A woman’s hands reveal much.

The state of her skin and nails display her self-care. How much she touches her face and whether she bites her nails betray her self-confidence. Her elegant gestures show her inner poise and self-possession.

For some women, beautiful hands require regular professional manicures, paraffin treatments, and the latest nail polish colours (which BecksBeautyBar, our salon comes to rescue ). Others do their own manicures but invest in tools and products, soaks and potions, and YouTube tutorials.

There is a simple approach to having beautiful hands. It’s simple, takes little time, and is inexpensive.

My Simple Approach To Beautiful Hands

Every day in the shower, gently push back your cuticles. Do this while your skin is soft and supple. Be gentle. If you do this daily, then your nail beds will always look clean and neat. If you’re one of those people whose cuticles miraculously stay in place, you can skip this step.

Also daily in the shower, gently scrub your nails with a nail brush. Clean under the nails, then rub the bristles over your nail beds and cuticles to stimulate blood flow.

Once a week – preferably on the same day so it’s a habit and one less thing to think about – file your nails. I keep my nails short because I write (type) every day and also I can use and change Becks Beauty Press-on nails as how I wish.

Before you pop into bed at night, apply a rich hand cream. Massage it into your fingers and palms, the backs of your hands, and into your cuticles. This is pleasurable – enjoy it! Then get into bed and prepare for your novel to go flying across the room when you try to pick it up in your slippery fingers. Oops! But worth it.

Protect your beautiful hands. Apply sunscreen when outdoors. Use gloves when gardening, washing up, or handling anything harsh. (NOTE: By ‘harsh’ I do not mean your partner when you ask what they think of your incredibly expensive new bags. Still, rude.)

Invest in quality hand lotions. Keep a pump dispenser beside every place you regularly wash your hands. Use Press on nail to dress up or just be prepared for regular chip maintenance if you use normal polish.

Et voila! A chic and simple way to have beautiful hands.