DIY Professional Looking Manicures and Fingernail Art

Step 2 Now On To The Nails

Cleaning

Whether or not you currently have nail colors, use a nail polish remover and cotton balls to remove all visible and invisible traces of oils and dirt. All skin has natural oils that help protect the surface cells of the body. Microscopic dead skin cells coated with natural body oils, hand lotions collect in the crevasse around and behind the nail and in the cavities of the hands.

Pre-Soak

Put about a teaspoon of Avoplex Enzyme Skin Therapy Cleanser in a small bowl and add water, as warm as is still comfortable. Soak entire nail and finger tips of one hand for about 3-5 minutes to soften the nail, skin and cuticle.

Cuticles

With a cuticle-pushing tool work all cuticle material to outer edges of the nail. Trim cuticles with cuticle nippers. Once trimmed, use a nail-buffing block to clear off any remaining material paying particular attention to the cuticle area. Put a small amount of Avoplex Nail and Cuticle Replenishing Oil on each nail base; rub it in and leave for a few minutes. Clean the oily nails again with Nail Polish Remover.