Soak one hand at a time if you want the other one free to drink your coffee or flip through a magazine!
You should never cut your cuticles – they are necessary to protect your nails from infection. You can also use the cuticle stick to clean out any dirt from around and under your nails.
If you have fair skin try painting your nails dark reds and purples, as the contrast will make your nails more striking. Bright pinks and oranges look fantastic with darker skin tones. However, if you want to make your short nails appear longer, you should stick to pale nude tones. Choose a nude that is one shade lighter than your natural skin tone.
There are many types of base coats available – some will even strengthen your nails, while others will fill in any bumps or ridges.
The best technique for painting your nails is to apply a dot of paint to the bottom center of each nail, make one stroke down the center of the nail, all the way to the tip, then two more strokes on either side of the middle one. Another tip to make short nails appear longer is to avoid painting all the way to the edge of the nail on both sides – leave a slight gap instead. This will make your nails appear thinner and longer. Don’t worry too much if you get polish on your fingers, you can clean it up afterwards.
