How to Give a Manicure

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get the person to wash and dry his or her hands.

   Or try to create your own exfoliator using sugar (not salt, as it can burn cuts), a few drops of liquid soap, and an oil like lavender (it's a relaxing scent). ,,,, Don’t use the metal ones and definitely don’t cut the cuticle.
   
   This can cause infections.
   
   Make sure all equipment is thoroughly washed and sterilized. ,,, Almond oil, grape seed oil, and sunflower oil are the best.
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   Step 2: Move him or her to a table and roll up a towel for a hand rest.

   Put the small bowl of oil in a larger bowl filled with hot water.
   
   This will warm the oil evenly and keep it from becoming too hot. , Use nail polish remover to remove any nail polish on the nail.
   
   Be gentle to avoid harming yourself or the person. , Be sure to file only in one direction so that you don't break the nail. , Place a small amount on each nail and massage it in, moving down away from the nail and back up. , Massage it into the skin for a minute.
   
   To remove, use a hot towel or mitts. , Take the small bowl out of the large bowl place both hands, fingertips first, into the oil bowl.
   
   Soak for one to three minutes. , Use a cuticle knife and very gently in circular movements go around the cuticles to lift them up. , Be very gently, as doing this too hard can be painful. , Use a warm, damp towel to remove any excess oil on the hands. , This will help soothe any tense muscles. , Paint the nails with the desired color.
   
   To polish, start off with a base coat to prevent staining and wait to dry.
   
   Then, apply your chosen polish (keeping in mind that some nail varnishes may need a second coat).
   
   Finally, apply a top coat to avoid chipping of the nail varnish and to give the final look a shine.
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   Step 3: Have some lukewarm water ready to go in a big glass bowl.

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   Step 4: Use a soft facial/body exfoliator to exfoliate the person’s hands and remove dead skin

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   Step 5: then rinse and dry.

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   Step 6: Using a cotton ball

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   Step 7: wipe the nail remover on the nails to get out all the old nail polish (if there is a few spots left from the last manicure) and the oil.

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   Step 8: Using a nail file

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   Step 9: file the nails using one way gentle strokes; don't saw.

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    Step 10: Apply some cuticle softener to the cuticle and allow hands to soak in small bowl of lukewarm soapy water.

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    Step 11: Push back cuticles with a soft tip cuticle pusher.

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    Step 12: Wash hands again and dry thoroughly.

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    Step 13: Apply a hand cream by massaging in starting in the center of the hands using your thumbs and massaging to the fingers.

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    Step 14: Pour some oil into a small bowl.

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    Step 15: Heat the oil.

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    Step 16: Remove old polish.

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    Step 17: File the nails.

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    Step 18: Apply buffing cream.

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    Step 19: Apply exfoliating scrub.

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    Step 20: Soak the hands in the oil.

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    Step 21: Take one hand out of the oil.

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    Step 22: Use a hoof stick to gently push back the cuticles.

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    Step 23: Remove excess oil.

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    Step 24: Massage the hands and arms.

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    Step 25: Buff and Polish the nails.

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