

Answer 12

-cuts and cracks in the nails

Question 13

• what can red skin around the cuticles be caused by?

Answer 13

-poor metabolism of essential fatty acids

Question 14

List some recommendations (lifestyle changes) for improved nail health:

Answer 14

• eat a diet comprised of 50% fruit and raw vegetables
• eat foods rich in sulphur and silicon, such as broccoli, fish and onions
• include foods rich in biotin such as soy, brewers yeast, and whole grains
• drink plenty of water and other liquids (but not coffee or alcohol which dehydrates the body)
• drink fresh carrot juice daily. This is high in calcium and phosphorus and is excellent for strengthening nails
• you may supplement your diet with royal Kelly, spirulina or kelp which are rich in silica, zinc and B vitamins to help strengthen the nails

Question 15

• When was the French manicure invented and who invented it?

Answer 15

• in 1975, Las Angelas based Orly international, a nail care company, introduced what was become known has the French manicure
• the French manicure never had much to do with the French other than Parisian runway models who sported the look

Question 16

• Why was the classic French manicure invented?

Answer 16

-it was created for myriad Hollywood starlets looking for a clean yet polished look for their nails

Question 17

• How is a French manicure identified?

Answer 17

• distinguished by the style of polish
• uses both white and pink polishes—while normally one dominant polish is used
• French manicure considered classic and sophisticated and are populate with brides
• care for the nails in a French manicure is normally suggested as an add on for regular and spa manicures (see manicure protocol), but the polishing makes the difference