how to give yourself a manicure
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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
PROCEDURES