Be a Manicure Master

Be a Manicure Master

Ever notice how a manicure makes just about any

woman look more polished? Unless your weekly routine also includes lunch at the country club, you probably have neither the time nor the cash to spare on weekly nail appointments. And while you may have an old emery boar

d and some slightly goopy polish collecting dust in your medicine cabinet, these are not the makings of a killer set of talons.

Robin Lee Kennedy is the founder of Verrijk Estheti

cs Supplies, Inc., the exclusive Canadian source of the Euro brand with a cult following, Trind Hand & Nail Care. She shares step-by-step instructions and industry secrets for the perfect manicure with Slice.

Nail necessities

Kennedy’s nail care must-haves:

• Orangewood manicure sticks
• A nail buffer with three surfaces: one removes dead horn cells and smoothes out ridges, the second increases circulation and stimulates production of natural nail moisture, and the third shines the nails for a non-polish mani
• A nail file with a course and a fine side
• A high-quality glass file for creating fine edges and eliminating tiny vertical nicks
• Nail clippers for removing hangnails
• A gentle cuticle remover
• An oil-free cuticle moisturizer
• An oil-free nail moisturizer to penetrate nails
• A nail strengthener or a base coat
• A topcoat
• A mild non-acetone polish remover (a good one will cost $8–$15)
• Non-greasy hand cream
• Some great polish

While that might seem like a lengthy list, once you have the supplies, your nails are set for years. And now that your nail care cabinet is stocked, here’s how to get a professional polish at home.

1. Shape, file, and buff nails.
2. Apply an extra-mild cuticle remover at the base of the nails and gently push back cuticles with an orangewood stick.
3. Clean beneath the nails but don’t dig too deep. You risk puncturing the protective waterproof barrier.
4. Rinse hands under lukewarm water but don’t soak! The new trend is the waterless manicure because too much soaking can weaken nails.
5. Carefully clip any hangnails.
6. Apply a cuticle and nail moisturizer and either massage or allow to penetrate for five minutes.
7. Apply a base coat or nail strengthener.
8. Apply two thin coats of polish, avoiding the cuticle area, and allow nails to dry in between.
9. Apply a topcoat and allow five minutes to dry.
10. After nails are completely dry, massage hands with a good, non-greasy hand cream, and add a touch of cuticle moisturizer for that “I’ve never done hard labour” look.

Insider information

Keep your lady-who-lunches mani in tip-top shape with these industry secrets.

Nail glue doesn’t actually repair nails. “Some people use nail glue to mend broken nails, not realizing that glue actually dissolves the nail,” says Kennedy. Instead she recommends filing the broken nail and just cutting the rest so the offending talon doesn’t stand out. Plus she points out, “the short, natural look is gaining popularity, especially in Europe.”

Soften polish smudges with your fingertip, not nail polish remover on a Q-Tip. Follow with another coat of polish and topcoat.

You’ve heard it before, but it’s serious stuff—never cut your cuticles. “In fact, what is often cut is not even the cuticle,” says Kennedy. “The true cuticle is a thin colourless membrane shed by the skin at the base of the nail.” And it is easily pushed back with an orangewood stick.

Finally, keep your polish bottles fresh. “To extend the life of your nail strengtheners and polish, clean the top of the bottles with polish remover,” says Kennedy. “The extra product that collects around the rim causes thickening.”

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Nail Manicure

Your nails need to be taken care of too. Giving your nails a manicure is a good way to take care of them and pamper them. Given below are the steps to achieve the perfect manicure at home.

• To begin with remove all traces of your nail polish. Use as many cotton balls as needed.
• Use a nail file or an emery board to shape your nails. File in one direction only. Do not use the seesaw motion. To shorten the nail, use the course side of the emery board first and finish with the finely textured side.
• Work on your nails carefully and with respect. Do not go overboard with your manicure.
• To check if your nails are well done run your nails over a pair of old pantyhose. Your nails should not snag the hose.
• Apply cuticle remover cream and gently push back the cuticles using a cotton bud. Never cut your cuticles. Massage away dead skin using circular movements.
• Apply hand lotion and massage your palm of your hand with the thumb of your other hand. This will improve blood circulation. Work your way all over your hand and repeat with your other hand.
• Before you paint your nails, clean them with an orange stick that has been wrapped with cotton and dipped in nail polish remover and rub over the surface of the nail. Remove any creamy residue, if there is none then you can polish your nails.
• While polishing your nails being in the center of your nail. Paint one stroke down the center and then the sides of the nail. You should paint a nail in three strokes. Let it dry completely before applying the second coat.
• Apply color after your nails are completely dry. Use a base coat before applying nail polish. Then apply a color of your choice and do not apply a new coat before the previous one dries. 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 chipping.
• Store nail polish in the fridge. To prevent the cap from sticking apply a little vaseline around it.