You will need:
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Nail polish remover
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Cotton wool pads
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Nail scissors
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Emery board or nail file
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Rubber hoof stick
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Orange sticks
Regular manicures are one of the easiest beauty salon
treatments to carry out at home and will make all the difference to the
long-term state of our hands and mails. Aim to give the hands a weekly
manicure.
Method
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Wash hands and nails in warm, soapy water and
dry thoroughly.
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Remove any nail polish with remover on cotton
wool pads.
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Trim long nails with nail scissors and file into
a smooth oval shape, using an emery board or non-metal nail file. Avoid
‘sawing’ backwards and forwards as this weakens the nail. The best way to file the
nails is in one direction only.
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After
filing, rinse the fingertips in warm water and pat dry.
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Apply a small amount of Cuticle Cream around
each nail and massage into the cuticle and base of the nail. Leave tor a few
minutes for the cream to penetrate and soften the skin.
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Next, take the rubber hoof stick and gently push
back the cuticle from around each nail. Never force the skin back and avoid
cutting or poking the cuticle as this can pierce the skin and lead to infections.
When you have been around each cuticle, take an orange stick and wipe around
the base of each nail to remove traces of cuticle cream.
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Apply a generous dollop of Orange Blossom
Massage Cream and work into the fingers, palms, and wrists.
Each hand contains twenty-eight small bones and a complex
network of muscles and tendons, so spend at least 10 minutes giving the hands a
gentle massage. This not only release tension and loosens up stiff joints but
also increases blood circulation and keeps the skin feeling supple and smooth.
