This is how I do my basic manicure that should be done weekly but to be honest I struggle to do monthly! But if you stick to it, it'll pay off, well for my nails it does I notice they grow quicker and makes them stronger (when I'm off work at least).
1. Remove any old polish from your nails.
2. File your nails how you'd like them and as we should all know in one direction, from the outside to the middle haha, to prevent nail damage.
3. Soak your nails in warm water to soften your cuticles and push them back with an orange stick or hoof stick, whatever you have, I also put The Body Shop's - Almond nail & Cuticle oil on before pushing them back it also comes with a hoof stick on the tip but its a bit too soft for me. Wash your hands again and dry.
4. You don't have to do this step but I like to if I'm not doing step 6, I use a 4-way nail buffing block from eBay two of them for £1.39 you cant go wrong! Just to leave a nice shine on my nail when I can't paint them.
5. Put on hand cream and don't forget to rub it around your nails too, wipe off the excess around your nails with a tissue.
6. Then paint your nails, use a base coat if your using a dark colour so it doesn't stain your nails and finish with a top coat, I use Seche Vite Dry Fast, its well worth the money and the shine you get off it is amazing, I can see myself in my nails haha.
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