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How to Give a Manicure

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By cjwilson
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How to make your nails look as if you went to a salon to get that perfect manicure.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Exfoliating lotion
  • Hand cream
  • Bowl of warm water
  • Cuticle stick
  • Emery board
  • Polish remover
  • Nail polish
  1. Step 1

    Exfoliate the hands using the exfoliating lotion.

  2. Step 2

    Using the hand cream, moisturize the hands.

  3. Step 3

    Soften the cuticles by soaking them in a bowl of warm water. Push the cuticles back gently using the cuticle stick.

  4. Step 4

    Shape the nails with an emery board and then buff them for shine.

  5. Step 5

    Remove old nail polish and apply a base coat.

  6. Step 6

    Apply two coats of new polish and then apply a top coat.

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