How to Give Yourself a Salon Manicure at Home
You don't have to be a manicurist to do a top-quality manicure. You just need to know the trade secrets. Here are a some key tips to give yourself a home manicure like a salon-pro manicure. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cotton balls
- Polish remover
- fine-grit file
- cuticle cream
- tapered, pumice-like stone
- orangewood stick
- base coat
- polish
- top coat
Instructions
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If you have any nail polish on now and are ready to give yourself a manicure you will begin with removing the old polish with a cotton ball soaked in remover. Otherwise, begin with filing the nails, or buff the edges with a file. No matter which file you choose work in one direction, from edge of nail to center (a back-and-forth sawing motion can tear the nail). It is best to be careful not to over file the sides of your nails. This will make the nail more fragile. Best to just gently sweep file across them only a couple of times.
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Massage your cuticles with cuticle cream. Gently push back the cuticles with a nail stone dipped in lukewarm water. Wrap cotton around the tip of orangewood stick; dip in polish remover and run across the surface of each nail and along the undersides to whisk away debris and oils. Rinse nails in lukewarm water. Pat dry.
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For a quick French manicure without any of the bother try this quick tip. My daughter does this and it looks good. Coloring the underside of the nail (you do need length in your nails for this) with a soft white nail pencil, then painting the surface with a ridge filler for a hint of color. Finish with a clear top coat.
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Comments
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Pamela Wilson-Lipscomb
Apr 04, 2009
I love to have my nails don't. Now, I can do it at home. -
sonni57
Mar 22, 2009
Good directions on how to give yourself a good manicure. -
Addie Protivnak. boatst
Mar 10, 2009
Sounds great. Thanks for tips. Good article. rrc ad