Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Girls Night In: DIY Manicures and Pedicures

Girls love pampering.  Well I want my girls to be able to treat themselves, even if on a budget.  I personally have an addiction to nail polishes and lipsticks.  LOL!  I should say I have an addiction to buying nail polishes, I get in kicks where I will use them, but not often.  I have collected everything I need for a true manicure treat like a trip to the salon.
What we use for a Pedicure is:
Foot Bath
  • Nail Clippers
  • Foot bath
  • Foot Soak Salts
  • Foot Scrub
  • Favorite Lotion
  • Toe Nail Brush
  • Foot Grater
  • Pumice Stone
  • Cuticle Sticks
  • Nail Buffer
  • Toe Separators
Trim, and shape your toe nails.  Use the foot grater on the bottom of your feet.  Soak your feet.  Scrub them with the foot scrub and pumice stone.  Wash them and use the nail brush to make sure all of the scrub is gone.  Push back your cuticles.  Buff nails using a cotton ball remove any dust from nail beds with nail polish remover.  Using toe separators, paint nails, then coat with a top coat.
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What we use for a manicure:
Mani Set
  • Nail clippers
  • Nail and Hand Brush
  • Favorite Hand/Shower Gel
  • Favorite Lotion
  • Cuticle softener pen
  • Cuticle Sticks
  • For Tough Cuticles, Cuticle Remover
  • Emery boards
  • Nail Buffer
  • Cuticle Trimmers
Trim, and shape your finger nails.  Wash your hands, and allow your nails to soak in the water for a bit.  Push back your cuticles.  Trim any hang nails, or any loose pieces of skin around your nails.  Dry your hands and nails thoroughly.  Buff your nails.  With a cotton ball, remove any dust that may be on your nails with nail polish remover.  Paint nails then apply top coat.  Allow to dry then apply lotion.
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