what good is an impeccable appearance if your palms and nails are a complete letdown amin ali suggests measures to keep them in the pink of health have you been working out the next time someone makes this comment after greeting you with a handshake it doesnt necessarily mean that hes admiring your fab physique its more than likely that hes commenting on the sorry state of your palms rough uneven covered with flaky skin and calluses its time you gave your hands a helping hand as for the turmericstained nails and cuticles that point to last nights fingerlicious fish curry and rice the less said the better hands on world its time you gave your hands a second thought in this hands on world hands speak loudly about a mans personality you can enjoy the most exotic facials and be impeccably dressed but dirty stained or illkept hands are a sure giveaway of your grooming or the lack of it clean hands play a big role in determining ones positioning on the social hierarchy according to grooming and etiquette expert chhaya momaya hands have become the new focal points at dinners and parties when you sit at the dinner table or order a drink the focus shifts from the face apparel or perfume to your hands people look at the way you hold the glass fork and knife or simply the way you pass the bread basket no one likes to dine or drink with a person who has dirty hands she comments men who regularly dine or party out can follow her suggestions do you have a preconceived notion about women who sport long red nails now turn the tables on yourself see how you will be judged if you have dirty hands and unkempt nails dry or wornout cuticles or nails with food stains are a complete nono the market is flooded with hand care items like moisturising gloves scrubs and hand washes to replenish and rejuvenate your skin use them grooming tips mens grooming expert yatan ahluwalia who trains young professionals at leading business and hospitality centres says you gesture greet and at times talk by gesticulating with your hands in a professional environment hands assume greater significance and any executive irrespective of his seniority is a big turn off if he has poorlymaintained hands he suggests a few simple tips keep your hands wellmoisturised use a waterbased moisturiser at night to rejuvenate the dry areas and a scrub to get rid of dead skin wellcut dirtfree nails are an absolute must quite often people just look at your nails and form an opinion about the importance of hygiene in your life say no to accessories if you must wear a ring religious threads or bracelets can be tucked inside the shirt sleeves use cufflinks if you like to accessorise a watch is for personal timekeeping not for the world to look at tie it firmly to the wrist and hide it inside the sleeve shirt