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One of the most annoying things I have come across after moving to this city is how much more expensive it is for a manicure or pedicure. Eventually, I decided that I needed to teach myself how to do my own nails. For anyone who shares my frustration, here are the basic steps for an at home manicure. Take off current nail polish (if any) Clip your nails to the length of your choice File them to be square or rounded and then buff your nail Push back your cuticles, if you'd like you can trim the cuticles Exfoliate your hands (I use an exfoliator from Lush cosmetics) Apply the base coat Moisturize your hands ( I use Vaseline Intensive care) Apply nail polish color of your choice Apply a top coat One more coat of nail polish color of choice Lastly, clean up around the edges and be patient while your nails dry As a model, I have had the privilege of working with some of the top nail artists out there. Here is a photo of my favorite nail art I have had on a shoot. The
In the Big Apple, we are given so many choices on how we take care of our overall wellness. On Burpees, Bites, Beauty, I will be giving readers a review of all of the beauty products, healthy restaurants or recipes as well as the hardest workouts I can find. I hope to help New Yorkers narrow down the best places in the city to help them find their best self.