Giving myself a manicure is a weekly must for me, I like my
nails to look neat and clean and most of all – shiny!! I’m not a massive
wearer of coloured nail polish on my fingernails (toe nails are a different
story – I have to have them painted!) but I always have a clear coat of nail
polish on. Here are the steps I take when I’m giving myself a manicure at home!
I usually do this after a shower or bath because your nails
are softest after being in the water! I’ll take a few cotton tail cotton pads to remove my nail polish along with Cutex Ultra Cleansing Nail polish remover which
I have went through countless bottles of because it my favourite! I then take
my Leighton Denny Glass Nail File
and file my nails, making sure to only file in one direction so as not to cause
breakages! I love glass nails files so much, they make the edge of the nail so
smooth and file so quickly! They are a bit dearer than standard files or emery
boards but so worth it!
I then use Sally
Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover and put a small amount around each cuticle,
leave for 15 seconds then push the cuticles back with my new Leighton Denny Hoof Stick, I was using
wooden orange sticks before this but I far prefer the Leighton Denny one! After
rinsing this off, I then take my favourite clear coat which is OPI Nail Envy. This stuff makes my
nails so shiny and doesn’t flake or peel off like other clear polishes I’ve
tried in the past. I couldn’t be without this stuff now, I usually buy mine from
Ebay as its much cheaper, just make sure you get a genuine one from a top rated
seller!
If I’m in a rush I sometimes use either Avon Nail Experts Liquid Freeze or Bourjois Instant Dry Nail Enamel Dryer to quickly dry my nails or
if I’m in an even bigger rush I run them under the cold water tap as this sets
the nail polish and stops them from smudging! Last but not least, to keep my
hands feeling as good as my nails look I use a hand cream. I’m currently using
the Soap and Glory Super Cream Hand
Cream. This smells amazing, moisturises really well and dries in quickly so
you can get back to what you were doing :)
What are your manicure essentials?
I'm a manicure addict. Sometimes I change my polish a couple times a week!
ReplyDeleteClassy Country Girl
I'm a nail polish picker! Such a bad habit, once I see a chip I scratch the rest off! Xx
DeleteOPI Nail Envy is a godsend! One of the best nail products ever...I've been through about 6 bottles of it x
ReplyDeleteIt is Holy Grail status for me! I'm about to order my 3rd bottle! Xx
DeleteThe hand cream sounds amazing! Lovely post! :D
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It's so good I love it! Xx
DeleteI find giving myself manicures at home is like a home spa day lol
ReplyDeleteRachelShuchatMakeup
It's nice when there's time! Although I sometimes get bored after one hand! Xx
DeleteThanks xx
ReplyDeleteI've always loved giving myself manicures. Its such a calming thing to do. I also really love the O.P.I top coat!
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It's the best isn't it, I couldn't be without it now! Xx
DeleteSounds like I need Nail Envy! I love finishing up by moisturising my hands with the Dream Cream :) xx
ReplyDeleteJasmine Talks Beauty
It's Holy Grail territory for me, just bought my 3rd bottle yesterday! Xx
DeleteYou have such lovely nails i really need to use these tips, because my nails are really suffering a lately. Great post thank you for sharing
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DeleteMy essential is definitely the Seche Vite topcoat, it makes my nail polish last longer and makes it look so shiny too
ReplyDeleteEmma emhasrednails
Funny you should say that because I just ordered it yesterday! I have high hopes for it! Xx
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DeleteIt's nice to see that someone uses proper equipment to do their nails:)
ReplyDeleteKLAUDIA CLARA
Haha everyone should have a glass nail file, they are the best!! Xx
DeleteI must try using a glass file, my nails would sooo thank me!
ReplyDeletePam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥
I love them, it all depends on the quality though, I've had cheaper ones from ebay that were no good but I can see the one I have now lasting a lifetime! Xx
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Thank you Antonella! Xx
DeleteWhen it comes to nails I definitely do not have the patience! Your healthy glowing nails might make me start paying more attention to mine haha
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Ha ha thank you! Xx
DeleteYou have lovely nails that look really healthy so thanks for sharing your tips for a manicure xxx
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DeleteI love the Soap and Glory hand cream x
ReplyDeleteGlossy Boutique
So do I! And anything else Soap and Glory for that matter! Xx
DeleteAw thank you Jade! I just subscribed to your YouTube channel you are so natural in front of the camera! Xx
ReplyDeleteSally Hansen's top coats have been my favourite! I always screw up when I try to do my own nails haha, so I've given up and decided to have my nails done for me instead xx
ReplyDeleteLa'bell | labellwong.blogspot.com
Oh I love Sally Hansen top coats too! Haha I know, it only takes one smudge for me to decide I'm never bothering to do them again! xx
DeleteIf you use nail polish remover after the cuticle remover and before the polish your nail polish will last longer :) It gives the polish a dry surface so it adheres better.
ReplyDeleteHayley @ Tea Party Beauty
Thanks for the tip, I will try it next time! xx
DeleteOPI Nail Envy is my saviour! xo
ReplyDeleteI love it! Just got a fresh bottle a few days ago haha no more scraping the bottom of the bottle anymore! xx
DeleteI am so bad at painting my nails, yet I love wearing colours. I love Sally Hansen`s top coats and treatments, they are so good.
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They are brilliant! I love the Diamond Strength one and Hard as Nails! xx
DeleteThat's plenty of products for manicure. Love that shade of nail polish!
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Can't go wrong with clear! I love the shine it gives xx
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DeleteI rarely do a manicure, but it's great getting some tips
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It can definitely be time consuming! xx
DeleteI love the soap and glory hand cream too!
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It smells so good! xx
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DeleteWe love how great manicured nails look and feel, it's especially important to only file in one direction like you mentioned, thanks for sharing with us.
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