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Basic Manicure

With practice, your hands and nails will be as good as any professional manicurist could do for you!

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Instructions

1. Remove any old nail polish.
   Shape nails. Remember to only file in one direction towards the center of the nail.
2. Soften cuticle. Soak nails in a cleansing bath made from a 1/4 teaspoon of liquid castile soap and warm water.
3. Dry fingertips.
4. Apply cuticle remover.
5. Loosen cuticle. Use a cuticle pusher to remove any dead cuticle on the nail without scratching the nail plate. Push the cuticle back with a wet wash cloth.
6. Clean under free edge of nail. Use an orange wood stick or cuticle pusher. Wrap a small amount of cotton from a cotton ball onto the end. Dip it into the cleansing bath and clean under the nail.
7. Bleach under free edges of nails. With a cotton tipped orangewood stick. apply hydrogen peroxide under nails.
8. Apply cuticle oil or cream around the sides and base of the nail-massage in gently.
9. Cleanse nails again, using a nail brush and dry thoroughly.
10. If desired, polish. Apply one coat of base, two coats of polish, and top coat.
11. After nail polish is dry or if not used, apply hand lotion from fingertips to wrist.