21 23210 marieclaire.com.auSEE DIRECTORY FOR STOCKIST DETAILS. PHOTOGRAPHED BY EDWARD URRUTIA; GORUNWAY/SNAPPER MEDIA. TEXT BY SARAH TARCA“Start painting slightly back from
the cuticle, then flare out the brush
on one side, and then the other.
Apply two even coats and finish
with a sweep across the nail tip”- Alison Bowhill-Hayes, Sally Hansen nail expert
SHADES OF
SUMMER
1 DIOR Vernis in Miss, $41.
2 COLOUR THEORY Nail
Polish in Tangerine Dream, $4.
3 SALLY HANSEN Hard
As Nails Xtreme Wear
in Cherry Red, $6.95.HOW-TO
MANI
PEDI
Nai l an
at-home
TRY THIS:
Keep your non-
dominant hand
steady (lean it
against something
or prop it up
on a book) and
manoeuvre your
dominant hand
around the nail
polish brush.FILE IN: ONE
DIRECTION
“This prevents the nails’ free
edge getting frayed, reduces
splitting and protects the health
and integrity of the nail,” says
Sally Hansen nail expert Alison
Bowhill-Hayes. Try Sephora
Glass Nail File, $11.CUT IT OUT
“Please don’t cut your cuticles;
this is live skin that protects the
matrix where new keratin cells
are created which forms the nail
plate,” explains Bowhill-Hayes.
Continually removing cuticles
leaves the nail bed exposed to
potential bacteria; instead,
gently push them back with
your own nails or an orange stick.ROLL
WITH IT
For a smooth paint job, ensure
your polish is in good condition
(not lumpy or thick). Nail expert
Alison Bowhill-Hayes also
suggests “you don’t shake the
bottle as this can cause bubbles
or streaks; instead, roll it in the
palm of your hands for one
minute prior to painting”.ENOUGH
WITH THE
BUFF!
Nail buffing should only be
done every couple weeks –
any sooner and you can
weaken the nail bed, which
could lead to flaking. Try Scholl
Velvet Smooth Electronic
Nail Care System, $59.95.JASON WUBeauty