First of all, ancient people made their own nail polish. In Shang and Zhou Dynasties, people mainly mixed protein with beeswax and applied it to their nails to protect them. With the development of time, some people later mashed impatiens with alum and wrapped it with cotton cloth, which not only dyed nails, but also prevented onychomycosis. This method has been circulating since ancient times, and now many people still use this method to wrap their nails. Others will choose to soak their hands with milk to supplement their nails.

Secondly, we can also see some concubines wearing finger covers in some ancient court dramas. Generally, these finger covers can only be worn by nobles with prominent family background and concubines in the court, which not only plays a certain role in protecting nails, but also plays a decorative role. Finger covers are exquisitely made, and inlaid jewelry made of gold and silver is gorgeous. Finger covers are not only a kind of protection for women's nails, but also a symbol of status. The higher the status, the longer the finger cover, the more gorgeous it is.

Third, if you want to protect your nails, you can't do rough work. In ancient times, only people with certain status or some women in brothels kept their nails, and only they could keep them. Because ordinary women need to undertake certain farm work and housework in daily life, it is easy to hurt their nails in this process, and of course they can't keep their nails. If you want to protect your nails better, you can't do things that hurt your nails. You have to leave it with your maid or servant. Even some simple dressing needs the maid to help you finish, for fear of hurting your nails. It can be seen that the ancients cared for their nails to a high degree.