How can I give myself a salon-perfect manicure at home? | Sally Beauty

How can I give myself a salon-perfect manicure at home?

To get a salon-perfect manicure, you'll have to visit your nail tech! To approximate a professional manicure at home, follow these steps. Remove any old polish. Trim and file nails to the desired length, using nail clippers and a fine-grit cushion file. Soften cuticles with a manicure soak, apply a cuticle remover and gently push them back with a cuticle pusher. Wash hands and scrub nails with a firm nail brush. Massage hands and cuticles with a moisturizing hand lotion. If you wear polish, remove any lotion residue with polish remover on a cotton swab, then use a base coat, two coats of nail enamel and a coat of topcoat. If you don't wear polish, use a nail buffer to smooth small ridges and create natural shine.