The manicure that you do yourself has several unconditional advantages at once. Firstly, you do not need to sign up for the salon in advance and waste time on the road. Secondly, this skill can save you a lot of money. And thirdly, the procedure for creating a manicure can be really exciting. We have compiled a detailed beauty cheat sheet that will help to understand the issue even for those who have never held a nail file in their hands.

How to do a manicure for yourself?

Before you start using bright varnish or create complex nail art, you need to prepare the appropriate soil - in other words, do a basic manicure. Here's how to do it at home.

What do you need for a manicure?

Of course, the list of what you need depends on many factors. For example, on what type of manicure you prefer:. But the standard set of tools you need looks something like this:

  • nail polish remover,
  • cotton pads or lint-free wipes,
  • nail clippers or nail scissors,
  • orange stick or cuticle pusher,
  • cuticle remover (remover),
  • file for shaping nails,
  • file for polishing nails,
  • hand cream,
  • base coat for nails

Simple unedged manicure at home: step by step instructions

Have you prepared everything you need? Then make sure that your workplace properly lit - and follow our instructions exactly.

Wipe your nails with nail polish remover

The first step is to remove the remnants of the old varnish with a cotton or lint-free cloth dampened with nail polish remover. It is better, by the way, to do it with a napkin whenever possible: cotton pads often leave small villi, due to which the varnish is then distributed unevenly. And even if there is no polish on the nails, still wipe the nail plate with nail polish remover to degrease it.


Use scissors or nail clippers to trim your nails. If your nails are not too long, or you do not plan to shorten them significantly, you can skip this step and go straight to using the file.

Use a nail file to natural nails abrasiveness 180-200 grit. You can find out how to choose the right tool, and our detailed one will help you choose the right nail shape. Do not move the file in a right-to-left way, this can lead to delamination of the nails: move in one direction, in smooth movements. Round your nails very carefully and do not overdo it: if you file the nails too actively on the sides, this can lead to their ingrowth in the future.

In no case do not use the nail file immediately after taking a shower, the nail plate must be absolutely dry!


Sand the edges

Use a polishing file to sand the edges of your nails to avoid delamination and lightly polish the surface. But, again, do not strive to achieve a mirror shine: it will be difficult for nail polish to "fix" on a perfectly smooth surface.


Using an orange stick or a special pusher, gently push back the cuticle and pterygium - the lower layer of the cuticle, which is a thin film.


Apply a special cuticle softener (remover), wait 20-30 seconds.


Push back the cuticle again

Using an orange stick or a pusher, gently push back the cuticle again, being careful not to press hard on it. If you don't have a special remover on hand, you can use a greasy cream instead.


If necessary, remove any burrs with nippers or scissors. Treat the skin of your hands with a cream.


After removing the cuticle, use an alcohol-based liquid or nail polish remover. This will help remove remnants of the remover and degrease the surface of the nail. By the way, some beauty brands produce special degreasers for nails, they are also very effective and convenient to use.

Apply base coat

Be sure to use a base coat: it will prevent yellowing of the nail plate and provide better adhesion to the varnish. Spread the base in a thin layer, slightly stepping back from the cuticle. Do not skip this step, even if you plan to cover your nails with light varnish.


Video tutorial on creating a manicure

Beauty blogger Lena Sevelenium has prepared a simple and understandable video tutorial on creating a basic manicure at home. We look!

Should you do a trim manicure?

Nowadays, the most popular is the procedure of unedged (European) manicure, the schemes for the creation of which we presented above. With this manicure, the cuticle is not trimmed, but softened with the help special means(remover) and then pulls back.

If you usually follow the scheme unedged manicure, it is better not to start trimming the cuticle: the more often you trim it, the rougher it becomes and the harder it is to remove it.

In addition, the cuticle acts as a barrier and protects the skin from infections. If you are still used to trimming (classic) manicure, but would like to switch to European, just stop trimming the cuticle, start using a remover - and be patient. Fortunately, the process is reversible, and if you refuse to cut the cuticle, with regular European manicure, the cuticle will become softer and thinner over time.

How to do a French manicure at home?


French is one of the classic types of manicure. If the tip of the nail is highlighted with a contrasting strip, then it is a jacket in front of you. The canonical version assumes a combination of "pink translucent varnish plus white stripe”, But today, more and more often in French manicure, different and also different textures are used - both shimmery, and glitter, and matte.

According to recent trends, the colored line at the tip of the nail does not have to be straight. But if you want to create a classic version of the jacket, then this problem will be the main one that you have to solve.

The most common way is to use special stencils to create a jacket. You will only need to glue the stencil (it should start not right at the base of the nail, but step back a little from it) and mark the tip with varnish. When it dries, peel off the stencil: a perfectly even strip will remain on the nail.


To quickly and conveniently draw an even strip will also help a brush for French manicure, the edge of which is not straight or beveled, but with a "cut" in the center of a semicircle. Such brushes are sold only in specialized stores, so you will have to spend some time looking for it, but it will save you a lot of time when creating a jacket.


The third way (and, perhaps, the easiest) is to buy special stickers for a jacket. You just need to glue the ready-made strip of the selected color to the edge of the nail.

French manicure: step by step photo instructions

For someone who is skillful enough to work with brushes for manicure, a jacket will be easy to do. You will need the actual brush itself (the thinnest of all possible), a transparent base, pale pink or another varnish light shade, white or any colored varnish with which you will paint a strip on the tip of the nail, as well as a fixative varnish.

Apply a clear base coat.

Apply a light pink or beige varnish in two layers, wait a couple of minutes until it dries.


With a thin artistic brush, carefully paint the tip of the nail with white or colored varnish, creating the very "smile" that distinguishes the jacket from other types of manicure.


How to do a quartz manicure?

A nail plate with imitation of streaks and veins, as on the surface of quartz, is one of the main nail trends recent years... How to repeat this image? First, stock up on a light pink varnish with a translucent texture, white varnish, a toothpick or a needle and, of course, base and topcoats.

Apply a base coat and paint your nails with a pale pink translucent varnish in several layers (for example, a varnish for a classic jacket is suitable). In this case, it is not so much the specific shade that is important as the texture: the varnish should not be dense, otherwise it will not work to create the effect of quartz.

Wait for the layers of pink varnish to dry properly, and start creating those very white "veins" that distinguish this type of manicure from the rest. Draw them with a toothpick, a needle or a special manicure brush with old or mother-of-pearl varnish typed on it. Draw the lines in a chaotic manner, and then, before the polish has time to dry, cover the nails with another layer of translucent pink polish so that the lines end up a little blurry.

Apply a clear top coat.

How to get a matte manicure?

Do matte manicure, which has recently become a serious competitor to the usual glossy one, is easiest with the help of a special matte coating: many nail brands are producing such today. The coating can be colored or transparent - the latter can be supplemented with any other glossy varnish to turn it into a matte finish.

  • You will need: nail polish remover or nail degreaser, cotton pad, color varnish of any shade, matte finish.


Apply a special degreaser to your nails or wipe with a cotton pad dipped in nail polish remover.

Apply any varnish from your collection in two layers. It can be with a dense or translucent texture, with shimmer or glitter, metallic or pearlescent. But it is worth clarifying that an ordinary monochromatic varnish with a dense texture will look more impressive in combination with a matte top.


Make sure that the coating is perfectly even, without the slightest flaws. A matte top will accentuate imperfections, so if you are not satisfied with something, it is better to repaint your nail. Also keep in mind that a matte finish can change the original shade of the varnish - for example, make it lighter. Apply a matte finish to your nail. The manicure is ready!


You can learn about other ways how to create a matte manicure using available tools from.

How to do a marble manicure?

Marble manicure resembles quartz in its appearance, since it is made according to the same principle. In this case, it is proposed to create a pattern on the nails that imitates the surface of marble tiles with multi-colored veins. How to create it quickly?

  • You will need: a base clear coat, white varnish, black varnish, gray varnish, a manicure or fine art brush, a sponge, a clear top coat.

As usual, start by applying a layer of base coat to protect the nail plate.

Apply white varnish in one or two coats, depending on how dense the texture is. Your task is to create a coverage without "bald spots". Wait for the varnish to dry properly.

Using black varnish, using a special manicure brush or the thinnest art brush, paint thin stripes on the nails in a chaotic manner.

Place a few dots on the nails with gray varnish. Do this when the black lines are dry so as not to smudge the previous coat of varnish.

Gently apply a clean cosmetic sponge to the surface of the nail: this action will help create those "marble" stains.

Secure the effect with a transparent cover.

DIY mirror manicure

The easiest way to create a mirror manicure is to use a special glitter powder (rub), which can be found in specialized stores. Also, you will have to use not a regular, but a gel polish. In addition, you will need special gel polish coatings (base and top), a UV lamp and a cosmetic sponge.

Apply a special transparent base for gel polish, hold your nails under a UV lamp for two minutes, so that the coating has time to harden.


Spread burgundy or wine gel polish in two coats, also let each coat dry under a UV lamp.


Apply a clear top coat to each nail, also cure under a UV lamp for two minutes.


Before the nails have had time to cool, quickly spread the rub in with a sponge for applying shadows. The hotter the nail plate is at the time of application, the more saturated the final color will be.


Reapply clear top coat, cure under UV lamp.


Lunar manicure: creation scheme

Second title moon manicure – « reverse jacket". There are several options for its implementation. The first is the one in which a semicircular nail hole is indicated with a special color or pattern. In the second version, the base of the nail is emphasized with a strip that mirrors the shape of the tip of the nail. Let us dwell on each of these images in more detail.

Option number 1

A moon manicure in gentle pastel colors is a good way out for those who are going to do a reverse jacket for the first time: errors will not be as noticeable as when using darker varnishes.

  • You will need: base and top coat, light pink varnish, light green varnish, thin artificial bristle brush.


Apply base coat

A standard step when creating any version of a manicure, which should not be missed this time too.


Mark the contour of the nail with varnish

With a thin brush made of artificial bristles (it can be a special manicure or an ordinary art brush) with a pale green shade typed on it, draw the outline of the nail plate. The strip should be slightly wider at the base of the nail. Don't worry if the line is uneven; in the next step, you will be able to fix it.


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Apply a second shade of polish

Paint over the rest of the nail with a pink shade of varnish, starting to apply the varnish from the center, and then distributing it to the sides.


Secure with top

Cover your nails with a sheer top to keep your moon manicure looking perfect for as long as possible.

Option number 2

Often, with a moon manicure, the nail hole is indicated not just with a separate color, but filled with an interesting pattern or pattern. We decided to show one of the most simple ways how to create a remarkable moon manicure. To repeat it, you need two bright colored polishes (we used pink and blue), a base coat and topcoat, and a clean orange stick.

Add a few drops of the first shade of varnish to a bowl of warm water and wait until a colored film forms on the surface of the water.

In the center of the resulting circle, drop a second shade of varnish. If you are using more than two shades in the same look, add drop by drop of different varnishes one by one.

Use a toothpick or needle to combine all the colors to create a beautiful multicolor pattern. But you can skip this step if you are afraid of getting unpredictable results.

When transferring the pattern from the surface of the water to the nail, the varnish will surely stain the skin around the nail plate. To prevent this from happening, attach masking tape to the skin around your fingers.

Take turns dipping your fingers into the water so that the nail is covered with a varnish film. When you take your finger out of the water, the multicolored pattern is transferred to the surface of the nail plate.

Wait for the varnish to dry, remove the tape, remove excess varnish if necessary with a nail polish remover.

Secure the manicure with a clear top coat.

By the way, in the technique of water manicure it is also convenient to create different variants manicure, which was discussed above: for example, marble. To even better consolidate the passed, watch our video tutorial on creating a water manicure.

How to make an ombre manicure?

Gradient manicure with smooth transition one shade in another does not lose popularity. It's time to learn how to do it correctly.

  • You will need: nail polish remover and a cotton pad, base and topcoat, any two varnishes different shades(darker and lighter), clean cosmetic sponge, fine synthetic bristle brush or cotton swab.

    • Long nails

    David Bowie style manicure, bright stripes and stars: don't be afraid to accentuate your beautiful long nails!

In a woman, everything should be perfect: figure, hair, makeup, manicure. And you don't have to paint your nails with bright red varnish to draw attention to them. First of all, a manicure must be clean and neat. How to do beautiful nails at home and not spend money on beauty salons, you will learn from this article.

Manicure set

To make beautiful nails at home, you cannot do without a good manicure set. Fortunately, today in stores there is a varied assortment of sets, both manual and electric.

In the arsenal of every woman there must be at least a minimum set of accessories for processing nails: scissors, a file with different surfaces, cuticle nippers.

It is important to remember that before each use of instruments, they must be disinfected so as not to infect.

How to care for your cuticles

The cuticle is the skin that surrounds the nail plate. Without proper attention, it quickly grows, coarsens and becomes inflamed, forming barbs.

To keep your nails well-groomed, the skin around them needs to be regularly pushed back with a special spatula, preferably made from an orange tree. Gently bite off the appearing processes of the skin with nail tongs, and then treat with hydrogen peroxide.

It is also advisable to apply moisturizer daily to the sensitive periungual area. Any hand cream will do.

Home remedies for beautiful nails

Of course, manufacturers today offer a great variety cosmetics for the care of beautiful nails at home - creams, gels, oils. But you can do without their majority, carrying out some procedures on a regular basis.

Strengthens nails well and give them healthy look hand baths... For example, a solution of sea salt and oils containing vitamins A and E.

If your nails are brittle, then the procedure should be carried out for 10 days in a row. For prophylaxis, it is enough 1-2 times a week for 20 minutes.

You can simply rub lemon, currant, cranberry juice or cosmetic oil into nail plates and cuticles. Instead of a polishing file, a suede cloth will do.

If your nails are exfoliating, then ordinary iodine does an excellent job with this. It is necessary to apply a thin layer of iodine to the nail plate with a cotton swab. It is advisable to do it 1-2 times a week, for a month.

Healthy food - beautiful nails

It's no secret that health problems are reflected in the condition of the nails. Deficiency of vitamins and minerals causes the appearance of furrows, brittleness, fading, yellowness of the nail plates.

The lack of calcium is eliminated by the use of fermented milk products, including cottage cheese. There is a lot of iodine in seafood. Normal yeast (1 tsp per day) and gelatin-containing products - jellied meat, jelly, marmalade strengthen nails.

Proteins and fats should be included in the daily diet for the beauty of nails. You can not give up fresh fruits and vegetables. Then your nails will have a natural healthy look.

Women who do not let go of a cigarette will have to forget about strong, beautiful nails. Nicotine leaves its mark here too: not only fingers turn yellow, but also nail plates.

Rubber gloves to help

Many ladies do not get a manicure, because with household chores, all efforts will be wasted. One dishwashing will ruin the varnish in a day, and chemical detergents have a detrimental effect on the skin of the hands. But there is a way out, beautiful nails at home are easy. Just use rubber gloves or special protective cream when hand wash, wet cleaning, washing dishes.

Thus, observing some rules for nail care, you can soon achieve a salon effect without leaving your home.

Every girl should have beautiful and well-groomed hands... Since it is very simple to make a manicure at home, in order to always be neat, absolutely no costs are required.

Preparing nails

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

  1. Tweezers, trimmer;
  2. Scissors;
  3. File;
  4. Scrub, oils, cream;
  5. Degreaser (you can use alcohol or facial lotion).

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

Step-by-step instruction how to prepare nails for manicure at home:

  1. Old varnish is erased. Immediately after this, the marigolds are soaked in a bath. We recommend adding a little sea salt and iodine to the water - then the plate will become thicker and stronger;
  2. After 5 minutes of "soaking" the marigolds, you need to take out one finger at a time and check the cuticle. If it is easy to deform, then you can cut it. Gently file or a special stick, the skin is brought to the hole itself, and then trimmed. Depending on your experience, you can use a trimmer (for professionals) or tweezers (for beginners). The action is repeated with each nail;
  3. After trimming, you need to lubricate the cuticle with oil. Most often in spas, cocoa or shea is used for this purpose, which have excellent antimicrobial and regenerative properties;
  4. Next, the plate is leveled and the desired shape is given to the marigolds. For rough processing - formation, rigid tools are selected. For example, with diamond or mineral spraying. For soft - cleansing the nail from growths and irregularities, more gentle - silicone or wooden;
  5. When the treatment is completely over, it remains only to degrease the surface and the hole, remove the remaining oil from the cuticle;
  6. If everything is done, then the instruments are sterilized. If it is done, that is, the main work is carried out by machines, then they are disassembled and washed in a special solution. Hand instruments are rinsed in Chlorhexidine.

Photo - Preparation for manicure

In the same way, at home, a trim pedicure is carried out at home. After that, 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 grease, 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. To remove it, you do not need to use any trimmers or scissors. It can even be removed with an orange stick. It remains to wipe the plate with a remover and cover with a base for further staining.

Simple edged manicure with regular varnish

At home, the easiest way to do a manicure with your own hands is short nails... In addition, it is on small plates that it will look most beneficial. All points are performed in the same way as described in the section above. After shaping and degreasing, the plate is covered with a base - it will fill the cracks and become a solid and even base for the paint.

Ordinary varnish can be made different kinds manicure:

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

Let's dwell on the most common coating - it is very easy to do it yourself and does not require a lot of time. After the base has dried, a layer of colored varnish is applied on top of it. It should also dry completely. If the shade is not bright enough, then the surface is painted again.

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

Video: we do a trim manicure ourselves

Learning to do French manicure

It is very easy to do a French manicure correctly, 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 a white varnish with thin brush... Of course, at home you can also work with stencils, but any professional master will say that only when drawing with a brush can you give the desired and beautiful shape marigold.

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


Video: easy way creating a french manicure

Lunar manicure gel polish or shellac

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

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

Fashionable manicure gel polish with rhinestones at home in stages:


In order for this unusual manicure looked interesting and stylish, you need to very carefully select varnishes. 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 moon manicure hole

Matte and mirrored for short nails

Recently, many girls began to create a design on the nails that does not shine at all. Some even use varnishes that harden after application and turn into powder.

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

  • Use regular varnish, and while drying, hold your nails over the steam for a few seconds;
  • Use a special matte varnish;
  • Work with special sand coatings. It is they who, after application, dry up and turn into textured varnishes.

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

Step by step technology:

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

How is artistic mirror manicure with foil at home:


Luminous manicure is performed in a similar way at home - either luminescent varnish or foil is also used here.

Video: manicure with foil

Water manicure in stages

Despite the apparent simplicity, water manicure or water design is quite difficult to perform. They can make the most unusual drawings, patterns, but for this you need to gain experience and buy high-quality varnishes. For work, you will need a container with warm water (preferably disposable, since it will be damaged after nail art), glue, a needle, varnishes of the desired color.

Instructions on how to make a beautiful water manicure at home in stages:


Drawings obtained using water-based manicure are very original and interesting, but time-consuming. Therefore, most often it is much faster and easier to make them with acrylic paints.

Video: we make drawings for water manicure on the water

Newspaper and ombre

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

In general, here we can say that the most important thing is to think over what exactly you want to get in the end, and only then do it. You need to think over all the points, since it often happens that when you start painting your nails, you realize that you are doing something wrong, or the wrong color of varnish has been chosen, etc., etc. Therefore, you need to determine the color of the varnish, stock up on manicure tools and start the procedure for home manicure.

A good manicure set costs a lot, since the material from which the tools are made and their high quality play an important role. It is better not to save money, and buy good manicure tools in the store, so that later you do not have to buy a new one. To make such a gift to yourself - there is nothing reprehensible in this, you can spend a little money. When there is no money at all, but to have well-groomed handles I really want to, the world trading platform Aliexpress comes to the rescue. There you can buy millions of products at a relatively low price. For example take a look manicure sets.

Typically, a standard home manicure set consists of tweezers, two nail scissors (rounded and straight), a pusher and a cuticle stick.

A cosmetic pusher is a tool that is used for manicure and pedicure. Helps to push away and remove cuticles, give nails a neat and well-groomed look.

In addition, you also need to have a disinfectant nearby, a nail degreaser, cuticle oil and, perhaps, everything. Important recommendation: Before starting a manicure, be sure to disinfect all instruments. This is an important condition that will help protect yourself from possible problems.

After the home manicure tools are prepared, it's time to start getting your nails done at home. And if there is an old varnish, then you need to remove it. This can be done using a special liquid.

Removing varnish

At first glance, it may seem that there is nothing difficult in removing varnish. However, this is not quite true. In addition to old polish, there may also be glitter on the nail, which is very difficult to remove. Before starting, you need to prepare a nail polish remover and a cotton pad. By the way, you need to choose a nail polish remover so that it does not contain acetone and its derivatives, since they are very harmful to nails. You may have to pay a little more, but as the saying goes, "for your beloved."

Cuticle removal

Before wiping off the nail polish, it is very important that the cuticles are not in the way. The cuticle can be removed in two ways: classical and European.


The classic way involves preliminary softening of the cuticle. To do this, you need to make warm water, put your hands in a bath of water, hold them there for about 10-15 minutes, - the skin around the cuticle will become soft, which means you can remove it without any problems. Add a few drops to the water bath lemon juice or half a teaspoon of sea salt - this has an additional softening effect. After the cuticle is softened, it is necessary to trim the cuticle with tweezers. Instead of tweezers, you can use small nail scissors.

European way consists in the fact that a special composition containing fruit acids... These products come in small bottles with a brush designed for easy application. After the product has been applied to the cuticle, you also need to wait 10 minutes and then remove the cuticle residues using a pusher. This method is more gentle and suitable for those with sensitive skin.

After the cuticle is removed, you need to apply a small amount of nail polish remover to a cotton pad and then wipe your nails, then again lower your hands for 3-5 minutes in warm water to give your fingers a rest.

Cutting nails correctly at home

Once the old nail polish has been removed, it's time to trim your nails. And here are some simple rules to help you do it right:

1. Never cut your nails directly under the root. Even if you want very short nails, it is better to leave a small part of the nail protruding above the nail plate, and then remove the excess with a file. Another reason why this should not be done is the likelihood of injury to the skin.

2. Cutting off nails, do not leave sharp corners. This is fraught with the fact that over time they can simply grow into the skin, which will cause very noticeable inconvenience.

3. In order to trim nails, you need to use only high-quality, high-tech materials, which must first be disinfected.

Filing nails

When filing, one rule must be observed - it is recommended to file nails only in one direction, since this method is more gentle for the nail. The fact is that filing in different directions destroys the structure of the nail, and after that it can grow already exfoliating and brittle.

Before you start filing your nails, be sure to dry your nails. It is believed that if the nail is wet, then it is more susceptible to external factors.

Finger massage

If you go to a beauty salon to get a manicure, then for sure, the masters will offer to massage your hands before painting your nails. This is necessary for several reasons. Firstly, hand massage improves blood circulation, and secondly, it relaxes and tones the hands, relieves tension and fatigue.

Massage can be done in many ways, varying different techniques, however, there is some established sequence of actions.

First, you need to rub your hands for about a minute. in a circular motion... After that, you must thoroughly massage each finger; should be repeated at least three times. Then it's time to move on to the palm, or rather, you need to start from the outside and gradually move towards the base.

The main effect of massage is to stimulate blood circulation, but it should also not be forgotten that the cream and / or other nutrients are absorbed much faster and better into the warmed skin of the hands.

Nail polish

Well, it's time to move on directly to the application of varnish. Whatever varnish is applied, it must be painted over in two layers, since this is the only way to get a truly deep and rich color. But it is important not to overdo it, otherwise there is a risk of getting a layer that is too thick, which, at the first opportunity, will immediately deteriorate. Home manicure requires some preparation, although it is considered fairly simple.

You need to paint your nails, starting from the little finger right hand if you are right-handed, and moving towards your thumb. The first stroke should be done near the root and gradually, going up to the edge of the nail.

By the way, there is a significant difference between glossy varnish and matte finish. It is advised to apply matte varnishes in one layer, since only in this case, the color will be uniform and deep. For manicure at home matt varnishes must be used with great care.

In some cases, you can fix the effect with a transparent varnish containing special useful vitamins and minerals.

Beautiful, well-groomed and even nails greatly adorn the hands of a woman, and the whole female image make it more aesthetic and attractive. Unfortunately, not all women have healthy and strong nails, and recently such a problem as waviness, tuberosity, ribbing - in general, the unevenness of the nails - has often appeared. If you paint such nails with bright varnish, the irregularities and waviness become even more noticeable: it looks unattractive and even sloppy.

The condition of nails, like hair and skin, depends on many factors, external and internal - from illiterate care to hidden diseases, also due to various reasons. Often wavy, "corrugated" nail plates are the result of serious metabolic disorders, diseases internal organs, joint inflammation, etc.


Causes of irregularities

Wanting to have straight nails, women often begin to deal with the problem in superficial ways: the nails suffer from this even more, and the problem is "pushed" even deeper inside.

Condition and appearance nails - usually on all fingers at once - can change for the worse due to fungal diseases or psoriasis of the nails. In psoriasis, the cells of the nail plates divide and grow incorrectly, and this happens due to malfunctions of the immune system - this should not be taken lightly.

If you do not treat such diseases, which are completely unreasonably considered cosmetic problems, the immunity will continue to weaken: after all, the body is trying to somehow cope with the disease, and spends a lot of energy for this. Against the background of the fungus, skin rashes appear, allergic dermatitis develops, bronchial asthma and others. In addition, the "owner" of a progressive fungal infection easily infects others, decaying nails have to be constantly hidden, so it is necessary to consult a specialist.

If you know about your predisposition to hormonal disorders, you should visit an endocrinologist: uneven nails can be explained by problems in the thyroid gland, and other "jumps" and failures. Ribbing also appears in the case of the development of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular and genitourinary systems: all this should be diagnosed and excluded by competent specialists.

Among the internal reasons uneven nails iron deficiency anemia is often excreted. If there is no fungus, and the nail plates are deformed, undergo an examination by a therapist or hematologist: it is very possible that after the correction of the diet and the course of taking the necessary drugs, the nails will even out.


With a shortage of other micro- and macroelements - for example, calcium - and vitamins, especially of group B, the nails will not be smooth either, they quickly begin to "bulge". In the pharmacy you can find effective complexes for the health of hair and nails, but a doctor's consultation will not hurt here: it is worth determining what exactly the body is missing.

The main thing is nutrition

To make your nails even at home, first of all, you need to pay attention to proper and balanced nutrition, rich in all substances necessary for health. Of course, nutrition for smooth nails needs to be discussed separately, but some of the necessary foods can be listed. A healthy diet is not always “expensive and difficult”. You can arrange a balanced diet for yourself using the usual products that we have always eaten in Russia: these are vegetables - beets, carrots, cabbage, herbs, legumes, etc.; local fruits and berries, seeds and nuts. Vitamin C is not only citrus fruits, but also rose hips, bell peppers, tomatoes, potatoes; iodine - seaweed and squid; calcium - cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, oatmeal, peas; silicon - barley and buckwheat; iron - pistachios, liver, spinach, lentils, etc.



In general, finding out what to "feed" your nails with so that they become even, smooth and strong is not a problem today.

Home care

Grooves and bumps on the nails appear even in the absence of special health problems: simply due to a careless attitude and improper care... In this case, making your nails straight at home will be easier and easier, although it will take time and patience.

Nails could have suffered due to trauma, sloppy edged manicure, torn burrs: all this damages the nail plate at the root, and the nails grow unevenly.

Interestingly, the wrong position of the pen while writing can also cause deformation of the nails, as well as the tension of the fingers when typing on the keyboard, if you are used to typing not with all your fingers, but only with two or three.

In general, you will have to wait for the nail to "come off" by itself, in the process of growth, and at the same time start strengthening the nail plate.

Effective home remedies

Deformed nails are smoothed out with routine but careful maintenance that improves their nutrition and helps them grow. Effective means to make nails smoother at home are: baths, massage, masks, rubbing in oils and herbal infusions. Baths and other procedures can be done with sea salt and soda, oily and essential oils, honey, extracts of chamomile, yarrow, sage, etc.


Helps to make nails smoother. olive oil(2 tbsp), iodine (2-3 drops) and lemon juice (1 tsp). Mix the ingredients and dip your fingers into the mixture for about 10 minutes; wash their hands with warm water.


With the help of pharmacy vitamin A - a solution in oil, you can noticeably improve the appearance of nails in 2-3 weeks, and significantly accelerate their growth: new nails will grow smoother and smoother. An oil solution of vitamin A is applied to clean nails twice a day; in the evening it is good to do this after a nourishing and strengthening bath. Noticing improvement, many women stop procedures, and in vain: waviness of the nails in such cases often returns.

Proven products for the growth of smooth nails are paraffin masks and gelatin baths.

A mask with cosmetic paraffin is made simply: the paraffin is melted, slightly cooled and the fingertips are dipped into it. True, to get the result, you need to keep your nails in paraffin for quite a long time - 50-60 minutes, so it is better to watch your favorite movie at this time.

The gelatin bath takes less time. 1 tbsp dissolve gelatin in a glass of hot water, cool slightly and lower the fingertips for 15-20 minutes. It is better to do this daily - gelatin perfectly nourishes damaged nail plates.

Garlic juice acts on the nail plates even faster and more efficiently than vitamin solutions - at least, according to reviews. Many women are stopped by the garlic "aroma" - they don't want their hands to smell like garlic; however the smell can be neutralized different ways: Rub your nails with lemon peel or soda gruel. Fresh juices of lemon and currant, black and red, should also be rubbed into the nails several times a month. The nails will be smooth and firm.



Success secrets

When the nails are aligned, you need to maintain the achieved result as long as possible. To do this, use good, medicinal base coats under decorative varnishes; give up the classic edged manicure: now there are many types of manicure in which the nails and cuticles do not suffer at all and look great. One has only to take an interest in a manicure store, the choice is huge.

And, which is very important for strong and even nails, stop doing housework without household gloves, otherwise hot chlorinated water and household chemicals will quickly take away your newly restored health from your nails.


But what you should not do is build up your nails, trying to hide their waviness and ribbing. In this way, the problem can be temporarily hidden, but not to improve the condition of the nails, but only to weaken them even more.