NAIL ART

ACTIVITY 1
P U T / A P P LY D I F F E R E N T C O L O R E D E N A M E L I N E A C H D I F F E R E N T N A I L S H A P E S ( 3 N A I L S P E R S H A P E S .
MAKE SURE NO OVERLAPPING OF COLORED ENAMEL.
N O T E : N O R E P E AT I T I O N S O F C O L O R S I N O T H E R S H A P E S .
• START WITH THE RIGHT NAIL POLISH
• When you pick out nail polish, don’t focus only on the color. Select high-quality brands that are featured in nail salons. If nail
polish has separated and doesn’t blend after a quick shake, throw it out and get a new bottle
• FILE AND BUFF YOUR NAILS
• Start your manicure or pedicure off right with clean hands and nails. Use a file and buffer to shape and even out your nails.
Move the nail file from the corner toward the center, moving in one direction. Remember–the nail file is not a saw. Do not
drag it back and forth across your nails; it can splinter and damage your tips.
• DON’T FORGET THE BASE AND TOP COAT OF THE NAILS
• Base coats also help protect your nails and cuticles from common problems such as breaking, splitting, and peeling.
•  For long lasting polish, choose a fast drying, shiny top coat so that you can be on your way without smudges.
• USE A FINE TIP BRUSH TO CREATE A DEFINED OUTLINE AROUND YOUR NAIL CUTICLES
• Dip a clean, fine tip brush in acetone polish remover and make an outline around the cuticle. This makes a big difference by
repelling stray polish away from the skin for a salon quality look. After your polish is complete, apply an oil or lotion to add
moisture back to your cuticles.
•  APPLY THE NAIL POLISH PERFECTLY AND WITH CARE
One of the challenges when applying fingernail polish yourself is using your non-dominant hand. For example, if you’re a
righty, then applying polish with your left hand can be especially difficult. Instead of relying on your weak left hand to do all the
work, lay your right hand flat and rotate it as you move along the nails.
• ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRYING TIME
• In addition to drying each coat before applying another, you should let your
nails dry completely after the final coat before carrying on with your day. Dry
times will depend on the exact type of nail polish used and the number of coats
applied, but typically, you’ll need at least 20 minutes of drying time for the
color to set. 
 FINISH WORK – 10 POINTS

• the edges of the nails are smooth and finished

• the nails are thoroughly clean (absence of dust)
 SURFACE SMOOTHNESS – 10 POINTS

• the entire surface of the finished nail is smooth and very shiny
• nails are free from dull areas
• there are no dips, bumps or high spots on the suface
 SHAPE – 10 POINTS

• the shape is symmetrical and consistent individually

• the shape is symmetrical and consistent together as a set