My Nail Care Routine & Favorites | JESSFACE90

[@naillacquertherapy]

My husband calls my glass files shanks 😂

[@OohpreddynailsAngie]

Zoya's Remove + is my absolute favorite remover, also. Non drying and pleasant fragrance. I always get the biggest bottle too!

[@auntrowdy]

My favorite clean up brush comes from KB Shimmer. It’s lasted a long ass time and is the perfect size!

[@virginiabaker2966]

Was going to buy but see she has three. Which one?

[@BeyondPolish]

Love that you share all the products you use for your nailcare routine! 😍😍

[@lydia196]

The Trader Joe’s hand cream is amazing! Hands down my favorite! The rose one is seasonal, not my favorite scent either. They have a ginger one and a pink lemonade one that smell sooo good, nice and light. Thanks for sharing your nail care routine with us! I’ve missed your videos and am so happy you’re back!

[@jessFACE90]

Are the ginger and lemonade ones seasonal too? I haven’t lived near a Trader Joe’s long enough to catch everything that comes and goes.

[@elabits514]

I love it too! I bought so many of the rose scented ones!

[@BrittMFH]

@@elabits514 When is the rose scented in season? I LOVE rose scent!

[@lydia196]

@@jessFACE90 yes, they are seasonal. I usually keep an eye out for them when I go to TJs. I believe the strawberry lemonade (I'm sorry I thought it was pink lemonade but I was wrong) one is summer time. I believe the ginger is for fall.

[@caitlin810]

Love your videos! You got me into polish and nail care years back and my collection keeps growing😁 thank you for your always honest reviews!

[@lauraalberg1413]

I love the Olive and June clean up brush! I swear by Orly Bonder base, it has helped my polish last so much longer. My favtop coat is Super Glossy Taco!

[@virginiabaker2966]

Thank you for the clean up brush recommendation. My local Target has them in stock.

[@ViolinChick5]

Super Glossy Taco is awesome for glitter manicures.

[@maryhelen7588]

First, I love the philosophy of "I'm trying to not be wrong but I'm not really trying that hard to be right either." And second - the absolute longest lasting manicures I get are when I use Maniology's Smudge Free Topcoat which is for like nail art and nail stamping and stuff. And it's real thin so I still use a quick dry topcoat on top (I'm still a slave to Seche Vite) but I swear, that Smudge Free Topcoat keeps polish on my nails like nothing I've ever used and that's not really even what it's for. I don't get it but it's remarkable.

[@jessFACE90]

I just got a package from Maniology last week and that topcoat was in it. I'm going to have to give that a try!

[@nda7154]

Interesting, because while I love how this polish doesn’t smudge nail art, I find it actually starts peeling up after a couple days, even when I use a good quality top coat on top of it. It peels up way sooner than a regular topcoat, I think because it’s water based, so the adhesion is different. Maybe I need to paint thinner with the no smudge and see if the results are any different.

[@maryhelen7588]

​@@nda7154 Huh. Yeah - I only get 2-3 days with pretty much any top coat except this one. (IF that, tbh. I often get chips within 24 hours). But lots of times I only put nail art + Smudge Free on a few fingers and those always last longer than all the rest. I guess everything's different on everyone!

[@kayy6213]

You should try the NBM cuticle buddy! It’s an easy on the go cuticle oil, so so many great scents as well! I also love Burt’s bees cuticle lemon balm

[@jessFACE90]

I’m definitely going to be picking some of those oils up when I get through some of what I have now. I really want to try them.

[@prettypurplepolishes]

I’m experiencing dry, cracked hands for the first time in my life this winter (native NYer) so this is great! You’re the best!

[@vanessalewis2984]

I'm currently using sally hansens cuticle massage cream. It's has a light apricot scent, very thick. So you don't need a lot of it. It's making my dry skin around my cuticles practically gone. But since your video I bought an Orly cuticle and nail oil. So I can't wait to try that next. Loved seeing your new nail care video. I agree with wearing gloves when cleaning or doing dishes. I don't wear them, and I should.

[@nda7154]

Cirque makes a good finer tipped clean up brush. Also, the argon oil hand crème from Orly is TOPS. I have pretty bad eczema on my hands and this works so well and smells really good. It’s non greasy but very hydrating.

[@jessFACE90]

oooo now I want to try that Orly hand creme. I opened a cuticle creme from them a couple of days ago and I'm LOVING it so far.

[@Blindfold-Me]

My routine has changed so much over the years. Lately using structure gel in the bottle has been my saving grace for my peeling nails (and tons of nail oil).

[@michellevega1523]

Girll,Nail Envy is the best!!! It strenghtens your nails in no time.I love it!!

[@Anna-zb9vs]

I purchased the Cross Plus cuticle remover and the CND Sticky Base coat, as well as the seche vite top coat and i sweaaar by it. I also love a metal cuticle pusher and have been doing my own nails for the past 4 years. Thank you jess for putting me on ❤️

[@mytokidaze]

OooOo! You should try Germanikure glass files!

[@janeburkhart4051]

Great video! OPI, Londontown, and Nail Tek also make really good glass files. I have one of each and love them. Also - the polish cracking! I hate that and it happens to me a lot! Ugh!

[@donnadecker4218]

I too have a rough dry patch on the outside of my right pointer finger. I think it’s from opening bottles, jars, etc. Can’t find anything to make it go away. Also I use a Twinkled T #2 clean up brush I got on Amazon to fix my polish. I’ve had it for years and it’s still working great. Thank you for all the tips.

[@jessFACE90]

That makes a lot of sense. That's got to be what's causing mine too. Maybe I need to start dragging my cuticle oil up my finger lol

[@dianaaaaaahhh]

I've been using those exact glass files for at least 5 years now! They still work great with no issues but I am looking to try Montblu and GERmanikure soon

[@charlottegeorge7997]

I love opi nail envy. I use it most of the time as a base coat I used to have gel nails then with lockdown I was unable to go and have them. My therapist told me to try nail envy as it's a treatment strengthening formula. My nails are really noticeably better and I can actually grow them to a decent length. I would always have a bottle for base but it's so expensive

[@TheGoodbyeGirl]

I really love the Mont Bleu nail files, set of 3 for £10 😍 also only use Zoya Remove+ best remover and I only buy it in the big bottles in the Black Friday sales. I wonder is the fast dry drops from Zoya are like? Never tried them coz I just love the chill time doing my nails.

[@starkat1515]

Vibrant Vinyls has a good ridge filling base coat - Double Bond. It wears very well!!! And I do two layers of base coat, to help with strength. It's the Fab 5 polish wrap technique from Nail Care HQ. ( 2 layers base, two of color, one of topcoat)

[@hez01]

I take the best care of my "Instagram nails" too but have been trying to take better care of my nails on my other hand. My nails are strong enough that I can use a very light buffing block to remove stains that develop over time and won't remove by other methods. I have an old Revlon makeup brush that I've used as a cleanup brush for years so I appreciate that you also have kept an old brush for a long time lol.

[@DianaTrout]

Great video. Thanks. Another good moisturizer is Aquaphor. It seems to heal my cuticles overnight.

[@jessFACE90]

I’ve seen that mentioned a few times recently. I’m going to give it a try.

[@evayaaasantewaa448]

I like a lot of Trader Joe's products. I'm using their Jojoba oil for my nail and hands, alternating with their Marula oil. I also use Lucas' Papaw Ointment--which is great for the face, too. Wash your face, splash it with cold water, then put a thin layer of the jojoba on your face followed by a small amount of the papaw ointment. It's wonderful!

[@candy8192]

thank you! I need this so bad. I, after watching your and Nail Polish Baby 90 for years, decided to start my own channel. Anywho.....I have done 3 videos and in the last one my nails looked awful. One thing that's helped me that I just discovered last night was baby oil gel. My skin is super dry especially, for some reason, my pointer finger right below the knuckle. It's ridiculous. The baby oil gel helped that. Also, for a brush, if you've ever order Olive and June mani or pedi systems, they have a pretty good brush in those. Glad to see you back! :). And congratulations on the baby!

[@skiptomyluludarling8519]

KB Shimmer came out with a cuticle remover that is advertised as better than the Blue Cross. Would love a review if you’re curious. PS KB Shimmer has a great clean up brush.

[@amymalo7390]

lol you got me the with the CLR story. Thanks for the video!

[@charisesumner5034]

Great information here and thank you for giving it to us!!! I really enjoyed this video!

[@RaechelSykes]

The Vaga files 🥰♥️♥️♥️ Mine just arrived today. I have nails that chip and peel too. These files far exceeded my expectations. Instant smooth perfection with my nail shaping. Thank you so much.

[@nluther22]

I love glass nail files, I believe germanicure carries glass files with a more rounded edge so you don’t have to worry about stabbing yourself.

[@jessFACE90]

Thank you! I’m going to check those out

[@amystringham6685]

I got a set of a dozen empty cuticle pens on Amazon, and fill them with cuticle oil from a larger bottle. WAY cheaper than buying prefilled pens, and you can even refill (as long as you don’t twist them down to the very bottom/empty) as you go on.

[@TheNailPolishHound]

Zoya remove is my go to nail polish remover too. My right hand also has dry skin no matter how much cuticle oil and handcream I use - I think it just because it is my dominant hand. I also like the Cuccio non-oily, hydrating butter.

[@JessikaTPQ]

I highly recommend trying Gorgeous Natural Nails Nail and Cuticle oil to help get your right hand on par with your left. It's the only oil I've ever used that has allowed me to grow out the nails and control the cuticle situation on my right hand. Until I found this I was never able to have both hands' nails all the same non-nub length! Thank you for telling us about the Trader Joe's hand cream. I also get dry but also peely on the inside of both of my index fingers and I have no idea why! Great video as always. I'm so so SO happy that you're back 💛

[@bryciewasson6711]

I also use and swear by GNN. Jess, you also mentioned that your polish cracks and peels at the corners. I have a tip for that. About 15 mins after applying top coat on your manicure, gently rub a bead of cuticle oil over your nail. It will absorb into your polish and make it more pliable and less prone to cracking/flaking!!

[@JessikaTPQ]

@@bryciewasson6711 I agree with this tip!

[@evayaaasantewaa448]

Seche Vite works well for me for a quick dry top coat. I'm using SV's base coat, too, though I started off with Orly Bonder, which is good but not as fast/reliable when you have a need for speed.

[@ingrid2543]

These are the best ones I purchased on Amazon, they are etched and I’ve had them for years. Mont Bleu Set of 3 Rainbow Crystal Nail Files Quality matters. So that's what you'll find in every element of these stunning crystal nail files that preserve quality where it matters most - in your nails. The glossy Czech glass is tempered for extra durability and the crystal nail file comes with a lifetime guarantee and effective coarse filing surface for extra-precision shaping.

[@Vampolish]

I've been using CND base coat for years because you recommended it and I'll never go back! I use a glass cuticle pusher and think its better than metal or plastic

[@ItIsAmandaaa]

I definitely notice a difference wearing gloves doing dishes than not. My nails aren’t as dry when I wear the gloves.

[@kaitlinbeste]

Omg I had found the perfect Sonia kashuk for French manicures and one day I was like uhhh it's old I'll find another one and I threw it away bc my pup chewed it but to this day I haven't . I see a lot of nice German brushes in the nail salon

[@zibbyzoo4379]

Thank you so much for sharing your hand and nail care tips! My hands and cuticles were so freakin dry and hideous I had to use straight-up Vaseline on them. Oil and lotion did nothing! I’ve perfected my routine now, I’d like to think, but if I skip a day of lotion, I’m dry as hell again. Thank you again! XOXO Heidi

[@jessFACE90]

I might have to give vaseline a try. I find that if I don't oil and lotion like 6 times a day, my nails looks the same as they would if I never oiled them all all. Winter is really hitting me hard this year.

[@susanreedy29]

@@jessFACE90 try CeraVe Healing Ointment in the blue tube. It says "non-greasy formula" on the tube. It's the same super thick consistency (like Aquaphor), but somehow doesn't stay super greasy on the skin. A little goes a long way. I've been using around my cuticles too! I recently discovered that cuticle remover...total game changer! Polish Pickup offers a nice glass nail file and sometimes they have an angled clean up brush. Great video!

[@hongjiae]

My mom swears by OPI's Nail Envy. But we have found that it's much more effective when you put on two coats of it, like they recommend in the instructions.

[@ViolinChick5]

I love my TwinkleT cleanup brush. It’s their Kolinsky #2 brush. I’ve used the same one for literally five years and it’s still going strong. I do wait for it to dry after I use it with acetone to clean my manicure, then use jojoba oil on it, just to be sure it stays in good shape but it doesn’t take any care other than that. It’s a little pricier than others you mentioned but I think it’s 100% worth it. It’s kind of a “buy it for life” product imho.

[@bees_nail_art82]

Cuticle oil jojba and vitamin e oil together plus lotion regular manicures once a week I use a glass file my nails go really good round medium long to long then when I file them square they start to chip not straight away then I file them again chip especially with stress I am deciding to keep them short for my life style 6 year old 10 month old boys teen nephews washing dishes even with gloves is a lot I get ridges but never buff them there the stronest part of my nails I just use a ridge filling base coat or a thicker base coat with sally hansen insta dri quick dry top coat

[@adeesalas]

Olive and June clean up brush!!

[@jessFACE90]

**adds to list** I’m going to end up with a drawer of clean up brushes from all of these recommendations!

[@mytokidaze]

I have that same ancient Sonia Kashuk brush! It was absolute perfection when I bought it, just the perfect amount of stiff. Then I forgot to rinse it off and the acetone shrunk the bristles. I still use it because I've never found one that comes even close to it! I've probably bought 6 others by now! Sigh.

[@ellebrooks13]

I get a dry patch on the side of the pointer finger on my right hand too! Glad to hear I'm not alone haha

[@mytokidaze]

Same!! We should start a club.😂

[@ellebrooks13]

@@mytokidaze LOL yes 🤣 😂

[@Sweetheart2_]

Jess, you sound a lot like me when it comes to nails and cuticles. I need to take better care of them, so I really appreciate this video.

[@iluvjpm]

Great video! My nails also curl on the sides when they get too long. What I do is file the sides to get rid of the curving, if I want to keep them long. This gets rid of that strong c curve, that I absolutely hate. If I'm tired of the length and I'm ready to file them down, I do that also. I've been using glass files for years but today I used a regular file with 100/80 grit, and it really took a lot of nail off and quickly too. As for clean-up brushes, I use the KB Shimmer one. I like it so far.

[@ViolinChick5]

I have the same issue you and Jess have. Solved it the same way you did too lol. I file mine into coffin shapes now, so I can wear them as long or short as I’d like without having to worry about a strong C curve. The bonus for me is that I have short square nail beds, so I think it looks more flattering on me too.

[@iluvjpm]

@@ViolinChick5 I love the coffin shape 😃

[@SabinaKozar]

Which KBShimmer brush do you use?

[@iluvjpm]

@@SabinaKozar I use the No. 2 Oblique angled brush, but I might try the no. 4 too, to see which one is better. The No. 6 looks like it would be too big.

[@SabinaKozar]

Thank you

[@CarelysDeAcosta1]

I, for one, can’t use glass files, they will absolutely make the tip of my nails peel, so I use a regular low grit one and they work for me, OPI’s nail envy was the only thing that helped me when my nails would peel on the tips after my second pregnancy, it worked like a charm, still use it paired with OPI’s natural nail base coat, I would love to try that hand cream, I need something that deeply moisturises, otherwise I feel like I didn’t put anything , great tips tho, I’ll definitely will try the metallic cuticle pusher :)

[@amberjane4729]

Great video. Thank you. I love OPI nail envy, I use it as a base coat. I also have a dry inside pointer finger. 🤣 glad you are back doing videos.

[@lavanity7]

I had ridges on both of my thumb nails. I started using sally Hansen nail oil a few times a day and they are gone. I also use Morgan Taylor go ahead and grown nail strengthener. My nails are strong, now.

[@ingrid2543]

Oh nice, I have the same thing on my thumbs, I’ll try the oil.

[@lavanity7]

@@ingrid2543 Hope it works for you!

[@Melissa-vg8tu]

My absolute favorite sticky base coat is Essie - Here To Stay, I've tried all the other ones you mentioned (and they didn't work for me)

[@jessFACE90]

I’ve never tried that one but now I’m intrigued

[@madisun1757]

omg jess….i also get strangely very dry skin specifically on the side of my right pointer finger 😂

[@kaitlinbeste]

I've got to try that remover !

[@LoveNathasha]

Thoughts on wooden cuticle pushers? You only mention plastic and metal.

[@SabinaKozar]

Thank you, Jess, you answered a few questions I had, very much appreciated it 😊

[@kaylahface]

Hey girly! I’ve literally been watching you since the beginning so how long has that been crazy right?! But I just had a thought after all of these years you still use regular nail polish in this world of gel manicures! Interesting I’d like to know your thoughts! Xoxo

[@amynicole1899]

Try Essie Strong Start as your basecoat, I had my last manicure last nearly two weeks with little chipping (yea i know I'm lazy lol)

[@mmdulong]

We use a lot of the same products. I love e.l.f. concealer brush (on their site) for clean up...short, tightly packed bristles. I sometimes use a Princeton Artiste short angled shader brush (Michael's). Orly Bonder basecoat has replaced CND for my fingernails, will use CND for pedicures. Love your videos, congratulations on your baby girl. :)

[@jessFACE90]

Thank you!

[@marizmaniology]

Aloha Jess, this is awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@kimbjackson]

Im glad you finally found your buffing block x

[@jessFACE90]

I actually didn't! This is the replacement lol. I realized when filming this video that I packed up and emptied my entire old house and never did find the buffing block. I have no clue what happened to it.

[@kimbjackson]

@@jessFACE90 aliens for sure

[@joangentile2731]

Love your videos, Jess!! 💖💖💖

[@BrittMFH]

With a QDTC you shouldn't need an additional drying product???? Thank you for sharing your tips!

[@micha7895]

Have you tried seche vite top coat? It dries so fast and you can use the seche restore to keep it smooth.

[@starkat1515]

But if you're buffing the ridges, aren't you buffing away the thickest part of the nail to match the thinnest, making the entire nail weaker?? Maybe a ridge filling base coat would help? Although, that would add a bit of time when you make videos.

[@bees_nail_art82]

Yep I never buff mu ridges they are the thickest part you are right

[@eugie73]

Nail Envy is a great base coat but it turns yellow, so do my nails.

[@mellanapa]

Thanks for coming back to us! 😸 As always a super informative video! The last couple of years I've been on a quest. My nails chips and get "flakey" whatever I do! My right (and dominant) hands index's peeling like it really hates me and can't stand to stay on me! Sometimes the nail gets so thin it's actually painful. Do you (or anyone else for that matter) have any tips on how to get my nails to at least stop peeling? I use a glass file, mostly by habit, so I've been thinking of switching it up with something else, ANYTHING else, to see if that helps, but what to use instead? I know I have an old diamond file from OPI laying around here somewhere, but aside from that I don't know what else to do to get rid of this problem. Help!?! 😿🙀

[@MlleSophietr]

I also suffer from peeling nails. From what I understand, the most commun issue is dry nails or over moisturize. I my case, right now it is the second, but if I cut down in the moisturizer I will get issue with my hand... So I have peeling nails or crack hands. I prefer the peeling nails since it doesn't hurt.

[@julierodgers8903]

Thank you, I very much appreciated this vid!

[@bees_nail_art82]

Have you got a vidoe on how you file your nails?

[@nikkilillard930]

I call my left hand my money hand lol, tfs.

[@jessFACE90]

omg I do too!

[@nikkilillard930]

@@jessFACE90 😆

[@cat_623]

I tried a glass nail file, but something about the use was excruciating to me -- like scratching fingernails on a chalkboard (why do we all hate that??). Plus, the edges of the file did not have a sharp enough place that I could really get down in the sidewalls of my nails. I accidentally dropped the file on my tile floor, and that was the end of that!! (It shattered, of course!)

[@jessFACE90]

I totally get what you’re saying. I can’t touch velvet, it makes me gag lol

[@amycampbell113]

Ever since I started using dip powder I rarely use my polish. I just love not having to worry about chipping. I still love polish I just dont use it as much

[@jessFACE90]

I’m so intrigued by dip powder. I started filming a video trying it for the first time a few weeks ago and it was a disaster lol. Then half my footage got corrupted so I need to start over and try it again.

[@amycampbell113]

@@jessFACE90 There is more of a learning curve with dip powder so it may take a time or 2 but to me it's so worth it not having to worry about it chipping. Gel for some reason won't stay on my nails

[@fani112]

Thank you so much for this video

[@Athena-J]

Hey thanks for the video u answered the question i asked u in ur last vid lol

[@chuchisgustosa6661]

You have a beautiful 💅 💅 💅..

[@Akimills_84]

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