Ok, but you don’t have to buff the top layer if your nail off repeatedly for obvious reasons . It takes about 2 months or more for your nail to grow the length of your nail bed and if you re- do your manicure weekly that’s 8X buffing of nails = dry weak nails prone to chipping, splitting and cracking
I’ve been blessed with good nails. But I have never buffed the top nor filed the sides. I know the recipe. Plus always wearing gloves when washing dishes or wigs.
Filing the side can be necessary if the nail taper towards the end to make it more narrow. Buffing is not necessary even if you have vertical lines as lines can be very normal, instead it's better to put a nail filler.
A couple of corrections... 1) The cuticle is any dead skin stuck to the nail. The living skin around the nail are called the proximal nail folds. After you have removed nail polish and shaped your nails, apply cuticle remover to the nail bed and gently scrape off any cuticle while pushing back the nail folds with an orange stick. When you are finished, wipe off the finger with a wet cloth. 2)Don't buff the nail plate. Instead, clean with rubbing alcohol to dehydrate the nail. 3) Rather than cleaning up with acetone, use a small brush to apply aquaphor or petrolatum to the area surrounding the nail. Any mistakes will come off easily with an orange stick. Any other mistakes will come off next time you shower. Nail polish comes off wet skin pretty easily. 4) Use a base coat. Apply 3 coats of polish, the first 2 thin, the last one "float" your brush to get a nice thick look. Then apply 2 layers of top coat. 5) Allow all layers to dry at least 5 minutes between applications. 6) Wait 30 minutes after the final layer and apply nail oil. This will help the polish dry with elasticity. Wait another 30 minutes before doing much to avoid smudging. That manicure should last over a week still looking good.
I love Olive & June nail polish. It’s the only nail polish o have found that not only stays on for over a week but also looks like I just put it on. It keeps the shine and there is no chipping or cracking! Seriously a game changer for me. I usually don’t even need to reapply the top coat either. I don’t know how they do it but since I have discovered it, I do not use any other polish unless I don’t care if it only lasts for a day or two. I stopped doing my nails because all other polishes only lasted 2 days at the most for me and it wasn’t worth the effort. This sounds like an ad, I wish I was getting paid for it! It really is the best nail polish I have ever used and I tell everyone who compliments my nails about it.
Ohh really!? I'm going to have to try!! I've tried like 4 different nail polishes, as I can't afford gel nails every month and none of them last longer than a day! ☹ Which is frustrating as they're very expensive and don't apply easily! I'm gonna have to try this brand- Olive & June and see how long it lasts! I will do this nail polish over my nail hardener and hopefully I will get good results and not have chipped cracked nails anymore!🤞🤞🤞
ok so loved this polish colors….they even have blue and purple that appear to be elevated! i want to start doing my own nails at home and i think im gona love these color options
The brush is from Olive&June, you can find it/have a look at their website if you live in America. Unfortunately the brand can’t be found somewhere else, I live in the uk and have to use other products. I learn about them through Matilda on video, you should have a look at her content.
I just got a baby nail grinder for my son, and tested it on myself first for safety... lemme tell you, I will be using this to get a gentle shape for all my home manicures now. Its the frida one
So beautiful! I would love to know why you don’t use a base coat. I do use one, because it was explained to me that it prevent colour staining, is that correct?
Olive & June colors are supposed to contain binding ingredients and work without a base coat, I haven’t personally tried them so I can’t vouch for it lol
Top coat before polish? Have you tried the Hermès polishes? And do you like olive and June the best overall even for salon or drugs store? Also, O&J offer different polish brushes…can you share if you’ve used either or preferred one over the other. Lastly, what does the blue popper thing do best for polishing. My hands are not the most steady. Any suggestions?
That looked really professional. I loved the fact that you pushed back the cuticles after getting them drenched at shower instead of removing them. But I don't think buffing them and dipping them straight into nail polish remover is healthy for the nails.
you don't show that little machine that dry the nails. In my experience is fundamental! As I never succeeded without! Do you use it? How much time do you wait until the next layer? Thanks!
@@taytayrazors9033 I have found that if you try to use a top coat as a base coat, sometimes your manicure will chip faster because the top coat dries to a shiny, smooth finish, and that makes it harder for the nail polish to stick to the nail. When I do my manicure, I use a base coat made to strengthen the nails and help the polish stick. You can find many different base coats that have different benefits depending on what you need. I get both my base and top coats and Walmart, Target, or Amazon.
No base coat? Also, Olive & June does not last :( I've tried them and it chips within 2 days. Maybe if you don't do much around the house it lasts, but otherwise it's not that great polish.
Looks great. I am not a fan of really long, bright colored, artificial (gel, acrylic), unable to use your hands manicure. Looks too fake to me. Well manicured, classy, soft shades look the best in my opinion. It drives me crazy when you see someone who can't even hold a pen because the nails are too long. I'm going to try Olive & June too. Thanks for sharing.
