From before biblical times, through the 1700s, nails were hand wrought, forged one at a time. The time consuming process made nails a valuable commodity—so much so that nails were sometimes used as a ...

An expert explains why keeping your nails short is likely the best way to keep bacteria at bay Kaitlyn is a former Assistant Style & Beauty Editor at PEOPLE. Now that social distancing and ...

After almost 30 years, Ayanna Williams has finally cut her fingernails. Williams, from Houston, Texas, snagged the women's world record for the longest fingernails in 2017, when her fingernails were ...

Are you wondering how to cut dog nails? Most dogs will need to have their nails trimmed approximately once a month and it's easy to do this at home. Even though it does differ from dog to dog, you can ...

When you cut your hair and nails, you feel No pain, no fuss. Have you ever stopped to wonder why cutting your hair and nails doesn’t hurt at all? Compare that to a tiny nick on your skin, which stings ...

Paediatricians have warned mothers against the practice of biting or using their teeth to trim their babies’ fingernails, describing it as unhygienic and capable of exposing infants to infections.