how to give yourself a manicure

HOW TO GIVE YOURSELF A MANICURE

BY:TAYDEM KAMONI

PART 1A)GETTING YOUR NAILS READY

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• NAILS POLISH REMOVER

• COTTON BALL OR COTTON SWABS

• NAILS BUFFER

• NAIL TRIMMERS

• NAIL FILE

• CUTICLE OR HAND CREAM

• NAIL POLISH

• BASE COAT

• TOP COAT

B)SETTING UP YOUR WORKSPACE

C) REMOVE OLD NAIL POLISH

• REMOVER MAY DAMAGE SURFACES SO USE TOWELS

• *WEAR OLD CLOTHES*

• SOME REMOVERS MAY DRY THE AREAS AROUND YOUR NAILS SOME DO NOT

THOUGH YOU CAN BUY ONES WITH OUT ACETONE

D) CUT AND FILE YOUR NAILS

• USE NAIL CLIPPERS TO CLIP THEM DOWN

• DON’T CUT THEM TOO SHORT SHOULD ALWAYS LEAVE PART OF THE WHITE TIP

E)BUFFING YOUR NAILS

• YOU USE THE BUFFER TO SOFTEN THE RIDGES AND TRIM THEM DOWN

F)SOAK YOUR NAILS

• GET A BOWL OR SOMETHING TO SOAK THEM

• *NOT HOT WATER

• FEW DROPS OF SOAP

G) PREPARE YOUR CUTICLES

• DRY NAILS THEN PUSH CUTICLES BACK

H) APPLY LOTION

• YOUR NAILS ARE READY TO BE PAINTED

• ALSO THE LOTION WILL SOFTEN YOUR FEET

PART 2PAINTING YOUR NAILS

A) APPLY BASE COAT

• BASE COAT GET OUT THE UNEVENNESS AND RIDGES

• HELPS LAST LONGER ALSO KEEPS COLOR FROM STAINING

B) POLISHING TIME

• PICK ANY POLISH TO DO AND THE DESIGN

C) LETTING THEM DRY

• WAIT 10-15 MINUTES

• OR USE A FAN OR DRYER

D) APPLY THE TOP COAT

• TOP COAT HARDENS AND SHINES IT

ENJOY YOUR DESIGNS!!!

DIFFERENT VARIATIONS

• SPLATTER NAILS

• OMBRE NAILS

• FRENCH MANICURE

• FLOWERS

• TUXEDO

• BEACHY

• FLAIR

TIPS

• PUT POLISH IN FRIDGE 5 MINUTES BEFORE AND IT TURNS OUT SMOTHER

WARNINGS

• DON’T BUFF TO FAR DOWN

• KEEP POLISH + REMOVER AWAY FROM HEAT

• DON’T REMOVE CUTICLES

• DON’T INHALE THE POLISH OR REMOVER DIRECTLY

SOURCES

• COSMETOLOGY CURRICULM, TEXAS EDUCATION ADGENCY,

HTTP://WWW.CTE.UNT.EDU/HUMAN/CURRICULUM.HTML.FOR PROFESSIONAL

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