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    How to prep for the perfect manicure

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    An amazing manicure doesn’t start and stop with the perfect colour. To get the most flawless fingers, it all comes down to the prep and finish. Sally Hansen is the #1 Nail Treatment Brand in Australia* and has products for creating the perfect mani. To see exactly how it’s done, watch the video above or check out the step-by-step below.

    Step #1 Strengthen your nails

     

    How To Prep For The Perfect Mani

    Before you even begin to think about colour, you need to make sure your nails are strong and healthy – and you can do this by applying Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener.

    bh tip: Do your nails tend to break easily? Use this product five to seven days beforehand to strengthen them right up and prevent splitting and peeling.

    Step #2 Repair your cuticles

     

    How To Prep For The Perfect Mani

    There’s nothing like unkempt cuticles to bring down a perfect manicure. To ensure your cuticles are hydrated and smooth, dab a little Sally Hansen Cuticle Rehab onto the tip of each finger, massaging it in as you go. Allow it to absorb completely before moving on to coloured polish. If your cuticles are already quite dry and ragged, you can restore them by applying this daily in the week before your mani and every day afterwards for the best results.

    Step #3 Paint on your colour

     

    How To Prep For The Perfect Mani

    Now it’s time for the fun part: the paint! We used Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in All Fired Up.

    Step #4 Gel finish

     

    How To Prep For The Perfect Mani

    On top, we brushed on Sally Hansen 3D Gel Shine Top Coat to make the nail colour look really shiny - just like a gel manicure.

    Step #5 Prevent smudging

     

    How To Prep For The Perfect Mani

    To finish off, apply a drop or two of the Sally Hansen Salon Manicure Dry & Go Drops to each nail. This will prevent them from smudging and after just 60 seconds, you can touch things and admire your finished mani.

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    Have you tried any of the Sally Hansen nail products mentioned? Did you know nail prep was so important?

    38 Member Comments

    Popsicle 11 Sep 2018 10:51 PM

    My nails keeps splitting horizontally.

    vtjh 6 Jul 2018 9:04 AM

    Oh I never knew there was a quick dry coat available!

    Shop A Everyday 22 Apr 2018 7:10 PM

    I ran out of nail polish remover yesterday and thought I can't do my manicure, I will have always hands, so I cut my nails, filed and scrubbed and pushed cuticles back. It actually made the world of differece as most of the chips are on the edge of the nails.

    Shop A Everyday 11 Feb 2018 9:39 PM

    Main thing I find is to make sure you remember and then put 20 minutes aside to do everything

    Shop A Everyday 7 Jan 2018 12:36 AM

    Make sure I get everything I need to do done,then i can just sit and paint and relax,

    bebeautiful34 28 Dec 2017 12:23 PM

    Sally Hansen nail products are great. I need those quick dry drops!

    Shop A Everyday 16 Jul 2017 6:45 PM

    I do a weekly manicure, but don't always paint them, I must as it stops me picking at them so much

    blackkittykat 4 Jul 2017 11:01 PM

    This sounds nice, i haven't done my nails for a long time :( I sometimes use a lovely sugar and oil scrub on them though.

    clearcrystalwater 9 Dec 2016 5:02 PM

    I like to buff my nails to add smoothness to the nail before I do a proper colour. It seems to make the colour last longer too.

    Becstar 9 Jul 2016 1:17 AM

    Such good tips on how to prep for the perfect manicure and get a great look, love it, thank you.

    Lubz 1 Jun 2016 2:51 PM

    I used try get manicures quite often, now it's few and far between. Which reminds me: I definitely need one

    Shop A Everyday 21 Apr 2016 6:49 PM

    A manicure is one of my favourite things

    itslinda 5 Apr 2016 11:06 AM

    great article

    annieleex 3 Apr 2016 11:51 AM

    Great article!

    _Anita_ 6 Mar 2016 4:31 PM

    I feel like this is something I should certainly do but it's a lot of steps

    misfortune8 9 Feb 2016 2:31 AM

    I've started using Burt's Bees cuticle cream & I love the smell. Sally Hansen Hard as Nails with Iron is brilliant. I use it as a base coat & it makes my nail polish last much longer. I usually skip top coat. My nails bend & peel easily, I need something else.

    Linda_Vesinger 24 Jan 2016 5:51 PM

    I think preparation & allowing plenty of time both help get a great mani result

    Shop A Everyday 19 Dec 2015 11:49 AM

    I cut and filed last night and will do my cuticles today

    Yohanna 1 Dec 2015 8:23 PM

    What i do is: paint polish on (some reqire 2 layers) and go :D

    lynx 7 Nov 2015 8:08 AM

    I always love reading nail care tips, they are very handy hehe!

    sporty_ytl 1 Nov 2015 4:11 PM

    I might add the Dry & Go Drop on my shopping list.

    Fijifiji1 31 Oct 2015 5:08 PM

    Sounds like a great product, on my list for tomorrow.

    lov3.arashi 13 Aug 2015 10:26 PM

    I just use nail hardener (with no nail polish) as to strengthen them.

    Petal 9 Aug 2015 1:08 PM

    I'm going to buy Dry & Go Drops. I've just spent ages waiting for my manicure to dry and I was so careful to not touch anything, but I still ended up with smudges.

    Anna619 1 Jun 2015 6:15 PM

    Thanks for the tips! Getting a manicure and pedicure is one of the few moments where my mind completely relaxes and I actually chill the hell out for a change. Since I have tried manicure done by a master (while resting in Ibiza http://nail-it-europe.com/blog/bodycare/essential-you-time-nails-spa/ )That`s why I prefer to trust nails issues to a master.

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