Do you love the look of a great manicure but hate spending over $50 a month to keep your fingers and hands looking their best? Treat yourself to some of these top tools, gadgets and products to give yourself your own manicure in the comfort of your own home. These great gadgets have all but eliminated the need to visit the salon every two weeks!
Satin Smooth Paraffin Wax Spa
Every woman knows that the first step to fabulous looking hands is a paraffin wax dip. Simply place six pounds of wax into the tub, turn on the unit and in just four hours you’ll be ready to give your hands the benefit of a wax peel. Once the wax has melted, dip your hands, one at a time, into the warm wax, let the wax cool and peel it off. You’ll peel away the rough,dead skin and, when followed by an intense hand moisturizer, have the softest hands of your life.
Exfoliating Hand Cream
Hands need more moisture than a simple body lotion can provide. For truly soft hands, use an exfoliating moisturizer like Philosophy’s ‘time on your hands’ or a kit like Mary Kay’s ‘Satin Hands’ before bed. Double-duty bonus: works great on elbows, knees and feet, too!
Manicure – Pedicure Caddy
There are a variety of mani/pedi sets on the market for home use. Those offered by Medicool and Revlon consistently receive high ratings from users. The myriad of attachments allow you to buff, shape and file your nails to perfection. We love them because the rechargeable base allows users to easily transport their kit from room to room. You won’t be tied to one room with an electrical cord!
Acrylic Nail Kit
Admittedly, applying your own acrylic nails at home takes a bit of practice. However, the low cost of these kits makes practicing until you get it right quite economical. The easiest kit is the Kiss Pink & White French Acrylic Dip Kit. The easy to follow instructions will give you professional looking results in about an hour. When you’ve perfected your skill, you can apply, fill and maintain your own acrylic manicure with professional kits! Coupled with a manicure caddy,these kits allow you to have fabulous looking hands without having to to have fabulous looking hands without having to schedule an appointment at the salon.
Dry Nail Polish
Perhaps the best inventions of all time are the various dry nail polish setsby Kiss, OPI and Sally Hansen. Simply peel these strips from their backing, apply to your nails and file off the excess. Great for long or short nails, you’ll have a manicure that will last up to ten days without a top coat! Experiment with different brands and styles and see which you like best.Having fabulous hands has never been easier with these great tools and products.
Start off with a paraffin wax dip, exfoliate your hands before bed and apply acrylics or nail polish in the morning and you’ll be ready to show off your gorgeous hands!
Cindi Lewis writes for GLOSSY a skin care brands and beauty products online retailer.
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