Before starting a manicure at home, put the metal nail tools in an antiseptic solution for about 15 minutes to kill bacteria and germs.
# Remove the old polish before you start.
# Never put the nail in return. Instead, go left to right, in a sense.
# The nail tips are now on an oval.
Buff the surface after the filing of the nail.
# Soften cuticles by soaking them in a small bowl of warm soapy water or cuticle cream.
# Carefully loosen the cuticles with cuticle stick or a wooden orange.