How to Assemble a Nail Care Kit

Nail care is an important part of your hygiene, and the tools that you use are an important part of nail care. Those cute little kits that you can pick up at the dollar store really aren’t up to the challenge. Whether you do your own nail care at home, or are assembling a nail-care kit to take with you to the manicurist, there are certain tools that you should include.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Nail-polish remover
• Cuticle oil
• Cotton pads
• Hand sanitizer
• Tote bag
• Orange sticks
• Buffing block
• Tote bag with a plastic liner
• Towel
• Cuticle cream
• Emery boards
• Toe separators
• Base coat
• Top coat
• Nail clippers
• Pedicure basin
• Nail polish
• Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal wash

1. Think through the tools that you use (or that are used on you during a manicure) and make a list of them.

2. Include a towel on which to rest your hands and arms.

3. Purchase a nail clipper that can be used on your fingernails and toenails. Choose a straight-edged nail clipper to avoid damaging the sides of your nails.

4. Choose an assortment of nail files or emery boards in varying grits to use for shaping and buffing your nails.

5. Tuck a dozen or so orange sticks into a plastic bag. These can’t be sterilized so they should only be used once.

6. Include a small package of cotton pads (not cotton balls).

7. Buy a good sanding block or buffer that can be used to remove ridges from your nails and buff them to a light shine.

8. Pick a scrub brush with soft bristles to scrub under your nails and nail surfaces.

9. Include cuticle cream and cuticle oil to keep your cuticles soft and healthy.

10. Pack nail-polish remover. Nail-polish remover pads are a great choice.

11. Include toe separators if you want to do pedicures.

12. Choose a pedicure basin large enough to soak your feet in.

13. Include a base coat, top coat and your choice of nail enamel.

14. Tuck in some anti-bacterial and anti-fungal wash to prevent any cross-contamination.

15. Pack it all up in a tote bag with a plastic liner so that you’ll always have it handy.

Tips & Warnings

• Sanitize all your equipment between uses to prevent germs and bacteria from growing on it.
• Never let a manicurist cut your cuticles.
• To avoid picking up nasty infections when you get a manicure or pedicure, bring your own tool kit with you to the nail salon.

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