It is not said that to have nails always in order it is necessary to spend money to go to the beautician regularly, especially if you are looking for something simple that does not require lamps, gels or particular products. It is in fact possible to have a DIY manicure at home in a few, simple steps , with a few products and quickly, to have hands that are always well cared for on every occasion.
Let’s find out how to make a very easy and do-it-yourself manicure in a few simple steps! Remove the residues of the old nail polish
Before proceeding with the new manicure it is essential to remove old layers of nail polish , even if we want to restore the same color. Better to use acetone-free solvents, less aggressive, and enriched with nutrients to buffer the drying and strong effect of the solvent. If, on the other hand, you have a gel or semi-permanent reconstruction, to remove it only contact specialists, because the risk of damaging your nails with wrong steps is really high. Soften the cuticles and push them with a stick.Now
that the nails are clean, let them soak for a couple of minutes in a small bowl with hot water, then apply a cuticle oil or cream , and let it act for another two minutes. Remove the excess product and, with an orange wood stick or a steel cuticle pusher, push themtowards the nail line. Be careful not to hurt yourself, push gently and without pressing too hard. Also remember to disinfect your tools after each use, so that they are always clean. Proceed to shorten your nails and give the shape you prefer
Now it’s time to decide the shape of your nails. Try to use only the file both to shorten them and to arrange the corners, possibly always using it in the same direction and not back and forth. It would be better to give up nail clippers and clippers or scissors, which create micro-fractures, but if you have really long nails and want to shorten them, to speed up the time, cut a portion of the nail with the chosen tool, but leaving a good part to file. Before applying the nail polish prepare a good base
To make the nail polish last longer and for a more homogeneous result it is necessary to prepare the nails with a good base. In the case of very flaky or irregular nails, you can lightly file the surface with a very fine-grained file, just to level any steps due to flaking. Remember to do it only when necessary and not always, because you will end up weakening the nail. Applied a transparent base according to your needs; there are antibacterial, strengthening, smoothing, lightening, to adapt to the problems of each nail. It’s time for the nail polish: how to apply
it Applying the nail polish is not always easy when we are alone, because we often tend to move and how many times it has happened that your hair sticks to it or chipping it as soon as you put it
on Choose your favorite nail polish and download the brush from too much product. Try not to pass the applicator too many times to avoid streaks, but press it lightly in the center of the nail and pull, so that most of the color is in place, then finish the sides. Apply a thin layer of nail polish and don’t worry if you see the nail underneath: it is better to do 2 or 3 thin layers, which dry immediately, rather than accumulations of color that never dry and risk dripping. Once the first layer has dried, proceed with the second and, if you are still not satisfied with the coverage, with a third.To seal the color and make the manicure last longer, apply a Top Coat
. Top Coats seem a useless step, but instead they are fundamental products for the excellent success of a manicure . They make the nail shiny and shiny, seal the color and make it last longer, decreasing the possibility of it chipping or peeling off quickly. Moreover, they are often specially formulated to dry very quickly, to waste as little time as possible.Finish your manicure and apply cream or oil
At this point, if you have combined some mess with the colored nail polish, arm yourself with very small cotton sticks or a small nail art brush (both are also found online), soak them in acetone and clean the edges , to perfect the manicure. Replace or clean them for each nail, so as not to carry the color on the skin.
As a final touch to your DIY manicure at home, apply some moisturizer or oilthat goes to nourish the hands and nails after the treatment. And remember, it is always better to do the manicure in the morning or in any case not in the evening, because at night with the heat produced by the body it is easier for the nail polish to not dry completely or for the sheets to print on it!
