Removing a tick properly: grip it right above the skin, pull it out slowly, disinfect the spot. This is how it works on people, dogs and cats – and what...
Removing a tick properly: grip it right above the skin, pull it out slowly, disinfect the spot. This is how it works on people, dogs and cats – and what...
Nail scissors for left-handers are ground in mirror image, not just turned round. How to recognise genuine ones, which models are available – and why nail nippers and clippers are...
Nail scissors for left-handers are ground in mirror image, not just turned round. How to recognise genuine ones, which models are available – and why nail nippers and clippers are...
If you can no longer bend down easily, you can't reach your toes with ordinary nail scissors. Three sitting positions, instruments with long handles and a technique in small steps...
If you can no longer bend down easily, you can't reach your toes with ordinary nail scissors. Three sitting positions, instruments with long handles and a technique in small steps...
Most blunt scissors are not blunt at all – they are loose, dirty or dry. The test takes five minutes and often saves you buying a new pair.
Most blunt scissors are not blunt at all – they are loose, dirty or dry. The test takes five minutes and often saves you buying a new pair.
Which tool suits whom, what you really need besides the blade, and how a wet shave works without the burn.
Which tool suits whom, what you really need besides the blade, and how a wet shave works without the burn.
Why fabric scissors must never cut paper, which inch size suits which job, and how to spot scissors that can be re-sharpened.
Why fabric scissors must never cut paper, which inch size suits which job, and how to spot scissors that can be re-sharpened.
How beard scissors differ from hair and nose hair scissors, which length and tip shape suits which job, and how to shape a beard cleanly.
How beard scissors differ from hair and nose hair scissors, which length and tip shape suits which job, and how to shape a beard cleanly.
What the teeth actually do, where in the hair to cut and how to spot a pair of thinning shears that suits what you have in mind.
What the teeth actually do, where in the hair to cut and how to spot a pair of thinning shears that suits what you have in mind.
Which blade number fits which handle, what each blade shape is designed for and how blades are changed and disposed of safely.
Which blade number fits which handle, what each blade shape is designed for and how blades are changed and disposed of safely.
Solid gouge or replaceable blade, which blade figure suits which task and how the instrument is guided.
Solid gouge or replaceable blade, which blade figure suits which task and how the instrument is guided.
What the excavator is meant for, how it is guided and how it differs from the corner lifter and the gouge.
What the excavator is meant for, how it is guided and how it differs from the corner lifter and the gouge.
A nail buffer makes natural nails shine without polish. Which side comes first, how many stages it takes, why ridges are better left alone and how often buffing is safe.
A nail buffer makes natural nails shine without polish. Which side comes first, how many stages it takes, why ridges are better left alone and how often buffing is safe.
An emery board is a consumable, a glass file lasts for years. Why both still have their place, which grit suits what, and when to replace an emery board.
An emery board is a consumable, a glass file lasts for years. Why both still have their place, which grit suits what, and when to replace an emery board.
Cuticle knives, nail knives and nail fold knives look alike but do different jobs. Which blade shape suits which task, and how to set it down without injuring the nail...
Cuticle knives, nail knives and nail fold knives look alike but do different jobs. Which blade shape suits which task, and how to set it down without injuring the nail...
Which nail cleaner suits which job - spatula, scoop or double-ended with a pusher. And how to clean under the nail without injuring the nail bed.
Which nail cleaner suits which job - spatula, scoop or double-ended with a pusher. And how to clean under the nail without injuring the nail bed.
Which nail clipper suits you? The differences between fingernail and toenail clippers, what matters in terms of quality, and concrete recommendations.
Which nail clipper suits you? The differences between fingernail and toenail clippers, what matters in terms of quality, and concrete recommendations.
A glass file does not go blunt - it clogs. How to revive it in a minute, disinfect it properly and tell an etched file from cheap goods.
A glass file does not go blunt - it clogs. How to revive it in a minute, disinfect it properly and tell an etched file from cheap goods.
