Among the various misfortunes that the pandemic brought upon our world, one of the most disheartening ones might have been disrupting our self-care beauty appointments. With salons closed or taking in customers who have appointments weeks ago, our nails are in desperate need of attention. In this article let’s talk about the at-home manicure routine.
Probably the latest trend to acquire for our own good is getting to know ‘how to do an at-home manicure’. Nail care requires effort, focus, and sheer determination. Instead of feeling envious or despair, you learn how to do manicure at home, in leisure.
The process of at-home manicure is relaxing, fun, and therapeutic in the sense that it gives you time to focus on yourself and look more put-together. Give yourself a break from the stress of self-isolating, and working from home. You can save money this way too! A win-win situation. Life might not be perfect right now, but your nails can be!
Life is too short to have boring nails!
At-home manicure subtracts a few products used in a salon manicure; such as shellacs and gels. At-home manicure is mostly about regular nail polish, which I’m sure is available at your home or within your proximity. We’ll also attach the links of affordable products that you can purchase online if they are not available with you.
At-home Manicure Routine:
The whole process of an at-home manicure might take about half an hour. We will suggest you play some mellow tunes, or anything calming to make this self-care routine all more relaxing for yourself. The benefits of manicure at home are endless.
1. Clean-Up Your Nails:
Start by removing/cleaning what’s already on your nails. You can use a nail polish remover to sure your nails are in good condition, even if you haven’t recently applied nail-polish to them. If you have long, wash your hands with soap and warm water before. Suppose you are traveling somewhere, and find it tricky to carry liquid nail-polish remover, wipes/pad polish removers are your savior.
2. Clip And Shape Your Nails:
You don’t want to do a manicure on scruffy worn nails. Clip your nails and shape your nails using a nail file gently. Drag your nail file back-and-forth over your nails in one direction. You can make your nail shapes into square or oval tips. If you are using a glass nail file, be extra cautious. Don’t place your glass nail file on the corners of your flat surface.
READ: Top 10 Easy Nail Care Tips for Healthy and Beautiful Nails
3. Buffing Your Nails:
Using a buffer to buff your nails makes your nails’ surface even, smoother, and easier to apply nail polish. Start with the coarsest side then move to the finer. Be gentle with your nails when using the buffer.
4. Pushing Back Cuticles:
First, soak your hands in a bowl of lukewarm water to smoothen your cuticles. Relax for about 3 minutes while your hands are dipped in water. Then bring them out and pat dry. Don’t oversoak because that can make your fingers too soft, and the cuticle removal process will be painful. Don’t be aggressive with your cuticles and end-up hurting yourself. Make sure not to go overboard while pushing back your cuticles as your cuticles are necessary for nail growth and protecting your hands from germs.
You can use Nimify Beauty Cuticle Oil which is 100% natural, and promotes nail growth and provides strength to your nails and cuticle. It’s a must to add to your home manicure routine. You can apply Nimify Beauty Cuticle Oil for hydration and softening your nails after this.
Now, stay calm there are only a few steps left, and soon the home manicure routine can be your superpower soon.
5. Prepping for Nail-Polish/Base Coat:
Apply your nail basecoat as you would apply nail polish, in even layers. Basecoat ensures that your nail polish doesn’t band or look rugged on the nail surface. Base Coat polish comes in transparent and neutral shades. Whichever shade is fine to use.
6. Paint Your Nails With Nail Polish:
Now comes the time to apply nail polish to your fingernails. Apply whichever shade you want according to your mood, outfit, or season! Try fun colors to play with if you are staying at home to jazz up your mood. You can choose to make your nails look either dramatic or modest.
The choice is yours. Make sure to cover your nail polish bottle when you are applying coats of nail paint on your fingers, to prevent the bottle from drying up. Paint one or two coats of nail paint and a nail top coat on top to make your nails look shiny, glossy, and presentable. Use nude or light shades of nail polish paint if you are new to nail painting.
7. Finishing Up The Home Manicure Routine:
Clean up any mistakes such as nail paint going out of the boundary by dipping a cotton bud into liquid nail remover, and erasing the errors. Give time to nail polish to dry. The only time a woman is helpless is when her nails are drying, am I right?
Reapply hand cream or moisturizer to make your hands feel soft, supple and complete this self-care centric at-home manicure routine.
If you want to try new nail arts to make them look unique and colorful, there are YouTube tutorials to check. Nail art does not need to be perfect. It just needs to be you.
This guide was for an at-home manicure to make your nails get back into an attractive state. Self manicure is a relaxing routine when done right. Great nails no longer need an appointment to surface. All they need is an at-home manicure now. Remember not to waste a good nail day!
You will want to start the process of an at-home manicure on a flat surface such as a table, and placing your tools neatly on the table. We are attaching the links where you can avail affordable nail manicure tools online; in-case you don’t have them now. The tools you need to do an at-home manicure are:-
1. Nail-polish Remover:
- Lakme Nail Color Remover, 27ml– Rs 76.00
- Colorbar On The Go Nail Lacquer Remover Wipes, Rainbow Bouquet, 30 Pieces – Rs 123.00
2. Nail File:
- Vega Crystal Glass Nail File, blue– Rs 143.00
3. Cuticle Pusher / Remover:
- Vega Cuticle Trimmer and Pusher – Rs 75.00
4. Nail Buffer:
- Sweetpea French Nail
- Vega Nail Buffer – Rs 107.00
- Shiner Files and Buffers – Rs 149.00
- Kaiv NBF3012 Manicure 4 Action Nail Buffer (Multi) – Rs 80.00
5. Base Coat:
6. Nail Polish:
We are sure you have a variety of nail polish in your makeup box. We are attaching our picks if you want to try something new.
- Coat Me Bonjour Paris Satin Matte Finish Lakme True Wear Color Crush Nail Color, Lasting Nail Polish with Quick Dry Reds 31 – Rs 144.00
- Formulation– Rs 130.00
- Lakme 9 to 5 Primer + Gloss Nail Colour, Pink Pace – Rs 180
7. Clean-up Brush:
8. Clear Topcoat:
- Verymiss Premium Nail Polish 6ml – Top Coat – Rs 95.00
9. Cuticle Serum:
- Nimify Beauty Nourishing Cuticle Oil– Rs 149.00
10. Nail and Hand Moisturiser:
- Organic Harvest Hand Cream, Lemon, Nourish & Purify with Cupuacu Butter– Rs 179.00
- Moha: Nail care Cream (100 g) For Cuticle Care, Nail Growth & Strength | Soft, Smooth, & Strong Lustrous Nails | Men & Women – Rs 150.00
Have a fun me-time making your nails look gorgeous! We suggest you give an at-home manicure a try, decide yourself and share your thoughts with us in the comments sections.
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FAQs on Home Manicure Routine:
What is a simple manicure?
A simple manicure is all about trimming your nails, shaping them, filing and buffing the nails, and then later, at last, painting them with the color of your choice. If you are giving yourself a manicure for the first time, a basic simple manicure is the best option.
Do dip nails ruin your nails?
Dip powder tends to dehydrate your nails for some time. There are no long-term effects of dip nails, but dip nails manicure, should not be done for around the year. It is better to be cautious with the dip nails.
How long should you keep dip nails on?
If a dip nail manicure is done perfectly, they last about three to four weeks. You can remove dip paint from your nails by using your nail file to remove the seal and the buffer for removing the shiny coat from the dip manicure on the nails.
How can I strengthen my nails after dipping?
Dipping your nails can make them slightly weak and vulnerable. It is advised to keep your nails free, moisturized, and hydrated for a week after. Give your nails a break from nail polish paint and Dip nails. If you want to make your nails look shiny, apply a layer of basecoat and use hand moisturizing cream.
How can I make my nails beautiful at home?
Give yourself an at-home manicure, stay hydrated, use hand cream, wash your hands and nails with soap and water, and have a healthy diet. Take a break from painting your nails from time-to-time and keep them au naturel.
How do you clean dirty nails?
Use lukewarm water and soap to wash your hands and nails every morning. Use a mild hand specific soap if you can avail. Wear gloves when you are doing chores and activities that can result in dirt accumulating in your nails such as gardening or washing your vehicle. If you see a yellow tint on your nails after removing dark nail polish, use a nail polish remover.
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