{Nail polish is organized in a container that separates light colors and dark colors, making it easier to grab what I’m looking for}

One of the things that you will catch me doing each week is repainting my nails. This has been a beauty ritual of mine for as long as I can remember. Since I’m constantly changing my nail and toe nail colors, I have learned how to give myself a manicure instead of paying someone else to do it. Here are my steps for recreating the salon experience at home.

{Remove old nail polish using cotton balls (which are stored in a decorative bowl for easy access) and Zoya’s polish remover. It’s a gentle formula that comes in a convenient pump container. Added bonus: it smells like lavender!}

{Remove ridges and smooth nails using a nail buffer}

{File and shape nails so that they’re not too long. I prefer the squoval shape – squared with rounded edges}

{Apply a basecoat for a longer-lasting manicure. I recently started using Orly’s Rubberized Bonder. Next, apply two coats of polish. I’m wearing OPI’s InStyle Red here. Finally, top off your manicure with a quick-dry topcoat, such as Orly’s In a Snap.}

{To remove unwanted polish that may have slipped beyond the nail, use a toothpick dabbed in polish remover. This does the trick perfectly!} 

{Final result}