The Secret Is in the Hands (And Mine Just Snitched My Age)

LB
Mar 31
2 min read

Updated: Apr 15

Let’s talk about something no one warned us about in our youth—how fast our hands age. I swear they age faster than the rest of our body. Like… hands be living in dog years.

I first noticed it with a few celebrities. Not calling out any names because… #SisterhoodCode. 👀 But I’m telling you, they had flawless faces, glowing skin, snatched everything… and then the camera panned to their hands and—bam—instant betrayal.

Now that I’m over 50? Oh, it’s hit me too. My hands are horrible.

They’ve gone from moisturized and manicured to dry and veiny. I started holding things in pictures with two fingers only and making sure to blur the background (and my knuckles).

But let me tell you what helped me: Russian manicures.

Y’all. LIFE. CHANGING.

Yes, they cost more. Yes, they take longer. But you only need one a month, and they will have your hands looking like they belong to your younger cousin.

What is a Russian Manicure?

Think of it as the Barbra Streisand of nail care. It’s a dry manicure (no soaking in water), and the cuticles are cleaned with an electric file for precision. The nail tech takes their time. It’s clean. It’s flawless. It’s next-level hand rehab. Your nails will look like press-ons in the best way.

So What Can You Do for Aging Hands?

Here’s a mini hand survival kit for those of us trying to stay youthful from fingertip to elbow:

💅🏽 Moisturize constantly – Shea butter, hand cream, olive oil… whatever you’ve got. Slather it on like your life depends on it. I really like Pure Bioactive Anti-Aging Collagen Repair Hand Cream.