These few steps very important tips for Groomed and well kept hands speak a lot about your personality. Due to regular strenuous jobs, daily chores, washing and cooking sometimes we forget to take care of them. And this negligence causes our hands to become dry, itchy and un-groomed. A trip to the parlor may not be an option for many with stressful jobs, long working hours and due to monetary factors also. But an easy to do manicure at home can save you a lot of time and money all the while giving your hands the spa treated feel.
What You Will Need: Take a small bowl or tub and fill it in with the warm water, a hand soak (if available) or else you may try some of the DIY recipes given here, a hand scrub or any other scrub you may find, a cuticle softener, a hand cream, a cuticle pusher, base coat and top coat, nail polish in your favorite color, nail paint remover, nail brush/ an old tooth brush How to do a manicure at home?: Step 1. Start with a clean canvas. Before you start, make sure your finger and toe nails are polish free using a non-acetone remover (acetone can be very harsh and stripping!). We love Formula X because it not only removes polish in a snap, but it has a great spill-proof container Next, use clippers and/or a file to gently shape your nails to your desired length and shape. We prefer to use a crystal nail file since it will shape even the most delicate nails and prevent splitting, unlike damaging emery boards. Next, smooth the surface of your nails with a buffing block (this will also remove ugly yellow stains we all get from wearing too much dark polish!). The Sephora 4-Step Nail Buffer is a great bang for your buck since it has four sides with varying textures. Follow up with the smooth buffing side for a high shine! Step 2. Soak and scrub. Soak hands for two to three minutes, and feet for five minutes. Now, time to exfoliate! We love Sephora's Smoothing Body Scrub, but for an easy at-home fix, just mix one tablespoon of sugar with one tablespoon of baby oil gel and gently scrub away the dead, dry cells. It smells fantastic and leaves your skin feeling like silk. Rinse and pat dry. Step 3. Care for your cuticles. Soften your cuticles by rubbing a bit of oil on them. We are loving Sally Hansen's Vitamin E Cuticle & Nail Oil. By now, your cuticles should be nice and soft, so go ahead and push them back with an orangewood stick to get a really nice shape. You can also use this tool to clean and dirt from under the nail. Now the fun part... massage! Grab a vitamin-rich moisturizer, like EOS Hand Cream (One of our favorites, and it's only $1.99), and slather it on. Don't forget your heels and cuticles! Before moving on to step four, swipe the nail beds with non-acetone polish remover to remove any oil and moisturizer. The key to long lasting polish is super clean nails! Step 4. Don't skip the oh-so-important base coat. Apply a base coat to smooth any ridges and create an even surface for your color. One thin coat will do it! Step 5. Polish away. Paint on two thin layers of polish, allowing your color to dry completely between each coat. To do it like the professionals (that's the whole point, right?), swipe polish down the center of the nail first, then on each side. The key is to make the layers of polish as thin as possible, which will aid in longevity and help the polish dry more quickly. Step 6. Shine on.
Applying a top coat does more than add shine. It also smooths away any flubs and flaws, which is often a total lifesaver. Just one coat is all you will need. To quickly refresh your mani/pedi throughout the week, add another layer of top coat. It makes a huge difference, trust me! Our pick is Essie All In One 3 Way Glaze, which is a base coat, top coat, and strengether all in one bottle.
Step 7. Relax and don't. touch. anything.
Now, just chill and resist the urge to do anything except lay on the couch and watch Real Housewives. You deserve it (and your freshly painted nails do too). For a picture-perfect finish, add a few drops of Essie Quick-E Drying Drops onto the nails. Although this is completely optional, it will definitely speed up the drying process a whole lot more. And if you're not a fan of Housewives, you're definitely going to need them.
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