In Home Manicures
31 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
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If you can’t get around to getting your nails done, but don’t like how they look, follow these easy steps and you’ll be having hand and foot confidence in no time! What you’ll need: a file for natural nails, orange wood stick, nippers, oil (Solar Oil), buffer (soft), Nailtiques (or nail strengthener), polish remover (if necessary). Of course what you’ll want to do first is remover your polish, then shape your nails. I’ve discovered most people seem to know what shape works best for them. I like to do these two steps before I shower. The water will rinse off the polish remover and soften the cuticles. Then with the orange wood stick, push back your cuticles. If you’re like me and have lots of them you’ll want to buff your nail and cuticle area to remove most of them. Make sure the buffer is a soft grit. You can tell by the touch. You can pick up these items in a good beauty supply store. Then if you have any cuticle that didn’t come off with the buffer gently remove them with the nipper (only if you know how and are comfortable using the nipper do I recommend this step.) Apply the oil, this adds moisture to your nail. Solar Oil is the best nail oil in my opinion.You can lightly rebuff. Now, if you’ve had polish on for a while and this is the first time in a while that your nails are getting air to them, I recommend leaving them nude (not even clear) for a day. The air will strengthen them. Sometimes they may even hurt, this is because your nails have lacked oxygen. It’ll pass shortly. Then, apply your nail strengthener and a color if you wish. For a nail strengthener I like Nailtiques (for very weak nails) or Rejuvacote or regular nails, Essie or OPI lacquer and Seche Vite as a top coat. Again, all of these items can be found at a good quality beauty supply store. Good luck!
