Dear Anna, I just want you to know that your videos mean so much to me. Not only are you educating us on how to properly care for our nails but you also inspire me to make time for myself. I've neglected my nails for as long as I can remember but I've come to a point now where I just want beautiful natural nails. I now make the time to care for myself. Thank you for being here🌺💜
Yes, weekly manicures! I have been improperly manicuring my nails in one way or another since I was a child! (Including I would cut off the living skin!) Eventually I started going to salons where THEY improperly manicured my finger and toe nails for years. I had enhancements on my nails for years at a time. It’s a miracle my fingernails and hands are as good as they are. I finally found your channel on TH-cam a few months ago, and I am enjoying learning about my nails, nail beds, and proper methods to make them healthy.
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve been a nail biter my whole life. I’ll be 60. I had acrylic for the last 10 years and decided to quit. It really was your videos that kept me holding on and not going back. My nails were pure mush. It’s been about 6 months and I’m never going back! The warm oil soak I think is what made the difference.
Yes, weekly manicures, please. This was great working on my nails along with you made it so much easier. I felt a lot more confident and just like doing my nails with a "girlfriend" made it so enjoyable. Thank you so much!!
After over 30 years of acrylic nails and damage, I am watching your videos over and over to bring my nails to their real, natural beauty. It was a challenge for the first two weeks as they were so ugly! But - I am determined to get them healthy and beautiful for a 76 year old senior. Thank you for these videos!
Please do weekly manicures for those of us who like natural nails and cannot afford to get our nails done professionally! I have just discovered your channel and I’m looking forward to your content as I have always been ashamed of my nails and just thought I had “bad” nails 😢. I’m feeling empowered that I can learn from you and help my nails and my confidence in my hands/nails. Thank you for what you do 😊!
If you had Patreon, maybe you could round up a bunch of people who want to have a Manicure Monday or something - over Zoom - we all do our own manicures with you 🥰🥰🥰
I’m doing my manicure along with you and still learning how to shape my nails. As you say, the more we do it the better we will get, so I’d love it if you did one of these videos every week!
For years I used to pick at the living skin around my nails. I have stopped this terrible habit for several months now and am enjoying my beautiful hands and nails. TH-cam videos like this have helped me so much! Thank you!
@@suebob16 I do that also. I put a little Blue Cross in a cap from a vitamin bottle and dip the Q-tip in it. I keep a few of those tops in different sizes, so they're always clean; another is for a little water for eye liner, etc.
@7:20 has changed my life! loool. this shaping guideline makes complete sense now that you explain it and takes so much of my guesswork out of shaping my nails! thank you! yes please more of these simple manicure videos!
Former nail biter here and I wanted to thank you for these videos because my nails have improved a lot in the last 6 months. I stopped biting them a while ago, but bar work ruined them and i thought that was it for me. No hope, only wonky nails. I don't wear them long, but I'm pretty satisfied with the results because I had a complex with them. I felt uncomfortable when people stared at them. Not anymore. ❤
Anna, your videos have been so helpful and my nails have improved so much since I follow all your advise. Thank you for your channel and your awesome knowledge!!!
Thank you for explaining what the cuticle is and what the proximal nail fold is and how to "train" the nail fold to behave itself. I always have the nail fold sticking to the nail and stretched causing wounds and even though my manicurist said not to cut it I insisted on doing so, because I thought it doesn't look nice and manicured. Nobody explained to me what the function of the nail fold is or that it is living skin that shouldn't be injured in such a manner. But also I never took care of my nails regularly. So starting yesterday (when I saw a couple of your videos) I manicured my fingers according to your instructions the best I could and they look good. I am waiting for the nails to grow out all the scratches and cuts I previously made and now I really need to control myself not to cut the nail fold on some fingers where it's stretched out. But I am pushing back. Thank you.
I’ve been binge watching your videos since I found you. I recently quit years of dip nails with gel liquids. I’m about 3 weeks all natural. My hyponychium is still a little overgrown so I can’t go too short without experiencing pain. I’ve been doing weekly gentle manicures and I did my first warm oil soak today. I do wish I could find someone local who cares about the health of natural nails as much as you do. Thank you so much for these knowledgeable videos! They truly do help so much 🖤
finally a useful relatable & sustainable way of doing nails with thorough explanation !! Thank you Anna for your efforts here! ❤ you have just saved your girl a visit to the expensive salon
Thank you for this master class! I never been very intersting in doing my nails because I don't like their shape, but I realize with your video that every nail can be glowed up naturally :)
My nails are all uneven so I really appreciate your explanation of shaping. You have taught me so much. I have watched some of your videos over & over. I still have to shape with the polish on. Thanks so much for all your videos. My nails are in the best shape they’ve ever been and I’m 64 years old. Edit: Yes to weekly manicures!
Gracias, para mi esto es educación, mis uñas están preciosas, te encontré en el mes de diciembre y mis uñas estaban super lastimadas por el uso excesivo de uñas en acrílico y pintura en gel. Decidí comenzar a cuidar mis uñas, al principio fue difícil ver a todas mis amigas y familiares con su hermosas uñas arregladas, pero me mantuve en mi aventura seguí tus consejos y ahora tengo uñas sanas, están largas y mi cutícula sana. Amo pintar pero también las disfruto con sólo una capa transparente. Siempre recibo comentarios positivos. Destaco que no tengo una forma hermosa de uñas y mis manos no son perfectas, pero gracias a ti tengo uñas sanas. Utilizo aceite de Jojoba, hago mi manicura en seco y semanal y utilizo crema con Urea "Eucerin" soy de Puerto Rico. Así que muchas gracias.
You are so awesome. Your tutorials are comprehensive and easy to understand. In three days, my dried broken nails look healthy. I want to wait to take a picture of them before I begin to push back my cuticles. Thank you for what you do for us.
I would love to do my weekly manicures with you. I really enjoyed this video. I learned so many tips about how to position the tools with the non dominant hand. Also it was so satisfying to watch to do your own manicure and very relaxing after a very stressful day at work. Anna!!! I’m so happy to have found your channel. You literally had changed the health of my nails just following your tips. Kerasal is my holy grail product not only for my hands nails, also for my feet and toe nails. See my nails healthy makes me so happy and I’m getting so much complements. From the deep of my heart thanks for everything you do!
Ty for this video! I’m the one that asked about pushing back the skin with a manicure and now I understand the difference between cuticle and living skin. Thank you!!
So glad I found your channel. My nails are soft/thin/peeling from numerous medications (and I used to be a nurse, so handwashing took it's tole) , so even though I can't stop the meds, I was looking for some way to improve my nails, even slightly. I've been doing things you recommend and oh my gosh! they have improved more than I had hoped! I don't wear nail polish, and I haven't had a gel manicure in at least 4 years (was doing my own at home and it ruined my nails). Keep doing what you're doing, you're helping so many ppl!!!
Anna, it’s good to know I am on the right track. I remove polish on Friday after work, push back the living skin, file and shape, apply Mavala Scientifique( Fri/Sat) then polish Sunday! Thanks for your great tutelage and getting accurate info to us! Love your channel
Oh! I thought I was supposed to shape the nails the same as the fingertips, and I wondered why the shape isn't quite right, sometimes too fat, sometimes too skinny, etc. Now I understand what to do! Thank you so much for your videos, I love them. Speaking of watching the same ones over again, I bought Blue Cross on your advice, and every week when I use it I watch that same video again, and I always notice something new as I follow step by step!
I learn better when watching sonething over and over. That goes for doing something over and over. Just wish my nails were like yours especially the nail beds how the nail is on the finger and its a little long in length, not sticking off the finger.
thank you SO much for this video!!! i have been biting my nails/skin on my fingers since 2 years old, and my news years resolution is to break this horrible habit for good. every time i search nail tutorial or nail care, all i get are videos of ridiculously long acrylic/gel nails. the rare videos i see of natural nails are from people who have already grown out their nails a reasonable amount. i'm very grateful to watch a truly NATURAL nail video.
I had to laugh when you were describing the 'imperfections' and the reasons for them of your middle finger and nail on your right hand. I have the same imperfections for the same reasons. Also, thanks for showing us how to file and shape the nails, and accept the fact that naturally not every nail is the same. As someone who likes my nails to have a natural look most of the time and rarely uses coloured nail polish, I had a hard time accepting the fact that my nails didn't have a uniformed look. Having my nails short seems to emphasize that even more. But thanks to you and your videos I've learned that that is normal and now I accept my nails as they are, and like them even more.
I started watching your videos last year after removing sns. Your techniques and tips really really work. I love that you do beautiful shellac and also beautiful natural nails. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for your videos! I've been neglecting my nails for decades. Every time I've done a salon manicure before my nail bed would become a mess afterwards so I've stopped going there. I've stumbled upon your videos recently and really like the idea of just pushing the living skin back. Will try now to take care of my nails weekly along with you. Thanks for Inspiration and for all the knowledge you share with us!
Thanks for this video. I’ve recently started doing my own manicures after years of acrylics or dipped nails. I had no idea what I was doing, but thanks to your videos I’ve learned so much and my hands looks prettier than I thought they could. I’d love to have weekly “mirror me” videos to watch, learn, and do my own mani. Thanks for sharing your passion & knowledge
Hi, Anna, Thank you for these videos. My nails are in need of help. I have been looking for help and your videos are wonderful. Thank you. I would love weekly videos on how to do a manicure; as you say, we learn by watching. I will be soaking my nails now too!
For taking down length I like 180 grit too, but I use the finer 220 & over for gentle shaping, like getting rid of sharp corners on square/squoval nails. My nails are strong as well. I know people say you shouldn’t go back & forth, but it’s how I’ve always filed my nails without any issues 🤷🏻♀️
Using a sponge file or a buffer at the end is even better. It bevels the nail smooth. Filing back and forth is not bad for the nail. I have a link in the description box at the bottom
I vote yes for the weekly manis too! ❤❤ I just keep learning so much!!! One thing I realized from your last video is that I’m making a mistake when it gets to the step to clean your nails before polish. I was doing both hands, then polishing one, then the other! I’m thinking that might be why I’ve had some peeling! Now I will get to that point and do one hand at a time! 😮😊 I’ve been practicing polishing like you. And I realized that this past weekend-so I definitely relate to learning by shadowing/watching! I know I’m improving each time I do a manicure and I’m really excited about it! You are a blessing! I NEVER would’ve thought this would become “my thing”!!! I always hated doing my own nails. Guess that proves an old dog CAN learn new tricks! 😂😂
Filing the skin on the side might save me on my nail picking habits. Thats usually the area i am tearing at. I'm try to get better about it, but I inevitably end up tearing them apart. Thank you very much for such a detailed video. As a total newbie this is very helpful.
Omg, the wonky middle finger! I have the same “problem”, it’s not nearly as pronounced as it used to be now that I’m past a half century old 😂 Though it still makes me feel self conscious about it when anyone comments about my nails. Btw, I absolutely love your content. I especially like your attitude towards filing, I have always filled back and forth, and have almost always been scolded for it; being told that it would make my nails split and snag, even though they never did. Anyway, thanks so much for sharing your experience and wisdom on how to have happy, healthy nails :)
Hello, for sure weekly manicures would be amazing. I am learning so much from you and really appreciate all your efforts in making such amazing videos. I’m working up courage to send you a picture of my nails and issues. Thank you for all your help! From Reese
This is great stuff, Anna. I learn a lot from your channel. I have struggled with nail biting off and on throughout my life and COVID was a difficult time for us all. I’m coming out of that now and doing my best to care for my hands/nails. I prefer natural nails over the enhanced stuff. I have always found that, ultimately, they did more damage than any perceived benefit. I do use your videos when I do my own manicures just as you suggested. It really does work. I will appreciate this series very much! PS - I have loved your recipe for warm oil soaks. I made up a nice quantity in reusable deli containers, which although unglamorous, are perfect for storing and heating oil as well as soaking. I give them as little “love you” gifts to the most favored women in my life. Thank you again, for your content.
I started doing manicures with a mineral powder company every week and my nails have become brittle and even the skin on my fingertips has been damaged. Taking a break and doing the OPI Repair for a week and planning on following up with OPI Nail Envy. I think if I add on a basic manicure like this it will be even more beneficial. Thank you for all the information! Also, your videos are soothing somehow lol
Anna as always very nice and educational video, your videos have helped me a lot. I started taking care of my nails thanks to your videos and the information you provide, also some of my friends are following my advice which is your advice 😅 thank you, thank you, thank you!!
What a great idea for a series! Nice to watch refreshers. I love using different tools sometimes just to change it up. I just tried the Sistaco nail system for the first time, and I'm particularly interested in how it comes off and if my nails will remain undamaged. Fingers crossed 🤞
Thank you so much for this intersesting and informative video🫶🩷. I have the same 'writing bump' but way worse, I just love hand writing😁 Hands up for weekly manicures!🙏💅💕
Thank you, Anna - i appreciate you sharing your knowledge ❤ would love to learn more about your reference to a warm oil soak at the beginning of your video. Thanks again ✨
Anna your nail advices have been an amazing discovery for my nails! Thank u so much. I was wondering if you have a video of advices about applying traditional nail polish? I feel gel is easier to apply but for me traditional it’s always challenging. *ideas for a new video 😝😜
I’m paying attention to all you say after 60 years I finally have healthy nails and my living skin has improved 99.9 percent ❤so thanks to you your videos are fantastic.What clear nail polish do your recommend in the one bottle.🥰
Anna, I really liked this video of the manicure. I’ve learned so much from you! I’m 63 and my mom never really taught me or did my nails. I really want to teach my granddaughter- even though she young(4years old). Any suggestions on what age to start. She likes to come over and polish her nails. Also, at the end of this video, you weren’t using cuticle oil. My question is when do you use cuticle oil? 😊 a big thank you! 🙏
Hi Anna, wanted to get your opinion on the glass files I’m seeing a lot? Czech glass I believe. Also there’s a glass buffer that does shine AND cuticle care. Bare Hands is the brand. Thank you 😊
Hi Anna, i think that you have beautiful nails and the skin around you’re nails is also looking healthy ❤. Watching you’re channel learned me so much 😃. A weekly manicure video will be a good idea. Did you always had you’re nails at this length? Ore did you had them longer?
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Dear Anna, I just want you to know that your videos mean so much to me. Not only are you educating us on how to properly care for our nails but you also inspire me to make time for myself. I've neglected my nails for as long as I can remember but I've come to a point now where I just want beautiful natural nails. I now make the time to care for myself. Thank you for being here🌺💜
Wow, thank you so much, you honestly made my day with your comment :) ❤️
I feel exactly the same. Good luck.
This. I have always wanted and currently have beautiful natural nails and clean feet. Like healthy nails are my thing. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yes to the weekly manicures!! I am loving this new series!!
Yes, weekly manicures! I have been improperly manicuring my nails in one way or another since I was a child! (Including I would cut off the living skin!) Eventually I started going to salons where THEY improperly manicured my finger and toe nails for years. I had enhancements on my nails for years at a time. It’s a miracle my fingernails and hands are as good as they are. I finally found your channel on TH-cam a few months ago, and I am enjoying learning about my nails, nail beds, and proper methods to make them healthy.
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve been a nail biter my whole life. I’ll be 60. I had acrylic for the last 10 years and decided to quit. It really was your videos that kept me holding on and not going back. My nails were pure mush. It’s been about 6 months and I’m never going back! The warm oil soak I think is what made the difference.
As a nail technician in training, it's good to know the basics and learn to use simple tools before moving on to the more complicated ones!
Yes, weekly manicures, please. This was great working on my nails along with you made it so much easier. I felt a lot more confident and just like doing my nails with a "girlfriend" made it so enjoyable. Thank you so much!!
I would love to see weekly manicures. I’ve never had a weekly routine, but I’d like to start.
After over 30 years of acrylic nails and damage, I am watching your videos over and over to bring my nails to their real, natural beauty. It was a challenge for the first two weeks as they were so ugly! But - I am determined to get them healthy and beautiful for a 76 year old senior.
Thank you for these videos!
Please do weekly manicures for those of us who like natural nails and cannot afford to get our nails done professionally! I have just discovered your channel and I’m looking forward to your content as I have always been ashamed of my nails and just thought I had “bad” nails 😢. I’m feeling empowered that I can learn from you and help my nails and my confidence in my hands/nails. Thank you for what you do 😊!
If you had Patreon, maybe you could round up a bunch of people who want to have a Manicure Monday or something - over Zoom - we all do our own manicures with you 🥰🥰🥰
omg, so girly pop
I’m doing my manicure along with you and still learning how to shape my nails. As you say, the more we do it the better we will get, so I’d love it if you did one of these videos every week!
My nails have changed as I age- it’s been painful and frustrating! Thank you for sharing how to keep your nails healthy!
For years I used to pick at the living skin around my nails. I have stopped this terrible habit for several months now and am enjoying my beautiful hands and nails. TH-cam videos like this have helped me so much! Thank you!
Love how you put your Blue Cross in a dropper bottle! Def gonna steal that idea 💡 😊 🫶🏻
I wasn't satisfied with the brush that came with the small bottle I'm using, so I use a Q-tip instead. It works well for me!
@@suebob16 I do that also. I put a little Blue Cross in a cap from a vitamin bottle and dip the Q-tip in it. I keep a few of those tops in different sizes, so they're always clean; another is for a little water for eye liner, etc.
I love watching natural nail manicures, especially how your focus is nail health. Thank you!
Please, more of the Pushy and Blue Cross. That's my favourite part; SO satisfying.
@7:20 has changed my life! loool. this shaping guideline makes complete sense now that you explain it and takes so much of my guesswork out of shaping my nails! thank you! yes please more of these simple manicure videos!
You're an excellent teacher!
I've been giving myself weekly manicures since I was a teen and found this video to be very informative!
Glad it was helpful!
Yes! Weekly manucure! That would be great! ❤
I would love a weekly manicure to ensure I am getting the self care in. I enjoy your vids and learning so much.
Former nail biter here and I wanted to thank you for these videos because my nails have improved a lot in the last 6 months. I stopped biting them a while ago, but bar work ruined them and i thought that was it for me. No hope, only wonky nails. I don't wear them long, but I'm pretty satisfied with the results because I had a complex with them. I felt uncomfortable when people stared at them. Not anymore. ❤
Awww, so good to hear! ❤️ thank you for writing to me!
Anna, your videos have been so helpful and my nails have improved so much since I follow all your advise. Thank you for your channel and your awesome knowledge!!!
Thank you for explaining what the cuticle is and what the proximal nail fold is and how to "train" the nail fold to behave itself. I always have the nail fold sticking to the nail and stretched causing wounds and even though my manicurist said not to cut it I insisted on doing so, because I thought it doesn't look nice and manicured. Nobody explained to me what the function of the nail fold is or that it is living skin that shouldn't be injured in such a manner. But also I never took care of my nails regularly. So starting yesterday (when I saw a couple of your videos) I manicured my fingers according to your instructions the best I could and they look good. I am waiting for the nails to grow out all the scratches and cuts I previously made and now I really need to control myself not to cut the nail fold on some fingers where it's stretched out. But I am pushing back. Thank you.
I’ve been binge watching your videos since I found you. I recently quit years of dip nails with gel liquids. I’m about 3 weeks all natural. My hyponychium is still a little overgrown so I can’t go too short without experiencing pain. I’ve been doing weekly gentle manicures and I did my first warm oil soak today. I do wish I could find someone local who cares about the health of natural nails as much as you do. Thank you so much for these knowledgeable videos! They truly do help so much 🖤
You are so thorough with very clear explanations! Thanks you!
finally a useful relatable & sustainable way of doing nails with thorough explanation !!
Thank you Anna for your efforts here! ❤ you have just saved your girl a visit to the expensive salon
Yay! My pleasure 😊 You can totally do it!!
Ps. Here is a very simple nail care routine
3 simple habits that will transform your nails (for the better!)
th-cam.com/video/8LXeYtTG8OU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this master class! I never been very intersting in doing my nails because I don't like their shape, but I realize with your video that every nail can be glowed up naturally :)
My nails are all uneven so I really appreciate your explanation of shaping. You have taught me so much. I have watched some of your videos over & over. I still have to shape with the polish on. Thanks so much for all your videos. My nails are in the best shape they’ve ever been and I’m 64 years old.
Edit: Yes to weekly manicures!
Anna, this is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for as I slowly get more into keeping my own nails manicured
I am sitting in bed watching your video and pushing back the living skin with an orange wood stick. I look forward to every one of your videos! 😍
Gracias, para mi esto es educación, mis uñas están preciosas, te encontré en el mes de diciembre y mis uñas estaban super lastimadas por el uso excesivo de uñas en acrílico y pintura en gel. Decidí comenzar a cuidar mis uñas, al principio fue difícil ver a todas mis amigas y familiares con su hermosas uñas arregladas, pero me mantuve en mi aventura seguí tus consejos y ahora tengo uñas sanas, están largas y mi cutícula sana. Amo pintar pero también las disfruto con sólo una capa transparente. Siempre recibo comentarios positivos. Destaco que no tengo una forma hermosa de uñas y mis manos no son perfectas, pero gracias a ti tengo uñas sanas. Utilizo aceite de Jojoba, hago mi manicura en seco y semanal y utilizo crema con Urea "Eucerin" soy de Puerto Rico. Así que muchas gracias.
Ah, que bien!!! Muchas gracias por escribir! ❤️
Thank you for all your tips! My cuticles have never looked good until I started following your instructions 15 days ago. Major improvement!!
So good to hear! Thank you for writing!
You are so awesome. Your tutorials are comprehensive and easy to understand. In three days, my dried broken nails look healthy. I want to wait to take a picture of them before I begin to push back my cuticles. Thank you for what you do for us.
Thank you for this awesome comment :)
Yes please weekly manicures and thank you for giving us your expertise and time.
I love the idea of doing the manicure together. You are so generous Anna 🙂❤⭐
I would love to do my weekly manicures with you.
I really enjoyed this video. I learned so many tips about how to position the tools with the non dominant hand. Also it was so satisfying to watch to do your own manicure and very relaxing after a very stressful day at work.
Anna!!! I’m so happy to have found your channel. You literally had changed the health of my nails just following your tips. Kerasal is my holy grail product not only for my hands nails, also for my feet and toe nails.
See my nails healthy makes me so happy and I’m getting so much complements.
From the deep of my heart thanks for everything you do!
Thank you friend, it makes so much sense and I love how your nails look. I will so follow the tips !
Ty for this video! I’m the one that asked about pushing back the skin with a manicure and now I understand the difference between cuticle and living skin. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
So glad I found your channel. My nails are soft/thin/peeling from numerous medications (and I used to be a nurse, so handwashing took it's tole) , so even though I can't stop the meds, I was looking for some way to improve my nails, even slightly. I've been doing things you recommend and oh my gosh! they have improved more than I had hoped! I don't wear nail polish, and I haven't had a gel manicure in at least 4 years (was doing my own at home and it ruined my nails). Keep doing what you're doing, you're helping so many ppl!!!
Yes! Weekly videos please. You are a great teacher!
Anna, it’s good to know I am on the right track. I remove polish on Friday after work, push back the living skin, file and shape, apply Mavala Scientifique( Fri/Sat) then polish Sunday! Thanks for your great tutelage and getting accurate info to us! Love your channel
Oh! I thought I was supposed to shape the nails the same as the fingertips, and I wondered why the shape isn't quite right, sometimes too fat, sometimes too skinny, etc. Now I understand what to do! Thank you so much for your videos, I love them. Speaking of watching the same ones over again, I bought Blue Cross on your advice, and every week when I use it I watch that same video again, and I always notice something new as I follow step by step!
I learn better when watching sonething over and over. That goes for doing something over and over. Just wish my nails were like yours especially the nail beds how the nail is on the finger and its a little long in length, not sticking off the finger.
Yes please do weekly! I’m horrible at shaping my nails. I will try to get better
thank you SO much for this video!!! i have been biting my nails/skin on my fingers since 2 years old, and my news years resolution is to break this horrible habit for good. every time i search nail tutorial or nail care, all i get are videos of ridiculously long acrylic/gel nails. the rare videos i see of natural nails are from people who have already grown out their nails a reasonable amount. i'm very grateful to watch a truly NATURAL nail video.
I have followed your cuticle directions for about a year. My cuticles are much healthier now thank you!
Thank you so much your videos are so educational and helpful. We appreciate it so much. Your videos are the best .
Love this new series. Can you add a segment on how and when to properly clean manicure tools?
Great idea! Thanks so much for the suggestion! - MSL
I like your video. You are so thorough; you explain everything in detail.
Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️
Just found you on here and so so happy as my nails skin is bad so I’m starting now and getting all my thing’s ready to do my hands thank you
I had to laugh when you were describing the 'imperfections' and the reasons for them of your middle finger and nail on your right hand. I have the same imperfections for the same reasons.
Also, thanks for showing us how to file and shape the nails, and accept the fact that naturally not every nail is the same. As someone who likes my nails to have a natural look most of the time and rarely uses coloured nail polish, I had a hard time accepting the fact that my nails didn't have a uniformed look. Having my nails short seems to emphasize that even more. But thanks to you and your videos I've learned that that is normal and now I accept my nails as they are, and like them even more.
I started watching your videos last year after removing sns. Your techniques and tips really really work. I love that you do beautiful shellac and also beautiful natural nails. Thank you 😊
very informative and clear instructional video. I LOVE it. liked and saved for later use. this is why i love youtube.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this! Was hoping for something like this from you
Yes, weekly manicures please. Trying to do it with you, I am learning, thank you.
Thank you so much for your videos! I've been neglecting my nails for decades. Every time I've done a salon manicure before my nail bed would become a mess afterwards so I've stopped going there. I've stumbled upon your videos recently and really like the idea of just pushing the living skin back. Will try now to take care of my nails weekly along with you. Thanks for Inspiration and for all the knowledge you share with us!
Yes Anna would love weekly manicures. I have learned so much from you and my nails are in the best shape. Thank ps for all you do!❤
Thanks for this video. I’ve recently started doing my own manicures after years of acrylics or dipped nails. I had no idea what I was doing, but thanks to your videos I’ve learned so much and my hands looks prettier than I thought they could. I’d love to have weekly “mirror me” videos to watch, learn, and do my own mani. Thanks for sharing your passion & knowledge
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! The white part has ALWAYS thrown me off when filing!
Hi, Anna, Thank you for these videos. My nails are in need of help. I have been looking for help and your videos are wonderful. Thank you. I would love weekly videos on how to do a manicure; as you say, we learn by watching. I will be soaking my nails now too!
So glad I found your channel. Thanks for the great detailed tips and reviews.
Thanks for watching!
For taking down length I like 180 grit too, but I use the finer 220 & over for gentle shaping, like getting rid of sharp corners on square/squoval nails. My nails are strong as well. I know people say you shouldn’t go back & forth, but it’s how I’ve always filed my nails without any issues 🤷🏻♀️
Using a sponge file or a buffer at the end is even better. It bevels the nail smooth.
Filing back and forth is not bad for the nail. I have a link in the description box at the bottom
@@TheSalonLife Yes! I use 240 grit yellow blocks only!
Thank you for this video. I truly appreciate it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Lovely video - I've been doing my own nails for a long time and it's good to see I'm doing them correctly. 😊 Your nails are lovely Anna! 😊
Anna, your videos are super helpful. You explain things perfectly. Yes please to weekly ones. 🥰
I vote yes for the weekly manis too! ❤❤ I just keep learning so much!!! One thing I realized from your last video is that I’m making a mistake when it gets to the step to clean your nails before polish. I was doing both hands, then polishing one, then the other! I’m thinking that might be why I’ve had some peeling! Now I will get to that point and do one hand at a time! 😮😊 I’ve been practicing polishing like you. And I realized that this past weekend-so I definitely relate to learning by shadowing/watching! I know I’m improving each time I do a manicure and I’m really excited about it! You are a blessing! I NEVER would’ve thought this would become “my thing”!!! I always hated doing my own nails. Guess that proves an old dog CAN learn new tricks! 😂😂
Filing the skin on the side might save me on my nail picking habits. Thats usually the area i am tearing at. I'm try to get better about it, but I inevitably end up tearing them apart. Thank you very much for such a detailed video. As a total newbie this is very helpful.
Omg, the wonky middle finger!
I have the same “problem”, it’s not nearly as pronounced as it used to be now that I’m past a half century old 😂
Though it still makes me feel self conscious about it when anyone comments about my nails.
Btw, I absolutely love your content. I especially like your attitude towards filing, I have always filled back and forth, and have almost always been scolded for it; being told that it would make my nails split and snag, even though they never did.
Anyway, thanks so much for sharing your experience and wisdom on how to have happy, healthy nails :)
What an excellent, informative video. Thank you so much! I learned SO MUCH.
You are so welcome!
I like the idea of doing manicures together! ❤
I love doing my manicures with you. Thank you !
That's awesome! :) Thank you so much :)
Hello, for sure weekly manicures would be amazing. I am learning so much from you and really appreciate all your efforts in making such amazing videos. I’m working up courage to send you a picture of my nails and issues. Thank you for all your help! From Reese
Bedankt
Thank you so much!!!!
Thank you for the clear explanation! You were very thorough! 😉
Your hands and nails are beautiful .❤
This is great stuff, Anna. I learn a lot from your channel. I have struggled with nail biting off and on throughout my life and COVID was a difficult time for us all. I’m coming out of that now and doing my best to care for my hands/nails. I prefer natural nails over the enhanced stuff. I have always found that, ultimately, they did more damage than any perceived benefit. I do use your videos when I do my own manicures just as you suggested. It really does work. I will appreciate this series very much!
PS - I have loved your recipe for warm oil soaks. I made up a nice quantity in reusable deli containers, which although unglamorous, are perfect for storing and heating oil as well as soaking. I give them as little “love you” gifts to the most favored women in my life. Thank you again, for your content.
You're not alone! Fellow nail biter/skin picker here. I have also found these videos to be pure gold.
I started doing manicures with a mineral powder company every week and my nails have become brittle and even the skin on my fingertips has been damaged. Taking a break and doing the OPI Repair for a week and planning on following up with OPI Nail Envy. I think if I add on a basic manicure like this it will be even more beneficial. Thank you for all the information! Also, your videos are soothing somehow lol
Anna as always very nice and educational video, your videos have helped me a lot. I started taking care of my nails thanks to your videos and the information you provide, also some of my friends are following my advice which is your advice 😅 thank you, thank you, thank you!!
That's great!
I’ve been following your advice and my nails are looking great! Please post weekly manis so I can do them with you.
Your nails are beautiful and they look healthy ❤
What a great idea for a series! Nice to watch refreshers. I love using different tools sometimes just to change it up. I just tried the Sistaco nail system for the first time, and I'm particularly interested in how it comes off and if my nails will remain undamaged. Fingers crossed 🤞
Excellent video ❤
Thank you very much!
Love your nails. That is what I want mine to look like!
Your videos are the best! Easy to follow.
Thanks!
Thank you so, so much for the donation to the channel. We greatly appreciate it! :)
Thank you so much for this intersesting and informative video🫶🩷. I have the same 'writing bump' but way worse, I just love hand writing😁
Hands up for weekly manicures!🙏💅💕
Yay to weekly manicures! 🎉😃👌🙏
Thank you so much for this video! You’re an amazing instructor! Yes to weekly manicure videos!!
I would love to follow along with your weekly manicure videos 😃🌸
Do you have a video for repairing cracked heels?😖
Weekly exfoliation with a soft foot file and Kerasal. No cracks :))
@@TheSalonLife okay👍 Thanks for the quick reply! I love everything about your videos!☺️💕
Wow. I’m learning so much. Thank you so much Anna. Xx
Thank you, Anna - i appreciate you sharing your knowledge ❤ would love to learn more about your reference to a warm oil soak at the beginning of your video. Thanks again ✨
Hi There! here is a link to a video on warm oil soaks.th-cam.com/video/io335eWf6R4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much!
Fantastic! Thanks so much!😃
Anna your nail advices have been an amazing discovery for my nails! Thank u so much.
I was wondering if you have a video of advices about applying traditional nail polish? I feel gel is easier to apply but for me traditional it’s always challenging. *ideas for a new video 😝😜
I’m paying attention to all you say after 60 years I finally have healthy nails and my living skin has improved 99.9 percent ❤so thanks to you your videos are fantastic.What clear nail polish do your recommend in the one bottle.🥰
This was so helpful. I did this today. Thank you!
You're so welcome!
Anna, I really liked this video of the manicure. I’ve learned so much from you! I’m 63 and my mom never really taught me or did my nails. I really want to teach my granddaughter- even though she young(4years old). Any suggestions on what age to start. She likes to come over and polish her nails. Also, at the end of this video, you weren’t using cuticle oil. My question is when do you use cuticle oil? 😊 a big thank you! 🙏
cuticle oil is usually applied at the end of a service.Thanks! - MSL
Hi Anna, wanted to get your opinion on the glass files I’m seeing a lot? Czech glass I believe. Also there’s a glass buffer that does shine AND cuticle care. Bare Hands is the brand. Thank you 😊
@@Bridgets_Mom me too! I’d love to hear what Anna thinks about glass files.
Hi Anna, i think that you have beautiful nails and the skin around you’re nails is also looking healthy ❤. Watching you’re channel learned me so much 😃. A weekly manicure video will be a good idea. Did you always had you’re nails at this length? Ore did you had them longer?
Hi Shirley-Ann. Anna has had her nails a bit longer in the past. - MSL
Would love weekly!