Shop In Chic

Here is a modified post from Shop In Chic. It was originally posted on March 20, 2008

From Shop In Chic

With summer coming close to an end, its time to have a little more fun in the sun before September 22. Take your toes out of the sand and pamper your feet(hands too!) with the easy guide. Give your manicurist a break and learn to do-it-yourself!

The tools
Nail polishes
Top coat
Bottom coat
Nail clippers
Cuticule clippers
Cuticule cream
Nail buffer
Nail files
Nail cleaner
Nail tool case
For Manicures
Hand lotion
Finger separaters
For pedicures
Foot lotion
Foot scrub
Pumice stone

How To
Start with fresh clean tools. Use an antibacterial soap
to clean them,pat them dry with a towel and let them finish
air drying for 15 minutes before using them. Do this after
and keep them in a chic storage case.

Manicure
Trim your finger nails,and clean then using the cleaner.
Then buff your fingernails in a circular motion until your
nails become shiny. After all that use a nail file,and shape
your nails. Space out your fingers with a finger separator.
Start with a clear bottom coat and let dry. Paint to your
nailpolish starting with a small coat,once that dries add
a second coat. Once all coats of polish is dry add the top
coat to seal inthe color. After all that rub a lotion on
your hands and your manicure is complete.

Pedicure
To do the pedicure soak your feet in a tub of warm water for
about 10 minutes(rose petals optional). Take them out and scrub
with a foot scrub and pumice stone then rinse your feet off.
Place your feet on a soft surface like a towel. Trim,clean,and
buff your nails. Trim your cuticles with a cuticle clipper and
shapedthem with a nail file. Use separators or tissue paper to
separate your toes,start again with a bottom coat and let dry.
Add a coat of polish to dry then add a second coat of nail polish.
After that dries,finish with a top coat and let dry.
Finish the pedicure with some foot lotion and you’re good to go.

Hot nail colors for your skin tone
Pale Skintone-Rose and medium pinks
Medium Skintone-Light and deep browns and orange based shades
Dark Skintone-Deep reds and pinks

Hot nail colors for day and night
Day colors-Neutral tones or pinks and browns
Night colors-Deep purple and burgandy shades

Tags: beauty guide, manicures, nails, pedicures, spa treatment

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