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How to do a Manicure or Pedicure that will last!

How to do a Manicure or Pedicure that will last!
Tired of dropping $40.00 on a manicure or or pedicure? It's not hard and if you don't need a fancy paint job, here's a solution for you.
 
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Step 1Tools and materials

Tools and materials
Begin with a nail file and a series of multi-stage buffers. For the final shine, I've found nothing better than the "Flash Shiner" available on Amazon or eBay for about $2.00.
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Feb 3, 2011. 3:43 PMcowscankill says:
What do I do about all the torn skin kinda screwing up my cuticles?
Jul 5, 2010. 5:46 PMAngryRedhead says:
Buffing is key. If you do a good job, you don't really need a lacquer, and I have one that's 4 stages and each one is thankfully labeled. Phew! Works great on toe nails too. :-P
Jul 4, 2010. 12:05 AMgnomedriver says:
After a lifetime of biting my fingernails, I've gone cold turkey and stopped. It has been nearly two months but I really want to rip into them and chew them. It’s driving me MAD!!!!! However, I can resist (but only just) As a kid I got a grooming set from my aunt and thought it a total waste of time. But this instructable has come at a great time. I have a use for that nail file. I can have tidy nails instead of little stumpy things. Thanks for the pointers.
Jul 4, 2010. 5:05 PMgnomedriver says:
Thanks for the support. Perhaps I should join the N.B.A. Nail Biters Anonymous One great thing about longer nails; I can have a proper scratch.
Jul 4, 2010. 12:29 PMwsheppard says:
Always file in the one direction, Not back and forth, this will damage the nail.
Jul 3, 2010. 10:38 PMZansion says:
Great instructable, just what I have been looking for!
Jul 3, 2010. 11:57 AMikeike40 says:
hi

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