Nail care and how to do it (properly!)

This guide will give you the basic directions for nail care. First of all, the accessories needed: Nail scissors, small tray (about the size of a soap dish), gentle dishwashing detergent or other skin softening, bubbly liquid, hand towels, moisturizer or hand lotion with Aloe Vera, Cocoa Butter or similar ingredient to condition skin, clear base coat nail polish, colour nail polish, top coat nail polish and cotton swabs. STEPS
1. Fill tray with warm water and sudsy liquid (the trick is to add water at just the right temperature so it will soften skin without being too hot to the touch). Place one hand in tray and let it soak for several minutes. Pat dry and repeat with other hand. When finished, apply some lotion.
2. Carefully begin trimming cuticles that form around the edges of the nail itself (Pay close attention to what you're doing, so you don't cut too close and end up causing skin to bleed. If you take your time and trim slowly with tiny strokes, you should be fine.)
3. When you have completed trimming cuticles on both hands, you should make sure all loose skin is removed from nail area. Begin to polish nails with clear base coat by applying a thin layer as smoothly and carefully as possible. Try to keep polish on nails only. If you accidentally apply too much or get extra polish on skin around nails, use a cotton swab dipped lightly in nail polish remover to correct your mistake.
4. After applying base coat to both hands, choose polish colour and repeat previous procedure beginning with the same hand you started with last time. Follow guidelines described above to produce best results.
5. The next application will be a top coat to create a seal or protection for colored polish. Repeat previous steps to ensure success in this process. Remember less is better when it comes to nail polish. Thick layers lead to messy results.
6. touch nothing and wait for at least five minutes to creating lasting results that will make your manicured nails look their best.
Is base coat and top coat necessary? Hell yes. That is, if you want to have long lasting, smudge proof manicure. Try it and let us know.