Want to have perfect, dazzling nails? If so, then you've got to make an effort to keep your nails clean, fresh, and well-painted. A little bit of nail maintenance can go a long way, and soon, you'll be wowing your friends with your amazing nails.
Steps
- Start by cleaning your nails using a nail brush and a mild soap.
- Dry them thoroughly and apply a light hand cream.
- Wait until the hand cream has soaked in and then using a nail file. file your nails down to one length even if they are really short.
- Now rinse your hands to get rid of any dust from filing.
- Now you're ready to paint. You can start with a base coat to stop staining or start with applying two coats of paint in any color and then add a clear top coat, when dry.
- Every week take off the nail polish and apply cuticle cream/oil and file nails neatly.
- Eventually they will reach the length you desire!
Tips
- Make sure you remove or re-paint your nail polish every week or so to keep your nails looking fresh.
- Clean nails in lemon and lime juice to get rid of stains and dirt.
- Apply a clear coat of nail polish to prevent nail from getting yellow looking.
- Soak your hands in lemon juice to get rid of stains.
- Remove Nail polish thoroughly.
Warnings
- Wearing nail polish all the time can leave you with slightly yellow nails. If this happens, try soaking your fingernails for 1-2 minutes in an orthodontic appliance cleaner or something similar.
Things You'll Need
- Lukewarm Water
- Scrubbing brush
- Mild soap
- Towel
- Hand Cream
- Nail File
- Coloured nail polish
- Clear top - coat
- Cuticle cream/oil
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