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How many times have you put it on nail varnish and convinced that you waited the necessary drying time, did you resume doing your thing and then found it irremediably marked? How many times despite the commitment, the result did not reflect your expectations? Not to mention the acceptable result on one hand and bad on the other.
Nail care
Often mistakes are made during the application of the enamel, mainly due to haste and a missed step. For a manicure really perfect however it is important take care of hands and nails without leaving anything out, just as if you sent them to relax at the spa. You will see that they will thank you with a breathtaking result and you can finally show off a perfect nail polish worthy of a beauty center.
In this article, we explain what the mistakes not to make And how to take care of your nails step by step.
Nail care: hands
A first step of course, is to rinse your hands and pat them with a towel leaving them just humid to prepare them for one scrub among those already on the market or one do-it-yourself. Just put two tablespoons of bicarbonate, two of fine salt, two of sugar, extra virgin olive oil And honey to get a compound from the action exfoliating and moisturizing.
After massaging it on your hands and letting it act, rinse and dry everything well.
Nail care: cuticles
It’s time to start focusing on nails, starting from cuticles. You will soften them with almond oil, to prevent them from becoming too dry and cracking. Alternatively, even in this case you can dedicate yourself to do-it-yourself with a compound of extra virgin olive oil And honey in which dip your fingers for about five minutes. Once softened, with the wooden stick appropriate push the cuticles back, but do it gently, to avoid any cuts and consequent infections.
There are those who cut the cuticles directly, but we strongly advise against it, because these are used to protect the nail and damage them would mean risking spoil the matrix hopelessly.
Nail care – the basis
And here we are at the moment of applying the enamel. Before proceeding, however, it is good to check that the hands are completely dry. Once this step is done, you can start pass the base.
There are many types on the market, but if you often use colored glazes you will have to choose one anti-yellowing base, on the other hand, if your nail tends to be weak you will have to opt for one hardener base. It will be enough one pass done well, to be sure to spread it all over the nail.
Nail care: polish
Transparent, nude or super colored, the choice of nail polish obviously depends on your tastes. But pay attention to two things: do not use old nail polish (no, trying to save it with acetone won’t help) e do not make too many passes or it will no longer dry out and you will nullify all the effort put into the first step. Go for newer glazes is that they don’t need too many passes for a homogeneous and streak-free result.
Before rolling it out shake the bottle to eliminate any bubbles. Take little product and start rolling it out starting from tip of the nail And drawing a vertical stripe in the center, walking down towards the cuticle but being careful to do not touch it with nail polish, then doing the same thing on the sides. Do a second pass only if necessary.
Nail care: the top coat
After doing dry the enamel, proceed with the drafting of the top coat. It is a transparent product created specifically to make more returnshard and long-lasting our manicure.
For an optimal result do not forget to spread it also on theends of the nail. This way you will go to “Close” the enamel, which will last even longer.
Nail care: drying
The complete drying of the enamel it depends on your nail and how many passes you have done. Consider a time that can go from half an hour to 60 minutes.
But if you are in a hurry, there are some on the market products for thequick drying like the drops of oil, to be applied with the appropriate pipette, or the spray nail polish fixer. The first contains gods solvents that evaporate quickly and at the same time they also evaporate the liquid contained in the enamel. The second instead, thanks to silicone formula create one barrier which dries the enamel and further prolongs its life.
