Hands are a very important of your beauty regime. Because we do so many things with our hands and fingers, they are quite difficult to maintain. But a regular manicure is very important.
Hands are a very important of your beauty regime. Because we do so many things with our hands and fingers, they are quite difficult to maintain. But a regular manicure is very important.
It will keep your hands healthy and dirt-free. But spending a bomb on parlours is not practical. So here’s an easy step-by-step guide to getting a salon-like manicure at home. Read on…
Things you need:
A tub filled with warm water
Towels and tissues
Hand soak
Nail filing set
Cuticle pusher
Hand moisturizer
Top coat and base coat
Nail polish and remover
Olive oil
Baby shampoo
Brush
Step 1:
Remove your old nail paint by applying a generous amount of remover on it. Use a cotton ball to remove the paint. Now apply olive oil on your nails. Removers have harmful chemicals that can make your nails brittle, so applying a bit of olive oil will restore the natural moisture. After about ten minutes, use a fresh cotton ball to remove the oil.
Step 2:
Take the tub filled with warm water and soak your hands in it for about ten-fifteen minutes. Remove your hands from the water and wrap them around in a towel or pat them dry with a tissue. Once they are clean, bring out your filing set. Start by clipping your nails and shaping them using the nail shaper. Once you have the desired length and shape, immerse them in water again.
Step 3:
Add two-three drops of hand soak or baby shampoo in the water and gently make lather with your hands. Soak them for a good twenty minutes, before using the filing set and cuticle pusher on them. You may even apply a cuticle remover to gently scrub away callouses and cuticle from the nails. Use the brush to clean your fingers thoroughly.
Step 4:
Now is the time to pamper yourself silly. Work the hand moisturiser on your nails and hands and all the way till the wrist. You might even use a cream-based moisturiser to make your hands extra soft and supple.
Step 5:
Now that your hands are looking beautiful, time to add the final touch. Apply a base coat on your nails with just a single stroke. Now apply the polish if your choice and leave them to dry. Once your polish is dry, add a clear top coat to it (don’t repeat the polish as it chips away faster). You may reapply the top coat every two days to keep the paint from chipping away.
We hope you have a fabulous weekend doing up your nails and pampering yourself!
