Nail Care: Video Series

When applying acrylic nails, be sure to remove any skin on the nail plate to prevent interference with adhesion. Buff the nail slightly and avoid smooth, shiny spots when applying acrylic nails with advice from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Applying dark nail polish flawlessly involves starting out with one coat down the middle, moving over to the left and then the right with the nail brush. Add two coats of dark nail polish to get the best color with tips from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Choosing a nail polish color should vary with the type and color of outfit and accessories worn. Base a nail polish color on skin tone by placing swatches against skin to see what color works best with tips from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Ways to clean nails effectively include using a pad and warm, soapy water to remove all nail polish. Be sure to look underneath the nail to make sure all dirt and polish have been cleaned out with tips from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

One way to determine an acceptable nail length is by measuring the nail bed and making the tip about half the length of the actual nail. Avoid putting too much pressure on the nail plate by keeping length manageable with advice from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Filing nails properly involves short, quick strokes starting with a rougher file and eventually moving down to a less abrasive one, until the nails are smooth. Shape nails with a file to be squared or rounded with helpful hints from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Finding the longest lasting nail polish is not about cost, but about cleaning the nail properly and using a good base coat. Get nail polish to adhere to a nail by removing oil and other debris with insight from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Fixing chipped nail polish can be as simple as using a small amount of remover on the nail to smooth out any rough spots. Repair chipped nail polish by giving the remover time to dry and adding another coat of polish with tips from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Get rid of nail ridges by smoothing out the nail first and then using a four or three way buffer. Use the gray side, then green and finally white of a nail buffer when removing ridges in nails with hints from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Ways to grow long fingernails include eating a proper diet, using artificial nails or applying cuticle creams or oils to massage into the nail bed to stimulate growth. Grow long fingernails by first determining if nails are dry or oily with tips from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Finding the right nail polish color for the skin involves taking color swatches and comparing them to a person's skin tone. Match warm skin to warm polish colors like earth tones and cool skin with cool colors like blues with advice from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Knowing when nail polish is dry depends on how many applications, bases and coats have been applied. Consider other factors like humidity when calculating how long it takes nail polish to dry with tips from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Make acrylic nails last longer by applying another coat of polish every three days and not pushing cuticles back. Prolong the life of acrylic nails by keeping nail beds well oiled with insight from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Some ways to make fun, quick and easy nail designs include adding stickers or tattoos to a nail and sealing it with a top coat of polish. Try adding stones, flowers or stripes to accentuate nail designs with helpful hints from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Manicure short nails by removing old polish, filing them down, soaking them and gently pushing the cuticle back while they are drying. Make short nails look nice by massaging in cuticle cream and stimulating circulation with ideas from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Painting a ladybug onto nails is a simple way to add something extra to nails and should be done with acrylic paint to show through regular polish. Create designs like ladybugs for nails by using a small craft brush with tips from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

When removing acrylic nails, place just the fingernail in acetone and use oil or cream around the nail if the skin is excessively dry. Avoid using a plastic or paper receptacle for acetone products to prevent eating through the dish with hints from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Repairing a torn fingernail is done by putting resin on the nail, spraying it with activator and overlapping the nail with a piece of fiberglass. Fix a damaged fingernail by adding another coat of resin on top of the fiberglass with advice from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Shaping fingernails depends on if a person wants them to be squared, rounded or have a pointed tip. Make sure to maintain a nail's sides and just file the edge to keep it strong with helpful hints from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Determine if a fingernail is dry, peeling or brittle before buying the right commercial products to strengthen them. Keep nails strong with a three way buffer and moisturizer with insight from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.

Whiten yellow fingernails by first determining the cause of the condition and then try buffing and polishing the nails. Clean up nails with hydrogen peroxide or by soaking them in lemon juice with tips from an experienced nail technician in this free video on nail care.