Give nails well groomed appearance with manicure

og-_beautyHave you ever noticed when you paint your nails at professional salon it lasts for almost a week, but same when you do at home it lasts for three to four days only. Why so? It is so because at salon they simply do not start polishing your nails like we do at home. There is a proper procedure of applying nail polish.
Manicure is the name of that procedure, a cosmetic beauty treatment for the nails.

It gives the nails well-groomed appearance. It makes them prominent and attention catching. Do it once in a week to keep your nails healthy and good looking. Manicure can be done at home. For that apply the steps given below:
First of all to start with manicures remove nail polish from your nails by using nail polish remover.
Next step is to give proper shape to your nails with a nail file. It makes nails attractive to look at and also smooth. To check smoothness runs your nails over a piece of net to see whether they are snagging net or not.
Healthy cuticle is very essential for good condition of nails. It can be achieved by applying cuticle remover cream over it in a circular motion. Never cut your cuticles.
As blood circulation is very important for all over the body, same is for nails. For pumping blood till nails put hand lotion on palm of one hand and rub it with the thumb of other hand. Repeat the same for other hand. This will improve blood circulation.
After finishing with cleaning procedure, next comes the turn of polishing nails. Before painting nails, clean nails with cotton wrapped orange stick dipped in nail polish remover and rub over the surface of the nail. Nothing should remain over the nail plate. Then you can polish your nails.
Start with the center of nail plate and then the sides of the nail. Polishing should be done in three strokes. Let nail polish dry before applying the second coat.
Before applying nail polish use

a base coat. Then apply a color of your choice and do not apply a new coat till first one dries out. You should apply three coats of color. After applying color apply topcoat and it will give added protection and help your nail color to last longer without breaking.
Nail polish should be kept in cool place. Fridge is the best place for it.
Manicure is the best way to get clean, classy and elegant look for your nails. Their ultimate sophisticated feel will surely make you fall in love with them.

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