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The Ultimate DIY Mani-Pedi Guide for Healthy Nails
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Discover the absolute best at home manicure and pedicure essentials for achieving healthy, strong, and beautiful natural nails. This curated list features top rated nail care products, including deeply hydrating cuticle oils, nourishing hand creams, ...
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Nail Tools
 
Cuticle Care
 
Nail Care
 
Nail Polish

Nail Tools

To get the best results for your nails, you need have the essential tools in your kit at home designed to clean, shape, and maintain your nails and cuticles. These are my tried and tested must have tools including clippers, nail file, nail buffer, cu...

 
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This duo is a fantastic quality set and I like having separate clippers for fingernails and toenails.
Tweezerman Stainless Steel Nail Clippers Set
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Make the change to a glass file, you'll see the difference straight away. Way better for your nails and it minimises chipping.
Tweezerman Glass Nail File
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A decent nail buffer is vital for any nail kit. I prefer this buffer as its a long shape rather than the traditional rectangle block ones.
Revlon Shape 'N' Buff Nail Buffer Block
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This is a sensational tool to cleans nail with and very effective to push back overgrown cuticles.
Manicare ManiPRO 2-In-1 Cleaner & Pusher
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Achieve manicure perfection with this clipper as it effortlessly removes excess cuticles, hangnails and dead skin.
BEZOX Jaw Cuticle Clipper
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I cannot live without this foot exfoliator. Really keeps your feet smooth and I love being able to use it dry or wet too.
Manicare pediPRO Soft Roc Foot Exfoliator
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I keep this on hand for those rare occasions in which I need to remove a corn. Most effective tool I have found.
Manicare Corn Plane
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This tool files away calluses with ease and leaves your feet feeling softer and smoother.
Manicare pediPRO Callus File
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Whenever my feet need the extra TLC, I treat them to a skin peel. This is the most effective one I have found that make my feet feel brand new!
Skin Republic Pedi Peel
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Cuticle Care

Care for those cuticles! Using the right products along with the right tools is essential to keeping them healthy. Massage cuticle oil into the base of the nail and surrounding skin at least once a day, preferably before bed to keep them hydrated.

 
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This is a game changer at removing excess and dead cuticles.
Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover Nail Treatment
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Cuticle oil is a vital step in your routine to keep them healthy. Use daily before bed!.
Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil
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This cuticle product is perfect to keep in your handbag so you have it on the go!
Sally Hansen Cuticle Rehab
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Nail Care

Protecting your nail plate and making sure that your hands are hydrated is the absolute secret to long, flexible, and healthy nails. Protect your nails by applying a nail hardener or treatment. Keep your hands hydrated with a rich hand cream multiple...

 
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This fast absorbing serum rubs in easy with a non sticky texture and will leave nails feeling smooth and silky. Use daily for healthier and stronger nails!
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Vitamin Serum
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Hand creams are essential for keeping the skin around your nails healthy.
Aveeno Intense Relief Fragrance Free Hand Cream 100g
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This is a great size hand cream to keep in your bag so you can easily ensure your hands are hydrated on the go!
The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector
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Nail Polish

Essie gel couture offers a new twist on at home gel colour that stretches the limit of wear up to 15 days! It is the only nail polish I use at home now for quality results. It is formulated with flex.e gel technology to resist chipping and new triple... 

 
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A classic ultra glossy top coat that provides a smooth, plump, glass like finish.
Essie Gel Couture Top Coat
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A top coat designed to instantly transform a gel couture polish into a velvety and matte finish.
Essie Gel Couture Matte Top Coat
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Red is my go to colour so this is my number one pick!
Essie Gel Couture Rock The Runway
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This berry dark pink is my 2nd favourite shade.
essie gel couture vi-please
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I must admit I am a sucker for a vivid pink shade too!
essie gel couture pinky ring
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You will certainly make a statement with this rich sapphire blue
Essie Gel Couture Statement Peace
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Such a beautiful but simple orchid purple.
essie gel couture dress call
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You can't go wrong with this feminine ladylike pink.
Essie Gel Couture 50 Stitch
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You'll be floating on air in this dreamy sheer light pink nail colour.
Essie Gel Couture Sheer Fantasy
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