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Applying nail polish is a very easy task but many women do not know how to do it because of which they spend their hard earned money in salons to get their nail painted. If you do not want to be one of those then here is what you need to do to apply nail polish at home. The method is moderately easy.

Things you’ll need for Nail Polish:

• Cotton balls,
• nail polish remover,
• clear base and top coat,
• colored nail polish and
• orange stick.

Applying Nail Polish

• Wipe out the nail polish that you are wearing with the help of cotton ball soaked in nail polish. This would help you to apply the nail paint evenly all over the nails.
• Now take clear base coat and apply it over the nails so that the colored nail polish could be applied evenly.
• Now, take the bottle of colored nail polish and make sure that before its application, you mix it thoroughly.
• Now take out the paint and swipe the stripes of polish down from the middle of nail and then follow the sides.
• If the polish rolls off to the skin then remove it with cotton. It is suggested to apply the nail polish from smallest finger to the thumb.
• Now repeat this step to apply the second coat of the same nail paint but allow the first coat to dry before it. Now allow the second coat to dry and then finally apply protective top coat all over the nails.
• So this is how you can apply nail polish over the nails.

Nail cuticle infection which is also known as paronychia is a condition which may be chronic. It must be treated so that it does not turn into a serious medical condition, even if it is in a minor stage.

Symptoms of Nail Cuticle Infection

Cuticle infections are generally serious and have telltale symptoms. It is always suggested to go for professional medical help before the infection aggravates. If it goes untreated, then it may invade the blood steam which in turn could poison the whole body which we all know could be highly risky. Symptoms of acute paronychia are yellow or oozing pus, fever, painful red edges around nail bed, pain in the underarm glands and symptoms of chronic paronychia are yellow white or green pus around cuticle, loosening of nail from the bed, swollen edges around nail bed and red nail beds.

Treating Nail Cuticle Infection

Regardless of the severity of condition, you need to get it treated. The treatment method depends on whether you have chronic infection or the acute one. Acute one requires the victim taking antibiotic to kill the bacteria causing the problems and in chronic one, medical treatments are needed. If you wish to treat it at home then soap the foot in hot water two- three times a day and apply anti- fungal creams over infected area. So this was all about nail cuticle infection. In case you have severe problem, visit the doctor and he would guide you better about it.

Doing a pedicure is a part of beauty regimen of every woman. Since feet are most vulnerable to the dust and dirt, they need regular deep cleansing routine to be soft and smooth. The only way to keep the foot neat and beautiful is to get regular pedicures. Doing pedicure at home is very easy if you do not want to waste money in salons. So here are the steps for how to do a pedicure at home.

Things you’ll need in Pedicure:

• Foot bath,
• polish,
• toe separators,
• nail buffer,
• cuticle nippers,
• nail trimmer,
• nail file,
• foot brush,
• foot file,
• warm water,
• cotton,
• polish remover,
• orange stick,
• body lotion,
• comfortable chair,
• foot rest and
• warm water.

How to Do a Pedicure – Method

• Remove the nail polish which you are wearing with the help of cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover and then soak the foot in the warm water inside the foot bath for about 10 minutes.
• The warm water would help to exfoliate the skin.  If you wish then you can add oil and shampoo inside the warm water for better results.
• Now pat dry the feet and trim the nails followed by filing in desired shape. Now lather the foot in the lotion in order to moisturize it and buff the nails to get natural shine.
• Now take nail paint and then apply base coat followed by colored nail polish.
• End the process with application of protective top coat. So this is the process for how to do a pedicure at home.

Halloween is the time to dress up in your best dramatic costume and don dramatic makeup. Besides facial makeup, people also prefer having dramatically done nails which is why at the time of Halloween, special nail art designs are created. This Halloween season, if you wish to sport fancy Halloween nails, then here is what you can do. This process would not take much time and the shade to be used is black.

Things you would Require for Halloween Nails

• Cotton balls,
• nail polish remover,
• clear base coat,
• top coat,
• black nail paint,
• orange nail polish.

Methods of doing Halloween Nails

• Remove the nail paint that you are wearing with the help of cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover neatly and then apply clear base coat for the nail protection. Allow it to dry for 5 minutes and then apply a very thin coat of black nail paint.
• Then apply the orange nail paint over it so as to attain a good nail paint shade. Now we would be using hologram polish and it requires being blobbed down actually.
• Now just position the holograms and apply over the black nail polish. Now make sure you apply it quickly as the holograms tend to dry way too quickly.
• So this is how you can quickly do the Halloween nails. So try this style on and you would really look great with it.
• Make sure that the products that you use are of good quality and you apply them extremely carefully and very neatly.

Half moon manicure is very appreciated by women these days because it is easy to do and it gives a stylish look to the nails. However, not many women can do half moon manicure with an ease which is why here are the steps with the help of which you would be able to do it at home only.

Things you will need for Half Moon Manicure

• Gather items like nail polishes (whichever shades you wish to apply),
• stickers,
• base and top coat,
• nail polish remover and
• cotton wool.

Methods of doing Half Moon Manicure

• Firstly, remove the old nail polish if in case you are wearing any with nail polish remover and cotton wool. Then soak hands in warm water for 10 minutes and then push back the cuticles with Q- Tip.
• Now apply base coat to the nail which would help to protect the nails. Allow it to dry and then apply sticker along the half moons tightly over the curve of the nails without actually covering the part of nail which you wish to color.
• Now take one nail paint shade and apply it over the half moons neatly. Give this nail polish few minutes to dry and then remove the sticker. Now light sheer pink top coat over the entire nail so as to attain natural look.
• Finish off the whole process by the application of few drops of cuticle oil over the nails. So this is how half moon manicure is done. Do it for few times till you get perfect.

French manicure is one of the most common and highly appreciated styles of wearing the nail polish. From casual look to the evening elegance, French manicure seems to fit into any occasion for every woman.  If you wish to do French manicure at home, then here is what you need to do.

Things you’ll need for French Manicure:

• Rubbing alcohol,
• nail brushes,
• nail files,
• manicure scissors,
• nail buffers,
• cotton swabs,
• nail clippers,
• French manicure kits,
• manicure kits and
• nail cleaner.

You would also require tip guide strips, base/ top coat, neutral polish and a white polish.

Methods of doing French Manicure

• Shape the nails and file them to get a groomed look firstly after which push back the cuticles and then wash them. Dry the nails completely and then apply the base or top coat over nails.
• Allow it to dry and then peel off guide strip and fix it just below the tip of your nails. Make sure your follow natural curve while doing so. This would help you to paint the white tip evenly with an ease.
• Now decide putting on the guide strip according to the length of your natural nails. If you have long nails, then the white tip should also be long.
• Now paint each tip white with the white nail polish and do not get it over your body. Allow this paint to dry and then remove the guides. Dissolve the leftovers by rubbing cotton swab dipped into alcohol and then apply two coats of natural polish.

Ingrown toenails is a condition in which your skin surrounding the affected area turns red and swollen and it causes itching and discomfort as well. Chronic ingrown toenails need services of podiatrist however minor one has cure. So if you wish to cure ingrown toenails, then here is what you need to do.

Things you’ll need to Cure Ingrown Toenails:

• isopropyl alcohol,
• adhesive bandages,
• antibiotic cream,
• cotton balls and swabs,
• cuticle cream,
• exfoliating cleanser,
• gauze pads of paper,
• nail brushes,
• nail buffers,
• nail cleaner,
• nail clippers,
• nail files and
• toe separators.

Methods to Cure Ingrown Toenails

• Take the instruments and wipe them with alcohol. Make sure that you clean undersides of nail clippers as they would touch your skin. Now take 2 caps- full of betadine solution with half gallon warm water and soap your feet inside it for 10 minutes.
• After this, dry the foot and insert the nail clippers under the borders of nail. Carefully clip out the ingrown toenail and make sure you don’t cut your skin while doing so. Keep the bottom of clipper close to the bottom of nail’s plate and gently pull of through the corner.
• Now wipe the area with betadine soaked cotton swab. Soak the toe everyday in betadine sol for three days till the swelling is gone. Then dry it and apply bandage with some antibiotic cream.
• Also, insert cotton’s silver between the skin and nails for several days to keep the pressure off toe. Remove this when the nails begins to grow and reach the toe. So this was all that you can do to cure ingrown toenails.

Nail finger fungus is not easily treated because the fungus infection lies underneath nail. So, basically it is protected and the nail bed remains moist which aggravates the fungal infection. However, you can treat it at home if you wish to.

Methods for the Cure of Nail Fungus

Keeping the nail dry is a must which is why you must keep the hands off water and also sweating must be prevented. You must wear gloves while bathing, washing dishes, etc. now in order to do the cure for nail fungus, remove the nail paint. This would help the light to reach the nail which is a must in the time of infection. Fungus grow more in dark areas so just when you discover that you have infection, immediately wear off the nail paint.

Now trying home remedies is a good idea. Mixing apple cider vinegar and hydrogen peroxide in equal proportions and soaking hands in it for about 45 minutes.  Repeating this process for several days would help to ease the situation. It is also suggested using a cap full of bleach mixed in a glass of water. Soap the hands in this solution for about a minute and then do this process everyday for several days till so watch the fungus being alleviated.

Also you can use topical creams for the cure for nail fungus. So this was all about the treatment which can be done for nail fungal infection. So do it and visit a doctor if the condition is severe.

Black polish is known to be a bold shape of polish which women love to sport, especially young women. However, applying black nail paint could be a tricky job. If you are confused over the method of applying black nail polish then here is what you need to do exactly about it.

Methods of Applying Black Nail Polish

The only thing that you need is a black nail polish and some cotton (in case you make error). Now firstly, in order to wear black nail polish you must have well filed nails and make sure their length is short. You must prefer shaping the nails into square shape as it really suits black nail paint. Now the key to wearing black nail paint is managing to get a good clothing sense.

Also, you must not wear heavy black eyeliner or even make up as you may end up getting gothic look (unless this is what you are trying to get of course!). Also do not wear jewelry with spikes or wear your hair in spiky style.

Now take base nail paint and apply a thin coat of it over the nails. Now allow it to dry for 10 minutes and then take black nail paint. Apply a thin coat of it over the nails and if you by mistake apply it out of the nail area, remove it immediately with the help of cotton. Then allow it to dry and re- apply to get dark black color. So this is how you can apply black nail paint.

Fake nails are the best way to get long and well shaped nails in case you do not have them. There are different types of fake nails that offer a great variety of colors, styles and shape as well. These kind of nails not only give a groomed manicure look but they are also good for women who have habit of biting nails. So if you wish to know about the best type of fake nails that would suit you, here are the options.

Types of Fake Nails

Gel Nails

These are made up of gel acrylic and are highly appropriate for women who wish to get natural look by donning artificial nails. Acrylic gel is applied over the nail plate as the gel helps to get protection against UV light. These types of nails however are not durable however they do come in variety of styles and color. These nails can’t be removed with an ease and they must grow out and filled down for their removal.

Wrap Nails

These type of artificial nails are in the list of best type of fake nails. These include pieces of linen, fiberglass, silk or papers which are cut in the shape that you desire and then are glued to natural nails just like gel nails. These are thin and very smooth which helps to get the natural look. These are strong but less durable than others.

Solar Nails

These are similar to acrylic nails but these make use of white or pink nails. These look like French manicure. So this was all about best type of fake nails.