How to Give Your Nails a Makeover

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Collect everything you will need.

   WARNING: make sure they are completely dry, as filing wet nails can cause splitting. , Apply some hand cream first.
   
   Then soak for a few minutes.
   
   This will soften the cuticles. ,,,,, Use three strokes on each nail—on either side of the nail, then a swipe of colour across the tip to prevent chips. , This will give a shine to your nails, and protect the polish. ,
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   Step 2: Get your scissors/clippers and cut them a bit

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   Step 3: so they are ok to work with.

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   Step 4: File your nails into any shape you want to.

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   Step 5: Soak your nails.

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   Step 6: Push back the cuticles (the cuticles are the parts of skin then slightly overlap your nails) as this will protect the nails from infections.

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   Step 7: Dry the nails THOROUGHLY.

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   Step 8: Use a cotton wool bud to slightly add a shine.

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   Step 9: Apply a base coat.

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    Step 10: Brush on two thin coats of colour

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    Step 11: waiting a couple of minutes after each hand.

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    Step 12: Apply a top coat.

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    Step 13: Clean up any colour outside the edges of your nails with a cotton wool bud dipped in polish remover.

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