Manicure
Ingredients:
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One bowl of warm water
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Emery board
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Fingernail trimmer
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Moisturiser
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Nail polish
Instructions:
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Soak hands in lukewarm bowl of water for about three minutes.
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Gently push the softened cuticles at the base of your fingernail down.
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Using the emery board file your nails into your preferred shape. This can be square with round edges or round.
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Now apply polish to your nails. Remember to start at the base of the nail and applying polish in an upward motion. This will help you evenly coat your nail.
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Allow some time for the nail to dry.
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Apply a second coat/ top coat.
Pedicure
Ingredients:
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Bowl of warm water
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Pumice stone
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Emery board
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Nail polish
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Cotton wool balls
Instructions:
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Soak feet in bowl of water for about ten minutes.
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Use the pumice stone to scrub away dead skin from the bottoms of your feet and your heels.
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Use the emery board to gently push back the cuticles.
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File your toenails gently.
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Buff toenails gently to smooth the nail bed.
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Place cotton wool balls between each nail before applying nail polish.
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Apply polish in an upward motion from the base of the nail for an even finish.
For more information see Magical makeovers for moms or Parenting.
