指甲护套：让你的美甲一直美下去

If you've ever struggled to carry out day-to-day tasks for fear of ruining a fresh manicure, a new product may be right up your street.

如果你在做日常家务时，担心破坏新做的美甲，现有一种新产品可能正对你的心意。

Now a new range of nail helmets could be just the thing for women terrified of denting their slick new varnish.

现在新出来一系列的指甲护套，女性不用担心做家务时弄坏新做的指甲了。

Helmies may get some strange looks but their inventors have even designed them with an open back so women can still use their smartphone while wearing them.

有些人会对指甲护套投来异样的目光，但发明指甲护套的人还在指腹设计了开口，这样女性还可以在佩戴时使用智能手机。

According to the company website, Helmies work most effectively when they are put on 15 minutes after applying the top coat of nail polish.

公司网站宣传说，最好在涂指甲油15分钟后再戴上指甲护套，其效果最好。

They're also suggesting the tip covers as perfect for pregnant women who don't want to be exposed to acetone in nail varnish remover.

他们也指出指尖保护套适合那些不想吸入洗甲水里的丙酮的孕妇。

The company also suggests wearing Helmies while you smoke to prevent nicotine stains on your fingers.

这家公司还建议吸烟时戴上它，防止手指上留下尼古丁污渍。

Helmies come in pink and white and are UK patent pending.

颜色有粉红色和白色，并申请了英国专利。