How to Give Yourself a Manicure at Your House
Start by laying your hands on a towel., Pour some nail polish remover onto a cotton ball or dip the ball into the remover, and gently wipe it across the entire nail., Grab a bowl., Fill the bowl with warm water and a drop or two of soap., Put just...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start by laying your hands on a towel.
This will make sure that you don't get any products on the table, floor, etc. -
Step 2: Pour some nail polish remover onto a cotton ball or dip the ball into the remover
Hold the wet cotton ball to the nail for 10-15 seconds and gently wipe it off.
You do not need to scrub harshly and may actually damage the nail by doing so.
Wipe the polish in one direction, from the cuticle towards the tip of the nail, to avoid damaging the nail or pushing polish into areas of the nail bed that will make it difficult to remove.
You can use a Q-tip for this step if you prefer. , The bowl should be big enough to put the tips of all 10 fingers in. , Moisturizing soap is a good idea. , If you have cracking, peeling, or brittle nails, skip this step. ,, Make sure you can still see some of the white part at the tip.
If you clip all of it away, you've got them too short. , Do this only in one direction, not a sawing back-and-forth motion as that will damage the nail.
NEVER file your nails when they're still damp. , Use one drop on the top on each nail and then massage it in. , You can also take a damp washcloth, wrap it around one finger, and use that to push the cuticles back. , Use whatever one works for you, be it intensive or nicely scented.
Be sure to rub some into and around your nails! Let it soak in for at least a half hour. , Rinse them immediately afterward.
Nail polish will not stick to nails with lotion on them, but leaving the remover on too long will reverse the good done by the lotion. , Always use a base coat! This can be a coat of clear polish, a store bought base coat, or a nail strengthener.
It will help to even the surface of the nail so your polish looks smooth, help the manicure to last longer, and protects your nails from becoming stained. dip the brush into the bottle, then gently roll it against the inside tip of the bottle to remove excess polish.
If a coat is too thick it will take forever to dry, or not dry at all.
Paint a vertical stripe down the center of your nail, then another on either side.
Once all of the nails are painted, allow to dry for at least 10 minutes before applying the next coat.
You'll apply the base coat, colour, and top coat the same way. , This will add some extra shine to the nails and help keep your manicure lasting. -
Step 3: and gently wipe it across the entire nail.
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Step 4: Grab a bowl.
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Step 5: Fill the bowl with warm water and a drop or two of soap.
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Step 6: Put just the nails into the bowl and let them soak for 5 minutes or so.
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Step 7: Take a clean nail brush and gently clean under and around your nails
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Step 8: to get rid of dirt and dead skin.
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Step 9: Clip your nails.
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Step 10: File your nails.
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Step 11: Put on some cuticle oil.
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Step 12: Take a cuticle pusher
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Step 13: also called an orange stick
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Step 14: (available at most drugstores) and gently push your cuticles back.
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Step 15: Apply some lotion.
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Step 16: Dip a cotton ball in nail polish remover and quickly swipe it across the nails.
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Step 17: Paint your nails.
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Step 18: Apply a top coat.
Detailed Guide
This will make sure that you don't get any products on the table, floor, etc.
Hold the wet cotton ball to the nail for 10-15 seconds and gently wipe it off.
You do not need to scrub harshly and may actually damage the nail by doing so.
Wipe the polish in one direction, from the cuticle towards the tip of the nail, to avoid damaging the nail or pushing polish into areas of the nail bed that will make it difficult to remove.
You can use a Q-tip for this step if you prefer. , The bowl should be big enough to put the tips of all 10 fingers in. , Moisturizing soap is a good idea. , If you have cracking, peeling, or brittle nails, skip this step. ,, Make sure you can still see some of the white part at the tip.
If you clip all of it away, you've got them too short. , Do this only in one direction, not a sawing back-and-forth motion as that will damage the nail.
NEVER file your nails when they're still damp. , Use one drop on the top on each nail and then massage it in. , You can also take a damp washcloth, wrap it around one finger, and use that to push the cuticles back. , Use whatever one works for you, be it intensive or nicely scented.
Be sure to rub some into and around your nails! Let it soak in for at least a half hour. , Rinse them immediately afterward.
Nail polish will not stick to nails with lotion on them, but leaving the remover on too long will reverse the good done by the lotion. , Always use a base coat! This can be a coat of clear polish, a store bought base coat, or a nail strengthener.
It will help to even the surface of the nail so your polish looks smooth, help the manicure to last longer, and protects your nails from becoming stained. dip the brush into the bottle, then gently roll it against the inside tip of the bottle to remove excess polish.
If a coat is too thick it will take forever to dry, or not dry at all.
Paint a vertical stripe down the center of your nail, then another on either side.
Once all of the nails are painted, allow to dry for at least 10 minutes before applying the next coat.
You'll apply the base coat, colour, and top coat the same way. , This will add some extra shine to the nails and help keep your manicure lasting.
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