A Quick Manicure

While it's always more fun to leave the nail care to a professional, sometimes it's just not possible to get to your nail tech.

Here's how to do a quick manicure to get you by until you can get to your professional nail tech again.

Here are the items you'll need:

• Nail File
• Gentle soap
• Water
• Bowl
• Towel
• Cuticle Clippers
• Orange Stick
• Base Coat
• Nail Polish <--- A fun set of mini OPI's you'll love!
• Top Coat
• Moisturizer <--- I highly recommend this one! 

Step 1

File your nails into your choice of style, but filing them square will keep your nails the strongest. If you have nails that split I highly recommend you file them square rather than oval or pointed.

Step 2

Soak your nails in warm soapy water, being careful to keep a towel nearby to catch drips.

Step 3

After your cuticles have softened, gently push back your cuticles with an orange stick. You may also trim your cuticles if you are confident in your abilities to not cut yourself. If you aren't that great with the cuticle clippers, I suggest you leave that to the professionals.

Step 4

Gently dry your hands by patting dry. Do not rub. Do not apply moisturizer.

Step 5

Apply in this order: Base coat, polish, and then top coat, being careful to let each layer dry in between applications.

Step 6

When all the coats of nail lacquer have dried, apply moisturizer.

Note: the reason for not applying moisturizer before your nail polish is because nail polish doesn't stick well to oiled nails. If you do accidentally get moisturizer or oil on your nails, wipe off with nail polish remover.

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