Weekly Nail Routine

How I maintain my nails...

I don't normally do tutorial type posts, but this is one beauty routine which is easy to forget, even though it doesn't need to be lengthy or complicated.

So I thought I'd share my weekly routine, as well as my current favourite colour.

For my weekly routine, I like to keep it simple. I have divided the process into a ‘3 Steps & Done’:

1.     File the nails into shape; remove any jagged edges and try to return them all to roughly the same length. I prefer to use a metal file for this.  Smooth them off to create an even surface for painting. I love my 4 way nail file block

find a similar thing here: http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-4-Way-Buffer-Block_1114957/ 

2.     Once shaped and prepped, I paint my nails with a base coat. My product-du-jour is the NailsInc. ‘Nail Kale Superfood Base Coat’:

 http://www.nailsinc.com/nailpolish/superfood-nailkale-base-coat/1509/  

(which I am currently still trialling, so more on this one soon)

But, basically, two coats of any good base, and they’re ready for colour.

3.     I mentioned in my last post about finding the perfect bronze, and I was on a mission for a little while, until my sister bought me Revlon’s Colourstay Gel Envy in ‘Double Down’. It’s not quite bronze and not quite gold, but actually quite perfect. As a relatively light metallic, this is my answer to the nude palette for autumn. 2 coats of this, and it does a good 5 days wear: definite hero product.

And that is pretty much it! Easy to do, and lasts for my working week.

Any questions or suggestions? Please comment below!