Home Manicure for Beautiful Nails

Here’s a quick do it yourself manicure that will have your nails looking gorgeous in no time at all.

Step One:
Use a non-acetone nail polish remover to get rid of any lingering nail polish.

Step Two:
Use an emory board (not a hard metal nail file) to file your nails into shape. Don’t run the emory board backwards and forwards at a furious rate, you’ll over splinter the nail fibres. File gently one way from one corner of the nail to the centre, and then the other way from the other corner towards the centre. ie. file towards the centre of the nail.

Step Three:
Fill a small bowl with warm soapy water and allow your hands to soak for about a minute. You’ll probably feel like soaking for the next five minutes because it’s a very relaxing experience – but remember your fingers will shrivel up like prunes.

Step Four:
Pat dry your hands and fingers with a clean towel.

Step Five:
Use a good quality hand cream to massage your nails, fingers and hands. Take your time with this and enjoy the experience, and the trick is to not use too much cream.

Step Six:
If your cuticles are messy, push them back gently with a cotton bud or cuticle stick.

Step Seven:
Wipe your hands, fingers and nails with a damp towel and dry.

Step Eight:
Apply your favourite nail polish…

… and voila! Your nails will look lovely and you can show off your Engagement Ring or Wedding Ring with much flair.

If you don’t like wearing nail polish, you could always buff your nails. Get yourself a nail buff (usually under $10) and use the roughened section to ‘sand’ off any ridges in your nails. Then buff them to a glossy finish. This natural look shouts cleaniless and health.