How to Save Money on Your Manicures

How to Save Money on Your Manicures

I absolutely love the way my nails look after a manicure and polish at the salon but I’ve been working on reducing expenses. My salon gel manicure was costing me $40 a month before I learned how to do manicures at home. Here are a few things that have really helped me keep my nails looking good and keep my costs down.

Use manicure tools

Invest in a set of metal manicure tools and always make sure that they are clean before you begin. File your nails with an emery board or a metal nail file. Don’t ever tear them.

The proper way to cut your nails

The best way to cut your nails is to make sure you clean under the nail otherwise bacteria could form. Use fingernail clippers for your fingers, and use toenail clippers for your toes. If you are unsure of what shape your nails should have, just look at your cuticles.

The U-shape of the cuticle should be reflected (upside down) by the top of your nail. The primary goal is to mirror the shape.

Remove the polish

Use a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover to ensure all the polish is off your nails. One of the quickest ways to ensure your manicure doesn’t last is by leaving traces of old polish on your nails.

Care for your cuticles

Soften your cuticles with cuticle oil for a minute and very gently push back with a cuticle tool. Always use cuticle oil as it doesn’t just keep your cuticles soft and moisturized, it also keeps your nail polish from chipping.

This is seriously the best cuticle cream for hangnails.

Never cut your cuticles

Trimming or cutting cuticles during a manicure is purely cosmetic and sometimes doesn’t benefit the nail in any way. The cuticle is the barrier to protect the surrounding skin and help develop the nail from infections. (Bacteria)

All about the base

Don’t forget your base coat, it helps to give the color something to sink into besides your actual nails. Letting your nail polish sink into the nail itself can cause stains and discoloring.

Don’t forget your top coat:

This is a majorly important step if you want your nails to maintain high shine and luster. You can always keep reapplying the top coat every 2-3 days to continuously add strength and shine. One of the best ways to help save money on your manicures is by making the color last longer.

Save money and do your own nails with these tips.