Few people are formally taught how to file their own nails. In fact, you probably picked up your technique by watching other people do it. But, there is a method to the fingernail-filing madness. And, ...

You don't need much to nail an at-home manicure—a file and some lacquer will do the trick. But for those who want to bring those salon-style manis and pedis home, there are a few special tools that ...

Some parenting rites feel more like Fear Factor challenges, and cutting a newborn’s nails would make the finale. First, there’s the physical challenge of holding a baby still (not possible), the moral ...

With proper care and technique, you can get a perfect nail, a salon like finish at home that looks polished, healthy, and radiant. With proper nail care, gentle filing, and smart buffing steps, you ...

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