HOW TO DO A MANICURE and PEDICURE AT HOME – DIY MANICURE and PEDICURE INSTRUCTIONS

Not so long ago did you imagine that you’d ever need to know how to do a manicure and pedicure at home? Well, what goes up has a nasty habit of going right back down and the key to not having ugly nails in those months when your budget is stressed is to learn how to a polished (if you’ll forgive the pun), professional DIY manicure and pedicure.

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Shop at a beauty supply store to get top of the line manicure supplies for the best results or your DIY manicure may waste more money than it saves. The money that you spend for top quality nail clippers, polish and files is an excellent investment even if the prices are more expensive than what they cost at the local discount store.


Here’s a basic supply list:

• A large bowl that is big enough for your hands to fit inside and heavy enough not to tip over easily that’s been filled with warm water, soap (I like to use my favorite body wash but it’s your choice)
  
• Cotton makeup remover pads or large cotton balls. Don't waste money on small skimpy cotton balls as you will just end up using more. Starting off with big ones will save you time.
  
• Nail polish remover with or without acetone
  
• Orange wood cuticle sticks and cuticle cream
  
• High-quality hand cream
  
• Nail clippers and toenail clippers (I never use my nail clippers for my toenails or vice versa)
  
• Nail files
  
• Nail polishes including base coat, color coat and top coat
  
• Terrycloth hand towels and paper towels
  

TIPS: In my experience the best time to do a manicure and pedicure at home is immediately following a bath after you have exfoliated both your hands and feet. It’s considered fashionable at the time of these instructions on how to do a manicure and pedicure at home to match your fingernail polish and toenail polish. Of course fashion trends have a way of changing in the blink of an eye. Once you have your bowl of warm water and soap and your manicure supplies arranged on the table where you will be working you are ready to start. Step One. After washing your hands with soap and water to remove all lotions and oils, you will then remove all of the old nail polish from your fingernails for a fresh start. Once the old polishes removed wash your hands once again to remove the finger nail polish remover. Step Two. Shape your nails using the nail clippers or the fingernail file depending on whether you need to reduce the length or just smooth rough edges. When using your fingernail file he will start at the outer edge and smooth across the middle in one motion. Never saw a back-and-forth as this will weaken your nails and make them prone to splitting. Step Three. Soak your hands in your bowl of warm water for around five minutes. Step Four. After soaking, dry your hands with a cotton towel. Step Five. Place a small amount of cuticle cream on each of your fingernails and massage it into your cuticles Step Six. It’s not a good idea to clip your cuticles because of the danger of infection. Instead use your Orange wood cuticle stick to gently push your cuticles back and shape them. Step Seven. At this stage, some instructions on how to do a manicure and pedicure at home recommend that at this time your should rinse your hands and apply a coat of your moisturizing hand cream and wait five minutes before wiping away the excess. I disagree with this as there may be some cream left on your fingernails resulting in failure of the base coat to adhere to the fingernail. Try it both ways and make a decision as to what works for you. Step Eight. Upon a layer of base coat to each fingernail and allow to dry completely before moving onto the next step. Step Nine. Apply one layer up your color coat of polish and allow it to dry completely. Step Ten. Apply a second layer of color coat and allow it to dry completely Step Eleven. When you are certain that all layers are completely dry (the longer you wait the better the results and less chance of smudging) you can then put the finishing touches on your DIY manicure with top coat. This is my favorite step in how to do a manicure and pedicure at home because it’s what gives your fingernails that deep, gleaming polished look. DIY PEDICURE INSTRUCTIONS Step One. Exfoliate your feet by scrubbing and using a pumice stone on your heels and any calluses you may have. Step Two. Some instructions for how to do a manicure and pedicure at home recommend at this point to apply moisturizer but I disagree with this recommendation cause of residual oils being left on the nails that may prevent your polish from lasting as well as it might when applied to a clean oil free nail. Step Three. Shape your toenails using your toenail clippers and then smoothed them using a file. Step Four. Massage cuticle cream into the cuticles and use your orange wood stick to gently press them back using the lightest pressure possible to avoid damage to the nail bed. Step Five. Rinse feet making sure that all cuticle creams or moisturizer if you chose to use one has been removed Here’s the fun part in how to do a manicure and pedicure at home; assume the toenail painting position which is which is sitting with your knee pulled tightly to your chest with one hand holding the toenail that you are polishing while the other hand applies polish. Step Six. Using toe separators, tightly wadded up Kleenex or cotton balls separate your toes to avoid smudging from one toe to the next. Repeat Steps Eight through Eleven of the DIY manicure instructions. Return to Celebrity News, Purses, Makeup and Shoes to see more tips on DIY manicures and pedicures and intructions for how to do a manicure and pedicure at home with professional results.

Jumpsuits – Styles for Every Woman - Are they Right for You?

Are jumpsuits for the woman who wants to jump in, shall we say, to the latest fashion? They are certainly making a comeback this season in styles that are not the kind seen in the late 80s and early 90s that were designed with tapered legs that belonged on a pair of cigarette pants. The vintage 1970s version is closer even though the wide legs were known unflatteringly as "elephant legs" in the days of disco.



Even with the forgiving profile, jumpsuits the leading and are not for every woman. The ones that reflect the clothing trends of the moment are geared toward women with height to spare and a spare shape to boot. Meaning that if you have some extra junk in the trunk or blessed with a busty bosom that this article of clothing may not be the best choice to camouflage your figure flaws no matter how minor they may be.

If you truly believe that your body is long, lean and leggy enough to wear jumpsuits you should still take precautions to insure that you look your best. Here are a few tips for selecting a jumpsuit that will enhance your figure and minimize the effect it has on your clothing budget.

1.If you are of average height, skip the flowers and polka dots and buy a jumpsuit in a dark color that will make you look thin. Only members of the tree top club look super in the vintage jumpsuits of the 70s with psychedelic flowers and paisley patterns and a wide leather or stretch belt at the waist.

2.Pick a belted style or one that has darts that shapes the waist.

3.To make an easy transition from work to play, a jumpsuit with a jacket can hide a halter style top or plunging back from 8 to 5 and then disappear to wear to a cocktail party.

A pretty pair of strappy sandals in the same shade as your outfit will give you additional height, extend the length of your already long and luscious legs and show off your pretty toes that are polished to perfection.

THE COST

Expect to pay upwards of $300 for a stylish new jumpsuit. However, a woman who has her heart set on a pretty black, sequin or beaded number with a tight budget might be able to pick up something trendy at a fourth of that price in an online auction. Even at that price, you should remember that these contraptions are not as versatile as a pair of pants. You won’t be able to wear them repeatedly without notice nor are they candidates for mixing and matching with separates.

So, there you have the details on how to shop for the best jumpsuit for your needs as well as criteria on whether one will work with your personal body type.


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