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Don't go to a salon for beautiful manicured nails! Learn how to give yourself a manicure at home with this free nail care video series.
There are 10 videos in this series:
For a clean manicure application, you have to remove prior nail polish. Get tips for removing nail polish with cotton balls in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
By looking at your nail cuticle, you can determine the best shape for your nails. Learn how to identify your nail shape in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
Soaking your nails softens your nail cuticles to make them easier to cut. Learn how long to soak your nails before a manicure in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
Cuticle remover softens nail cuticles and prepares them to be cut. Learn how to apply cuticle remover in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
Orange sticks are used to push back cuticles, which is an important step in manicures. Learn how to push back cuticles with an orange stick in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
Nail cuticles can overgrow and make your manicure look terrible. Learn how to cut back your nail cuticles in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
If you have grooves on your nails, it is important to buff them out before a manicure. Learn how to use a nail buffer in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
Applying a base coat protects polish from staining nails, makes polish last longer, and stimulates nail growth. Learn how to apply base coat polish in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
The top coat nail polish is the last step in the manicure. Learn how to apply a top coat nail polish in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
A cuticle oil is a moisturizing treatment that protects your nail cuticles. Learn how to apply cuticle cream after a manicure in this free nail care video about how give yourself a manicure.
Manicures started about 5000 years ago in India using henna as decoration; a form of mud that brings out the pigment in your skin's surface to make designs on hands. It is a treatment of the nails, hands or both that usually involves the shaping and painting of the nails as well as attention to cuticles and hangnails. It is a very soothing procedure that both men and women enjoy because there are several treatment options available. Sometimes the manicurist will attach acrylic nails to the existing nail so that it can grow without worry of being broken and also to lengthen the look of the existing nail until it is able to grow out. This became highly popular in the 20th century and today is a multi-million dollar industry.
In this free video series, learn how to give yourself a manicure at home. Our expert, Theresa Fuentes, shows you everything you need to know to give yourself a first class manicure. You no longer have to go spend a lot of money for beautiful nails. Learn the materials and supples you need for a manicure. Also, learn how to shape, soak, and clip your nail cuticles. Theresa shows you how to buff your nails as well. Finally, learn how to apply a base and top coat to your manicure. So, before you rush out to the salon, learn how to do your own manicure today!
Theresa Fuentes Theresa Fuentes lives in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been doing hair for sixteen years.dkdk
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