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GEORGYANNA GIARDINI is renowned for her buffing technique, and over the years she has tried just about every product. Here are her favorites and a quick primer for buffing at home:
* Start with clean, dry nails. File nails using a very soft emery board, and shape them to mirror the shape of the fingertip. Do not file soft nails after a shower or bath, file the sides of the nails or cut cuticles. Using sharp nippers, trim dead skin or hang nails and never pull, which can lead to infection.
* Apply a tiny dab of buffing cream -- so little you can barely see it -- to each nail (too much will inhibit shine). Giardini uses one by Perfect 10 of Beverly Hills ($10, [800] 448-9405).
* Buff each nail left to right, never more than three swipes per nail, then move on to next finger. Giardini recommends Perfect 10's chamois buffer.
* Repeat dabbing of cream and buffing the whole hand about three or four times until you get a nice shine. Don't expect a perfectly shimmering surface like you get with clear polish. Buffing to that degree (usually done with a machine) can damage the nail.
* Finally, for the look of a French manicure, dip the brush in Georgyanna Nail Ink. A little goes a long way. Brush it under each nail to whiten the tip. It lasts about five days.
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Stacie Stukin
* Start with clean, dry nails. File nails using a very soft emery board, and shape them to mirror the shape of the fingertip. Do not file soft nails after a shower or bath, file the sides of the nails or cut cuticles. Using sharp nippers, trim dead skin or hang nails and never pull, which can lead to infection.
* Apply a tiny dab of buffing cream -- so little you can barely see it -- to each nail (too much will inhibit shine). Giardini uses one by Perfect 10 of Beverly Hills ($10, [800] 448-9405).
* Buff each nail left to right, never more than three swipes per nail, then move on to next finger. Giardini recommends Perfect 10's chamois buffer.
* Repeat dabbing of cream and buffing the whole hand about three or four times until you get a nice shine. Don't expect a perfectly shimmering surface like you get with clear polish. Buffing to that degree (usually done with a machine) can damage the nail.
* Finally, for the look of a French manicure, dip the brush in Georgyanna Nail Ink. A little goes a long way. Brush it under each nail to whiten the tip. It lasts about five days.
--
Stacie Stukin
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