Chassis Maintenance: Manicure

I bite my nails. I've been doing it for decades. My mom made a deal with me when I was 5 or 6 years old. She sat me on her lap and we had a serious conversation. She would stop smoking if I would stop biting her nails.

She's been smoke free ever since. I, on the other hand, actually chipped my front tooth because of decades of pressure on that one point. So much body work to be done on this chassis!

My manicure was minimal last night. I did the basics. In two weeks my nails SHOULD be longer and I'll have a little more to "manicure."

Here's the Bare Minimum Manicure (aka "The Mini Mani"):

• Apply moisturizer to clean hands and leave on.
• Take a tablespoon of baking soda and rub all over hands and fingers.
• Wash hands with soap and warm water.
• Apply Vitamin E to cuticles and let soak (Thanks for the tip, Jeannie!)
• Use orange stick to push back cuticles.
• Wash hands with soap and warm water.
• File nail edges.
• Use buffer to smooth nail tops.
• Apply light moisturizer.

Next time I might apply polish!