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essie's tips for a perfect manicure

essie's tips for a perfect manicure

*Remove polish with a non-acetone remover.

*File nails into a smooth, clean shape using the essie Crystal File and the buff.

*Soften cuticles by soaking them in water, then apply the essie cuticle pen treatment on cuticle area

*Massage cuticles and skin around the nails with the essie apricot cuticle oil. Gently brush off excess oil with a soft towel and trim any loose skin, otherwise do not cut cuticles

*Moisturize and exfoliate hands with Smoothies hand & body lotion.

*Apply a thin layer of a base coat that meets nails' needs. If nails are weak and/or soft try essie's 3-step nail strengthening system.

*Follow with two thin coats of your favorite essie polish then good to go! top coat for a super shiny, chip resistant manicure that will be dry in a flash.

posted by: The Beauty Advisor on 07/20/07   |   link to this entry


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