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How to Care for Your Hands Like a Hand Model

Hand modeling is something that I accidentally fell into—not many little girls dream of one day being a hand model.

I never even considered it a real job until I moved to New York City. Hand Model

It is an incredibly odd line of work, but it certainly has its upsides: a lot of free manicures (often with insanely ornate nail art), the chance to wear incredibly expensive jewelry, and the opportunity to place your hands on the occasional celebrity’s face.

My hands have been shot for VogueNylon MagazineBrides MagazineNY Magazine, Refinery29 editorials, Sally Hansen campaigns, Smith and Cult nail art tutorial videos, and much more.

Each job could be completely different from the one prior. I enjoy getting to do something new every day, and my job can vary from chopping food or holding a beauty product, to wearing incredible nail art by some of the industry’s best manicurists, to even being a hand double for someone.

It is an unusual job. I can walk around the city and see myself in signs or advertisements and no one else knows it’s me! I’m just a segmented part of a person in a picture.

And if you’re going to be a successful parts model, maintenance is essential. I have a ton of tips that I’ve picked up from other hand models, along with my own little tricks that I do to keep my hands looking healthy and camera-ready.

Ditch the Cuticle Cutters

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My number one most important hand-care tip is to ditch the cuticle cutters and use a cuticle cream or oil. Cutting your cuticles can make them grow tougher and more jagged if it’s not done properly.

The cuticle is like the root of your nail—if you want healthy and long nails, you need to start taking care of your cuticles. All you need to do is use cuticle oil or cream and gently push back your cuticles occasionally.

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