How to Give Your Friends a Manicure at a Sleepover

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wash your hands.

   You do not want to spread any germs at a sleepover.
   
   Make sure to wash up to the part of your arm in the back where your inner elbow is.
   
   You could put some lotion on your hands, but then wipe some of it off because it might get slippery.
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   Step 2: Set up your work station.

   Make sure where you are working is bright. (Direct light source) , Make sure you open windows and close the nail polish remover cap when not in use because the smell damages brain cells. , Don't go too deep.
   
   OUCH , Soak for about 5 minutes.
   
   Take it out and put the other one in. , Cut off the dead skin around each nail.
   
   If your friend bites her cuticles, it may hurt her, so tell her to speak up if it hurts. , Spread it around, making sure there is some on every nail.
   
   Partially rub it in. , Do not push them back too far. ,, Don't let it be too gooey. , Paint 2 layers, 3 if necessary. ,
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   Step 3: Remove any nail polish that is already on the nails using cotton balls.

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   Step 4: File and/or clip the nails with the nail file/clipper.

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   Step 5: Put one hand in the bowl of water.

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   Step 6: Dry the hand that you just took out (with towel).

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   Step 7: Put a penny-sized amount of the lotion on the top of the hand.

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   Step 8: Push back all of the cuticles with the cuticle pusher.

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   Step 9: Take out the other hand

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    Step 10: and repeat steps 4-6.

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    Step 11: If you have a base coat

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    Step 12: put it on both hands now.

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    Step 13: Paint each nail (on both hands).

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    Step 14: If you have a top coat

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    Step 15: put it on now.

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