DIY Nail Treatments: a few blog entry ideas detailing simple DIY nail treatments vs. visiting a nail salon. The home treatments should be easy to perform and inexpensive.
Nail health is an essential part of your overall look; chipped, dry or brittle nails can look unsightly and may even make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. While many people choose to visit the nail salon to keep their hands and feet looking great, there are several ways that you can treat your nails at home, on a weekly basis, that will help them look their best.
What are some nail treatments?
With the right products, you can easily recreate salon-quality manicures and pedicures at home and maintain the health of your nails for pennies compared to what you’d pay at the nail salon.
Nail soaks are ideal for softening cuticles prior to push back or removal. A soak can also help loosen stubborn dirt from under your nails, allowing you to clean them more effectively and promote healthy growth.
Another effective treatment for brittle nails is strengthening serum. Serum is used on bare nails to aid in recovery from splitting or breaking due to lack of hydration or moisture. It should be applied twice per week in order to
DIY Nail Treatments: a few blog entry ideas detailing simple DIY nail treatments vs. visiting a nail salon. The home treatments should be easy to perform and inexpensive.
Nail Salons in NYC can be very expensive, especially when you’re on a budget. A manicure in the city can run anywhere from $10-30, and that’s not including tip! What if you could have beautiful looking nails without having to pay those prices? You can! Here are my tips for creating a professional looking manicure at home:
1) Prep your nails by softening cuticles and pushing them back with a cuticle stick or pusher. If you have excess skin around your nails you can use cuticle nippers to remove it (tip: be careful not to remove too much skin as this could cause infection).
2) Buff your nails with a 4 way buffer (these can be found at any drugstore) – I like the ones with 4 different sides. Use the coarsest side of the buffer first, then move onto the finer sides. Be sure to buff evenly across your whole nail so that you don’t have any flat spots (this will give your nail more dimension).
3) Apply two coats of your favorite nail polish (
DIY Nail Treatments: Dip Manicure
A dip manicure is a simplified version of the traditional acrylic nail application. The dip method results in very durable nails and can be done quickly. After applying a coat of colored powder and letting it set, one more layer of clear powder can be applied for increased durability.
Dip manicures can be done at home with just a few easy-to-find materials, but they are also available at many nail salons.
High-end nail salons offer a wide range of manicure and pedicure services. Some are simple, quick and easy, while others are more expensive and time consuming. It’s possible to perform some of the treatments at home. However, be aware that if you want professional-looking results, you need to have the skills to do a good job.
Do It Yourself: The French Manicure
The French manicure is one of the more popular types of manicures available at nail salons. If you opt for the French manicure, the technician will apply a base coat to your nails followed by a flesh-toned polish. White polish is then applied at the tips to create a white tip on each nail. If you have some nail care experience, you can perform this treatment at home yourself with minimal difficulty.
Do It Yourself: Paraffin Wax Treatment
A paraffin wax treatment is an excellent way to moisturize your hands and feet. The wax contains natural emollients that help smooth and soften dry skin while providing temporary relief from conditions such as arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. To perform this treatment at home, all you need is a container of paraffin wax (available in most drugstores), some petroleum jelly,
Soaking your nails in apple cider vinegar is a quick and easy way to soften cuticles and moisturize dry, brittle nails. After the soak, push back cuticles with a wooden orange stick and file nails into shape.
Give yourself a dip manicure. This works best on longer nails; they should be filed and shaped before dipping. Wipe nails clean with acetone-based polish remover, then apply one coat of base polish to each nail. Dip fingers into the nail powder (available at beauty supply stores) and tap off excess, then repeat with another coat of polish. The powder adheres to the wet polish to form a protective layer on the nail.
Use petroleum jelly or very thick hand cream as an overnight nail treatment; massage it into cuticles and all over nails, then cover with cotton gloves for best results. In the morning, soak hands in warm water for five minutes before pushing back cuticles.
Make a whitening treatment for yellow fingernails by mixing one tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide, one tablespoon of lemon juice and two tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Soak fingers for five minutes, then rinse with warm water and push back cuticles.
We all love having our nails done but trips to the nail salon can be a bit of a hassle and sometimes even expensive. An alternative is to do a DIY manicure or pedicure at home. We’ve put together 2 great recipes for you to try at home or you could mix and match your own ingredients. Whatever you choose, you’ll be amazed at the results!
Before you begin:
1. Make sure all nails are clean and free of any polish by filing them as well as pushing back cuticles.
2. Soak hands in warm soapy water and use a nail brush to scrub under the nails to remove dirt and debris.
3. PAT hands dry with a towel, do not rub!
4. Remove any dead skin around the nail bed with an exfoliating scrub or gently buffing with a pumice stone.”
1. DIY manicure vs. nail salon :
Dip manicure:
The dip powder manicure is a 3-step process that is meant to be an alternative to the traditional gel manicure. It uses acrylic instead of gel, so it’s not as flexible or shiny, but it’s also less likely to crack or chip.
The powder used in dip powder manicures is made from a polymer and doesn’t contain monomers like regular acrylic powder, which means no fumes. But experts say the fact that many of the brands use an unknown liquid polymer still makes this type of manicure potentially dangerous. There’s been no study on the safety of dipping nails into these containers of liquid polymer and whether there are toxic chemicals in the product. And since it’s not a regulated industry, manufacturers don’t have to disclose what their formulas contain.
Gel manicure:
Gel nails are similar to acrylics, except they use a UV light to cure them instead of air drying them. The gel hardens under UV light and doesn’t leave much room for your nails to breathe, which can lead to damage if