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Manicure Planner: Schedule Your Nail Care
Choose the kind of manicure and a start date to get a dated nail care schedule: manicures, top coat days, polish-free weeks and pedicures for the next 4, 8 or 12 weeks.
The manicure planner turns "about once a week" into real dates. You say what kind of manicure you wear and when the next one is, and it lists every task for the coming weeks.
What this tool does
It repeats your manicure at a fixed number of days, adds the small jobs that keep it looking good, and can add polish-free weeks and pedicures. The result is one table in date order.
What you enter
| Field | What to enter | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Kind of manicure | Regular polish, gel polish, press-on nails, or bare nails with shape and care only | Required |
| Date of your next manicure | The first date of the plan. Today is filled in for you. | Within the last 60 days or the next year |
| Days of wear | Your own number of days between manicures | Optional |
| Plan ahead for | 4, 8 or 12 weeks | Eight weeks if not changed |
| Polish-free week | A box to tick: a rest week after every third manicure | Optional |
| Pedicure | A box to tick: a pedicure every four weeks | Optional |
Usual days of wear
| Kind | Usual | Allowed range |
|---|---|---|
| Regular polish | 7 days | 3 to 10 |
| Gel polish | 14 days | 7 to 21 |
| Press-on nails | 7 days | 3 to 14 |
| Bare nails | 7 days | 7 to 14 |
How the schedule is worked out
- The first manicure is on your start date. The next follows after the days of wear, and so on to the end of the period.
- With regular polish, a thin layer of top coat is added every second day from the third day, but not in the last days before the polish comes off. With seven days of wear, that is days 3 and 5.
- With the rest week ticked, the polish comes off after every third manicure and the nails stay bare for seven days. The next manicure follows the rest week.
- With the pedicure ticked, a pedicure is added on the start date and every 28 days after it.
Every plan also lists three daily habits: cuticle oil or hand cream, gloves for wet work, and filing a snag at once.
Messages you may see
- "Choose the kind of manicure." and "Choose how far ahead to plan." for an empty list.
- "Enter the date of your next manicure." or "The date of your next manicure must be a valid date."
- "For gel polish, the days of wear must be between 7 and 21." when your own number is outside the range for that kind.
- "Choose a date from the last 60 days or the next year."
Worked example
Regular polish from Saturday 10 October 2026, four weeks ahead, with the rest week and the pedicure ticked.
Manicures fall on 10, 17 and 24 October, with top coat on 12 and 14, 19 and 21, and 26 and 28 October. After the third manicure, the polish comes off on 31 October for a rest week, and the fourth manicure is on 7 November. Pedicures fall on 10 October and 7 November.
Limits and assumptions
The days of wear are typical figures. Polish lasts longer or shorter depending on the product and on how you use your hands, so move a date when a manicure chips early or still looks good. Gel should be soaked off and never peeled. A nail that changes color, thickens, lifts or hurts should be seen by a doctor or dermatologist. How to Care for Nails Between Manicures covers care between manicures.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I redo my manicure?
Regular polish usually lasts about a week, gel two to three weeks, and press-on nails about a week. The planner uses these figures unless you enter your own.
Do nails need a break from polish?
Nails do not need to "breathe", but time without polish lets you check them and lets dryness from remover recover. A week off after a few manicures is a common habit.
How often should I have a pedicure?
About every four weeks suits most people, because toenails grow more slowly than fingernails. [[BLOG-122]] explains how to do one at home.