With the pandemic, it became more difficult to do nails in the salon. Most places are closed and the indication is to go out only for the essentials. This is a delicate situation, but it’s no reason to put your nails aside. Knowing how to make nails yourself has its advantages: in addition to saving time, you can be creative yourself and follow the nail trends for 2021.

With that in mind, let’s present 9 amazing tips on how to do your nails at home in this pandemic period. Find out what precautions you should take, the importance of investing in quality materials and instruments, and the best ideas for combining enamels. Good reading!

What are the advantages of doing a home manicure?

Learning how to do nails alone is a necessity in COVID-19 times, as the ideal is not to leave the house. However, developing this talent comes in handy in other situations—for example, if you’re in the middle of a trip or just short of time for an unexpected appointment.

In addition, there are some advantages when you need to have your nails done at home:

  • you save money and you can spend it on something else;
  • the risks of contamination are reduced;
  • you learn something new and develop different skills;
  • the freedom to create your style is greater;
  • if you get it wrong, you can start again;
  • no need to be in a hurry;
  • can treat weak nails at home.

What precautions to take to do the nail alone?

That every woman loves having her nails done, beautiful and healthy is a fact. The detail is to be able to keep them this way in such a tight routine, isn’t it? But the good news is that it is possible, through constant care, to make your nails presentable and beautiful.

As it is not always possible to schedule a time to do your nails in a beauty salon, the trick is to follow care tips and be attentive to the details of how to do nails by yourself at home. In addition to learning the art of manicures and pedicures, you can still save and use the money saved to cover other commitments in the family budget.

You will now know all the precautions that cannot be ignored when doing your nail yourself. See what they are!

Be sure to moisturize your cuticles

For those who want to have beautiful nails, hydration is the first important step. For this reason, one of the safest ways to prepare your nails for cuticle and enamel procedures is to use a moisturizing cream. Creating this habit helps you achieve results that will bring you more satisfaction.

The choice of cream is essential. In everyday life, a good hand and foot cream is all you need. The tip is to moisturize your feet at night, always before going to bed, to avoid incidents as moisturizing creams can make your feet slippery.

When applying the cream, take this time to massage the cuticle region. Remember that the cuticles need to be well nourished to prevent the dryness from lifting those tiny hairs that bother so much. If that happens, you can use pliers to cut them. But be careful not to get hurt!

With the cuticles well hydrated, it will be much easier to make a nail on your own. If you prefer, before starting to prepare your nails, apply a cream and soak your hands or feet in warm water. In addition to being relaxing, it will do your job a lot.

When glazing, stay away from the fan

In warmer regions, the use of a fan is a necessity. After all, it is necessary to guarantee a minimum of well-being and make the environment more pleasant, right? However, when enameling, the ideal is to turn off the fan, as the wind hinders the application of the enamel.

In addition to giving little balls, the enamel can flow to one side only depending on the direction of the wind. So, at least when painting your nails, make a sacrifice and leave the fan turned off.

Another important tip for painting to work is always to start with the non-dominant hand and leave it to paint, lastly, with the hand that you have more skill. Do this and you will be amazed at the results.

In a hurry, choose clear nail polishes

If you don’t have a lot of experience with manicures and pedicures yet, it’s a good idea to choose lighter nail polishes until you’re well trained in this process. Of course, over time, skills will develop and the results will be surprising. Just be calm and patient in your “beginning of your career”, okay?

But if you’re still insecure, betting on light tones can be the way out, as they help to disguise the little mistakes or those more stubborn smudges. But that’s just for now, after all you’ll soon understand how to do nails yourself and start playing with new colors, styles and designs.

Make thin layers with the enamel

Before enameling, you should apply a base to better fix the paint, right? To avoid the risk of making a mistake, try making smooth layers of nail polish. Thinner layers dries faster, which is important to check the texture, if you have balls and if the nail is the shade you want. Thick layers increase the risk of smudging, in addition to taking longer to dry.

With thinner layers, the ideal is to make two enamel applications. Then, immediately after the second layer, use a wooden toothpick to wipe off the excess. The final touch can be made with cotton wrapped around toothpicks. But if you have difficulty with that, our next tip could be the solution.

Clean the corners with makeup brush

Cleaning the corners of your nails or those smudges that happen in the corners near the cuticle is challenging, don’t you agree? The worst thing is that a simple mistake can ruin all your art. But there is a trick that can help a lot at these times: try using the makeup brush.

That’s right. You know that brush with straight and very short bristles that we use for eyeliner? Wet the tips with your nail polish remover and you’re done. You’ll be able to clean every smudge, the corners and tidy everything up to perfection. Did you like the news?

Create leaked nail art with masking tape

If you’re one of those people who’s always on the lookout for news about skin, hair and loves fun nail designs and designs, leaked nail art is a great option. This style makes the nail look modern and is very easy to do at home.

See 9 tips on how to make your own nails

Doing the nail yourself takes patience and practice, but it’s not impossible! Take your time, you can get great results — just give it a try. Use a nail tightener, explore the color and style options, and get to work! Below, we’ve separated some valuable tips for you to do the nail yourself. Check out!

  1. 1. Assemble your kit

To get started, you’ll need a manicure kit. It is important to sterilize your accessories even at home, to avoid the proliferation of fungi and bacteria that cause illnesses and infections. The basic items are:

  • nail scissors;
  • spatula;
  • sandpaper;
  • thin sticks;
  • cotton;
  • nail polish remover;
  • base;
  • nail polishes.

You can also count on optional items:

  • nail clipper for pedicures;
  • polishing sandpaper;
  • cuticle softener;
  • drying oil or spray;
  • stamps, stickers and decorative items;
  • Finger separator for pedicure.

2. Prepare the nails

It is important to remove any old nail polish. Then, cut your nails into the shape you prefer and use the fine part of the file. It’s important to do this in one direction to make them very smooth. On the surface, only lightly pass the polishing sandpaper. If you use the common one, it can create imperfections. On the toenails, the clipper can help to better define the shape.

3. Soften the cuticles

To soften cuticles, you can buy a softener and let it work for about 5 minutes. If you don’t, removing the cuticle after a shower or putting your feet in a basin of soapy water will also help.

The cuticle protects the nail, so it’s up to you to remove it. You can just push it in and cut off the excess with pliers or remove it completely. For this, it is important that the pliers are sharp, but you must be careful. Preferably, try to push it with the spatula and cut at once. Also be careful not to cut too much and rip steaks off your fingers. Be accurate, but don’t use too much force.

4. Take care of your feet and hands

The feet and hands should also be taken care of to keep up with your beautiful nails. That’s why it’s important to always hydrate them. Use appropriate creams, including for nails. Also do a frequent exfoliation on your feet so that they don’t accumulate that thick skin.

Also, invest in everyday care — such as good nutrition — to avoid weak and brittle nails and make them look better every day.

5. Bet on enameling tricks

Enameling is the hardest part of nail care due to its precision. However, there are some tricks that can help you get that nice nail for longer, like:

  • choose good nail polishes and pay attention to the expiration date;
  • apply foundation before painting the nail to moisturize;
  • decorate easy with stamps and sticky stickers;
  • use white nail polish before painting to enhance the color.
  • While you work, it’s also worth:
  • use the finger separator to make the pedicure without smudging;
  • let the base go beyond the cuticle for easier removal of enamel;
  • at each nail done, remove excess enamel with a toothpick;
  • apply thin layers to avoid blisters;
  • paint the nail margin first, making a “U” and then the middle;
  • use white glue or masking tape around the nails to paint freely;
  • start by painting the non-dominant hand to avoid smudging;
  • avoid drafts so as not to dry the enamel too soon;
  • apply drying oil or spray for faster drying.
  • For beautiful nails:
  • finish with an extra gloss coating to make the enamel last longer;
  • do not do your nails before bed so as not to crush them;
  • let the nail breathe for a few days before doing it again.

Did you like the tips? Hope we have more! Have you ever thought about how it is sometimes difficult to choose the color? They are so many and so beautiful that we run the risk of buying several nail polishes. The result? You can’t manage to use everything and the products end up going past their expiration date.

To avoid this, it’s important to think about a few things before deciding on the nail polish.

See here the colors!

6. Assess the occasion

Whenever a special occasion arises, we do our nails. Therefore, it is important to think about these moments. It’s the end of the year and you like shine? You can bet on light colors as a base and lots of glitter on top. Do you like to decorate your nail for Carnival? So it makes sense to have neon and flashy nail polishes.

7. Have the basics

The basics are usually made up of those colors that go with everything. Of course, this varies from person to person, but in general, if you have a nude, white, black, and foundation nail polish, you will be able to use them in many places and with many clothes.

8. Measure the quantity

Are you the type of person who does your nail every week? Or just once a month? Taking this into account is critical to knowing how much nail polish you need. If the answer is “always”, you can bet on a wide variety, because you’ll be able to use it. But if the frequency is low, it might be better to have only a few options.

9. Follow your style

Did you know that you can use nail polish colors according to the sign? Well then, but it’s important to get the color right, avoid waste and follow your style. For example, do you prefer light colors, but saw a beautiful yellow egg, bought it and didn’t like it?

That’s because maybe that color isn’t your style. It’s true that nail polish doesn’t exactly have to go with the outfit, but it can clash with a look if it’s too out of line with what you like. Remember that, like makeup, nail polishes also help to make up your identity.

Knowing how to do the nail yourself is very practical at any time in life. Thus, you test your skill, you can have freedom of time and choices, in addition to saving. However, it’s important to follow your style so that the nail polish complements your look and helps show who you are. 

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