Today I thought that along with doing some reviews I would do a little how I do my nails demonstration!
First I remove my previous nail polish. I was wearing Essie Nice is Nice and removed it using a Sally Hanson nail varnish remover.
I love Sally Hansen and all the nail varnish removers are great but today I am using the one for soft and brittle nails as although my nails aren't that bad, since they always have nail polish on them and get nail varnish remover on them quite regularly I feel using a strengthening nail varnish remover helps them stay in good condition.
Once the old polish is all gone I start with a base coat. Even though I am not using a dark or bright polish today I still use a base coat. Today I am using Rimmel 5 in 1 base and top coat. This works great as a base coat as it dries quick enough for you to paint over the top straight away without having to wait for each layer to dry.
The nude colour I have chosen is Essie Eternal Optimist, I love this colour, I love the name, it's all good things from me for this polish! For the first coat I paint over the nail leaving a gap between the cuticle and the polish to make sure the cuticle doesn't get painted with nail varnish. For the second coat I simply go over the lines I have already created, again making sure I stay away from the cuticle. I find that once I have done both hands with the first coat it's dry enough to go straight back over with the second coat.
Finally I do a quick layer of top coat, today I am using Essie Good To Go quick dry topcoat. This stuff is a lifesaver! I never have enough time to just sit and wait for my nails to dry and a quick dry topcoat is the perfect solution to this. The only thing I would say is that this topcoat has the tendency to make your nail varnish peel rather than chip.
Then I am good to go!
What are you wearing on your nails?
Claire
Essie Nice is Nice: http://www.lookfantastic.com/essie-nice-is-nice-nail-polish/10448761.html?ProdDetail=2
Sally Hansen nail varnish remover: http://www.boots.com/en/Sally-Hansen-Strengthening-Nail-Polish-Remover_1255886/
Rimmel 5 in 1 base and top coat: http://www.superdrug.com/rimmel-lycra-pro-nail-polish-5-in-1/invt/208756
Essie Eternal Optimist: http://www.superdrug.com/essie-nail-polish-eternal-optimist/invt/435652
Essie Good to Go: http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Top-Coat-Good-To-Go-13-5ml_1255517/
Disclaimer: I bought all this products with my own money and am not affiliated with any of the brands mentioned. Links are for reference only and are not affiliate links.
Once the old polish is all gone I start with a base coat. Even though I am not using a dark or bright polish today I still use a base coat. Today I am using Rimmel 5 in 1 base and top coat. This works great as a base coat as it dries quick enough for you to paint over the top straight away without having to wait for each layer to dry.
The nude colour I have chosen is Essie Eternal Optimist, I love this colour, I love the name, it's all good things from me for this polish! For the first coat I paint over the nail leaving a gap between the cuticle and the polish to make sure the cuticle doesn't get painted with nail varnish. For the second coat I simply go over the lines I have already created, again making sure I stay away from the cuticle. I find that once I have done both hands with the first coat it's dry enough to go straight back over with the second coat.
Finally I do a quick layer of top coat, today I am using Essie Good To Go quick dry topcoat. This stuff is a lifesaver! I never have enough time to just sit and wait for my nails to dry and a quick dry topcoat is the perfect solution to this. The only thing I would say is that this topcoat has the tendency to make your nail varnish peel rather than chip.
Then I am good to go!
What are you wearing on your nails?
Claire
Essie Nice is Nice: http://www.lookfantastic.com/essie-nice-is-nice-nail-polish/10448761.html?ProdDetail=2
Sally Hansen nail varnish remover: http://www.boots.com/en/Sally-Hansen-Strengthening-Nail-Polish-Remover_1255886/
Rimmel 5 in 1 base and top coat: http://www.superdrug.com/rimmel-lycra-pro-nail-polish-5-in-1/invt/208756
Essie Eternal Optimist: http://www.superdrug.com/essie-nail-polish-eternal-optimist/invt/435652
Essie Good to Go: http://www.boots.com/en/Essie-Top-Coat-Good-To-Go-13-5ml_1255517/
Disclaimer: I bought all this products with my own money and am not affiliated with any of the brands mentioned. Links are for reference only and are not affiliate links.
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