Nail Care

How to Add the Finishing Touches to Nail Art

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Nail art is a lot of fun, but it's important to understand all the steps involved in getting the art onto the nails. Even the best works of art look incomplete if not finished properly. Add just a few finishing touches to your nail art to really ... more »

How to Add Water for a Beach Scene in Nail Art

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No beach scene is complete without water. Learn how to mix your polish colors and where to paint to give your nail art beach scene added depth... more »

How to Airbrush Nails

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Most women love to have their nails done. However, going to a nail salon can get quite expensive. By learning to airbrush nails on your own, you can save money--and maybe even make some money on the side... more »

How to always have beautiful well-trimmed looking fingernails as eye catchers -some easy principles

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Beautiful fingernails influence a woman’s overall look and the impression she makes. If you have nails that look good people think your are very neatly person... more »

How to Apply a French Manicure in Nail Art

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A French manicure's natural look complements any outfit and is appropriate for any type of occasion. But keeping up with a French manicure by going to a salon gets expensive. Learn to apply a French manicure yourself and keep your nails looking ... more »

How to Apply a Top Coat to Acrylic Nails

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Acrylic nails can be great looking and keep your polish lasting longer. As with real nails, you have to paint your acrylic nails to keep them looking nice. This includes applying a top coat after you're finished with the polish which leaves them ... more »

How to Apply Acrylic Nail Tips for a Manicure

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If you struggle with nail biting or just simply are unable to grow out your nails, then applying acrylic tips may work for you. Acrylic tips are strong and durable and require relatively low maintenance. Follow these steps to apply acrylic nail tips... more »

How to Apply Acrylic Nails for a French Manicure

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Applying acrylic nails for a French manicure is a great way to get that natural, clean look if your nails are in poor shape or you're prone to biting them. While applying acrylic nails for a French manicure is best left to the professionals, you ... more »

How to Apply Base Coat of Polish to Toe Nails

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A base coat of polish is a must for a perfect pedicure and is equally as important as the color coat. Not only does it allow colored nail polish to adhere to a smooth base, it protects nails from yellow discoloration. It can also help nail color ... more »

How to Apply Color to Toenails

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When you give yourself a pedicure, painting your toes seems easy enough. But it can often lead to annoyance because the nails aren't as smooth and even as you want them to be, or you end up with polish in places where it doesn't belong. Have no ... more »

How to Apply False Nails Like A Professional

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Nicely manicured hands and nails never go unnoticed. You could spend a pretty penny getting your acrylic nails done periodically, or you could follow these tips for getting the look you want at a price you can afford... more »

How to Apply Fingernail Cuticle Softener

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When you apply a fingernail cuticle softener, you are taking care of an important part of your fingernail. Cuticles protect your nail base from bacteria getting underneath your fingernails and causing an infection. Softening your cuticles is an ... more »

How to Apply French Manicure Paint to Acrylic Nails

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French manicured nails look good on almost anyone. The clean, natural look of French manicured nails compliments any outfit and is appropriate for any occasion. Learn to give yourself a French manicure even if you wear acrylic nails... more »

How to Apply Gel Nails

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Gel nails are a new, more natural substitute for acrylic nails, and they don't cause any harm to your natural nails. Gel nails lift less than acrylic nails and dry almost instantly. You can even them to help grow your natural nails when you use ... more »

How to Apply Gems and Designs to Your Nails

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Having pretty nails is fun. You can get very creative for great looks with gems, tattoos, and other nail designs. It doesn't have to be difficult, but a few helpful hints can make it go a lot smoother... more »

How to Apply Nail Coat for a French Manicure

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The white nail tips of a French manicure are paired with a sheer polish to give nails a clean and natural look. Unlike a traditional manicure, the sheer coat is applied in a sideways stroke from the base of the nail up to the white tip without ... more »

How to Apply Nail Cuticle Softener for a French Manicure

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Too often those who choose to do their own French manicures at home forget about the nail cuticle. If you neglect to groom your cuticles, you could end up with weak and unsightly nails and a poorly done manicure. Always be sure to apply nail ... more »

How to Apply Nail Polish for Nail Art

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If you want to ensure your nail art looks its absolute best, make the polish it is sitting on look great first. Your base color of choice is essentially the canvas for your nail art, so you want it to look smooth and even. Learn to apply nail ... more »

How to Apply Primer for Acrylic Nails

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Acrylic nails are plastic nail tips attached, cut, and shaped to the natural nail. In order to adhere the acrylic nail tip, apply the exposed natural nail with a primer. This works by penetrating the surface layer of the nail with primer and it ... more »

How to Apply Primer When Giving Acrylic Nail Manicures

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Artificial nail enhancement can come in a few different forms, but the most common one is acrylic nails. In order to apply acrylic nails correctly, some preparation techniques need to be completed and primer needs to be applied to the natural ... more »

How to Apply the Base Coat in Nail Art

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Nail art takes a lot of time to create, so you want the final result to last as long as possible. Applying a base coat before you paint your nail art helps it look better longer. Base coats help prevent chipping and keep your nail art from ... more »

How to Apply the Top Coat for a French Manicure

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The finishing touch to a French manicure is a clear top coat. The top coat blends the nail coat and white tip together for a smooth appearance and shine. Top coat polish may be specifically formulated to give long-lasting shine and to help ... more »

How to Apply White Tips to Nails for French Manicures

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The signature of a classic French manicure is the white nail tip. The tip makes nails look clean and polished. Although it looks difficult to apply, adding the white tip to a manicure is easy to master with a few tricks of the trade... more »

How to Avoid (or Reduce) Toe Fungus

By Garrett Valdivia

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The is a simple how-to to help you either reduce your current Toe Fungus condition or avoid future infection. Consider this a "checklist" that will greatly reduce your likelihood of contracting fungus and manage or reduce any existing ... more »

How to Brighten Your Finger Nails

By mlstevens

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While taking care of your body takes time and effort, this step to brighter finger nails does not. If you want to turn your dull nails bright, try this quick and easy method... more »

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