Do a Great Manicure at Home

Everyone surely loves to pamper their hands with manicures from time to time. Going out to the salon to pamper oneself with a professional manicure session is definitely the most therapeutic experience. But not everyone can afford such expensive sessions, and many of us do not even have enough time to treat our tips.

Pampering your beautiful hands and fingernails at home is a great option that can save a lot of money and time. You can follow steps for those perfectly elegant and beautiful hands and nails just like an exorbitant manicure session.

Step 1: Remove previous nail polish

Before starting at home manicure you must make sure to remove your previously applied nail paint. Use a nail polish remover which is acetone free and dab it on a cotton ball to remove the nail paint properly. Avoid scratching your nails.

Step 2: File your nails

You can start by clipping your nails and then gently start filing them. Make sure your nails are completely dry before you start filing because wet nails are soft and can easily be broken.

Step 3: Soak and scrub

Soak your hands in warm water. This is one of the most therapeutic parts of a manicure session. Heat some water; make sure the water temperature is suitable for soaking hands. Add a foaming cleanser to the water. Keep your hands in the water for three minutes anything more than that will dry your hands.

After you have properly washed your hands, it’s time to scrub. You can use a scrubber (body or face exfoliates can work too). Use a brush to gently rub your hands, nails, and cuticles. This step will remove the dead skin from your hands making them soft and gentle to touch. After exfoliating, wash your hands with clean water and dry it with a towel.

Step 4: Remove the cuticles and calluses

Apply a cuticle remover and cut the thickened part around the cuticles. You can also use a cuticle pusher to push the cuticles away from the nails. Also, cut the hangnails around the side of your nails. These steps must be carefully done as you do not want to push the cuticles too far or cut the entire nail.

Step 5: Apply a moisturizer

Now that you have completely cleaned your hands it’s time to pamper them. Use a rich, silky and creamy moisturizer and gently apply it all over your hands and cuticles. You can use a regular face moisturizer, body lotion or hand cream. You can also use oil if you do not have a moisturizer in hand. This step is important as it hydrates your hands to give it a soft and tender feel.

Step 6: Apply a nail polish

Before applying a nail polish you must use a base coat. This prevents nails from staining because of the nail paint and also prevents nails from chipping especially if you have soft and brittle nails. Apply your favourite nail colour. Generally, two layers of the nail colour will do the job. Allow each layer to dry between the coats for amazing results. After your nail polish has completely dried apply a top coat to give it a shiny and glossy finish.