Basic Manicure. Very DIY friendly! [BEGINNER LEVEL]

If you want nice nails this is where you start.

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[theonethatgotaway]

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🌺💜

[trammy]

Yes to the weekly manicures!! I am loving this new series!!

[kathiehein]

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 YouTube a few months ago, and I am enjoying learning about my nails, nail beds, and proper methods to make them healthy.

[iNanieke]

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!

[DonnaBreenC]

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.

[itslowtide]

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 🥰🥰🥰

[charlottetaylor]

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!

[carolestevenson]

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!!

[CourtneyAugust]

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 😊!

[Keapix]

I would love to see weekly manicures. I’ve never had a weekly routine, but I’d like to start.

[Michelle-oevr]

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!

[anniest-georges]

Yes! Weekly manucure! That would be great! ❤

[pama]

I love watching natural nail manicures, especially how your focus is nail health. Thank you!

[maganatalia]

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.

[Germania]

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. ❤

[elishagifford]

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 🖤

[heyheyrob]

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!!!

[lisapierce]

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!

[anncleary]

Yes please weekly manicures and thank you for giving us your expertise and time.

[Christine-ecmh]

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!!!