Hello, beauties!  I’ve often been asked over the years to share how I do my at home manicures.  There’s really nothing all that special or innovative about my method.  It’s just a combination of tips and tricks I picked up from beauty gurus over the years and lots of practice.  Today I thought I would share my current go-to manicure tools as well as share in a video how I paint my nails.

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I have a little kit I put together years ago that I keep all of my manicure tools in.  This helps to corral everything in one place that is easy to take around the house with me depending on where I feel like doing my nails.  I use the Mini Hobby Box from The Container Store.

To be honest, I don’t use the majority of what is stored in my manicure kit on a regular basis, but I like having all of the tools and accessories stored together so I know where to find something in case I do want to use it.  I keep smaller items in the top tray, and my nail polish rag, as I fondly call it, along with bigger items in the bottom.  I use that rag underneath my hands every time I do my nails to avoid unfortunate polish or remover spills and accidents.  It not only helps to protect the surface on which I paint my nails, but is also a convenient place to wipe of my clean up tool.

My favorite manicure tools at the moment include:

❊ Julep Oxygen Bonding Base Coat

❊ Revlon Colorstay Gel Shine Top Coat (discontinued)

❊ Qtica Half Time Polish Drying Accelerator

❊ Zoya Remove Plus Nail Polish Remover

❊ Hands Down Ultra Nail and Cosmetic Pads

❊ Royal Soft Grip Gold Tak Short Shader Brush SG155-4 (for polish clean-ups around the nail)

❊ Cult Nails Glass File (discontinued)

Here’s a look at the polish I used in my video, Revlon Colorstay in Cayenne.  It’s one of my all time favorite fall shades!  I love how vibrant this brick red-orange is.  The shimmer is subtle but gives the nails a beautiful shine and glow.  Plus, the Colorstay formula is super durable in my experience with great wear.

If you’d like to see how I paint my nails, check out my video:

I hope you enjoyed this look at my at home manicure kit including my favorite tools.  I’d love to hear your tips and tricks for painting your nails at home if you care to share.

Happy Polishing!

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