How To: Find Your Undertone

2024-06-25

Going to a salon is a luxury, and creating a professional-looking manicure at home can be just as rewarding and cost-effective. With the right tools, techniques, and a bit of practice, you can achieve the perfect at-home manicure. These steps will guide you through the process, so you can confidently create beautiful nails without leaving the comfort of your home.

Step 1: Cleanse & Soak
Start by removing any residual nail polish with Wipe + Erase Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover and a cotton pad. Next, soften your nails and cuticles in a bowl of warm water with one pump of Cleanse + Condition Soap Free Hand Cleanser. Soak your nails for around 5-10 minutes to soften your cuticles and make them easier to push back.

Step 2: Shape Your Nails

Make sure your nails are clean and dry before proceeding. Use the Neat + Tidy Stainless Steel Nail Clippers to trim your nails if and where needed. Next, shape your nails using a Neat + Tidy Professional Emery Board. File each nail edge into your desired shape, always filing in one direction to prevent splitting and weakening of the nails.

Step 3: Tend To Your Cuticles

Apply a small amount of either Nourish + Nurture Cuticle Oil or Refine + Pamper Cuticle Cream to your cuticles and massage the product in. This will hydrate and soften the skin, preparing for cuticle removal.
Tidying up your cuticles will make your nail beds appear longer and your manicure neater. Your cuticles serve as a protective barrier for your nails, so it’s important to only push back a little and only remove any excess dead skin.

Gently push back your cuticles using the curved side of our Neat + Tidy Stainless Steel Cuticle Pusher. Use 3 downward strokes on the sides of each nail and a gentle circular movement at the base of the nail to loosen the excess cuticle. Then, use the sharper edge to carefully lift any loose dead skin.

Once cuticles are pushed back, use our Neat + Tidy Stainless Steel Cuticle Nippers to nip away any excess dead skin. Be careful not to cut healthy cuticles, so as to maintain your nails’ natural defense against dust and infection.