H A N D S

Smooth Hands

Ingredients Needed:

Baby oil
3 tbspn of sugar

Mix ingredients together to make a paste and rub gently into hands. Rinse well with warm water. Apply a creme or lotion to hands to keep hands moisturized.

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Manicure

Tools needed:

Nail clipper
Cuticle Nipper
Nail file
Base coat
Nail polish color

Cotton
Nail polish remover
Buffer
Orange Stick

Step 1 Remove polish
If you have nail polish on your nails remove with nail polish remover.

Step 2 File & Shape
When cutting nails cut straight across, rounding them slightly at the sides. If you just round the sides and file the top in one direction you will risk the chance of splitting your nails.

Step 3 Buff
To eliminate ridges use a meduim-grade buffer over the nail bed, gently working back and forth. Buffing promotes circulation of blood under the nail, but too much will dry out the nail and create brittleness.

Step 4 Soak
Use a gentle liquid soap to soak nails. This will clean the nail and soften the cuticles.

Step 5 Cream Cuticles
Massage olive oil or jojoba oil into cuticles and let it sit for two minutes.

Step 6 Push Cuticles
Wrap a tiny piece of cotton around the tip of the orange stick. Use the stick to much back the cuticle. Use the nippers to clip off any hangnails. DO NOT cut the actual cuticle - it can cause infection.

Step 7 Apply Base Coat
Use a cotton ball soaked in remover to get rid of any oil residue, then apply a base coat to protect the nail.

Step 8 Apply polish
Apply polish to nails. When polish has dried, apply a topcoat for shine and protection.

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Additional Tips

• To replace the use of clear nail polish, apply petroleum jelly to your nails and buff with a cloth.
• To remove stains from your nails, soak in lemon juice.
• Use brush to clean your nails daily to reduce the chance of getting any germs.
• You shouldn't leave a color nail polish on for no more than a week.
• Change your clipper every six months to a year.

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