8 Tips to a DIY Manicure and Pedicure at Home
Who doesn’t enjoy a session of self-pampering and relaxation and what could beat a good mani-pedi session? But relaxation comes with a deep hole in our pockets. Our budget constraints do not allow us to call a professional or visit a salon quite often. Don’t worry, we got you covered! In this article, we bring you 8 easy steps to do a gorgeous manicure and pedicure just like professional at home!
THINGS YOU’LL NEED:-
· Acetone or Nail Paint Remover
· Nail cutter
· Nail Filer
· Nail Buffer
· Cuticle Oil
· Cuticle Stick
· Hand And Foot Scrub
· Epsom Salt
· Foot Bath
· Foot Scrubber or Pumice Stone
· Body Butter or Moisturiser
· Toe Finger Separators (optional)
· Base Coat Nail Paint
· Nail Polish (choose from a wide range of pretty colors available on Flipkart)
· High-shine Top Coat
8 STEPS TO A GORGEOUS DIY MANICURE AND PEDICURE AT HOME
Here are the steps to DIY your manicure and pedicure session at home:-
STEP 1: CLEAN THE NAILS
The first and foremost step to begin with your own DIY manicure and pedicure at home is to take a cotton pad or ball and wet it with some acetone or nail paint remover (it is preferred to use an acetone and alcohol free nail paint remover for healthy nails) and wipe away all the previous nail paint from the nails. You can check out Flipkart for some really good alcohol-free and acetone-free nail paint removers here
STEP 2: CLIP, FILE AND BUFF THEM UP
After the previous nail paint is removed, it’s time to clip the nails of your hands and feet to a manageable length. File them into the desired shape. Almond and square-shaped nails are the trendiest of the season! Now after filing your nails, buff them for high shine and rinse your hands and feet with water. Flipkart offers great deals at women grooming kits which are worth checking out. Grab your hands on them before they become out of stock!
STEP 3: CUTICLES ARE IMPORTANT
After filing and buffing the nails rub some cuticle oil all along the nails of your hands and feet and massage for about 2 to 3 minutes. Now take your cuticle stick and push the backward in an angular manner to ensure the good shape of your nails. Check out these amazing cuticle oils available at Flipkart at very reasonable prices
STEP 4: SOAK IT UP
After your nails are all trimmed and pretty soak them in a bath containing a spoonful or two of Epsom Salt for 5 to 10 minutes. Soaking your feet ensures all the dead skin cells come off the skin layer, and it also makes all the dirt from within come out. Soaking the feet also helps in soothing the muscle in the leg and hands.
STEP 5: SCRUB THE DEAD SKIN CELLS AWAY
After soaking your feet and hands, scrub them using a good foot scrub and a pumice stone to scrape off all the tanning and the dead skin cell and smoothen out those heels and knuckles. You can use the body shop peppermint foot scrub for this which is readily available at Flipkart via Xerve to get amazing discount
STEP 6: MOISTURIZE AND MASSAGE
After scrubbing off the dead cells from your skin, apply a generous coat of moisturizer, body butter or foot cream all over your hands and feet. Give them a massage for a good 5 to 10 minutes to circulate the blood flow and also to smoothen out and heal the skin from all the harsh scrubbing.
STEP 7: DECORATE YOUR NAILSz
After cleaning, clipping and moisturizing, it’s time for the most fun part! Apply a coat of protective base coat to protect the natural shine of your nails and prevent them from discoloration. Let it dry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Bring out your favorite nail paints and paint your imagination on your nails. You can try out different colors and styles such as pastels or bold colors or go for a gradient or an ombre look. If you are good at nail art, you can do that as well. Apply at least 2 coats for any of your favorite nail paint and let it dry for about 5 to 6 minutes. After the nail paint, apply a transparent shiny topcoat to prevent your nail paint from wearing off too quickly and also from chipping.
STEP 8: SIT BACK AND RELAX
Once your hands and feet are all dolled-up, sit back and relax and let the nail paint and the topcoat dry down. To if you have a time constraint, then you can also opt for high flash gel nail paints available on Flipkart.
Ta-Da! Gorgeous, isn’t it?
Now with these simple steps, you can easily DIY your manicure and pedicure at home without spending thousands of bucks. For all the supplies you would require for this session of pampering you can find it on Flipkart.com on an amazing discount. Check out the Xerve website for a wide range of deals and cashback offers on your manicure and pedicure supplies from top grooming and makeup brands. Hurry! Your offer might lapse!
