Nails and their care, from time to timeBy Jessie SporerIt is said that the beginnings of a beautiful look begin with your hands and feet. Throughout our history, women have resorted to manicures and pedicures to improve the appearance of their nails. A complete nail beauty routine will leave nails cleaned, cared for, decorated and/or polished. Beyond the decoration factor, the way nails are done can sometimes indicate a person's situation in life, as we'll see a little later in this report. The terms manicure and pedicure both come from the Latin words, menus, meaning to brush and to heal. , which means to take care. Likewise, ped means foot and cure means care. Manicures are not new to modern society. In fact, they have been around for five thousand years or more. The beginnings of pedicure are still debated, but some say there is evidence that the art existed in ancient Egyptian times. One of the first manicures ever discovered was discovered in an excavation of ancient Babylon, which dated back to around 3,200 BC. It was set with pure gold. In ancient times, manicure was considered an art form. Historical information tells us that women would find ways to practice this art by using henna to dye their nails. They also used different types of formulations of incense and oils to rub into the skin to add softness, shine, and pleasant scents to their well-groomed hands. The ancient Egyptians used different shades of paint on their nails to identify their status in their community. Slaves were only allowed to use pale shades while nobles sported bright colors. In ancient China, nail paint was made from egg whites and waxed gelatin. The most popular colors were silver and gold. A little later in time b...... middle of paper ......r hands and fingers also play a role in how quickly your nails will grow. People with long fingers grow their nails faster than those with short fingers. The middle fingernail grows faster than the rest of the fingers. The thumbnail grows the slowest. To keep nails strong, you can apply nail strengthener about every three days. It usually takes about a hundred days to grow a single inch of nail on your fingertips and about four to six months to completely renew the entire nail. You will have to wait at least 12 to 18 months to grow your toenails, as they are twice as thick as your fingernails. Contrary to some old popular myths, nails do not continue to grow after death, they simply appear longer because the skin shrinks over time. it loses moisture. The largest nails ever reported belong to an Indian. They measured 48 inches in length