2. I push back my cuticles (for even shaping), buff, and apply lip balm to my cuticles so it is easier to remove color from the sides of my fingers (yes I do this with all my manicures now!)
3. I apply one coat of base coat – protect your nails from staining or absorbing the nail polish!
4. Then I apply one coat of color. When you take your nail polish out of the bottle, get rid of excess polish by brushing it against the inside, upper rim of the bottle. You don’t want too much polish on the first coat! Wait a few minutes and then repeat for extra color coverage. Now it is time to pop on a TV show because the drying may take a while!
5. Apply a top coat of your choice. This ensures that your nail color won’t easily chip.
6. Wait two minutes and as an optional step, apply a few drops of quick dry. This cuts your drying by a few minutes, but more importantly may even out uneven nail polish and minimize bubbles.
That’s it! This is a nice Saturday ritual for me now and is a great way for me to play with more colors. Try it and enjoy your new manicure!
Looks greats!love zoya polish and wish I had all colors
I always love a good at home mani! Really nice color!
Can’t believe you didn’t have a mani until 26! You saved yourself so much money lady. I think this is a great post and it’s exactly what I do too. Base coat and top coat are the key to a good at home manicure. Great tips.
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I always do my nails at home now – it gets easier the more you do it!
That such a great color! I love giving myself manicures. I give myself one a few times a week actually. I only get them at a salon every now and again when I get my pedis which I really don’t like to give myself. Too much work. 🙂
Oh and I agree that quick drops are a must! I even bring mine to the salon when I go because they’re the best. xoxo
Oh and I was thinking about you today because I’m sporting my Jimmy Choo for H&M cuff. I still love it! Thanks again, love. 🙂 xoxo
i’m terrible at manicures… this is very helpful!
your hands are SO LOVELY! and that polish looks beautiful!!!
i have little patience for polish on my fingernails, and that is sad. they could look so much better! maybe i should try harder.
i LOVE pedicures, although i don’t always love sitting through them. but they are usually worth the time and effort and expense when one is so inclined!
Great tips! I definitely love getting pro manicures but am trying to get better about doing them at home to cut back on the time and expense.
i love that shade. looks so awesome on you! very pretty! i’m the exact opposite of you. got manicures young, now i hardly do (because of my job) hahaha great post!
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Oo i need to get some quick dry – I’m the worst when it come to letting my nails dry. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I end up nicking my polish on one of my nails and having to fix it lol! xox <3 hautepinkpretty.com
nice red!
Love this color! So stylish!
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I am a big manicure fan, especially crazy one for classy red nails. This post is amazing and super useful! Thanks dear for tipping;)
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Great nails, and I love the name “Sooki.” I need to be better about painting mine on the weekends – sounds like the perfect Saturday morning activity 🙂
I very nearly bought Sooki when Zoya was having their red sale but went with a different red. Now I kind of want Sooki too!
great tips. I am like you, I don’t like going to a salon to get my nails done. : )
I didn’t get my first mani until I was in my 20’s either. That color looks amazing on you!
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So pretty–love a bright red! I wish I could do my own nails, but I”m awful at it!
xo mary jo
Loving the brilliant red nail polish!
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So pretty!
Your nails look awesome! And just like you I only had my first professional manicure until 28ish? I grew up playing the piano..nails? not allowed.
Exactly what I need – I’m not the best at doing my own nails! Such a pretty manicure.
xRachel
My at home mani’s are the worst. Next time I am calling you!
That’s a really gorgeous nail colour! It reminds me that I’m overdue for a new mani…this will help me become better at doing my own, so thanks! 🙂
– Laura S
Such a pretty shade and you did a fabulous job!! When I try and paint my nails – it looks like a four year old did it 🙂
I always get impatient about waiting for my nails to dry and whatnot. I definitely cannot afford to go to the nail salon either! I like that red you’re wearing, great color.
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Looks wonderful and loved Zoya polish colors!
YEY so glad you’re going to start doing your own manicures 😉 It’s usually a Sunday ritual for me!
your manni looks great – i don’t mind doing my own nails, it’s pretty easy, but the waiting is always so hard! Why is it that the moment I finish painting my nails I think of a million things i MUST do with my hands?
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Oooo! Pretty!
~Sherine
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I learn how to do pedicure at home very use full tips for me thanks for the great information….
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