Help you make your own beautiful nails at home-Beauty

If you can’t go to the nail salon, don’t worry because doing it yourself is easier than you think.

Julia Bautista, founder of Naked Beauty Bar in Toronto, shares her best tips for at-home pedicure.

What tools do you need to prepare to take care of your pedicure at home?

For a smooth manicure, you’ll need a washcloth, wash basin (or tub), 1 tablespoon (if using a basin) or 1 cup (if using a tub) epsom salts or bath salts ( dead sea salt), 2-3 drops essential oil of your choice, foot file or pumice stone, body scrub, foot lotion or body cream.

Manicure kit includes nail clippers, cuticle pliers, cuticle pusher, a nail file, acetone or remover nail polishcotton cloth.

Making your own nails at home is easier than you think.

According to Bautista, acetone is not a polishing remover. You can buy acetone at the pharmacy. For hard-to-remove polish, you can soak a cotton ball in acetone and place it over the entire nail. Cover with foil for about a minute or two. Acetone will break down the polish, allowing you to simply wipe it off.

How to prepare your feet for a manicure

Bautista recommends filling your basin or tub with warm water, adding epsom salts or bath salts, and essential oils of your choice. Epsom salt helps clean smelly feet (in case you sweat a lot). Bautista recommends trying tea tree oil for its antiseptic properties, chamomile as an anti-inflammatory, or eucalyptus for pain relief. Soak for 3-5 minutes to soften the calluses.

You can buy acetone at the pharmacy.

How to remove rough skin on your heels?

‘Pumice stones are great because they’re either natural stone or a wooden toe file,’ says Bautista. ‘Exfoliating is a perfect way to remove dead skin, hydrate and smooth the skin under your feet, says Bautista. Focus on heels and any other trouble areas. Also don’t forget between your toes. Then, apply your favorite foot cream or body butter.

Consider a foot mask

Foot masks can do wonders for tired, flaky feet. “To combat dry heels, look for one with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, or olive oil. If you’re planning to incorporate a foot mask into your feet, Bautista recommends using it. Use it after removing calluses and before polishing.

How to cut and shape toenails

Bautista says: ‘You should consider trimming the toenails straight across and softening the edges using a file to avoid developing ingrown toenails. After trimming, apply a little cuticle oil around the nail’.

Foot masks can do wonders for flaky feet.

Prepare toenails for color

Once your nails are clean and shiny, Bautista recommends soaking a cotton ball in acetone or polish remover and wiping your nails to remove every last bit of cuticle oil. Next, wear your toe separators. If you don’t have a toe separator, Bautista recommends rolling up a paper towel and knitting it between your toes.

For a durable and professional-looking pedicure, make sure you try a top coat with a top coat for shine and shine.

The best way to paint toenails

When applying color, Bautista insists a thin layer is best. Wait a minute between coats of paint. ‘Thin layers are important because that’s how you achieve an even, streak-free finish and help speed up drying time. Depending on the coverage of the paint, 2-3 thin coats usually does the trick,’ she says. Finish with a clear top coat and another layer of cuticle oil after it dries.

How to fix errors

Bautista has an easy fix if you happen to be coloring outside of the line: use a small paint brush dipped in bleach to clean around.