Treating yourself to a manicure at a salon is great every once in a while, but let’s be honest, manicures are expensive. Not to mention, depending on the type of manicure you receive, the color may only last for a few weeks. While there’s no better feeling than the one you get when you walk out of the nail salon with pristine nails, it’s not something that you can do every week. In today’s post, we will give you a guide to the tools you need in your manicure kit so that you can give yourself the amazing nails that you deserve without spending a pretty penny.

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Plastic Bowl for Your Feet or Hands

If you really want to give yourself the total spa treatment, one item that you need for your manicure kit is a plastic bucket for either your hands and feet, or one for each! One of the best parts of getting a manicure is when you soak your hands in warm, soapy water. Not only does this feel completely relaxing, but it also softens the skin and nails, making them easier to trim and file.

Moisturizer

Similarly to the bowl of warm water, you will also want to include a moisturizer in your manicure kit, as it helps to soften your nails and provides your hands with the moisture that they need. We use our hands for a lot of different tasks, and you may not even realize that they are drying out. One of the biggest contributors to your hands drying out is constantly washing them throughout the day. With that in mind, it’s vital that you carry moisturizer in your manicure kit so that once you soften your hands in warm water, you can apply lotion and give them the hydration that they need.

Nail Clippers

A good manicure kit should always have nail clippers. High-quality nail clippers are a must, and each person may have a different preference when it comes to their clippers. For example, some may prefer a smaller size pair of clippers for their fingernails and a larger size for their toes, while another person may be content with one size for both. The great thing about nail clippers is that you can find a quality pair at your local drug store, meaning you don’t have to spend a small fortune on a set of clippers.

Cuticle Pusher and Nipper

Your cuticles help to protect the bed of your nail, and while most people are under the impression that you need to push your cuticles down every few days, it’s actually better to let them grow and only cut them every so often. With that in mind, when you do go to push and cut your cuticles, you want to be prepared with a cuticle pusher and cuticle nippers in your arsenal. The cuticle pusher will help you push down your cuticles and loosen them from the bed of your nail, making it easier for you to use the cuticle nippers to cut away the dead skin.

Stock Up on All of the Supplies You Need

These are just a few key items that you should have in your manicure kit, and if we mentioned a few items that you don’t already have, you can stop by Marie’s Beauty Salon & Spa to find all of the beauty care products that you need! Stop by our location in Anchorage or call us today to make an appointment.