SELF NAIL CARE ROUTINE

Step 1:  Clean them up 
The first step is to prep the nails, starting with a quick clean-up of the cuticles.  Get either a cuticle softeners/remover, add a drop on each nail, massage the drops in, and then gently push back the cuticles using your own nails or cuticle pusher. The solutions instantly dissolve any skin that’s grown over your nail, while making the rest softer and easier to push back, lastly trim any loose skin around the sides with tiny scissors.

Step 2: Trim & file
Next, is a good trim with nail clippers. 

To smooth out the edges, find the best nail file that do not tug and pull on your nail and never quite give them a smooth edge. Try the diamond file on the other hand, files super finely and smooths in seconds, plus they seem to last forever.

Step 3: Buff
Grab a buffing stick and use it about once a month, not too often – so you don’t over file your nails, only smooth out the ridges a bit).  Supposedly this helps your nail polish last longer.  And of course, a smooth surface and a little extra shine helps elevate the look of bare nails.

Step 4: Moisturize
Next, moisturize your nails using Cuticle Oil, which smells amazing – very warm and comforting – and works instantly to soften cuticles and re-hydrate the entire nail area.  For the hands, any old moisturizer does the trick. Once the hands are lotion-ed up, relax for a few minutes and give everything some time to soak in.  Then before moving onto the next step, wipe your nails with a little polish remover.

Step 5: Treatment & (Maybe) Polish
Finally, make the decision on whether to go completely bare or add some polish. If you decide to go bare, add a quick coat of Perfect Formula’s Pink Gel Coat. It brightens and whitens nails.  To top it off, it also smooths everything out and adds a glossy gel-like finish.  It’s like a mini mani in a bottle (and works great as a base coat too)! 

If in the polish mood, grab a shade from your collection. Find something that apply smoothly and evenly with virtually no striking, and they should last a good week on without chipping.