A Splash of Polish

Tips On Doing The Perfect Home Manicure

1. Remove all of your oil nail polish. Sometimes this is more difficult than it sounds, if you have been using a dark nail polish. To make things easier, leave your cotton ball with nail polish remover on your nail for about 5 seconds. This will help the polish come off far easier.

2. Next you will need to shape your nails. It is better to shape the nails into a more natural oval shape rather than a square shapes. This is because squared off nails are more easily snagged and broken. Stroke the nail file in only one direction. Start from the corner to the center of the nail, and then do the same with the opposite side.

3. Softening your cuticles is an important part for pushing them back. Soak your fingers for a short amount of time in luke warm water. Then remove your hands and gently dry them with a towel. Use an orange stick to push your cuticles.

4. Now you'll need to clean your nails. There's no point in having a beautiful manicure if the undersides of your nails are filthy.

5. Use a cuticle oil or cream at the base of the nails the moisturize your cuticles. Now your cuticles are improved and so is the overall health of your fingernails.

6. Before throwing on nail polish, make sure to apply a base coat first.

7. Once your base coat has dried completely, apply the polish of your choice. It's best to start with a light coat and then increase the layers as you go on. This will ensure an even application of polish.

8. To seal in the polish, apply a top coat. This will help your manicure have a longer life. A bonus tip is to add extra around the tips and underside of the nails, since this is the area frequently damaged from chipping. Another option for a long lasting manicure is to use a gel polish, which will last up to two weeks. For more information visit nailsandpolish.com

9. Finish it all off by moisturizing your entire hands (once your polish has fully dried of course!) Massage the lotion into your hands and gently rub down to your finger tips.

Must Have Nail Polish Colors

There are certain colors that every girl should have in her nail polish collection. These are colors that will leave you prepared for any occasion.

1. A Red
You can't go wrong with a classic red. this is the perfect nail polish color to have in your collection because you can throw it on any time when you are stumped about what to do with your nails. It works for casual, formal, and business events.

2. A Nude
A nude nail polish is good because it will go with anything that you wear. It can be perfect for an outfit that has bright colors and you want a more toned down color to use on the nails

3. A Sparkle
A sparkly top coat can be perfect to put on top of any other polish to give it more of a party flair. It's the perfect thing to use during the holidays, or if you have a party to attend.