Wearing perfect nails is one of my biggest hobbies. For this reason, I can't stand it when bubbles, scratches or accidentally paint my cuticles when I do them at home. So I have been looking for tricks for a long time and turning to professionals to learn how to paint them as if I had gone to an exclusive beauty salon. And in case you are as crazy about nails as I am, I want to pass you those tricks that have made my nails improve a lot.
And it is that many times, gestures as simple as passing a polish in a flash can free you from some of these horrors that at least drive me crazy after so much effort to get them to be perfect and choose a color nice that favors me.
Wearing perfect nails is one of my biggest hobbies. For this reason, I can't stand it when bubbles, scratches or accidentally paint my cuticles when I do them at home. So I have been looking for tricks for a long time and turning to professionals to learn how to paint them as if I had gone to an exclusive beauty salon. And in case you are as crazy about nails as I am, I want to pass you those tricks that have made my nails improve a lot.
And it is that many times, gestures as simple as passing a polish in a flash can free you from some of these horrors that at least drive me crazy after so much effort to get them to be perfect and choose a color nice that favors me.
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€ 26.45Don't exfoliate your hands
If you want to get a good manicure, it is important to start by exfoliating your hands. You can use a body scrub. It will help your hands look smoother and more beautiful. This is from Clinique.
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€ 9.45Do not hydrate them
After exfoliation, it is advisable to hydrate your hands well so that they are perfect. To do this, you can use a moisturizing cream or, if you have put yourself on a SPA plan, use a nourishing hand mask like this one that is Korean. Before painting the nails, the product remains must be thoroughly removed.
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€ 2.45File nails in both directions
It is a very common mistake and we have seen it many times but the only thing we can achieve by filing our nails in both directions is chipping them. Use this technique only for the spikes that can be on the sides of the nails and the rest do it only in one direction.
This file is from Brush Works and the truth is that it is one of my favorites.
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€ 17.05 € 18.95Not moisturizing cuticles daily
While you are working on the computer or watching TV for a while after dinner … whenever it suits you, but applying a cuticle oil after doing your nails and daily is essential to keep them perfect. After getting your manicure done, your nails suffer (by pushing the cutters, filing them, etc.) and they can become weak so pamper them a bit with a cuticle oil.
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€ 10.95Do not remove the skins
Pushing the cuticles (with love, not mistreating the nail) and then cleaning the surface of any skin that has stuck to the surface well is super important if you want your manicure to be perfect. How many times have you painted your skins for not removing them before? Don't worry, you are not the only one …
I am in love with this tool, what a wonder!
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€ 7.95Not cleaning tools
There is a lot of controversy in the manicure world as to whether or not to cut the cuticles. If in the end you decide to do it, remember to have your tools well cleaned and disinfected before starting. In this way you will avoid possible infections.
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€ 4.25Do not polish nails
In addition to leaving us a more uniform surface on which to apply the polish, the polishers also manage to prevent those odious little bubbles from coming out when we paint our nails. These come out due to excess oil on the nail and in addition to cleaning it with a cotton pad soaked in alcohol, it is also advisable to polish them even a little.
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€ 4.45Not cleaning nails well
There can be no trace of dust or dirt on your nails when you go to paint them. For that, use a soft bristle brush after filing them.
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€ 13.30Do not use a base or top coat
Applying the polish directly on the nail is like a kind of sacrilege in the manicurile world . Choose a foundation that is strengthening or has some type of treatment and once the color is applied, put a top coat on top. Your polish will last longer intact and will shine more. This is from Essie.
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€ 7.19 € 8.99Apply a single thick coat of color
It is better to apply two thin coats of nail polish than one coat that is too thick. In this way you will achieve a more uniform and durable finish than if you add a glob of lacquer. In addition, it is convenient to paint the edge of the nail as well.
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€ 4.51 € 8.83Using acetone
It is true that removing nail polish with acetone is faster and easier, but the fault of nail damage is yours and yours alone (not the nail polish). So if you are one of those who always have them painted, switch to acetone-free nail polish remover. Your nails will appreciate it.
