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A Quick Do-it-Yourself Manicure
A do-it-yourself manicure can be accomplished quickly and
easily in the comfort of your own home.
If you are rushed for time, a simple no-polish manicure can
be done:
1. Remove the old polish, then wash and dry your hands
thoroughly.
2. After filing and shaping your nails to a conservative
length, apply a small amount of cuticle oil around the cuticles
to soften them. A wooden cuticle stick should be used to push
the cuticles back around each nail.
3. The last step in a quick manicure is buffing the nails to
a shine and applying a generous amount of lotion on your hands.
If you have some more time, add another step:
After removing old nail polish, soak your hand in luke-warm
soapy water for 5-10 minutes to soften the skin. Then proceed as
above. End with a fresh coat of polish.
Things to Remember in a DIY Manicure:
There are several things to remember in any do-it-yourself
manicure.
- The first step is to carefully remove the old polish
before reapplying the new. It is usually not a good idea to
layer more polish on top of the old, because of the clumpy,
uneven surface it may leave.
- A small amount of polish thinner can be added to a used
bottle of nail polish. However, you may prefer to switch to a
new bottle of polish.
- Always begin with a clear base coat on clean nails to
smooth out ridges and imperfections, followed by the nail
color.
- The polish is brushed in three swipes from the cuticle to
the nail tip, one on each side and one down the middle.
- A wooden nail stick can be used to remove any excess
polish around the nails.
- The final topcoat will seal and add shine to your
manicure. Remember to allow at least an hour for the nails to
dry, to avoid any chips or nicks.
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