Remove polish - 0:31 Shape and file - 2:45 Buff - 12:41 Cuticle removal - 13:27 Dealing with "skirts" at the end of a filed nail - 21:30 Buff again if you're using nail polish - 26:09 Alcohol wipedown - 28:40 Base coat - 30:03 Cream and oil - 31:34 Final mani! - 32:46
I just wanted to say thank you. I found you yesterday on TH-cam and immediately became a fan. Promise not a stalker but was wrapped up in your videos to learn how to take care of my nails. I’ve blamed technique or quality of products for decades. I’d get beautiful manicures and pedicures only to have my nails fall apart and then start the cycle of trying to repair. I honestly never ever apply any moisturizer or hydration to my hands and use alcohol based cleanser multiple times a day due to my job. I watched your videos and life changing!! I did a warm oil soak yesterday and my nails look 100000% better already. Thank you so much!!
10 years ago I bought Blue Cross because everybody was raving about this product. When I first applied it, I realized stg was wrong when my nails started peeling (like tiny strings but still...) and now thanks to you, a freaking decade later, I'm learning that it's not supposed to stay on the nail for more than 2 min 😱 The internet was wild back then. I never used it again, I thought it was just too strong for my (already extremely hard) nails. Your channel has officially become my new Bible ❤
I’ve never had good experience with blue cross even following the bottle instructions. My bottles are always goopy like runny boogers. I’m not sure if that suppose to be the consistency or what. I prefer sally hansen cuticle remover
A request: Could you please do a DIY pedicure video? It would also be helpful for knowing what to ask for in salons that only offer wet pedicures. Thank you.
@@annearaullo2917 could you please do a mani on very rounded fingertips and curved nails on the nail bed? I have never been able to get acrylics done correctly because my nail bed is so curved. I used to try to get them done on the regular. But now I’m been paying for it for over 12 years! I have one nail that always splits down the middle no matter what I do. I also have thyroid disease. Soo ya!
I discovered your channel about 9 months ago, and I'm really happy I did. I lean more toward natural nail look, and don't like to fuss to much over my nails ( love the look that you did in this video, that's my favourite fingernail look as well). Initially I watched your videos to see how different 'natural' Essie nail polishes looked, but then I started watching your other videos as well, and I've learned so much. My nails never looked bad, but since I've been following your advice they look even better, almost perfect. I never felt comfortable cutting the keratinized skin of the pnf ( pain, redness, slight inflammation), and when I learned from you why that is not a good idea anyway, it all made sense to me. I started using nail oils, and moisturizing the skin more often and my pnf looks great ( and it seems to me that it got even less visible), I don't get hang nails or small skin tears like I used to. Your nail care routine is simple, easy, manageable ( even for someone who has never been to a nail salon), doesn't require a lot of time, and when you do it on a regular basis it gives amazing results. In short, thank you so much for all your advice, videos, and hard work. I hope your channel and viewership keeps growing. You deserve it!! Love and thanks to you and Mr. SL from TO Canada
Hi Mimi! You have no idea how happy your comment made me! Thank you so much! I’m so happy our videos helped you! Ps. We used to live in Oakville, near TO. Small world 🥰
"I'm all about progress, not perfection." That's the reason I'm subscribing today. I'm in a dry climate and my nails are suffering, especially the skin around them. The skin can get cracked and sometimes bleeds. I knew I had to do something for them and I'm glad to have found your videos. I've learned that I am injuring my nails and skin, when I thought I was caring for them. Thank you for your minimal approach and sensible technique. I'm the customer that says "no polish" when I go to a salon, which I seldom do, and everyone looks at me funny. I prefer to take care of my nails at home, but now I know how to do it correctly with gentleness, care, and the right tools. Thank you!
So good to "meet" you :)) I have so many clients that say "no polish" too. In fact the pedicures I did today were no polish. Or often I do just a clear coat. Nail care that produces great results can be so simple and not expensive at all. Gentle care and consistency is what works, not "miracles".
@@TheSalonLife Good advice! I need to remember that with other things as well. I once had a dentist advise me to be gentle when brushing my teeth. I jokingly said, "I brush my teeth the same way I scrub my floors." Then, I got a short, but needed, lecture on the damage that could occur. LOL I'm learning.
*THANK-YOU ANNA* I've got a weird tiny streak in my thumbnail and to know it's probably a splinter haemorrhage is such a relief. I'll keep an eye on it but I'm now not so worried. I've learned so much from you, my nails have never looked better and I've now got a vial of oil next to my keyboard and apply it frequently. Such a simple thing but such huge improvement! Cheers from Oz and THANK-YOU AGAIN!!
Your demo is great for DIY; really clear instructions and camera angles. You narration stood out against the soft background music. Thanks for clarifying your pattern recommendations for Erica’s Diamond Hand Files. Using a urea based cream & applying oils to my nails has really helped. I used to get a lot of hangnails and my nails used to peel a lot. Following your techniques has improved the way I file my nails.
I appreciate all the terrific tips and techniques you share in each video and I especially like seeing you work on yourself in this one. I often find it hard to find the right position or get good control when trying to do my own manis and this was very helpful. Thank you!
Wow, I have had the exact same bump on my right middle finger ever since grade school, also from so much writing! It has even distorted the nail a little bit. I’ve never seen or heard anyone else mention it. Great video, thank you!
Oh! I never even realized that may be why my nail is misshapen on that finger!!! It drives me crazy as it grows downward once it gets past a certain length.
Same all my life haha. All that hand writing everything with those uncomfortable pencils in grade school and then endless note taking all my school life. My bump is a bit higher than my nail and funny I pretty much dont even notice it anymore in my 30s! 😄
@@diananemoy7409 I have that same bump. It was very large when I was a kid and is much less prominent now. I used to "chew" on it when I was a kid. I'm not sure I realized until I got older that it was from writing so much.
I had that same bump for years. It's gone now because I type more than write. Also, I stopped applying so much pressure when I write. I was gripping the pen too tight. Great video!!!
You are doing nail care and even your videos about it EXACTLY the way I would. Very informative, packed with great info, no "water." Glad I stumbled upon your channel
Such beautiful healthy nails! Fantastic demo, thank you! I cringe whenever I sit at the nail salon and I let them literally butcher my nails, even though I tell them every time to be as gentle as possible. And when I see girls next to me having all these pointy gels, acrylic extensions..omg, I can't believe they are falling for this trend, given how much their nails and cuticles suffer. Their nails are absolutely wrecked...dry, peeling, cuticles raw and inflamed..what is wrong with this world that finds this (fakery) to be a beauty trend..
Perfect! Ever since I found you, this is the only way I've been doing manicures. Gel polish rarely. I also soak my nails in oil. I made many mistakes: cutting the skin, applying strong pressure to the cuticle, excessively polishing the nails. Was a mistake. But you taught me to do good. Thank you, my nails are great!!!
I'm so happy to have found your channel! You are so informative and I have really learned a lot. I love the emphasis that you put on nail health. Such great information!
I understand what you’re saying about nail ridges, especially as we age; however, some of the ridges on my nails (I’m 75) split the nail vertically down past the nail bed, even if I keep the nails short.. I use nail oil and cream containing lanolin and urea every night at bedtime. I use hand cream during the day. Do you ( or your subscribers) have any suggestions on how do deal with this vertical splitting of the nails?
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I love your videos but have to prep myself physically and mentally before watching lol the sound of the nail file absolutely makes my skin crawl. I take the uneasy feeling because thanks to your videos I’ve grown mt nails so beautifully
Great video. The whites on my index fingers don't match but I've learned from you to check nail shape from both sides, not just follow the white line. I love this simple look and nowadays generally save the bright colours for my toes. I too had a lump on my middle finger from writing (school then years of clerical work). Now I'm retired it's gone so there are some perks to getting old 😂
Best video so far, because it showed me clearly how to work on my own nails from the correct perspective. I’m also a big fan of natural and short, because I’m a gardener and my hands are large and now 70 years old, so no need to draw attention, just keep them neat and healthy. I especially appreciated all the little tips along the way. Questions: do you recommend the diamond file and tweezerman cuticle tool more than the glass ones you were using, and is the Dior Nail Glow still your best recommendation for the natural nail, versus the less expensive option you used in this video? Thank you so much for doing these videos; it’s almost impossible to find a nail technician who understands and follows healthy practices.
Hey Anna! Firstly I’d like to thank you for sharing your acknowledge with us! I used to be an avid naild bitter and got rid of the habit quite a while ago. Not only was I biting and hurting the nail itself, I was also picking and inadvertly cutting the PNF to the point of getting it hurt, swollen and red. It’s been a few months since I actually started taking care of the PNF (and that is thanks to you and your channel!). I now properly remove the cuticle, push gently the living skin and apply oils and creams on the regular basis. I do find, however, that the PNF is “loose” (as if the PNF was stretched and then pushed too much and left a “hanging” skin - even though I never actually let it get stretched). Could this happen because of the cutting? And if you ever had a client with a similar problem, did you see any improvements with time? I’m trying my best to keep up with the nail care but that hang skin does not seem to get better and I’m itching myself to not cut it all over again lol
Sometimes I notice that people are overly critical about their nails and skin around the nails. It's normal to have skin around the nails and it's normal to have that band of skin around the nails. It always is a little loose though. That is normal. It should be soft and pliable though and healthy looking. Sometimes being too harsh with the manicuring techniques can cause that skin to grow more to protect itself. It's difficult to tell you more without seeing your nails. Just have patience, if you cut that skin for years it could take a little longer for the skin to grow normally.
Thank you for your reply! Until I found your channel, I’ve never seen anyone properly talk about a healthy nail care. My standarts have been deep-pushed back “cuticle”/PNF until learning with you about the anatomy of the nail, how it works and how to care for it. I guess I’m a little anxious for results, though it has been many years of traumatizing such a sensible area. However, the change is already huge considering that I had sore skin almost all the time and spent a ridiculous amount of time manicuring (in the wrong way). I hope more and more people can see your work and learn from it! Best regards from Brazil!
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your education. I have always have a splitting fingernails. I've been using the blue cross cuticle oil and I bought some almond oil to rub on my nails it is been a real game changer for me.
Very nice nails! I have the same issue with the bump on my finger from writing and I get thickened skin there too. The PNF on both my index fingers are not evenly curved and I push back the one side a little to try to make it even.
That’s what those hard areas are? I have these hard areas around my nails now that I’ve never had before. when I cut them It hurts too much afterwards. So I see that you file that area down a little bit. I appreciate this so much. Greetings from NYC.
Just a little calluses because we use our hands. I don’t recommend cutting it. They will grow thicker and the skin might peel too. I highly recommend Kerasal to soften the skin around the nails. I explain this in the video called “3 habits that will transform your nails”
I’m so envious of your long nail beds. My nail ends a good 1/4” before the end of my fingers and I can never get them grown out to even sport length. Is there any way to lengthen the nail bed naturally?
Hi ! I would like to thank you so much. You've been quite helpful to me in only a short amount of time. I always thought trimming the cuticle was a must. No matter how much I tried on my own. I'd end up with hang nails or sometimes I'd accidentally cut myself. Ugh I'm following you're routine now. Which I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge. And also for making a pedicure video. Very informative and helpful. Yes. Somehow I got an impression, not sure where I got it from... That when you file and exfoliate your feet, all the dryness, etc, would be gone. I would put creams on my feet, though I put it on whenever dry or damp feet. Not after my shower, though. I now have a better understanding for my foot care routine. Once again, I thank you ! 🎉 I will continue to follow your channel ❤
This was such a great and timely video! I'm getting back into really caring for and polishing my nails due to my husband's desire to start wearing polish and caring for and healing his lifelong bitten nails had me worried. But this and your other videos have given me hope and confidence I can get his shape in pretty good time. Thank you.
Thank you for doing natural tutorials and I second another persons comment that is great to see you do work on your own hands because it helps us see how you deal with the difficulties of shaping one’s own nails. Do you ever do videos on natural nail art for shorter nails? I love the bare/neutral look most of the time but do find myself missing the fun of nail art. It’s so much easier to do nail art on long nail enhancements but due to allergy issues, I’m no longer able to wear enhancements. I miss the easy length, but careful care and use of my hands allows me to grow modestly long nails that I can play with. Looking for shorter nail art videos is disappointing because most searches yield art on enhanced nails. Thanks again for posting this! :)
Great manicure! I love a clean short nail look. I love your channel. I’m trying to get my nails healthy again. I was getting dip powder nails at the nail salon for a couple of months and my now my nails are totally destroyed.
I have some coconut oil cream. I looked on the label and it's made by Blue Cross laboratories. I've started putting it on my cuticles. I'm not sure if it's by the same company. :)
I always struggle with filing /shaping . I must be doing something wrong; ending up with chipped and split nails. I usually have a manicurist do that. Thanks for the demo. Very well done 👍
So thankful for you and all you have taught me about caring for my nails. I have been following your advice and procedures for 2+ months. The improvement is amazing. Still have a grow out period to go, but I’m starting to like looking at my nails ♥️❤️♥️
Hi Anne! I recently found your content and I'm binging it. Can you do a video on what cuticle nipper you use and how to safely use it without hurting yourself? I saw you use one in previous videos for hangnails but I'm still leery about using it because if bad experiences with bleeding. Anyway great video I love your content ❤️
I just watched a cuticle video from her and it was very informative . The cuticle is the skin on the nail . The proximal fold is the live skin that's slightly over the cuticle (just push back) She used blue cross and pushed back the cuticle . No nipping /clipping. I can link the video if you like
You have a way of addressing all the issues I think about,without me even asking. How do you do that...👍 Thank you for this video as well of all the rest!❤️
I just started with doing home manicures after hearing about Olive and June. Thank you so much for your detailed videos! It is so helpful. I hate doing my nails, and don't really have much patience, but I'm trying to do more self-care. Applying the polish I find the hardest part for me, even when I apply it with thin coats. Is removing the cuticle and pushing down the skin a must do for a manicure? I skipped that step because I didn't have the proper equipment.
Hi Diane, you don't need a special equipment to remove the cuticle. Just a birchwood stick and some Blue cross cuticle remover. The cuticle is removed to clean off the nail plate from skin cells so you can polish nice and neat. Polish will also not stick properly to cuticle. It will peel from that area.
All of Erica’s nail files are sold out, do you have another recommendation? I’ve tried random cheap and glass and don’t like the ones I’ve tried but this one looks perfect! Like you said thin but strong.
Thank you for your informative videos. My skin and nail health have improved (and considering my medications for lupus take a toll on skin and nails, that's a tall order). Thanks again! 😀
This is great advice! I think many tend to be too harsh on our nails and ourselves as to how our nails should look because of how artificial nails look. We forget that our natural nails don’t have to look perfect and artificial.
Exactly. Just because we don't look like Victoria Secret models doesn't mean that there is something wrong with us. Even Victoria Secret models don't look like Victoria Secret models in real life.
Thank you so much for the pure manicure. Currently I’m going through chemotherapy and as you can imagine my nails are suffering. Have you any advice or experience with this nail conditions. Your help will be highly appreciated. Stay healthy and in good mood😊
Hi is there another nail file that is comparable for self manicures to the one your using but less expensive, as I can not afford it? Thank you. Also I have learned a lot from your videos.🙂
Heads up guys! Nails Inc has just launched a new version of this which is a treatment base coat that can also be worn alone for that glow look. It's called Glow & Grow. I just received the email about it! ☺️ xx
Love doing manicure on my self at home at least once a week or two it's me time. I love watching your videos now very informative, so is bliss kiss who I learn about nails and all the nail terms. I like my nails naked nothing on them I know that's bad to do but I think it looks nice. I put a lot of oil and lotion on after removing nail polish and washing my hands.
There is absolutely nothing bad with not wearing polish on your nails. I think this is a marketing thing that somehow is now taken as a fact that polish protects the nails. I have to make a video about it but basically I wear polish on my nails because it looks nice, well, I like the way it looks and because it slightly changes how my nails are shaped. Thats it. :)
@@TheSalonLife oh ok I thought it protected them I also like wearing nail polish but not all the time I get new colours from Emily de Molly and I want to wear them all at once 😂 is it bad taking off nail polish every few days?
I think it's important to filel in one direction if the clients nail have brittle or peeling nails. love how you angle file under corners of nails as you shape
I talk about jojoba soaks and other good oils for the nails ion this video Dry, Brittle, Splitting, Peeling Nails? Solution: DIY Warm Oil Treatment! th-cam.com/video/io335eWf6R4/w-d-xo.html
Why do you prefer regular nail polish on yourself over Shellac? I’m considering wheter it would worth to invest in Shellac for myself or not. I would really appreciate your point of view, thank you 😊
Gel polish is a professional service and you have to be knowledgable about chemicals and how to use them safely. Shellac is a brand of gel polish made by CND. Here is more about why I don't recommend these product without specific education: www.patreon.com/posts/overexposure-to-80195503
Thank you Anna, another great video and loved there was no efile for us diyers at home. Despite your always fab advice I was so reluctant to order kerasal as it's so expensive here in uk, but I took the plunge, only used last night and this morning and got to say I feel a difference already, highly recommend and you only need a little. I wish you where near me to give you a hug as I am so grateful for all your advice and recommendations, my nails and skin is just amazing thanks to you. I have two broken nails, but once they are all looking they're best I will send pics of my progress 🙌🏻 in meantime you guys take care 🙏🏻 Oh any advice to whiten the underside of the free edge of the nail, mine is lovely and white when just washed but goes darker 🤔
Hi, what is the polish you removed from the finger nails on your right hand. I now use an old ordinary bottle with a dropper for my blue cross. Thank you.
Yes, for your own use you can certainly use the dropper. On my nails I had 2 coats of base coat from Masnails (Spanish brand), 1 coat of Essie Sheer Luck and a layer of brightening top coat by Masnails
BTW, I would love to have a closeup video of you shaping the side of the nails. I cant seem to file that area like you do. Mine keep splitting real low and I dont want to promote that
Breaking in the stress area should not be caused by how you file.... unless you really overfile the sides.... Can you send me a picture on how they break? bit.ly/3EvDXM3
I am trying to heal my nails after self gel removal. So I have done a nail soak and have purchased CND SolarOil to use on my nails during the day. How often should you be doing the warm oil soak to help heal your nails and how often after they are healthy? Thank you
Hi, My nails are super thin like onion skin. The nail on the nail bed has some dents, and when the nails grow to the edge, they curl up. Sometimes the nails break on top of the nail bed. Have tried taking nail vitamins, but they haven’t worked. I notice the half moon at the nail grown end. My half moons show only on my first three fingers, and not on my ring finger or pinky. My nail bed is flat, not healthily rounded like yours. My toenails grow the same way. They break on top of the nail bed, and they either break at the end, or they start curling up. Please help! Thank you
I have hard skin at the sides of my nails, and I trim it and have caused inflamation to the sides of my nails at times....and now I deal with hard skin there often. Im not sure how to correct it so the skin goes back to being soft.
Thank you Ana! Love the polish. Broke down and ordered it. It comes in a "duo", so i am hoping i ordered the right one. It also seems very healthy. I notice that you didn't use a base coat, so I assume it's not necessary?. I am looking forward for my polish. I think it's going to take a long time because it comes from UK and I am in Canada
The duo is really nice too! I have to make a video about it! The Dior didn’t require base coat or top coat. It’s a one coat brightener. Of course you can add coats but for a subtle natural look this is great.
Hi Mela! I'm in the UK & bought the duo a few months ago after discovering it googling for a Dior dupe. They now sell them as singles too so you can choose Glowing My Way or Got Me Glowing, one or the other, from the duo naturale set ☺️ I always use a nourishing base coat before using them, either the Zoya Naked Base or NailKind Nail Strengthener. One coat of this pink perfector makes the nails look amazing. So much so,.my son said I should sell all of my nail polishes & just stick to this natural look! 🙈 Hope this helps! ☺️🤗
What is the name of the polish used? Looked like “Nails Inc. - Beyond Your”. I searched for that but didn’t find it. Yet in this stream, Dior is mentioned. Is this a Dior polish?
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💡You should watch this quick video next th-cam.com/video/8LXeYtTG8OU/w-d-xo.html
Remove polish - 0:31
Shape and file - 2:45
Buff - 12:41
Cuticle removal - 13:27
Dealing with "skirts" at the end of a filed nail - 21:30
Buff again if you're using nail polish - 26:09
Alcohol wipedown - 28:40
Base coat - 30:03
Cream and oil - 31:34
Final mani! - 32:46
I just wanted to say thank you. I found you yesterday on TH-cam and immediately became a fan. Promise not a stalker but was wrapped up in your videos to learn how to take care of my nails. I’ve blamed technique or quality of products for decades. I’d get beautiful manicures and pedicures only to have my nails fall apart and then start the cycle of trying to repair. I honestly never ever apply any moisturizer or hydration to my hands and use alcohol based cleanser multiple times a day due to my job. I watched your videos and life changing!! I did a warm oil soak yesterday and my nails look 100000% better already. Thank you so much!!
10 years ago I bought Blue Cross because everybody was raving about this product. When I first applied it, I realized stg was wrong when my nails started peeling (like tiny strings but still...) and now thanks to you, a freaking decade later, I'm learning that it's not supposed to stay on the nail for more than 2 min 😱 The internet was wild back then. I never used it again, I thought it was just too strong for my (already extremely hard) nails. Your channel has officially become my new Bible ❤
I’ve never had good experience with blue cross even following the bottle instructions. My bottles are always goopy like runny boogers. I’m not sure if that suppose to be the consistency or what. I prefer sally hansen cuticle remover
A request: Could you please do a DIY pedicure video? It would also be helpful for knowing what to ask for in salons that only offer wet pedicures. Thank you.
@@annearaullo2917 could you please do a mani on very rounded fingertips and curved nails on the nail bed? I have never been able to get acrylics done correctly because my nail bed is so curved. I used to try to get them done on the regular. But now I’m been paying for it for over 12 years! I have one nail that always splits down the middle no matter what I do. I also have thyroid disease. Soo ya!
I want to apply your philosophies on nail care to my whole life. Nice routines, take it slow and nurture. You are so wise. Much love 💗
Awwww.... thank you :)) ❤️🤗🥰
I discovered your channel about 9 months ago, and I'm really happy I did. I lean more toward natural nail look, and don't like to fuss to much over my nails ( love the look that you did in this video, that's my favourite fingernail look as well). Initially I watched your videos to see how different 'natural' Essie nail polishes looked, but then I started watching your other videos as well, and I've learned so much. My nails never looked bad, but since I've been following your advice they look even better, almost perfect. I never felt comfortable cutting the keratinized skin of the pnf ( pain, redness, slight inflammation), and when I learned from you why that is not a good idea anyway, it all made sense to me. I started using nail oils, and moisturizing the skin more often and my pnf looks great ( and it seems to me that it got even less visible), I don't get hang nails or small skin tears like I used to. Your nail care routine is simple, easy, manageable ( even for someone who has never been to a nail salon), doesn't require a lot of time, and when you do it on a regular basis it gives amazing results. In short, thank you so much for all your advice, videos, and hard work. I hope your channel and viewership keeps growing. You deserve it!!
Love and thanks to you and Mr. SL from TO Canada
Hi Mimi! You have no idea how happy your comment made me! Thank you so much! I’m so happy our videos helped you!
Ps. We used to live in Oakville, near TO. Small world 🥰
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Love, love Oakville, I lived in Oakville in mid 90s. Small world indeed.
THIS is my absolute favorite manicure look of all. Clean, simple, elegant.
Glad you like it!
"I'm all about progress, not perfection." That's the reason I'm subscribing today. I'm in a dry climate and my nails are suffering, especially the skin around them. The skin can get cracked and sometimes bleeds. I knew I had to do something for them and I'm glad to have found your videos. I've learned that I am injuring my nails and skin, when I thought I was caring for them. Thank you for your minimal approach and sensible technique. I'm the customer that says "no polish" when I go to a salon, which I seldom do, and everyone looks at me funny. I prefer to take care of my nails at home, but now I know how to do it correctly with gentleness, care, and the right tools. Thank you!
So good to "meet" you :)) I have so many clients that say "no polish" too. In fact the pedicures I did today were no polish. Or often I do just a clear coat.
Nail care that produces great results can be so simple and not expensive at all. Gentle care and consistency is what works, not "miracles".
@@TheSalonLife Good advice! I need to remember that with other things as well. I once had a dentist advise me to be gentle when brushing my teeth. I jokingly said, "I brush my teeth the same way I scrub my floors." Then, I got a short, but needed, lecture on the damage that could occur. LOL I'm learning.
I have that same bump on my middle finger from holding a pen/pencil! So happy I came upon your channel. I've learned more from you that any others.
*THANK-YOU ANNA* I've got a weird tiny streak in my thumbnail and to know it's probably a splinter haemorrhage is such a relief. I'll keep an eye on it but I'm now not so worried. I've learned so much from you, my nails have never looked better and I've now got a vial of oil next to my keyboard and apply it frequently. Such a simple thing but such huge improvement! Cheers from Oz and THANK-YOU AGAIN!!
Your demo is great for DIY; really clear instructions and camera angles. You narration stood out against the soft background music. Thanks for clarifying your pattern recommendations for Erica’s Diamond Hand Files. Using a urea based cream & applying oils to my nails has really helped. I used to get a lot of hangnails and my nails used to peel a lot. Following your techniques has improved the way I file my nails.
I appreciate all the terrific tips and techniques you share in each video and I especially like seeing you work on yourself in this one. I often find it hard to find the right position or get good control when trying to do my own manis and this was very helpful. Thank you!
Wow, I have had the exact same bump on my right middle finger ever since grade school, also from so much writing! It has even distorted the nail a little bit. I’ve never seen or heard anyone else mention it. Great video, thank you!
Oh! I never even realized that may be why my nail is misshapen on that finger!!! It drives me crazy as it grows downward once it gets past a certain length.
Same all my life haha. All that hand writing everything with those uncomfortable pencils in grade school and then endless note taking all my school life. My bump is a bit higher than my nail and funny I pretty much dont even notice it anymore in my 30s! 😄
@@diananemoy7409 I have that same bump. It was very large when I was a kid and is much less prominent now. I used to "chew" on it when I was a kid. I'm not sure I realized until I got older that it was from writing so much.
I had that same bump for years. It's gone now because I type more than write. Also, I stopped applying so much pressure when I write. I was gripping the pen too tight.
Great video!!!
Me too! Student in the 60's and 70's inevitable with all that writing. I don't expect it's such a problem these days now people type their notes more.
I love you didn't break the video up. It was smooth and enjoyable. Thank you
You are doing nail care and even your videos about it EXACTLY the way I would. Very informative, packed with great info, no "water." Glad I stumbled upon your channel
Such beautiful healthy nails! Fantastic demo, thank you! I cringe whenever I sit at the nail salon and I let them literally butcher my nails, even though I tell them every time to be as gentle as possible. And when I see girls next to me having all these pointy gels, acrylic extensions..omg, I can't believe they are falling for this trend, given how much their nails and cuticles suffer. Their nails are absolutely wrecked...dry, peeling, cuticles raw and inflamed..what is wrong with this world that finds this (fakery) to be a beauty trend..
I have the same bump on the same finger! Our fingers and nails look so similar. So glad to have found your channel!!
Thanks for subbing!
Perfect! Ever since I found you, this is the only way I've been doing manicures. Gel polish rarely. I also soak my nails in oil. I made many mistakes: cutting the skin, applying strong pressure to the cuticle, excessively polishing the nails. Was a mistake. But you taught me to do good. Thank you, my nails are great!!!
The advice and explanation on manicures has changed my world. I have bitten my nails for 95% of my 62 years on earth
How did ypu stop nailbiting? I am in my 50s and am ashamed of my biting
I'm so happy to have found your channel! You are so informative and I have really learned a lot. I love the emphasis that you put on nail health. Such great information!
I love this look too! I am a creative artist and need to keep my nails short and your videos have helped me immensely ❤️
I understand what you’re saying about nail ridges, especially as we age; however, some of the ridges on my nails (I’m 75) split the nail vertically down past the nail bed, even if I keep the nails short.. I use nail oil and cream containing lanolin and urea every night at bedtime. I use hand cream during the day. Do you ( or your subscribers) have any suggestions on how do deal with this vertical splitting of the nails?
Hi Sherry! Have you seen these video?
How To Care For Ridgy Nails [ANNA'S NAIL ADVICE] 🕵️♀️
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RIDGY NAILS? THE ONLY SOLUTION. [ANNA'S NAIL ADVICE]
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I’m 67 and have two nails that do the same thing .
Same here
I have started using the CND Rescue Rxx that she recommended in another video. Only been a week, so I can't wait to see in 2 months.
Maybe a good vitamin supplement
Your nails are beautiful! I work with my hands all day. So they get dry like my hands. I enjoy watching these videos. Thanks for sharing ❤
I love your videos but have to prep myself physically and mentally before watching lol the sound of the nail file absolutely makes my skin crawl. I take the uneasy feeling because thanks to your videos I’ve grown mt nails so beautifully
Thanks for another great video. My thyroid fingernails have improved so much by watching all your videos!
Great video. The whites on my index fingers don't match but I've learned from you to check nail shape from both sides, not just follow the white line. I love this simple look and nowadays generally save the bright colours for my toes. I too had a lump on my middle finger from writing (school then years of clerical work). Now I'm retired it's gone so there are some perks to getting old 😂
Mine is still going strong at age 43, but I've never given up writing by hand, even though I type a lot due to work. 🤓
Best video so far, because it showed me clearly how to work on my own nails from the correct perspective. I’m also a big fan of natural and short, because I’m a gardener and my hands are large and now 70 years old, so no need to draw attention, just keep them neat and healthy. I especially appreciated all the little tips along the way. Questions: do you recommend the diamond file and tweezerman cuticle tool more than the glass ones you were using, and is the Dior Nail Glow still your best recommendation for the natural nail, versus the less expensive option you used in this video?
Thank you so much for doing these videos; it’s almost impossible to find a nail technician who understands and follows healthy practices.
Le agradezco sí me puedes dar en Español nombre de los productos.Gracias
Hey Anna! Firstly I’d like to thank you for sharing your acknowledge with us! I used to be an avid naild bitter and got rid of the habit quite a while ago. Not only was I biting and hurting the nail itself, I was also picking and inadvertly cutting the PNF to the point of getting it hurt, swollen and red. It’s been a few months since I actually started taking care of the PNF (and that is thanks to you and your channel!). I now properly remove the cuticle, push gently the living skin and apply oils and creams on the regular basis. I do find, however, that the PNF is “loose” (as if the PNF was stretched and then pushed too much and left a “hanging” skin - even though I never actually let it get stretched). Could this happen because of the cutting? And if you ever had a client with a similar problem, did you see any improvements with time? I’m trying my best to keep up with the nail care but that hang skin does not seem to get better and I’m itching myself to not cut it all over again lol
Sometimes I notice that people are overly critical about their nails and skin around the nails. It's normal to have skin around the nails and it's normal to have that band of skin around the nails. It always is a little loose though. That is normal. It should be soft and pliable though and healthy looking. Sometimes being too harsh with the manicuring techniques can cause that skin to grow more to protect itself.
It's difficult to tell you more without seeing your nails. Just have patience, if you cut that skin for years it could take a little longer for the skin to grow normally.
Thank you for your reply! Until I found your channel, I’ve never seen anyone properly talk about a healthy nail care. My standarts have been deep-pushed back “cuticle”/PNF until learning with you about the anatomy of the nail, how it works and how to care for it. I guess I’m a little anxious for results, though it has been many years of traumatizing such a sensible area. However, the change is already huge considering that I had sore skin almost all the time and spent a ridiculous amount of time manicuring (in the wrong way). I hope more and more people can see your work and learn from it! Best regards from Brazil!
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your education. I have always have a splitting fingernails. I've been using the blue cross cuticle oil and I bought some almond oil to rub on my nails it is been a real game changer for me.
Thank you Shelly!! ❤
Very nice nails! I have the same issue with the bump on my finger from writing and I get thickened skin there too. The PNF on both my index fingers are not evenly curved and I push back the one side a little to try to make it even.
That’s what those hard areas are? I have these hard areas around my nails now that I’ve never had before. when I cut them It hurts too much afterwards. So I see that you file that area down a little bit. I appreciate this so much. Greetings from NYC.
Just a little calluses because we use our hands. I don’t recommend cutting it. They will grow thicker and the skin might peel too. I highly recommend Kerasal to soften the skin around the nails. I explain this in the video called “3 habits that will transform your nails”
Wow i love this look. Thanks for the oiling tip after handwash. Will do it right away.😊
You’re welcome 😊
I’m so envious of your long nail beds. My nail ends a good 1/4” before the end of my fingers and I can never get them grown out to even sport length. Is there any way to lengthen the nail bed naturally?
I found this video very helpful. I will try this weekly and doing the oil after washing hands!!! Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for writing:))
Nice. You take great care of your nails.
Hallo ein toller Kanal. Habe auch starke Rillen mich würde interessieren was das für ein gelber Schwamm ist. Danke
Wow! Thank you, I learn so much from your videos.
Hi !
I would like to thank you so much. You've been quite helpful to me in only a short amount of time.
I always thought trimming the cuticle was a must. No matter how much I tried on my own. I'd end up with hang nails or sometimes I'd accidentally cut myself. Ugh
I'm following you're routine now. Which I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
And also for making a pedicure video. Very informative and helpful.
Yes. Somehow I got an impression, not sure where I got it from... That when you file and exfoliate your feet, all the dryness, etc, would be gone.
I would put creams on my feet, though I put it on whenever dry or damp feet. Not after my shower, though. I now have a better understanding for my foot care routine.
Once again, I thank you ! 🎉
I will continue to follow your channel ❤
You have beautiful short nails.and I file my nails back and forth, I don’t see anything wrong with my nails.
This was such a great and timely video! I'm getting back into really caring for and polishing my nails due to my husband's desire to start wearing polish and caring for and healing his lifelong bitten nails had me worried. But this and your other videos have given me hope and confidence I can get his shape in pretty good time. Thank you.
Thank you so much for you videos! They are so well done and easy to watch and understand.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for doing natural tutorials and I second another persons comment that is great to see you do work on your own hands because it helps us see how you deal with the difficulties of shaping one’s own nails.
Do you ever do videos on natural nail art for shorter nails? I love the bare/neutral look most of the time but do find myself missing the fun of nail art. It’s so much easier to do nail art on long nail enhancements but due to allergy issues, I’m no longer able to wear enhancements. I miss the easy length, but careful care and use of my hands allows me to grow modestly long nails that I can play with. Looking for shorter nail art videos is disappointing because most searches yield art on enhanced nails.
Thanks again for posting this! :)
Thank you so much for your kind words.
I’m not into nail art so I don’t do it and I don’t offer it. I’m not much of an artist :)
@@TheSalonLife I completely understand. Thank you once again for all the great information, and for responding. You are very appreciated. :)
You have gorgeous nails!
Great manicure! I love a clean short nail look. I love your channel. I’m trying to get my nails healthy again. I was getting dip powder nails at the nail salon for a couple of months and my now my nails are totally destroyed.
That's the kind of video I like the most. Thank you 🥰
Your comment from the other day reminded me that it’s time to make such video :). Thank you for that :))
@@TheSalonLife
Aaaaawww 😭You're a real darling 💖
I have some coconut oil cream. I looked on the label and it's made by Blue Cross laboratories. I've started putting it on my cuticles. I'm not sure if it's by the same company. :)
Probably not. :)
I'm so enjoying your videos! I love this look so much!
I love this I’m a low maintenance gal!
Amen to that 🥰
It looks absolutely 💯. The blucross cuticle remover is the best, but yeah it took me some time to use it correctly.
Washing the nails that soon is probably what messed up my nail skin sides! Because I didn't know to do that washing so soon.
Thanks for the great video, I learned so much. I was being way too aggressive with my nails.
I always struggle with filing /shaping . I must be doing something wrong; ending up with chipped and split nails. I usually have a manicurist do that. Thanks for the demo. Very well done 👍
So thankful for you and all you have taught me about caring for my nails. I have been following your advice and procedures for 2+ months. The improvement is amazing. Still have a grow out period to go, but I’m starting to like looking at my nails ♥️❤️♥️
Hi Anne! I recently found your content and I'm binging it. Can you do a video on what cuticle nipper you use and how to safely use it without hurting yourself? I saw you use one in previous videos for hangnails but I'm still leery about using it because if bad experiences with bleeding. Anyway great video I love your content ❤️
I just watched a cuticle video from her and it was very informative . The cuticle is the skin on the nail . The proximal fold is the live skin that's slightly over the cuticle (just push back) She used blue cross and pushed back the cuticle . No nipping /clipping. I can link the video if you like
How to fix cuticles without cutting . Hopefully this helps
Just great photography & teaching...
Thank you for the tips. I have deep lines or ridges on all my nails.
You have a way of addressing all the issues I think about,without me even asking. How do you do that...👍
Thank you for this video as well of all the rest!❤️
Love the demo as I have learned a lot and have ordered some products to help my peeling nails. ❤
I love this look too. Cannot imagine HOW folks find the stiletto style appealing.
I just started with doing home manicures after hearing about Olive and June. Thank you so much for your detailed videos! It is so helpful. I hate doing my nails, and don't really have much patience, but I'm trying to do more self-care. Applying the polish I find the hardest part for me, even when I apply it with thin coats. Is removing the cuticle and pushing down the skin a must do for a manicure? I skipped that step because I didn't have the proper equipment.
Hi Diane, you don't need a special equipment to remove the cuticle. Just a birchwood stick and some Blue cross cuticle remover. The cuticle is removed to clean off the nail plate from skin cells so you can polish nice and neat. Polish will also not stick properly to cuticle. It will peel from that area.
All of Erica’s nail files are sold out, do you have another recommendation? I’ve tried random cheap and glass and don’t like the ones I’ve tried but this one looks perfect! Like you said thin but strong.
Hi there, are you looking for something for professional use? Or for yourself?
Thank you for your informative videos. My skin and nail health have improved (and considering my medications for lupus take a toll on skin and nails, that's a tall order). Thanks again! 😀
Hey, I’m a Charleston native too! ✋🏻
@@TwoShedsJackson 🙋 I am currently living in the north of England-- I miss our sunny skies!
I too suffer from the effects of autoimmune diseases and the medications. But using the MSL techniques they look much better!
@@ms.t9399 I am so glad she is sharing her knowledge with us. 🙂
Thanks for all of your videos. They are soooo helpful!! What is the name of the polish you are using? Can it be used as a topcoat?
Hi Rebecca! It’s “Glowing my Way” from NailsInc. Link in the description box.
Love it! I need to try that Nails, Inc.
This is great advice! I think many tend to be too harsh on our nails and ourselves as to how our nails should look because of how artificial nails look. We forget that our natural nails don’t have to look perfect and artificial.
Exactly. Just because we don't look like Victoria Secret models doesn't mean that there is something wrong with us. Even Victoria Secret models don't look like Victoria Secret models in real life.
Thank you so much for the pure manicure.
Currently I’m going through chemotherapy and as you can imagine my nails are suffering.
Have you any advice or experience with this nail conditions.
Your help will be highly appreciated.
Stay healthy and in good mood😊
Great video! I have the same bump on same finger ! You don't clean under nails? I seem to get a lot of build up that needs cleaning out
Elizabeth - yes. It seems a hand wash & nail scrub would remove dead skin under the nail!
I love watching you do manicures and your voice is very relaxing... :-)
Oh thank you!
I’ve been following your advice and my nails look great.
Hi is there another nail file that is comparable for self manicures to the one your using but less expensive, as I can not afford it? Thank you. Also I have learned a lot from your videos.🙂
Great tutorial. You are lucky to have such nice, natural nails.
Thank you so much 🤗
Heads up guys! Nails Inc has just launched a new version of this which is a treatment base coat that can also be worn alone for that glow look. It's called Glow & Grow. I just received the email about it! ☺️ xx
Would you like me to tell you what I think about it? 😏
@@TheSalonLife yes1
Hi Anna! I can't seem to find the same nail polish you used. can you recommend another sheer pink alternative?
Here is a video on the glow polishes :)
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Love doing manicure on my self at home at least once a week or two it's me time. I love watching your videos now very informative, so is bliss kiss who I learn about nails and all the nail terms. I like my nails naked nothing on them I know that's bad to do but I think it looks nice. I put a lot of oil and lotion on after removing nail polish and washing my hands.
There is absolutely nothing bad with not wearing polish on your nails. I think this is a marketing thing that somehow is now taken as a fact that polish protects the nails. I have to make a video about it but basically I wear polish on my nails because it looks nice, well, I like the way it looks and because it slightly changes how my nails are shaped. Thats it. :)
@@TheSalonLife oh ok I thought it protected them I also like wearing nail polish but not all the time I get new colours from Emily de Molly and I want to wear them all at once 😂 is it bad taking off nail polish every few days?
Your videos are SOOO helpful! Happy I discovered you.
When I was at school or have to write a lot manually nowadays, I have the same bump
I think it's important to filel in one direction if the clients nail have brittle or peeling nails. love how you angle file under corners of nails as you shape
Hello there :) Here is a video where I explain shaping and filling back and forth :)
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Love this Anna. Perfect for us DIY’ers. Many thanks ❤️
I am so happy to found your Chanel and I have learned a lot but I don’t know what oil I need to use for the nails ?
I talk about jojoba soaks and other good oils for the nails ion this video
Dry, Brittle, Splitting, Peeling Nails? Solution: DIY Warm Oil Treatment!
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I love to watch your videos, and omg your nails look gorgeous
Why do you prefer regular nail polish on yourself over Shellac? I’m considering wheter it would worth to invest in Shellac for myself or not. I would really appreciate your point of view, thank you 😊
Gel polish is a professional service and you have to be knowledgable about chemicals and how to use them safely.
Shellac is a brand of gel polish made by CND.
Here is more about why I don't recommend these product without specific education: www.patreon.com/posts/overexposure-to-80195503
It's helpful to hold up your nails against a mirror to get the perfect form. 🥰
Good idea Magret!!
Thank you, Pani Anna. Really enjoy your videos! Thank you!
Nice manicure 💅
Thank you Anna, another great video and loved there was no efile for us diyers at home. Despite your always fab advice I was so reluctant to order kerasal as it's so expensive here in uk, but I took the plunge, only used last night and this morning and got to say I feel a difference already, highly recommend and you only need a little. I wish you where near me to give you a hug as I am so grateful for all your advice and recommendations, my nails and skin is just amazing thanks to you. I have two broken nails, but once they are all looking they're best I will send pics of my progress 🙌🏻 in meantime you guys take care 🙏🏻
Oh any advice to whiten the underside of the free edge of the nail, mine is lovely and white when just washed but goes darker 🤔
Love Nails inc. Quality.
Hi, what is the polish you removed from the finger nails on your right hand. I now use an old ordinary bottle with a dropper for my blue cross. Thank you.
Yes, for your own use you can certainly use the dropper. On my nails I had 2 coats of base coat from Masnails (Spanish brand), 1 coat of Essie Sheer Luck and a layer of brightening top coat by Masnails
@@TheSalonLife nice combo. It sounds like that application created a glazed donut effect .
BTW, I would love to have a closeup video of you shaping the side of the nails. I cant seem to file that area like you do. Mine keep splitting real low and I dont want to promote that
Breaking in the stress area should not be caused by how you file.... unless you really overfile the sides.... Can you send me a picture on how they break?
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How do you feel about buffing the nails? With all 4 sides?
Absolutely gorgeous! ❤
I am trying to heal my nails after self gel removal. So I have done a nail soak and have purchased CND SolarOil to use on my nails during the day. How often should you be doing the warm oil soak to help heal your nails and how often after they are healthy? Thank you
Please see this video
You took off Acrylics, Gels or Dip nails and discovered DISASTER. What's next?
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Love your videos ! What cuticle oils do u like ?
Hi, My nails are super thin like onion skin. The nail on the nail bed has some dents, and when the nails grow to the edge, they curl up. Sometimes the nails break on top of the nail bed. Have tried taking nail vitamins, but they haven’t worked. I notice the half moon at the nail grown end. My half moons show only on my first three fingers, and not on my ring finger or pinky. My nail bed is flat, not healthily rounded like yours. My toenails grow the same way. They break on top of the nail bed, and they either break at the end, or they start curling up. Please help! Thank you
I have hard skin at the sides of my nails, and I trim it and have caused inflamation to the sides of my nails at times....and now I deal with hard skin there often. Im not sure how to correct it so the skin goes back to being soft.
Looks great! Any ideas for vegan alternatives to urea or cuticle remover cream?
Hi :) Urea is vegan. It’s made synthetically in a lab. It’s not made from urine
I just love that look also! ❤️
Thank you 😊
wow absolutely classy !
Thank you Ana! Love the polish. Broke down and ordered it. It comes in a "duo", so i am hoping i ordered the right one. It also seems very healthy. I notice that you didn't use a base coat, so I assume it's not necessary?. I am looking forward for my polish. I think it's going to take a long time because it comes from UK and I am in Canada
The duo is really nice too! I have to make a video about it! The Dior didn’t require base coat or top coat. It’s a one coat brightener. Of course you can add coats but for a subtle natural look this is great.
@@TheSalonLife Thank you Ana! I will be using polish in my nails after about 2 years of nothing. This is very exciting
Was that not from a duo package?
Hi Mela! I'm in the UK & bought the duo a few months ago after discovering it googling for a Dior dupe. They now sell them as singles too so you can choose Glowing My Way or Got Me Glowing, one or the other, from the duo naturale set ☺️ I always use a nourishing base coat before using them, either the Zoya Naked Base or NailKind Nail Strengthener. One coat of this pink perfector makes the nails look amazing. So much so,.my son said I should sell all of my nail polishes & just stick to this natural look! 🙈 Hope this helps! ☺️🤗
What is the name of the polish used? Looked like “Nails Inc. - Beyond Your”. I searched for that but didn’t find it. Yet in this stream, Dior is mentioned. Is this a Dior polish?
How is Nails Inc glow naturale compared to Dior? Does it also glow under uv light?