Follow These 9 Amazing At-Home Manicure Tips to Get Beautiful Nails

Whether you are busy at the office or do not have money for salon, there’s a lot that you can do at home. Sometimes you search on the internet for the nail tips, check beauty magazines, or ask friends for the advice. But do you know you can do several things at home to get beautiful nails?

Today, nail paint has become a fashion accessory to enhance beauty. You might change nail paint twice in a month, but have you ever used nail paint to prevent metal allergies? If not, then try these nail paint hacks and make your life easier.

For most of the things you do like apply eyeliner, shake hands, or cook food, it is important to keep your hands clean and healthy. Don’t let your hands give the wrong impression to anyone. Become responsible and maintain good hygiene around yourself.

Follow the below manicure tips and make your nails look healthy and glowing.  But before that check, if your nails are healthy or not. 

A Few Signs to Check Healthy Nails

• Nail color should be pinkish-white.
• Nails should not have ridges.
• Nails should not break easily.
• Nails and white tips should be of equal length.

Follow These Steps to Get a Perfect Manicure at Home

1. Wash Your Hands Twice

Before you do anything, make sure that your hands are clean. Keep your nails clean and remove the last color with the remover.

Also, gently scrub your nails and skin. This will remove dead skin and dirt. Make sure that you don’t scrub too roughly.

2. First Clip Your Nails if Necessary

Clip your nails if they are long. File to get your nails in shape (square or round). Buff your nails to make your nails look shinier and consistent. Use nail buffer in circular motions until you achieve a glossy look. After you finish buffing, apply cuticle oil and massage each nail.

3. Moisturize Your Hands

Then soften the cuticles by applying the lotion or cream and push gently with a cuticle stick. This will protect your nails from bacteria. You are not at a spa, so this doesn’t mean you can’t give a hand massage.

4. Exfoliate Your Hands

Exfoliate your hands, wrists with a scrub to eliminate dead skin cells. You can also use a nail brush to clean nails.

5. Apply the Base Coat

Apply the base coat to prevent chipping and staining. It is recommended to wait for two-three minutes before applying the second coat.

Also, remember to use a wide brush so that it covers the whole surface in fewer strokes.

6. Apply the Coat of Color Nail Polish

Now, apply the preferred nail color. Brush down the cuticle and then into the corners of the nail. Wait for two minutes.

7. Apply the Second Coat

Apply the second coat of the color. You may need the third coating for more finishing.

8. Apply the Final Coat

The final coat adds shine to nails and protects your manicure.

9. Let Your Nails Dry and Clean the Edges

Take a piece of cotton ball soaked in a nail polish remover and clean the extra nail paint carefully from the edges. Let them dry for a few minutes.

Yay! You have done a manicure at home. 

You can also check out this video to know how to do a manicure in simple steps at home.

Source - Leslie Star

So, the next time when you have any occasion, first do manicure at home and then try these nail art designs to match with your attire.

Tips for Healthy Nails

If you are not in a mood to do manicure once in a month, you can take care of your nails by avoiding and doing a few things regularly.

• It is recommended to wear gloves when doing dishes. Also, when the weather is cold, wear gloves so that air does not leave your skin dry and flaky. 
• Take protein-rich foods to improve your nail health. Include foods that are rich in Vitamin E and fish oil for stronger nails. 
• Moisturize your hands and nails regularly. 
• Use a nail polish that does not contains toxic chemicals as they can crack or break your nails. 
• Do not focus on nail length;  instead, prioritize nail health. 
• Be gentle on nails, and do not scrub roughly.

Final Words

Nail art has become a fashion these days. It is not easy to paint or draw something on these small nails, but experts do this activity so well. Stone nail art is trending and gives nails a finer look.

If you have a habit of biting nails, make sure that your nails are clean. Biting nails is not a good habit. Also, you should keep your nails clean. You will relate to these things if you are a nail biter.

What are the other tips you know that should be mentioned to make hands look younger? Share them below.