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Step #1: Remove

Remove any old nail polish with nail polish remover and a moisten cotton ball. Press the cotton ball over the nail for a few seconds to soften the old polish. Wipe gently with the cotton ball on the nail starting at the base of the nail to the tip. Wash clean. Repeat steps for each nail.

Step #2: Shape

Shaping is the next step. Nails can be shaped into a square or into an oval shape, never cut your nails with a nail cutter or scissors, always file your nails into desire shapes. Use a dark visible pencil or marker, and then draw what ever shape you want on your nails. Start with your little finger and your thumb last. File until you can’t see the dark line anymore. This makes sure you don’t over file or leave any parts behind. Stroke in one direction only.

Step #3: Cuticles

Remove cuticles by soaking the fingers in warm soap water for 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully dry hands and nails. Lightly push cuticles back. Apply cuticle remover. Gently loosen the cuticle with an orangewood stick or cuticle pusher. Apply cuticle oil or cream at the base of the nail. Wash and dry.

Step #4: Base Coat

Apply base coat using long strokes. Don’t over apply.

Step #5: Pick a Color

Pick your ideal color. Apply in one direction only. Stretch your skin around your nails when applying polish on the edges. If any gets on your skin remove with a Q-tip or remove with nail polish remover when your nails are dry- be careful not remove any polish on your nails.

Step #6: Correct Color Mistakes

If you make a mistake, take a paper towel and douse it with nail polish remover as you did with the cotton ball in step one, and try to get the excess polish off your skin using the flat edge of the paper towel. Then, if you need to re-coat that fingernail, go ahead. If not, great. Just move on to the next fingernail until you are done.

Step #7: Top Coat

Wait at least ten minutes before applying a second coat. You should not paint over your nails another time unless your nail polish is dry the first time. Without air, or low to medium speed fans blowing on them, it will take about five minutes for your fingernails to dry. Using high-speed fans near your wet nail polish can move your fingernail polish around your fingernail and mess its even coat up.

Step #8: Leave to Dry

Make sure your nails are completely dry. Do not touch nails during this step. Wait for 5 minutes or more then try a little area only.

Step #9: Wash and Dry

Wash your hands and nails to remove residues. Dry your hands completely.

Step #10: Final Step, apply cream and lotion

The final step is to apply lotion. This is an optional step. Nails need to be completely dry. Start at the wrists moving down to the fingertips with light rubbing motion.

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