How to do a manicure at home in 6 steps?

A neat manicure is a decoration for women's hands. Unfortunately, due to the frantic pace of life, many girls cannot find time to visit a salon. What to do in this case? Everything is very simple! You need to learn how to do simple procedures yourself, at home. To do this, it is absolutely not necessary to attend expensive courses, because thanks to video lessons posted on the Internet, you can learn not only how to properly design your nails, but also how to make beautiful designs using various tools.

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DIY drawing.

Simple designs for the beginner manicurist.

Nail preparation

The first step is to prepare the nail plate and cuticle for further processing. To get started you will need:

Tweezers, trimmer;
Scissors;
File;
Scrub, oils, cream;
Degreaser (you can use alcohol or face lotion).

To learn how to do a cool European manicure, you need to remember that the most important part is preparation. In this step, the old coating is removed, the cuticle is trimmed, the nails are filed and their surface is leveled. To carry out the procedure, you can use a special apparatus or several files and hand tools (they must be sharpened before use).

Manicure at home

Step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your nails for a manicure at home:

The old varnish is erased. Immediately after this, the marigolds are soaked in the bath. We recommend adding a little sea salt and iodine to the water - then the plate will become thicker and stronger;
After 5 minutes of “soaking” the nails, you need to take out one finger at a time and check the cuticle. If it is easily deformed, then it can be cut. Using a file or a special stick, the peel is carefully brought to the hole itself, after which it is cut off. Depending on your experience, you can use a trimmer (for professionals) or tweezers (for beginners). The action is repeated with each nail;
After trimming, you need to lubricate the cuticle with oil. Most often, spas use cocoa or shea for this purpose, which have excellent antimicrobial and regenerating properties;
Next, the plate is leveled and the desired shape is given to the nails. For rough processing - shaping, hard tools are selected. For example, with diamond or mineral coating. For soft - cleansing the nail from growths and irregularities, more gentle - silicone or wooden;
When the treatment is completely finished, all that remains is to degrease the surface and hole, remove any remaining oil from the cuticle;
If everything is done, then the instruments must be sterilized. If a manicure is performed using a machine, that is, the main work is carried out with machines, then they are disassembled and washed in a special solution. Hand instruments are rinsed in Chlorhexidine.

Photo - Preparing for a manicure
In exactly the same way, trimmed pedicures are performed at home. After this you can start designing.

Unedged or European manicure is carried out without tools - it is easiest to do it yourself. The plate is cleaned of varnish and fat, then a special gel is applied to the cuticle. It is noteworthy that when using the unedged technique, you do not need to soak your nails.

After applying the softener, a few minutes should pass, then you simply move the skin closer to the hole. The cuticle is very pliable and soft. You do not need to use any trimmers or scissors to remove it. It can even be removed with an orange stick. All that remains is to wipe the plate with remover and cover it with a base for further coloring.

Read the material on the topic: pedicure at home: step by step for beginners + photos of results.

Untrimmed treatment of nails and skin during manicure

Performed without steaming, dry. Its peculiarity is that dead skin and cuticle are not cut off. To soften dead skin, special alkaline or acidic solutions are used. Before using the product, you must read the instructions. Some of the products need to be washed off, but soft fruit compositions can be left on, as they have a beneficial effect on the condition of the fingers. The softened cuticle is moved with sticks, and the rollers are polished with a buff.

European unedged technology:

wash hands, disinfect;
apply a creatolytic to the cuticle and rollers;
Use a stick to move the rollers, sand with a 180 grit file;
remove the softened cuticle with a stick;
degrease nails with alcohol;
Apply varnish in accordance with the chosen design.

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Simple edged manicure with regular varnish

The easiest way to do a manicure on short nails at home is with your own hands. In addition, it will look most advantageous on small plates. All points are carried out in the same way as written in the section above. After giving the desired shape and degreasing, the plate is covered with a base - it will fill the cracks and become a strong and even base for the paint.

You can make different types of manicure with regular polish:

On the water;
Gradient;
Art design and many others.

Edged
Let's focus on the most common coating - it is very easy to make yourself and does not require much time. After the base has dried, a layer of colored varnish is applied on top of it. It must also be completely dry. If the shade is not bright enough, the surface is repainted.

To make the manicure last longer, a professional fixer is used. It performs several functions: it gives neatness, strengthens the plate, helps remove delamination and prolongs the life of the varnish. The fixative is often enriched with various vitamin and mineral supplements.

Video: doing a trim manicure yourself

Stage 3. Covering the nail plate

Next we move on to the most anticipated stage - coating.

We will need:

base coat;
color coating;
top coat (with or without a sticky layer);
lamp for polymerization. For more information on how to choose a lamp, read the article “How to choose a lamp for drying gel polish?”.

Rubber base for gel polish Rubber Diva 15 ml

Gel polish NR-100 Nail Republic 10 ml

Sticky Top by Mystique 15 ml

Top without sticky layer Haruyama 8 ml

Lamp UV/LED Perfect Lamp 2+ 48 W with three pads black ParisNail

If you don't want to make designs and use a top with a sticky layer, then we will also need:

lint-free wipes;
2 in 1 liquid: degreaser and sticky layer remover.

What do we do at this stage?

Apply a base coat to the surface of the nail. Dry it in a lamp. We do not remove the sticky layer.
Apply gel polish, if necessary in 2 layers. We dry each layer in a lamp. We do not remove the sticky layer.
Apply top coat. Dry it in a lamp.
If you are using a top coat with a sticky layer, then moisten a lint-free napkin with a sticky layer remover and wipe your nails with it.

Learn how to do French manicure

Doing a French manicure correctly is very simple; it does not require any special skills or tools, so it is often done at home. The only thing is that it is recommended to buy white varnish with a thin brush. Of course, you can work at home using stencils, but any professional craftsman will tell you that only by painting with a brush can you give your nails the desired and beautiful shape.

Instructions on how to do a simple French manicure at home step by step:

The nail is prepared: degreased, covered with base. When the base is completely dry, the main color is applied on top of it. French is a very soft and elegant type of manicure, where pastel colors are often used. The base polish can be pink, beige, coffee, etc.;
After the base dries, smiles are drawn. To create them, you can use stencils, but this technique has several disadvantages: there is no originality, varnish leaks through them, and they are inconvenient to peel off. Therefore, it is better to draw patterns by hand;
This is why you need a varnish with a thin brush. The “smile” is drawn with thin short strokes along the natural white stripe at the end of the nail. Depending on the shape, it can be round, more square, or even straight. Depending on your skills, you can also decorate all your nails or just one with a simple pattern. For example, draw a few stripes or write something; Photo - French manicure in stages
All that remains is to coat the varnish with a fixative and wait for it to dry. Some girls use glitter varnish (with sparkles) instead of a fixative. It also holds up well, but can be inconvenient when removing manicure.

Video: an easy way to create a French manicure

Neat hardware manicure

A simple manicure has an important difference from a hardware manicure. The usual one is done using tweezers, a nail file and, of course, soaking. Hardware manicure is performed using special equipment (milling cutter). This is an amazing technique that, with the help of various attachments, can remove dead cells (cuticles) and give the nails shape. This type of manicure is considered dry. It is ideal for those girls who have rather delicate skin on their hands and close proximity of blood vessels. This is because the milling machine does not have any cutting or piercing objects. In principle, an edged manicure has a more well-groomed and finished look, but a dry manicure is considered more reliable for safety reasons.

Lunar manicure with gel polish or shellac

The original moon manicure, which can be easily performed with both shellac and regular varnish, is becoming increasingly popular. Of course, if we talk about convenience, then it is best to do it with gel - it lasts longer and it is easier to draw holes with it. In appearance, lunar is the complete antipode of French. If in a French manicure only the tips of the nails are shaded with white (or another color), then in a lunar manicure the holes are shaded.

To make a professional lunar design, you need to prepare a manicure kit: these are accessories for trimming, tools for working with gel (removers, primers, etc.), and an ultraviolet lamp.

Fashionable manicure with gel polish with rhinestones at home step by step:

Nails are cleaned and wiped with a degreaser. It should be noted that, unlike working with simple varnish, the usual tonic or alcohol will not work. Many masters use formulas enriched with various minerals and silicones, which fill the gaps in the nails, promoting stronger adhesion of the gel and the plate;
Afterwards the nails are painted over and the holes are outlined. Please note that it is best to use a thin brush to create semicircles near the cuticle - then the work will turn out very neat and interesting. It is recommended to draw the moons first, and then paint over the plate;
When everything is done, the nails are placed under an ultraviolet lamp for 2 minutes. Afterwards a second layer of gel polish is applied. It is needed for intense color. It is also dried for 2 minutes;
When the main plane of the platinum is painted over, the holes are processed. They need to be painted with a thin brush so as not to smudge the contour. For this, masters work with acrylic brushes - they are thinner and stiffer than ordinary ones. Rhinestones or velvet sand for nails are inserted into the centers of the holes and pressed with a stick for better fixation;
The painted holes are dried for 2 minutes;
After finishing working with the biogel, you need to wipe the plate with a degreaser, which will remove the “stickiness” from the nails.

This is how you do a moon manicure

In order for this unusual manicure to look interesting and stylish, you need to select varnishes very carefully. Experts advise using paints in contrasting colors, for example, black and white, green and yellow. But, if you work in pastel colors (pink and white, brown and beige), you will get a more delicate design.

Video: 4 ways to draw a hole for a moon manicure

Light neat manicure

Accuracy of manicure is implied in the correct selection of the color shade of the varnish coating. Light colors have always been considered fashionable and attractive. Moreover, real manicurists are able to improve these colors and complement them with various decorative elements. Particularly gentle and interesting light colors are combined with sparkles, foil, rhinestones, various ornaments and monograms. The nude shade looks quite original, having a decor in the form of a sweater made in a matte style. This option is great for the cold season. For warmer days, a pastel or light pink shade with a decor where shining rhinestones and acrylic paintings play the main role is perfect. Light colors are also used to perform ombre and French manicure. All of the above decorative options are considered the most accurate types for design in light colors.

Not every girl prefers to perform a bright and provocative manicure on her delicate hands. Fans of a calm and neat manicure are quite reserved and calm individuals. This option is also used by quite wealthy and adult women who are trying to have a stylish, but at the same time modern image. A neat manicure is an excellent option for attending educational institutions. After all, the word neatness also implies a calm shade of the varnish coating. Moreover, accuracy is the key to any beauty.

Matte and mirror for short nails

Recently, many girls have begun to create designs on their nails that are not shiny at all. Some even use varnishes that harden after application and become powder.

Matte or velvet manicure can be done at home in three ways:

Use regular polish, and while drying, hold your nails over the steam for a few seconds;
Use a special matte varnish;
Use special sand coatings. After application, they dry out and turn into textured varnishes.

You don't need any special training to make an interesting matte design. You just need to buy a polish without glitter - they are sold in any cosmetic store.

Step-by-step technology:

Nails are cleaned and filed. In principle, the beginning of the procedure is no different from working with simple varnish;
After the matte surface has dried, you can “play” a little with the textures. For example, paint the entire nail matte black, and after drying, add glossy dots or stripes. This is a good option for a holiday or photography, where many will pay attention to the accents in the image;
You can do a matte leopard manicure in the same way. Just dot your nails with a glossy color and outline them with a matte color. Then the base should be light, the dots themselves should be black, and the outline around them should be brown. Leopard

But the easiest and fastest manicure you can do at home is with foil. In order for the nails to be shiny and glossy, they are covered with special stickers. To do this, they use colored foil, on which patterns can be applied, or simple stickers that replicate the mirror coating.

How to do an artistic mirror manicure with foil at home:

Nails can be painted with any varnish. It is best to take white or colorless;
While the varnish is not dry, foil is glued onto it. It is very fragile, making it easy to break off along the contour of the nail. Although the options for its use can be very different: torn patterns, striped patterns, etc.;
Afterwards you need to cover the plate with a fixative, because the foil gets scratched very quickly. Manicure with foil - step by step photo instructions

Glowing manicure is performed at home in the same way - here either fluorescent varnish or foil is also used.

Video: manicure with foil

Which manicure design to choose

A number of beautiful techniques can be easily performed at home.

Magnetic cat eye polishes are mesmerizingly beautiful. A magnet is held near a fresh layer of varnish for 1 second. The closer it is, the clearer the stripe.

Hard varnish “Crackelure”, which cracks, forming a bizarre relief pattern.

Matte satin that masks all the imperfections of the plates. You can apply a glossy top coat on top or leave a velvety surface.

Imitation leopard skin. Uneven spots of a darker shade are applied to the dried neutral background, which are framed with black “commas”.

The zebra is made with contrasting varnish on a white or light pastel background.

A wide selection of stickers, stamps and stencils allow you to create stunning home designs.

To decorate your nails with stones, they are placed on fresh, undried varnish. Crystals are taken using a damp toothpick or stick.

Another universal option for all occasions is glitter or acrylic powder.

Water manicure step by step

Despite its apparent simplicity, manicure on water or water design is quite difficult to perform. They can make the most unusual designs and patterns, but to do this you need to gain experience and purchase high-quality varnishes. To work, you will need a container with warm water (preferably disposable, because after nail art it will be spoiled), glue, a needle, and varnishes of the desired color.

Instructions on how to make a beautiful water manicure at home step by step:

The nail is prepared and painted white - then all other colors will look bright on it. In order not to worry about erasing the varnish around the nail, the skin must be covered with either PVA glue or a special “fuse”;
Varnishes drip into the water. You need to act quickly, because they harden, and it is difficult to work with a dry coating. When the desired range is obtained, it is necessary to draw patterns on them with a needle; Water drawing
There are different schemes. The simplest one is to move the needle from the center to the outskirts of the circle. This painting will allow you to get an elegant web design;
When everything is ready, the nail is blotted into the center of the pattern (or to the outskirts, depending on the chosen pattern). You don't need to hold it for long. During the process, excess varnish in the water is removed with a needle or stick; Water manicure
All that remains is to remove your fingers from the water and wipe them with nail polish remover.

Drawings obtained using water manicure are very original and interesting, but require a lot of time. Therefore, it is often much faster and easier to make them with acrylic paints.

Video: making drawings on water for water manicure

How to make a neat manicure?

To perform a neat manicure, you will need a special orange stick, cuticle tweezers, fruit acid, a bath for steaming cuticles and, of course, a nail file. So, you should apply a little fruit acid to the cuticle area. This is done using a brush. After holding the cuticles in a special liquid for a couple of minutes, they should be immersed in water and given a little time to soften (5-10 minutes). Using an orange stick, you should remove the film that has grown on top of the nail and, using tweezers, remove the cuticles. Taking a nail file, you next need to give your nails the same length and shape. After which you can begin painting with varnish. For a neat manicure, varnishes in calm shades are ideal: nude, soft pink, pastel, light gray.

Newspaper and ombre

Color gradient designs are popular due to their simplicity. If it is done in salons with a special airbrush, then at home it can be done even with a simple sponge. This is ideal for New Year, birthday or any other holiday.

How to make a stylish ombre manicure at home:

The nail is prepared and filed. A base and white varnish are applied to the plate;
Afterwards, a small piece of sponge is cut out. Varnish is applied to it in strips. Thus, in the future you will get a gradient;
To create an interesting winter design, you can combine red with white and gold, or blue with green and scarlet. Another secret to getting the perfect transition lies in choosing a sponge. It should be dense, without large pores;
The nail is blotted with a sponge. Try not to press too hard, otherwise the transition will be too clear; Ombre step by step
All that remains is to apply glitter and fixative. This will help hide sponge marks and give your manicure a salon look. Ombre sponge

Video: gradient or ombre on nails

A newspaper manicure is no more difficult to do at home. Newspapers often use ink that can be washed off with alcohol. But, if you turn the newspaper over and rub it with alcohol, the print will simply transfer to the surface underneath it.

How to do a newspaper manicure step by step:

The nail is painted in any color contrasting with black. This is done because the letters are most often black;
A small piece is cut from the newspaper. It is applied with the desired side to the nail;
You need to run a sponge soaked in alcohol over the paper several times. If the newspaper is thick, then you even need to apply the swab to the plate for a few seconds;
When the letters have passed, you need to cover the nail with a fixative. Newspaper manicure

How and how to disinfect manicure instruments at home

In salons, all instruments are processed under lamps or in a dry-heat apparatus. At home you can use:

oven. At a temperature of 2500, treatment lasts a quarter of an hour;
If blood gets on the blade, before heat treatment it is washed, soaked in chlorhexidine or alcohol.

It is better to use disposable files and sticks or soak them in antiseptic.

What medical supplies may be needed

To disinfect hands and instruments, you can use a 70% tincture with hawthorn.
Mountain celandine balm helps against warts.
If a wound is accidentally caused, use special glue BF-6.

Home manicure ideas with visual instructions

Photos and ideas for manicure at home will allow you to choose the right design. If you know the basics of nail art, you can create almost any design.

Home manicure idea 1 Idea 2 Manicure idea - 9 steps Photo - Idea 4

What will you need?

First of all, you need to prepare the necessary tools:

desired set of false nails;
glue;
orange stick;
alcohol wipe or nail degreaser;
dry wipes and cotton swabs;
regular base varnish of any color;
buff;
medium hard nail file;
bath with hot water.

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How to remove false nails

Instructions for removing false nails from family members:

Using tweezers or clippers, remove the main length of the false nail.
Place your hands in a bath of moderately hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. You can add a little olive oil for better peeling of the artificial nail.

After this, carefully peel off the false nail. Start peeling off the cuticles from the base.

Remove the remaining glue using a buff.

Dry your hands and use cuticle oil, applying it to the entire natural nail plate.

If after removal, you notice dark or any other strange spots on your nails, seek medical help immediately.

Now, you can glue new tips or give your nails a rest. After several attempts, if you are patient, you can try to extend your nails using tips, thereby experimenting with the design.

Sterilizing instruments at home

It is necessary to clean manicure tools, even if they are used within the home or only used by one person. After all, there are often macro- and microdamages on the hands.

In addition to soap solution and warm water, it is recommended to treat instruments with alcohol-containing liquids. On sale you can find special solutions for disinfecting the surface of instruments.

For heat treatment, metal tools should be kept in boiling water for about 20 minutes. You can also simply douse the tools with water heated to 100 °C.

Differences between overhead tips

Nowadays, such products are presented in a varied assortment. You need to know how the tips differ from each other in order to make the right choice:

design. They can be plain or have a pattern;
form. False nails are produced in various shapes and lengths. You can purchase short plastic false nails and long plates. You can always buy tips that match the natural shape of your nail plate. If you are used to long nails, short false nails, for example, with a French manicure, will look much more attractive. Short false nails, by the way, are more comfortable;
gluing method. Tips can have an adhesive layer on the back of the plate or be glued by applying liquid glue to them;
quality. The cost of production and the natural appearance of the result will depend on the quality of the tips.