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Nail care includes trimming, filing and polishing both finger and toenails on a regular basis. Get tips for caring for fingers and toes at home with tips from an experienced beauty professional in this free video series on nail care.
There are 18 videos in this series:
Give a pedicure by soaking the client's feet in a bath before applying cuticle cream and using a cuticle pusher to help with the thickness of the toenail cuticle. Use exfoliants and creams on the dry areas of the foot during a pedicure with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
To do a manicure, soak the hands in soapy water for five minutes, apply a cuticle softener, press the cuticle back with an orange wood stick and file the fingernails smooth. Finish a manicure by applying a base coat and top coat of nail polish with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
To do a manicure or pedicure, soak the hands or feet first and then apply a moisturizer, push the cuticle back and buff the nails. Finish a manicure or pedicure by applying two coats of nail polish with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
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.
Give your mate a manicure by preparing the area in a romantic way, using candles, aromatherapy scents and a romantic massage. Use a moisturizer and romantic movements up to the elbows for a manicure with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
When giving your mate a pedicure, incorporate candles, aromatherapy, chocolates and wine to enhance the romantic experience. Use massage cream after a pedicure, creating a relaxing atmosphere, with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Give yourself a French manicure by following the basic steps of a manicure, except instead of applying a top coat of nail polish, use a white tip. Use a sheer pink or natural nail polish for the base coat of a French manicure with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
To give yourself a manicure, gather the appropriate tools, including files, buffers, a nail brush, a cuticle pusher, nail clippers and lotions. Create a relaxing experience with the right oils, creams and other manicure tools using advice from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Give yourself a pedicure by setting up an area with a foot bath, toe separators, a foot file, pedi-slippers and nail polish. Use a foot file for a pedicure to get rid of dry skin on the feet with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Paint a French manicure by applying a sheer pink base coat of nail polish and then brushing a white polish across the top of the nail. Finish a French manicure by applying a top coat to seal the nail polish with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
When painting a French manicure without using guide strips, apply the base coat of sheer pink nail polish and then sweep the white polish across the free edge of the nail. Use a sweeping C-shaped curve when painting a French manicure with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Tools used for a manicure include a cuticle nipper, which nips loose skin in the cuticle area, a fingernail clipper, which snips the free edge of the nail and a cuticle pusher, which pushes back the cuticle into the nail bed. Learn to use manicure tools, such as a nail file and buffer, with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
During a pedicure, greet the client, prepare equipment, tools and nail polish, and soak the feet at the beginning of the service. Finish off a pedicure by asking the client follow-up questions about their foot care with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Polish fingernails by painting fingernail polish on the entire nail, just the tip of the nail or just down the center of the fingernail. Start the fingernail polish at the cuticle edge and move the brush toward the free nail edge with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Remove fingernail polish by using a cotton wipe with pure acetone nail polish remover, wiping back and forth, and up and down. Dip the fingernails in nail polish remover and use a q-tip to remove polish stuck into the cuticle or nail bed with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Use a cuticle nipper by gently removing any loose skin around the cuticle area, often called hangnails, without damaging the skin. Consider visiting a manicurist to nip extra skin around the cuticle with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Metal or orange wood cuticle pushers are used to push the cuticle off of the nail bed without ripping or damaging the skin. Use a cuticle pusher at a 45 degree angle with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Nail clippers are used to take the length of the fingernail down by removing small areas of the nail. Use small nips from the free edge of the fingernail when using nail clippers with tips from a beauty professional in this free video on nail care.
Every woman likes to be pampered. Whether going to a spa for a massage, manicure or facial, it feels great to relax. There are a variety of spa services that can accommodate even the most frivolous of women's desires. Caring for toenails and fingernails creates a well-manicured appearance, whether it be a natural-looking polish or an elaborate artistic nail design. In this free video series on nail care, a beauty professional explains manicures and pedicures. Learn how to give yourself a manicure or pedicure and get tips on giving nail care treatments to a partner. Get information on setting up a manicure or pedicure work space and learn how to use manicure tools such as a cuticle nipper, cuticle pusher and nail clippers. Take care of fingernails and toenails with tips from an experienced manicurist in this free video series.
Jacqueline Oliphant 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 the state of Florida.dkdk
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