Get a Perfect At-Home Manicure in 7 Easy Steps
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2. Soak Your Nails
Apply a rich hand cream. Then, soak your nails in warm, soapy water for five minutes to soften the cuticles. (One hand at a time if you want to flip through a magazine or play with your iPad.)
From the
September 2011 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
