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I have had fake nails on for so long that my nails look like crap. I am hoping that this will help until they get back in good shape. I am sooo embarrashed my them right now.. thanks

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Lmao... Siriously! That's like the simplest thing ever. I've been doing my own nails for as long as I've been wearing nail polish. This artical didn't teach me anything new... I was hoping to learn 'somgthing!'

Oh well...

awesome i like it

Yea, I agree with Diana .. this doesn't tell you how to give yourself a manicure .. only how to apply nail polish. If you want healthy looking nails (the purpose of a manicure) I wouldn't suggest putting on any nail polish and I definitely would not use a 'cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover'. That will only make your nails more brittle.

In my opinion, natural is beautiful. Use lemon juice or baking soda to clean and whiten your nails. Buff your nails to smooth them out and make them look all shiny. Then use some very good hand and nail cream or olive oil to moisturize ... You should notice a very nice difference. :)

i agree with pinkpearl.Natural is Beautiful...

yup

thanks pinkpearl, i always prefer to use what nature gives us rather than what a lab makes. by the way, sugar is a great exfoliant for hands or just about anywhere, just bring an airtight container into the shower.

thx 4 the tips pinkpearl! i never cared bout nails til now

thanks pinkpearl! those tips really work!

can any1 tell me how to do a French manicure at home?
i tried, and i cant get the white tips straight :(

tape off your tips with scotch tape. just be careful to line it up correctly.

THX PINKPEARL!!!

Okay, people, first thing is first you should ALWAYS have aloe lotion or some type of lotion of that sort that really moisterizes. BEFORE you apply ANY polish, you should squirt a tiny amount into palm,a dime sized amount, and rub evenly even around the wrists. Then wait about a minute or until you kow for sure that the lotion has evened in. Then paint your nails whatever color it is that you have picked. Apply after your nails have dried. That makes the paint last longer and keeps hands and nails in good shape.
-Now what I do for my French-tip-manicure, I get a white colored pencil)or whatever color you doing for the tips) and lightly mark around the tip of the nails and the part that I don't paint white, which is above thet tips, I use a light pink, or whatever color you natural nail color is, and shade lightly and fully. I then paint the tips. When done with that part, i take a clear pink, or just clear which ever you perfer, and apply after the tips' color has completely dried for a beautiful natural look. Optional--While the clear coat is still wet, but not too wet, take two small nail gems and put them on the thumbs in the corner (it looks best in corners, either corner works). I have only been doing this for about three months and it totally works! I came up with the idea while i was on vacation, and so i tried it, and been doing it ever since!

Thanks Pink Pearl le natural! How about pedicures? I bought the pedi egg haven't tried yet any thoughts?

thx cosmo for that tip and thx pinkpearl for the tips now what about pedicures cause i spent alot for money on pedicure

For doing a French mani at home, the white part is called the 'smile line' because it should actually be curved not straight across. A straight thick white edge shortens the look of your fingers and nails. Try painting a thin ivory or white V at the tip using two brush strokes -- one from each side of the nail to the center point. Then, with a tiny bit of polish on your brush, gently push the brush up in the center of the V until it smooths out the shape of the curve. Or, follow your natural white line, or exaggerate the curve a little bit to elongate the look of your nail. Finish with the sheer pink or beige over the whole nail.

To make your polish last longer, do not put lotion or aloe on your nails before you polish -- put it on your hands to moisturize. The original tip about using polish remover -- acetone works best -- to remove oils or filing dust is true. Oil, lotion or filing dust will make your polish peel or chip. So once you've done all your filing and cuticle pushing, wipe your nails clean with polish remover. Then use a soft, sticky base coat which works like double sided tape, then 2 coats of polish, then a top coat for shine and protection. Should last at least 4-5 days if not more even on people with thin soft nails.

im new here and i was reading the comment you posted pinkpearl and i think you are really nice i had to make an acount cuz of you;)

I do this all the time! The poish chips!! Is it just my nails or do I need a secret potion!!! :*(

wow these are really great tips from all of yall! I just want to let yall know before putting on any color of nail polish always put on a clear color of nail polish cause in the long run if u dont your nails will start going yellow, from the color of the nail polishes. So remember always put that!

great, i'll try it out tonight!