Nail Tech Secrets

A glass or plastic cereal type bowl works well. You will be
soaking your fingertips of one hand at a time in this, so you can
judge the size for yourself. If you can find an insulated bowl, even
better. Some beauty supply houses and kitchen centers carry bowls
that have a chamber around them that can be filled with hot water to
keep the contents of the bowl warm.

T ools and implements include the most basic items that you will
need to perform a manicure on yourself. These items are not
disposable and will probably be the most expensive things for you to
get, however you will have some, if not all, of these things at home
already. I have a few things on these lists that I consider optional,
but because this is a guide to a “spa” manicure, and not just a plain
manicure, I will include them all.

o Microwavable bowl with a 2 cup capacity
o Cuticle nippers
o Stainless steel cuticle pusher
o Large nail clippers (optional)
o Nail scrub brush
o Small pump spray bottle (2-4 oz is plenty-the size of a travel
pump hair spray bottle)
o Heated mitts or large sized heating pad
o Battery operated rotating facial brush
o Tupperware style container, with lid, large enough to hold your
nippers, cuticle pusher and scrub brush (for sanitation
purposes)