It’s the season for parties and fancy dinners, get togethers with friends and depending on your lifestyle, lots of time en femme! Naturally, you want your nails to look their best. Jagged, unkempt nails aren’t pretty…..but salon visits can be spendy, especially in the winter when funds are often tight. Here are some tips and tricks for a self-manicure that you can do yourself all year long.
Manicure Prep
Don’t ever cut cuticles. About once a week, gently push them back a little after a shower when your cuticles are soft.
File nails in one direction only, not a back and forth motion that can cause tiny splits and tears in the nail.
Following these simple prep steps will ensure that you are ready for the feminine treatment! Now it’s time for color!
Manicure Paint
Never apply any color to a naked nail. Use a sticky base-coat to help color adhere. Apply one coat to the entire nail and then an extra coat to just the top half (and the edge of the tip to seal it), where chips typically happen.
Don’t shake a bottle of polish before you use it, because of the bubbles that can form and then cause an issue in painting. Just roll the bottle between your palms a few times to warm it.
When painting, brush excess off and begin with a swipe down the middle of your nail, and then a swipe on each edge. Seal color across the top edge of the nail. Dry nails with cool air, apply another coat of color. Dry, and then seal with a smooth and shiny top coat, sealing the top edge of the nail.
If you smudge a nail, dip a q tip in a little remover to smooth out the smudge before applying a new layer of color and top coat.
Manicure Maintenance
Wait at least 6 hours after a manicure before doing dishes or taking a shower. I always use gloves if I’m doing dishes, no matter what.
Apply a shiny top coat every 2-3 days to perk up the shine and seal the nail.
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Eventually, you’ll need another manicure to remove old polish and start the process again. But taking care of your own nails is something every sissy should be able to do. There have been times when I just don’t have time for an appointment, and that’s when I cart out my little basket of products to do them myself. Some people just won’t spend money in a salon, which is totally fine, too. You’ll never have to, not with these tips!
I believe manicures and pedicures add to a man’s sex appeal. So guys if you’re not periodically visiting a manicurist to clean things up, now’s the time to give it a try. Let the holidays and Ms. Amber’s advice inspire you.
Thanks, Miss Cindy! Hands and fingernails are one of the first things that a person sees about you, whether it be a date or a potential employer. I couldn’t agree more!
Ms Amber, I love all the hints and tips you give for your girls- it’s so important that we all know how to do a basic manicure, even if we indulge in salon pampering also!I’m a big fan of at home manicures because not only do I love to change up my colors frequently, but also because I am occasionally rough on a manicure! It pays to know how to freshen up our own nails when that happens!
You are so right, Stephanie! Not only is it a good skill to have, it is important that we are not dependent on a salon to look our best! Kinda like knowing how to do your own oil change. It’s empowering!
Ms Amber ~ Great tips as always!! I happen to have a standing appointment for a pedicure every other Friday, manis are something I do myself at home. Because I wash my hand so much and live in an area that gets some wicked weather, I have found a cuticle oil daily along with a good moisturizer helps tremendously. Even if you are an undercover sissy, a mani is a way to sneak in a little girl time and the results look great no matter who you are!
I couldn’t agree more, Miss Kay Marie! I have a cuticle oil in my purse and by my bed so I can use it all the time.
Fabulous tips as usual, Ms. Amber! Not only is a beautiful manicure a fundamental part of the full feminization process, but it’s also a lovely self-care thing you can do for yourself. Weekly self-manicures can be very relaxing and ritualistic; I recommend them to many of my sissies and femmes who want to reaffirm their feminine sides!
Let’s face it, Miss Marlena. Beautiful hands are a must, especially with all the holiday events coming up. Our hands and nails get high profile and you always want to look your best.
I get mani pedis on a regular basis with my wife. I even have them put on clear nail polish. My wife made fun of me at first saying I was gay. But she’s come to accept it and now it doesn’t even phase her. I love getting them and how soft, feminine and sexy I feel afterwards.
There’s nothing like getting a luxurious mani-pedi, Stephanie! I’m so glad that you do it with your wife….what a way to bond!