So here is the scene:
You are fashionably dressed and sitting in a popular coffee shop with a friend discussing the latest movies over coffee, when the hostess seats a nice looking couple at the table next to you.
The man, of course, will glance at your face to see if it falls into a traditionally wide acceptable range, and then automatically shift to your chest and what he can see of your butt and long legs. No surprises there.
But what will the woman look at? Chances are she will start with your hair, then face and makeup, then your outfit, and then to your hands.
Based upon her observations, she will decide if you are a threat to the relationship she has with the man, partially based upon your hands and if you are wearing a wedding ring.
So why the hands?
Several reasons:
Do you have a wedding ring? No ring probably means you are looking for companionship; and her companion is right beside you.
Do you take care of your hands and nails? This is a good indicator of how you take care of yourself overall. Dry and rough hands are very obvious!
Your hands will also help revel your true age to help her in your assessment of you.
So how should you take care of your hands?
* Avoid letting them dry out by always using hand lotion.
* Keep your cuticles in shape.
* Your nails should always be clean, nicely shaped, and even across all fingers. You definitely don’t want a nail or two broken back to the quick while the rest are long!
* If you can, keep a layer of clear polish on to protect them. I personally have trouble doing this as the polish tends to wear off on spots after a day or two. Very unbecoming.
* If you can, a manicure even now and again is very nice! Not only will they make your hands look beautiful, but they typically also massage your fingers, hand and wrist. I love that part!
You should also consider making sure that you keep shaving off any hair on your fingers. Unfortunately it's kind of a giveaway, as I found out several years ago.
It was Halloween, and I was dress to the nines in this cute outfit I had picked up. I stopped for a moment in a small store on the way to my destination, and as I finished my purchase, the gentleman behind the counter asked if I was in costume. I kind of sheepishly grinned and confirmed his suspicions. He told me that I looked very convincing (for which I'm still grateful ;-), but then he told me that it was the hair on my fingers that gave me away.
Lesson learned for this girl!
So here is your homework:
1. Pay careful attention to your hands so that you can easily recognize when they are dry.
2. Always use lotion on them and don’t let them dry out.
3. Keep your fingernails clean.
4. After showering, use an “orange stick” to push up the cuticles.
5. Keep your nails filed and nicely shaped.
Stay beautiful!
Linda
