Manicure and pedicure

It's no secret that one of the main attributes of a well-groomed woman and girl are flawless legs and beautiful manicure. Previously it was thought that grooming is the prerogative of the exceptionally weaker sex, but nowadays neat nails have become a necessity for many men, especially in public professions. The beauty industry offers a huge number of options for home and salon hand and foot care, and in this article you can find recommendations on how to most effectively take care of the beauty of nails.

First you need to figure out what are generally known concepts. Manicure, in simple terms, is a set of procedures by which nails take on a beautiful shape, and the skin of hands and feet becomes soft and well-groomed. As noted above, it is performed either in beauty salons, or at home. The list of activities included in this service can vary in a very wide range. Thus, the term "manicure" can be understood as the procedure for nail extension, and applying decorative elements on them, and massage, and baths for the skin of hands.

Pedicure, in fact, is a procedure similar to manicure, but for the feet. However, this service contains a number of mandatory actions - giving the nails a beautiful shape, removal of hardened skin, treatment of the cuticle and foot bath. There are also variable components of the service, for example, nail polishing, massage and even extension.

Both services have a wide variety of species. To begin with, they should be divided according to the manner in which the cuticle is brought into shape. According to this criterion, a cut and not cut manicure is distinguished, as well as a hardware manicure is worth mentioning for this classification.

In the price lists of salons, the first two types, as a rule, are designated “classic” and “European”. In the first of these, the cuticle is removed with special forceps or scissors for burrs, and European manicure implies more sparing methods - the cuticle is gently moved away with an orange stick, which makes the procedure safer and reduces the risk of inflammation. In turn, the hardware manicure is a modern technology that allows you to polish the cuticle with a special device, while not touching the blood vessels, which allows the procedure to be as safe as possible.

Other types of manicure are very diverse, sometimes they differ in their purpose, materials and colors used for them:

• French. The most famous type of manicure, not losing its relevance in our country for many years. Apparently, the case is in its universality - the service jacket is considered a kind of classic and implies a moderate length of nails, the pastel color of the main part of the nail plate, highlighted by the lighter color of the outer edge of the nail.
• American. According to the canons of this type of procedure, the color of the lacquer and the color of the lipstick should be the same. Also for her the optimal shape of the nails "oval", medium or large length and bright color.
• Medical. Designed to restore the damaged surface of the nail through the application of specialized compounds.
• Nail extensions. A method that gradually loses its relevance, but is still quite common. This is the process of artificially increasing the length of the nail.Most often, acrylic, gel or these materials are used for this procedure.
• Spa manicure. As a rule, this type of manicure includes massage, peeling, warm baths for hands and other procedures on the choice of the client. The procedure is quite time consuming and has a relaxing effect.
• Express. The procedure is ideal for busy and business people. It does not always include the coating of nail platinum with colored varnish and almost completely excludes hand care. The main function is to give a visually acceptable appearance to the nails. It differs from other varieties in speed of execution - the whole procedure takes about ten to fifteen minutes.

• Japanese. This type of manicure stands out among others in that it uses only natural formulations. It is one of the variants of a therapeutic manicure, which allows you to create a kind of "cover" for the treatment of weak and brittle nails.
• Spanish. This type of manicure differs from others in saturation and color depth, because according to its technique, several layers of varnish are applied to the nail, which create stripes and visually make the nail longer and more attractive.
• Lunar. Also called “Dior manicure”. Color is allocated only the hole of the nail bed. The hue is chosen much lighter than the base. Sometimes this type of manicure is combined with a jacket, highlighting at the same time two parts of the nail.
• Space manicure. Due to the presence in the lacquer of the smallest particles (glitters) allows you to create the effect of the starry sky on the nails.
• Gradient. The peculiarity of this type of manicure is that one shade of lacquer changes into another horizontally or vertically.
• Nude. Very popular at the moment because of the comprehensive fashion of naturalness. The main feature is delicate, pastel shades of colors, which sometimes, if the client wishes, are complemented with a French or moon-type manicure, but without the striking difference in shades.
• Male. The nail plate of the representatives of the strong half of humanity is thicker, so this kind of manicure usually takes a little more time. The rest of the care for men's hands in general is similar to the female manicure. It also happens to be classic edged, French, spa, European and hardware. The main difference is that the color coating, as a rule, is not used, but a special colorless composition is used.
• Child. In fact, this type of manicure is purely hygienic and is aimed at combating burrs. Trimming methods are not applied, since such effects are too rough for delicate baby skin. Therefore, the cuticle becomes softer under the action of oils and shifts.

In turn, the main types of pedicure are:

• Classical. Just like a manicure, it is subdivided into edged and European. The procedure includes a basic set of actions to bring the legs into a beautiful and aesthetic look - nail treatment and giving them the desired shape, softening of the skin and massage.
• Spa-pedicure. It includes a set of classic pedicure actions with an additional service - a paraffin bath, caring procedures with the help of algae, a mask with moisturizing properties, the use of therapeutic mud.
• Pedicure and stone massage. Represents foot massage with the use of warm and cold stones, has a healing effect.
• French. Execution, as a rule, is similar to a manicure of this type - a pink or beige base and white lacquer are applied, which is applied to the tip of the nail.
• Mini pedicure. Allows you to perform the procedure in a much shorter time than the standard pedicure. It includes the processing of fingers and cuticle, giving the nails an aesthetic form. As a rule, the price is also inferior to other types of services.
• Hardware. Apparatus pedicure is safer and more gentle on the skin than the classic version.This effect is achieved due to the fact that the procedure uses an emollient, and not steaming the feet with water. With this type of service you can get rid of problems with the skin of the legs, for example, to cure corns, natoptysh and to prevent their appearance.
• Fish. A very original, the most environmentally friendly and quite popular method of skin care and toenails. Fish pedicure can help clients cope with eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. The procedure takes about 30 minutes and is performed no more than once every two months.
• Japanese. It has no striking differences from the Japanese manicure. Brings visible results immediately after the procedure. Excluded inflammatory processes and injuries. The procedure is based on treating the skin with essential oils and the subsequent use of scrubs from coral and pearl chips.

There is not always time to attend salon procedures like Shellac and SPA, but keeping everyone’s hands and feet well maintained even at home.

To achieve this result, only a few simple procedures should be carried out regularly, and nails will be a matter of pride.

• First and foremost rule - nail processing should be carried out in one direction and abandon metal files. They injure the nail and it is better to replace them with products made of acrylic or glass.
• The second rule of high-quality nail treatment at home is mandatory care for the cuticle. First, it is softened by a specialized cosmetic composition. When the cuticle is sufficiently moist, it is pushed aside with a special stick. After that, tweezers carefully cut the fins.
• Third rule Can be considered caution when choosing nail polish. It is necessary to use high-quality products and not to use acetone-containing products for stripping.

• Even less intricate rules of foot skin carebut nonetheless just as important. Especially the relevance of activities aimed at bringing the legs in a decent view, as a rule, increases during the beach season. Every evening they need to be washed with soap, containing moisturizing ingredients, then apply cream on them and at the end wear cotton socks. So that when applying varnish to the toenails there are no problems, you need to use specialized spacers for the fingers. You should also prevent the ingrowth of the nails, for this you should not round off the edges of the nail plate and at the first signs of the disease contact a doctor.
• There are also rules of care. and for accessories for manicure and pedicure, because their proper operation directly depends on the proper treatment. It is necessary to lubricate the rubbing surfaces of scissors and tweezers with specialized oils. It is required to sharpen the tools in time and disinfect them before each following procedure.
• In addition to nail care, almost every woman regularly updates their color. On this, too, have their instructions. For example, the color of the varnish on the hands may differ from the color on the legs, but the latter should be darker. The combination of different colors of lacquer can be advantageously complemented as a casual summer image, and add zest to a light dress when traveling to the sea. He must also be appropriate in every life situation.

How to make a pedicure at home, see the following video.

To smooth and beautifully painted nails pleased with their appearance, you first have to learn a little theory. In the most simplified form, the following steps precede the application of nail polish:

• Using a nail file, you need to give the desired length and shape to the outer edge of the nail plate.
• Then special oils are used to soften the cuticle and it is pushed back to the base and side nail rollers.
• After the previous stages nails should be polished with a nail file.
• At the end of the procedure should be applied to the hands of the cream.

When the preparatory activities are completed, you can proceed to the main procedure. To begin with, it is necessary to treat the nail plate with nail polish remover to degrease, then apply the foundation for the nail polish, which protects the nail from the effects of harmful substances in its composition. Then you need to wait until the base is dry and after that paint the nails.

Varnish should be applied first to the middle of the nail - one quick movement from the cuticle to the end of the nail. After that, add a few strokes along the edges. You should make sure that the varnish on the brush was in moderation, since its excess or deficiency can lead to an uneven coating. Then you can apply a second layer, which conveys the saturation of the shade to the full. In the end, if desired, you can apply top coating.

Recently, the procedure of applying gel polish, which can be carried out not only in the salon, but also at home, has become particularly popular. Its indisputable advantages are greater stamina, the absence of contraindications and a more gentle effect on nail platinum. The downside is the need to purchase large quantities of equipment and consumables.

The procedure of applying varnish does not have much different from the standard in addition to the fact that each layer of coating must be dried in a special lamp. Also staining of nails according to this method should be preceded by mandatory degreasing, complete removal of the previous coating from the nails and a safer homemade manicure at home.

How to apply gel polish at home, see the following video.

In addition to the correct application, it is also important to choose the color scheme of a pedicure and manicure, because with skillful handling, it can effectively complement clothes, accessories and an image created with the help of other decorative cosmetics.

Also, this year the glamor returns to the fashion again, which means you can safely use shiny nail polishes and eye-catching rhinestones. And in contrast to bright trends, monophonic delicate coverings are also in fashion - beige, pink, delicate shades of blue.

If desired, you can move away from the standard approach, even in the technology of French manicure. Light can be used as a basis for a manicure, and in dark color you can make up the tip of the nail. Combinations of blue and blue, red and burgundy look spectacular; you can even afford bold combinations of yellow - here you can give free rein to your imagination and decide even the craziest combinations.

Gradient manicure has also become a fashionable novelty of the season. The basic principle of nail coloring according to this method is that each nail is painted in a shade of the same color or a smooth transition of the palette on each individual nail. If it is impossible to find five or four shades of varnish of one color, you can get the missing ones by mixing the previous ones.

Many girls create interesting and neat drawings on their nails, which some professional craftsmen could envy. You can create a beautiful nail design with an ordinary toothpick, with a little patience. It is only important to ensure that by the time the drawing starts, the base has already dried, and the edge of the toothpick needed for painting is drenched in paint.

After there are no outstanding questions regarding the technique of applying nail polish and manicure and pedicure, it remains to find out only additional subtleties that can be found only by trial and error.

• One of the little-known tricks is the use of white nail polish as a base for the tool primary color. This is a very good way out for those who have been let down by the hue saturation promised by the manufacturer.
• Unexpectedly, you can easily remove blemishes in an already finished manicure, if you wash the excess varnish from the skin with a cotton pad, as many are used to, but with a thin eyeliner dipped in a nail polish remover.
• In order not to use the previous advice and use a brush, you can lubricate the skin around the nail with petroleum jelly. This will prevent the lacquer from hardening on the skin and can be easily removed. There is also an original way to protect the cuticle from hitting the nail polish - you can simply cover it with a mask film.
• It is no secret to any fashionistas that it is very difficult to erase red nail polish from skin and palms. But this problem can be easily solved by wiping hands with an old toothbrush with whitening paste.
• Professionals give interesting advice for the correction of varnish smeared from the nail plate. To remove the error, simply hold the language on it.

Summarizing all the above, we can come to the indisputable conclusion that manicure and pedicure is an integral part of the image of both an adult and a child. This procedure should not be neglected, and with the right performance, it can please not only the result, but also the process.