Manicure Products
These are the products that are used in the Home Manicure tutorials on this website.
- Nail Polish Remover
- It is used with a piece of cotton to remove nail polish. It is recommended to wipe nail polish off gently.
- Cotton Wool
- It is used to remove nail polish or excess cuticle. It is often used with an orangewood stick to make a thinner version of a cotton bud because it is easy to adjust the amount of cotton.
- Emery Board
- It is used to make natural nails short in a gentle way. The recommended grit number is around 240.
- Dust Brush
- It is used to remove dust quickly and effectively. A piece of gauze can be used instead.
- Gauze
- It is used to remove dirt or dust without leaving fabrics on the nails.
- Cuticle Remover
- It softens and makes excess cuticle easy to remove. Overuse may affect nail polish application.
- Finger Bowl
- It is used to soak fingers during the manicure process. A small bowl can be used instead.
- Liquid Hand Soap
- It is recommended to use anti-bacterial hand soap to wash your hands before and after nail treatment.
- Orangewood Stick
- It is used to push up the cuticle or to correct imperfections after the nail polish application. It can be sharpened with a coarse nail file.
- Cuticle Knife
- It is used to push up and remove excess cuticle. Please control the pressure and be gentle on your nails and cuticles.
- Cuticle Nipper
- It is used to remove excess cuticle or hang nail gently. It is recommended to use it only for dead skin to avoid injury.
- 3 Way Buffer
- It is used to make the surface of nails smooth and shiny. The roughest part (black part) is used at first, medium part (white part) is the second, and then the smoothest part (grey part) at the end.
- Sponge Block Buffer
- It is used to make the surface of the nail smooth and shiny.
- Cuticle Oil
- It will nourish and moisten the cuticle area to prevent dry skin and future hangnails.
- Massage Cream
- It is used as a lubricant during a massage. It is recommended to use rich cream for dry skin and a light lotion type cream for oily skin. Massage oil or olive oil for cooking can be used instead.
- Pre-Primer
- It adjusts the pH balance of the nail and makes the applied nail polish last longer.
- Base Coat
- It makes the surface of the nail smooth and prevents natural nails from staining.
- Nail Polish
- It is available in various colours and textures and is used to add nice colour to your nails.
- Top Coat
- It is used to give polished nails a shiny finish. It also protects the applied nail polish from peeling or chipping.
- Cotton Stick
- It is made with a sharpened orangewood stick and a small amount of cotton wool. It is used to remove excess cuticle or to correct imperfections during the nail polish application.
- Base Colour Nail Polish
- It is used as the base colour of French Nails.
- White Colour Nail Polish
- It is used for the tip of French Nails.
