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The ultimate guide for at-home manicure for long-lasting nails

Selecting a color from the ever-growing Essie rainbow is only half the battle. The other half is prepping for healthy, long-lasting nails at home and prioritizing at-home manicure maintenance. This step-by-step guide features top tips and techniques from Rita Remark, celebrity manicurist and Essie global lead educator. It’s your go-to manual for keeping cuticles in check, preventing chips, repairing weak nails, and creating fresh-from-the-salon results.

Your at-home manicure kit

 

Grab a cute caddy or pretty box for storing the essentials of your at-home nail manicure kit. With high-quality tools and the right techniques, you’ll get the best at-home manicure and create an experience that’s a step above a visit to the salon.

 

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Nail polish remover

Nail clippers

Nail file and buffer

Cuticle prep

Cuticle oil

Soften, push and clip

Color and protection

Base coat

Essie nail polish

Top coat

The step-by-step essie at-home manicure

 

Once all your supplies are gathered, it’s time set up your personal nail salon and get creative. Pick out your base and top coats, choose your shade, and follow these nine easy steps. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be an expert in doing salon-quality manicures at home!

Step 1. Clean the slate

Step 2. Get in shape

Step 3. Set boundaries

Step 4. Smooth things out

Step 5: Set the stage

Step 6. Paint the town

Step 7. Seal the deal

Step 8. Stay hydrated

Step 9. Make it last

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