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Well groomed nails are important for one¡¯s image. Men, as well as women should appreciate a set of well-manicured nails. In between professional manicures, one should keep quick access to a nail care kit.
A nail care kit includes everything one needs to orchestrate touch-ups, as well as do it yourself manicures. A basic nail care kit should include an emery board, nail clipper, orange stick, cuticle cream, cuticle cutter, base coat, clear coat, polish remover and cotton balls.
An emery board and nail clipper are essential when correcting breaks and hang nails. It is wise to choose an emery board over a metal nail file. The emery board is much gentler on the nail It also produces smoother edges when filing. Buy a double-sided foam middle board. Each side provides a different grain of sandpaper. The larger grain is best used on artificial tips, and toenails. It is definitely discouraged for use on the nail bed.
Choose a larger size nail clipper so that it can cut toe as well as finger nails. Some clippers have a blunt blade, and some are curved. They work equally as well. Most clippers come with a retractable metal file. The pointy end of this file is a good tool to clean beneath the toenails.
Cuticles require special attention. Employ an orange stick to push them back. Tougher cuticles (especially toe nails) may require a cuticle cutter to cut them. Prime and soothe cuticles with cuticle cream. Cuticle cream may be substituted with olive oil. Olive oil is rich enough to soften tough cuticles in preparation for cutting. It can also be used as a hand moisturizer also.
A fortified base coat is beneficial for the nails. Base coats come with specialties such as strengthener, hardener, vitamin enriched and more. Use a base coat to prime the nail for color, or use alone with a clear coat.
A clear coat may be used alone (primarily men and preteens), or on top of a color polish. Some women like to touch up their professional manicure with a clear coat, every few days. This technique works well on pedicures also.
A bottle of nail polish remover and cotton balls erases an old or messed up manicure. There are acetone soaked sponge versions of nail polish remover. But they waste remover on the fingertips, as well as require a longer time to completely remove the polish. Cotton balls afford faster and more precise polish removal. Nail polish remover pens are good for minor mistakes.
Maintaining one¡¯s nails is an important aspect to image enhancement. A complete nail care kit is essential for grooming. Keep one at home, and one in the car for on the go grooming.
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