Manicures are a beauty treatment that often consists of fingernail shaping, trimming, painting, and cleaning. There are also treatments that can help the nails stay healthy and strong, and of course they help to make your hands look beautiful! Manicures also include physical health benefits through hand massage, which increases blood flow and circulation in the hands. And most importantly, treatments that are done without the use of harsh chemicals will protect the nails from becoming weak and brittle.

 

If you have any previous polish on your nails, use a natural nail polish remover to give yourself a blank canvas.

Start off your pamper session by soaking your hands in a bowl of warm water. This will help to soften the cuticles. Use a nail brush to clean under and around your nails and nail beds. Exfoliate cuticle area with a scrub; we opt for a sugar scrub with a refreshing essential oil like lavender!

Next, push back cuticles gently with a cuticle pusher. Alternatively, a soft wash cloth can do the trick. It’s best not to cut the cuticles because they help to protect the nails from bacteria and infections.

To keep cuticles healthy, apply Argan Oil or coconut oil to each cuticle and massage into the skin. This is something that you can do daily to help protect your cuticles and prevent nasty hangnails.

Trim nails to your desired length and shape.

Next file your nails, but make sure not to file back and forth. This can actually cause the nails to weaken, splinter, or snag. Instead, file from one side to the center and then file from the other side to the center.

Apply your favorite Hand Butter Cream and thoroughly massage your hands and forearms. Get that circulation moving! Do this step now rather than at the end of your manicure and pedicure, so you don’t risk ruining your paint job.

Prep for painting by removing any lotion or oil residue on your nails. If you skip this step, your polish will have a hard time adhering to your nails.You can do this by using a little witch hazel on a cotton swab, and wiping nails done one by one.

Base coat: start with one thin layer of our Horsetail Base Coat Polish to foundation of your manicure.

Select your favorite 10-Free Nail Polish and paint your nails! Start with the brush at the center of the nail, and then paint down each side toward the tips. Next apply a second thin coat; two coats is the usual go-to for the best opacity and longevity of the polish. Multiple thin layers is the key to success! If you blob on one or two thick layers It will slow drying time, and make your nails prone to dings and smudging.

To keep your manicure lasting long and looking shiny, apply our Glass Top Coat Polish and allow to dry for 15 minutes.