How to Have Manicures That Last

Recommendations to Maintain Healthy Nails

Follow a well balanced diet with plenty of fruit, salad & vegetablesDrink plenty of water to hydrate your bodyWhile cleaning protect your hands from harsh chemicals by wearing glovesYour nails should NOT be used as TOOLSNEVER use metal nails files as these will cause your nails to flakeAlways use a NON Acetone Nail Polish Remover as Acetone is way too drying and will cause too much moisture loss from the nail plate.Try not to bite your nails or pick at your cuticlesMoisturize your hands with Hand Cream and rub cuticle oil into your cuticles each night before going to sleep.

What you will need:

Light nail file
Orange Stick - Cuticle pusher
Nail Buffer
Nail Polish Remover
Cotton Wool make up pads
Base Coat
Nail Polish in desired colour
Top Coat

The Mini Manicure...Here's How

1. Start my gently filing your nails into a neat and short length. Next grab your nail buffer(skip this step if you want your polish to last a bit longer), the nail buffing blocks usually have 3 to 4 sides start with the more abrasive side and buff each nail and work through until you get to the smoothest side of the buffing block for a nice shine.

2. Next gently push back your cuticles if they are extending over your nails, if they are not its best to leave them alone.

3. Soak a cotton make up pad in the nail polish remover and clean each nail, this will ensure any old polish & oil is removed from the nail and will help the base coat adhere to the nail.

4. The Base Coat is essential for a long lasting polish, so apply a coat of the base coat to each nail.

5. Allow the base coat to dry for a few minutes then start applying your nail colour. Apply a light coat of colour. There are many rules as to the correct way to apply nail colour, but apply lightly and which ever way feels comfortable for you.

6. Leave the first colour coat to dry for a few minutes, then apply a second coat.

7. Finish with a Top Coat. Quick drying Top Coats are handy when in a hurry...

Saying that, its better to allow a good amount of time for your nail polish to set (about an hour if possible). I know its hard to stay still this long, but allowing enough time after you have finished painting will give you a perfect finish!

As a qualified Beauty Therapist and Makeup Artist working in my own Salon, and helping women with different aspects of their beauty regime... one thing stood out, many women want to know how to do it for themselves! And thats great & empowering to know that you can do all these things if you need or want to.
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