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Summary: Give a manicure by preparing the service area with finger bowls for soaking and the base coat and top coat finger nail polish. Set up a manicure area like a professional spa with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Jacqueline Oliphant has been in the beauty business since 1996. Her skill set is vast, from nails to skin care, stage makeup and wigs, fashion and beauty. Oliphant is fully licensed in...read more
"Have you ever wondered how to give a manicure, the proper manicure, either at home or to get the service at a salon? Hi, I'm Jackie O, beauty artist, and today we will learn how to give a manicure. You want to first make sure that your table set-up is correct. If you're at home doing the service, of course, you can have the basic steps, which are, a bowl to soak the hands. Any type of soak, which is a soap and a water to create bubbles and the experience. You also want to make sure that you have your treatment together for yourself, to give the proper manicure. You want to make sure that you have your bowls, base coats and top coats to be able to give and execute the exact manicure that you're looking for. If you're going to a salon to get a manicure service, you will also notice that they have the same basic set-up. They have their treatment area, their base coats and their top coats. They also have finger bowls, or some sort of soaking implement that will allow you to soak the nails and execute the service. I'm Jackie O, and today we have learned how to give a manicure."
eHow Article: How to Give a Manicure