The Very Basics of Painting Your Nails - A Tutorial

So your new at painting your nails? Want to know some good tips, tricks, and advise? Well then keep reading! Right now you might be thinking, Everyone know how to paint nails, it's super easy!
But guess what? There's some really important things you should know before painting your nails for the first time, and believe me, this could save you a lot of time and trouble!

What you will need:

♥ Base Coat
♥ Top Coat
♥ Nail Polish of Your Choice
♥ Q-Tips
♥ Nail Polish Remover

NOTE: These are called Tips/Steps because they are helpful advise and they go in order!

Tip/Step #1: Make sure your nails are COMPLETELY clean! You don't want to be painting your nails on top of dirt or old nail polish!

Tip/Step #2: ALWAYS use a base coat! You want to keep your nails nice and healthy!

My Base Coat: Sally Hansen Advanced Hard as Nails - $2.50


Tip/Step #3: Apply one and only one thin coat of nail polish! It doesn't matter if the polish is still too sheer, you can apply another coat once that one has dried. Why do you not want to apply on a thick coat? Because it takes forever to dry!

Finger Paints: Add & Abstract - $4.99

Tip/Step #4: Keep applying one thin coat after another until you get the color you want. You do not want to apply more that 3-4 coats per nail. Remember: wait until one coat is completely dry to apply the next coat.
1st Coat
2nd Coat


Tip/Step #5: Put on a top coat to protect your nails from chipping. Top coats usually dry very fast!
Top Coat: Sally Hansen Strengthening Top Coat - $2.50

Tip/Step #6: Now using a Q-Tip soaked with Nail Polish Remover, clean your cuticles.

Now your done! Enjoy your awesome new manicure/ pedicure! =D

What nail polish is you favorite? Comments appreciated! Have a great day!

Love, Rita




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