Having a manicure professionally done can be expensive and time-consuming, so why not do it yourself in the comfort of your own home. Here's how...
You'll need:
- Nail polish remover
- Cotton wool pads
- Nail scissors
- Nail file
- Nail buffer (optional)
- Cuticle cream/oil
- Cuticle stick
- A bowl of hot water
- Hand cream
- Base coat
- Nail polish
- Top coat
Instructions:
- First of all, remove any old nail polish you may have had on. Then trim your nails and file them into the desired shape - most people opt for a rounded edge. (If you wish, you can also smooth the nail's surface with a nail buffer.)
- Next, rub your cuticle cream/oil into the nail beds before placing your hands in a bowl of hot water for a moment or two. This will help the cream/oil to soften up the cuticles.
- Carefully push back the cuticles using a cuticle stick. Then wipe off the cream/oil and massage hand cream into your hands and nails
- Now you're ready to get painting! Rest one hand firmly on a flat surface (desk, table, worktop etc.) and steady your painting hand by setting that elbow onto the surface, too.
- Paint on a base coat. This may seem like a waste of time, but it stops the polish from staining your nails.
- Paint on a layer of your chosen nail polish. Let it dry, then paint on another. Don't worry too much about accidentally painting your skin as this is easily fixable: simply dip a cotton bud in nail polish remover and use it to tidy up.
- Finally, add a layer of top coat (clear nail polish). By doing this, it adds shine and helps the colour to last longer, as well. Ta-dah! You're done! How easy was that?
What's your favourite nail polish? I like the shade Rhythm & Blues by Rimmel!
I hope you enjoyed this DIY post!
Lucy x
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