As a teacher and a mother that doesn’t get a chance to go to the nail salon too often, I find that it is important to take care of my hand and nails. Once a week I like to take some time for myself and do an at-home manicure, which takes no longer than 20-30 minutes and is quite easy to do! It is also a great way to give yourself some much needed pampering.
The Weekly At-Home Manicure:
Manicure Tools – nail polish remover, nail file, nail clipper, buffer block, orange stick (cuticle pusher), cuticle cream, exfoliating cream, hand moisturizer
1. Trim and Smooth: Remove your old nail polish (if you have it on:). Wash your hands with warm soapy water and then dry. Trim or cut your nails to the length and shape you want. Then, use your buffing block to smooth out any rough edges.
2. Cuticle and Hand Care: Moisten your fingers with warm soapy water and them apply cuticle cream to the tops of the nails. Soak your fingers in the warm soapy water for a few more minutes and then dry. Use your orange stick to gently push the cuticles away from the nail. Scrub your hands with exfoliating cream for about a minute, rinse, and dry. Finally, lather and massage your hand lotion into your hands.
If you are planning on adding nail color, you can do it before you apply the lotion. Just make sure you give the nail polish enough time to dry!
If you are not already doing this, why don’t you give it a try!
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