Nail Care

How many times have you gone to the nail salon for a mani, a pedi, or a mani-pedi? Twice? Ten? So many that keeping track is a useless endeavor? (Guilty as charged.) It seems like it'd be simple at this point—show up, stretch out your hands, and you're done—but there's more to it than you might think. From not-so-sanitary buffer blocks to the nail-art design you're dying to cop, a lot of factors go into that Insta-worthy mani, leaving more room for mistakes. Click though for all the ways you might be slipping up—and what to do to get your best salon experience ever.