I attempted to cut and file my nails on my own last night for the first time. They were a mismatch of short and long nails and an ugly sight to behold. So, I decided to face the music...it was time for an adjustment.
In the past, I'd simply head to a salon, get a mani/pedi, and be all set until my nails either broke or I gave in to that deadly sin...nail biting. I wasn't sure if any salons would just trim and shape my nails without polishing them. Now that nail art has become a hobby of mine, I don't see the point in getting a cookie cutter salon manicure with a flower or little gem that I could do myself. Sure, some places do *amazing* work and do create designs that are more "out there" but where is the fun of seeing your own work come together?
So I set out and gathered my meager group of tools, removed the sad remnants of my old polish (OPI Curve-acious for those who might be interested), and froze....what do I do next? Do I cut them then file? Or do I just file and hope for the best? I checked out a couple of resources online and found a couple that were very helpful! Lisa from nail-art-101.com has an awesome tutorial with an accompanying video! Her website is amazing as well so if you haven't been by...you are missing out!!
(nail buffer, nail clipper, Sephora glass nail file, Sally Hansen hardener top/base coat, Sephora polish remover)
The site that I used was called Getting Nails Into Shape an article from nailsmag.com. What I liked about it was the images that helped show how to file nails into different shapes. This site had everything from your basic square to a more exotic pointed nail! I'm more of a squoval girl myself.
(Image from nailsmag.com from left to right: pointed, oval, square, round and squoval)
So, I followed their directions and well...the nails came out ok-ish. Its a little more square than oval in the thumbs and the rest of the fingers could use more work, but all and all it wasn't bad for a first try. My main focus was really making them a similar length.
On another note, I'd like to talk a little bit about my pictures that I'll be posting and about how...blah they will be for a bit. I do not have Photoshop at the moment and am limited to where I can take pictures. Alas, the life of a dorming college student! I will work on making them better and easier on the eyes, I promise! Also if any one has tips or tricks to share I'd be happy to hear them! I need advice on watermarking images and a few other things. I'll be happy to give you credit or even host a guest blog entry if you'd like to get the word out.
xoxo
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