“One benefit is cleanliness.
When it comes to mental health, baths help people sleep better, decompress, and feel calmer.
However, one thing baths are not good for is your nails.
When your hands are immersed in water, it causes the nail bed to expand.
This action of expansion and contraction can cause layers to separate and polish to break apart.”
Many salon owners and technicians say manicures last longer and chip less when you skip the water soak.
Additionally, nail polish goes on more easily and spreads evenly when nails haven’t been soaked in water.
You should also avoid doing any activities that use your nail as a tool.
Yet these simple movements can chip a nail, especially if you’ve just showered or taken a bath.
