Sometimes you can’t make it into the salon. So, between your hair and manicure appointments, DIYing is the next best thing! Here are the 10 steps you need to take to DIY an at-home manicure.

1. Gather your supplies. Cuticle remover cream. Hand lotion. Nail polish. Fingernail clippers. Nail file. Nail polish remover. Hand exfoliator. Towels. Bucket of water.
2. Start by removing any nail polish you currently have on your nails with your nail polish remover. To do so, take a cotton ball or toilet paper and dip it into the fingernail polish remover. Then in a wiping motion, remove the polish.
3. After you have a clean nail bed, it’s time to clip your fingernails. If you prefer not to use clippers, use a nail file. Make sure your nails are smooth so you don’t scratch yourself or those you may touch.
4. Grab your bucket of water and soak your nails and hands. This will soften your skin so you can exfoliate and trim your cuticles. To have this experience be the most efficient and effective, use warm water and soak your hands for at least 5 minutes, more if possible.
5. After your hands are soft and you’ve soaked them for a minimum of 5 minutes, it’s time to take care of your cuticles. Using the cuticle cream, place a small amount onto your cuticles and rub them into each one. Then push your cuticles back, so they are no longer covering your nail bed. If you know how to trim them and feel comfortable doing so, this is when this optional step would be best performed.
6. Our favorite part comes next which is to exfoliate your hands. Using your hand exfoliator, rub the exfoliator between both your hands. Make sure you get the top and bottom of your hands as well as in between your fingers. Exfoliating the dead skin will help rejuvenate your hands’ smoothness and promote new skin growth. Rinse this off using your warm water and get ready for the next step.
7. After you’ve exfoliated the dead skin from your hands, it’s time to use your hand lotion. Place a small amount of lotion on to your hands and rub it in. Using a hand towel, remove any lotion from your nails.
8. Choose which nail polish color you want to use and be sure you have a top and base coat. Put one layer of base coat on your nails.
9. Apply two layers of nail polish to your nails.
10. Apply a top layer of topcoat and allow your nails to dry for at least 10 minutes before you do any activity that involves your hands.

You’ve officially given yourself a salon-worthy manicure at your house!

Audio Visual (AV) equipment is an integral part of any corporate event. It makes all the difference to a mundane corporate presentation. Audio visual aids help attendees connect more with the content being delivered and they are more likely to retain the information delivered. If the event involves propagating your services, AV equipment are highly beneficial.

Find the right AV rental company for your event:

When you start researching about reputable AV rental companies, you’ll encounter few which claim to possess the finest equipment while some claim their ability to cater to large-scale events. Short listing the right company can easily get confusing. Scrutinize using the criteria mentioned below to make the selection process easier.

• Research carefully: Check how well they fare in business. Go through client testimonials online. Take a tour of the company and see how the team presents themselves.
• On-site assistance: Enquire if the company provides on-site assistance before and during the duration of the event so that if any issues arise, they can sort it out at the earliest.
• Team mindset: Communication between the rental company team with your venue’s representatives, event planner and featured speakers is important for the event’s success.
• Knowledgeable employees: The representatives handling the equipment must be fully aware about the workings of every piece of equipment. Certain equipment requires the expertise of trained professionals. Ensure the technician is knowledgeable.
• Customer service: You need someone reliable and someone who promptly answers your calls. The team should efficiently handle client queries and concerns.

Reach out to PartyMTL AV rentals for renting top quality AV equipment. They are the optimal choice for your AV equipment needs.

Rental terms:

The quote provided will include separate charges for equipment and labor. Some companies include cables and other accessories under main equipment while some have a separate cabling package. The labor related costs are categorized into two: Day-rates and week rates. Day-rates involve 10 working hours while half-day rate involves 5 working hours. 

Enquire the team beforehand about the load in and load out time they will require. Load in time refers to the time taken to deliver and set up the equipment while load out time refers to the time talk to tear down the equipment and carry it out of the venue. Being aware of the load in time ensure you have enough time to set up the equipment before the guests start arriving.

The type of event dictates the kind of AV equipment required.  A trusted AV rental company would help you in choosing the right equipment.