Manicure procedure. Edged manicure classic, dry, shellac, European

Manicure at home is not a difficult test, but quite an easy and pleasant procedure, if you know some subtleties and tricks.

Any nail care involves several stages:

• shaping;
• removal of cuticles and burrs;
• strengthening the nail;
• varnishing

Each of them has its own rules, we will consider them in the order of execution.

Rule #1

The best shape is oval or square nails. On any hands, such a manicure will look advantageous and neat. Stilettos on long or thin fingers will look awkward, and owners of short or puffy fingers should avoid a square shape and stop at an oval one.

You can shape it with nippers or scissors, then bring it to the desired contour with an abrasive stick.

Rule #2

When starting to file, visually imagine the intended edges. Drive the nail file in one direction only: start from the edge (corner) and move towards the center. No need to perform multidirectional actions - this spoils the nail plate. Try to keep the tool perpendicular to the nail.

At home, it is most convenient to work with fine-grained nail files with rounded ends on a cardboard or plastic base. They carefully and accurately create the shape you need. Coarse-grained and coarse nail files are used only when working with artificial nails.

Rule #3

Shine and a smooth surface can be given with a polisher - nail files with a "velvet" coating. As a rule, they have 4 different coatings, each of which follows the other when sanding. The sequence is indicated by numbers on its faces. It is not necessary to treat nails with ordinary files, since the effect of them is short-lived or non-existent.

Proceed to manicure only with dry hands: wet or wet nails are easily injured and deformed. Because of what, both the form and the top layer can suffer.

Rule #4

Removing the cuticle requires preparation: it should be softened and moved to the edge. Any special tool (liquids, oils) for the cuticle and a spatula, with which it gently shifts, can help. Before this, you can carry out a light peeling: massage the area at the root with a soft brush with soap or glycerin. A warm bath also perfectly softens and prepares the cuticles.

As for the spatula, it is better if it is a tool with a rubber tip. Wood and metal are quite rough and can damage delicate skin. Sometimes just shearing the cuticle is sufficient and no further trimming is required. If this is not your case, then use manicure tweezers and carefully cut off the unnecessary.

Do not use a manicure fork, at home, if used incorrectly, it will only harm.

Rule #5

Deburring is a delicate and responsible procedure, but it can be easily handled at home. First, make a bath of hot water with 5 drops olive oil and a pinch of baking soda. 10-12 minutes after steaming, dry your hands and proceed to removal with tweezers. Pre-treat them with alcohol so as not to infect.

When cutting, do not pull the burr, but gently bite it off with tweezers. Rough skin along the nail can be removed with a nail file.

Rule #6

You can strengthen your nails in various ways: apply oil, make a paraffin bath, use healing varnish. Means for strengthening should contain calcium, fruit acids. Strengthening varnish can also act as a base for regular varnish.

Plays an important role in the beauty of nails proper nutrition which contains sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals. Thus, vitamins A and B are the foundation for nail growth. Iodine is necessary for strength and strength, while silicon and calcium create a healthy and elastic nail plate. In addition, foods rich in sulfur and iron should be added to the diet.

Rule #7

Short but very important. Manicure at home should be done in good light. This is often forgotten, and it is the lack of light that can spoil all the efforts when you see the result of your work in sunny weather outside.

Rule #8

A base coat always follows before applying color. It performs the function of creating a flat surface, protects against harmful influences. Thanks to the base coat, the main color lays down evenly and has a more saturated color. Be sure to dry your nails completely before the next step.

Rule #9

Before painting, shake the tube of varnish, and wipe the brush on the edge to avoid excess flow. You should start painting from the middle of the nail, smoothly painting over and moving to the edges. Today there is a large number of options for the type of manicure: from simple French to complex patterns and patterns. Color and painting is a matter of taste, choose at your discretion.

Rule #10

It remains to correct and correct those "blots" that have gone beyond the edges of the nail. You can do this with cotton swab, previously soaked in nail polish remover, or a special pencil with a solvent on the rod. For quick drying, you can use a jet cold water or hair dryer.

The final chord in the manicure is the application of a moisturizer on the hands. It will make them softer and more tender, thus completing a pleasant procedure for creating beauty.

This article will introduce you to various types manicure. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type, and also give short description their main features.

Classical

It is one of the most common types.

Characterized by:

• the need to use scissors and nippers to give the nail plates the desired shape and;
• by moving the cuticle with a pusher towards the nail bed, and then cutting it;
• cleaning the ptergium - the layer under the cuticle, using the sharp tip of the pusher.

Pros:

1. Long-term wearing of a manicure, as the cuticle grows more slowly with its proper removal.
2. Nails take on a well-groomed appearance.

Flaws:

• 1. During the removal of the cuticle, it can be damaged, as a result of which the burrs will peel off.
  2. Incorrect damage to the cuticle can cause accelerated regrowth and stiffness.

European

In this manicure, the cuticle is not trimmed.

Peculiarities:

• the cuticle softens under the influence of the remover, and then moves back to the bed. For these purposes, an orange stick is used;
• to make the hands look well-groomed, the procedure is performed at least once a month.

Pros:

• Non-traumatic type of nail care.
• The procedure is completely painless.
• Reduced risk of infection to a minimum.

Flaws:

1. Such a manicure will not cope with hard, rough skin without scissors and nippers. Therefore, this type is not suitable for everyone.

American

Similar to the classic type.

Characterized by:

• the need to soften the hands in the bath;
• shift and trimming of the cuticle;
• the nail plate is polished with a buff;
• and then they are made oval;
• for coating, a bright varnish having the consistency of a cream is used.

Pros:

1. There is a moisturizing effect.
2. Nails acquire a natural shine.

Minuses:

1. When cutting the cuticle, it can be damaged, as a result of which burrs will appear.
2. Improper damage to the cuticle can cause accelerated growth and keratinization.

Japanese

Has its own distinctive features.

Peculiarities:

• refusal to use metal accessories to create a manicure;
• wood files and a buff are used, which is covered with suede fabric of natural origin;
• the cuticle is treated with a softening serum;
• the nail plate is cleaned, and then a paste containing minerals and esters is applied to it;
• using mineral powder and buff, the master polishes the nail until a pearly natural shine appears.

Pros:

1. Various nail defects are not masked with varnish.
2. The texture of the nail plate is improved natural remedies, which independently improve the appearance of the nail, making it healthy.
3. Natural paste heals the nail by filling its microcracks.

Flaws:

1. Requires frequent updating of manicure.
2. The therapeutic effect is achieved through a course of procedures.

Spanish

Looks like a European manicure.

Characterized by:

• a pair of bright varnishes is used, which are applied in stripes, layering on each other;
• the nail treatment procedure is identical to the European type of manicure.

Advantages:

• Visually lengthen the nails when applying vertical stripes.
• Does not damage the cuticle.
• Removes the risk of infection.

Flaws:

1. This care will not cope with tough, rough skin without scissors and nippers. Therefore, this type of nail care is not suitable for everyone.
2. Requires frequent updating of manicure.

SPA manicure

Necessary for caring for the skin of hands and nails, their healing. It is a complex procedure. Includes the use of a brush tray.

Peculiarities:

• an exfoliating procedure is carried out, ending with peeling;
• massage is done;
• masks are applied to the brushes;
• manicure is complemented;
• nail plates covered with reinforcements.

Pros:

1. Gives skin softness and hydration.
2. Reduces the activity of age-related changes.

This type of manicure has no drawbacks, apart from individual intolerance to cosmetics.

hardware

All care procedures are performed by a special apparatus using various nozzles.

Characteristics:

• the shape of the nails is given with the help of rotational sawing movements of the nozzle of the device;
• nozzles polish the nail to a shine, and also process the cuticle;
• done only on dry brushes.

Minuses:

1. The difficulty of using the device at home.
2. Incorrect selection of the speed mode or nozzle will lead to thinning of the nail, cuticle injuries.

Hot

It is one of the types classic manicure.

Peculiarities:

• a bath with lotion is used, heated to 45 degrees;
• brushes are kept in lotion for a third of an hour;
• then a classic manicure is performed.

Pros:

1. Softens rough skin.
2. Accelerates blood circulation.
3. Promotes high-quality absorption of nutrients.
4. Great option for dry or rough skin care.

Minuses:

It is better not to use for oily shiny skin, they can be replaced with vitaminized and mineral masks.

Types of decorative manicure

french

They are nails of small length, having the shape of a square with rounded edges.

Characteristics:

1. the nails are covered with a light varnish that has a natural shade;
2. the “smile” zone along the edge of the nail is highlighted in white;
3. there is also color, when the “smile” is color;
4. two-tone design consists of using a pair of contrasting colors;
5. also use additional elements, emphasizing the lower edge of the “smile”, for example, with rhinestones.

Pros:

• Gives brushes a well-groomed and elegant look.
• Suitable for almost all clothes.
• It looks festive, but also suitable for daily wear.
• As the nail grows out, natural tones merge with the color of the nail, making the regrown area invisible.

Minuses:

This design is popular, so it will not surprise others.

Lunar

Appeared in the twenties of the last millennium. It looks like a jacket, only it is not a “smile” that stands out, but a hole; There are several types of such a manicure.

Peculiarities:

1. most of the nail is not painted with varnish, only the hole is processed, and then the entire nail is covered with a top;
2. the nail plate and the hole are painted in different shades;
3. a metallic color is used to highlight the well;
4. decorative elements are also used.

Advantages:

• Special help to easily perform a manicure.
• Hands look bright and interesting, suitable for any occasion with the right choice of colors.

Flaws:

The difficulty of drawing the hole by hand, if you do not use special stickers.

It is a gradient design.

Characterized by:

• several shades are combined that smoothly transition into each other;
• there are a couple of options for such a manicure;
• different shades cover one nail plate in any direction;
• develops from thumb to the little finger, or vice versa.

Advantages:

• Looks trendy and interesting.
• Suitable for weekdays and weekends. The gradient will be a great option for the holidays.

Flaws:

1. Difficulty doing it yourself.
2. You must either mix the colors yourself or have a wide range of color shades available.

cat eye

Manicure with an iridescent strip.

Characterized by:

• magnetic varnishes are used;
• a strip is formed on a dry coating by bringing a magnet to it for 15 seconds;
• after drying, a protective layer is required.

Pros:

• It has deep color and volume.
• Easy to perform at home.
• Gives hands an interesting nuance.

Minuses:

A small color range of magnetic varnishes.

Water

Spectacular manicure that is easy to perform.

Peculiarities:

• a couple of drops of varnish are added to a container filled with water;
• drops are converted into a pattern with a needle;
• a finger nail up is immersed in water, located under the varnish, and then rises out of the water;
• the drawing is transferred to the plate;
• the design dries and is covered with a top coat.

Pros:

• Any girl can easily complete this design.
• Speed ​​of execution.
• Each nail will have an individual pattern.

Minuses:

1. The inability to create a clear picture.
2. The impossibility of guessing the spread of varnish on the nail after it has been transferred.

Lace

Delicate design for sophisticated natures.

Peculiarities:

• real lace materials are used;
• modules necessary to create a design are cut from the material;
• the nail plate is covered with colorless varnish, on which lace is immediately laid;
• 2 layers of top are used for fixing.

Pros:

• Perfectly complements an evening or festive look.
• Gives the girl tenderness and emphasizes femininity.
• Ease of implementation.

Minuses:

1. It is difficult to find thin lace.
2. In the process of execution, it requires speed of action so that the varnish does not have time to dry.

stamping

Creation of drawings using silicone impressions.

Peculiarities:

• nails are covered with a base and dried;
• a drawing is selected, varnish is applied to it;
• the stamp is applied to the plate;
• drawing is ready.

Pros:

• Large selection of kits for .
• The drawing is clear and uniform.
• Allows you to make the thinnest lines.

Minuses:

1. Requires availability additional tools eg stamp, scraper, cliché.
2. Requires the acquisition of skills.
3. Expensive kits.

Any of the described types of manicure is beautiful in its own way. The main thing is to choose the right style and color scheme to clothing and occasion. At the first unsuccessful attempts at design, you should not give up, you need to train regularly, and soon you will become a real professional.

Basic rules of manicure

Manicure rules have changed. First of all, the tool has changed. Although iron tools are still in use, they are now falling into disuse. Of course, scissors and tweezers remain, but saws, spatulas and other devices are today made from other materials - rubber, wood, cardboard. File with diamond grit today is considered barbaric. In fact, metal files are so rough on the surface that they do more harm than good. A set of files professional master should be quite diverse, since clients' nails vary in strength, structure and flexibility. A thin, exfoliating nail can be spoiled for a long time by a rough file. But if the nail is thick and hard, then in order to properly file it, you will need something more rigid than a fine-grained semi-circular nail file with a buffer zone.

The first and most important condition is that the tools must be clean, and the scissors and tongs must be sterile. This is the only way to avoid infection, because, in addition to visible gross damage, microscopic violations of the integrity of both skin and nails occur during the procedure. Through these microcracks, infection can penetrate. After removing the strip of skin around the nail, be sure to wipe this place with 3% hydrogen peroxide, and immediately smear the resulting damage with iodine.

A set of basic tools for manicure. In order to perform a manicure at home, you will need special tools:

Nail file - for shaping nails. The nail file is hard with large and small diamond coating. Such a nail file, as mentioned above, is suitable for normal strong nails. Another type of nail files - polished - are used for thin and exfoliating nails;

Small scissors with curved ends are used to correct the shape of the nails, to cut the cuticle (for trimmed manicure);

A blunt spatula is used to push back the cuticle;

Cleaning stick is used for daily cleansing of nails from dirt;

Nippers are necessary for cutting burrs;

Bath bowl. Get a special bowl that you use exclusively for baths.

Do not forget before each use of tools, disinfect them with alcohol or at least cologne.

In addition, you will need various proofreaders, because varnishing ten nails at once is not impeccable. Purchase a nail polish corrector pen for your nail kit and use it to remove polish from the cuticles and skin around the nail.

Classic, or edged, manicure

It is also called wet for the reason that the procedure includes a bath. Nevertheless, nails should be cut and filed before the bath, in a dry state. Do not file wet nails- this will lead to their separation. The composition of the bath itself can be different: a branded solution, a bath from a cosmetic line or a solution prepared on the basis of natural ingredients. It depends on the master, direction and class of the salon or on your desire. The bath should:

1) soften the cuticle;

2) deep clean and disinfect the skin;

3) have a calming and relaxing effect.

The bath may contain:

Soda, sea or table salt;

aromatic substances;

nutritional elements;

Exfoliating or bleaching agents;

biologically active components;

Antibacterial ingredients.

Thus, there is room for imagination here.

After the bath, the softened cuticle is separated from the surface of the nail plate and removed with nail scissors and tweezers. Nourishing oil is applied to the skin around the nail and distributed over the entire nail plate with massage movements.

Classic manicure can be with or without hand massage. But usually a massage, more or less long, is carried out. This makes the result of the master's work more noticeable, as the massage improves skin color, its turgor, and relieves tension. Hands immediately become soft and take on a well-groomed appearance.

Although the cuticle cutting method is not welcome, but in cases where the skin is rough and the manicure is performed irregularly, this method is the only one available.

The disadvantages of this type of manicure include the following points:

The likelihood of injury to the cuticle and infection is more likely than with unedged manicure;

The appearance of burrs is not excluded, especially if the master is not experienced enough.

To reduce these risks, experts recommend using a nail "sealing" procedure, during which the nail is rubbed into the nail after polishing. nutritious cream with vitamins, proteins or special mineral particles, and then oil that gives the nails a healthy shine.

A classic manicure is not necessary if you do manicures regularly. For frequent and regular care, other, more gentle types of manicure are suitable. But we will start with a description of the classic manicure.

How to cut your nails correctly. Once a week or two weeks. Cut nails with scissors with rounded ends, giving them an almond-shaped or oval shape. The free edge of the nail can protrude 3-5 millimeters. If you leave them longer, it will require extra care. If you cut your nails shorter, they look wider, your fingers look shorter and thicker. Pay attention to the shape of your nails, it should emphasize the beauty of your fingers. If you have narrow and long fingers, then the nails should not be left too long, it is better to round them, if the fingers are thick and short, then give them an elongated oval shape. REMEMBER: whatever fingers you have, do not make your nails sharp, they will give your hands a predatory look. Please note that the length of the nails on all fingers was approximately the same.

How to properly file your nails. Only dry nails are filed, wet nails may begin to exfoliate. Most main requirement- The file must match your type of nails. If they are normal, then the nail file for them should be hard, with large and small dusting. But if the nails are exfoliating, then even small crystals on the surface of the file spoil the smooth surface of the nail, grooves remain, and this disrupts its strength. Therefore, it is better to use special polished nail files, it is better to throw away metal files altogether: they heat up from friction, and this harms the nails. Movements should be carried out in one direction - from the tip of the nail to its hole. The file should move easily, without pressure, towards the middle, trying not to tilt the plane of the file to the outside. It is impossible to file nails back and forth: the nails split from this. The same happens if you press the file too hard. You can not cut deeply the corners of the nails, because this can cause an inflammatory process.

Polishing nails. For polishing nails, a special device is used - polisher. It has four work surfaces with engraved numbers indicating the polishing sequence. You can use special pads for polishing. Since ancient times, nails have been polished with a piece of flannel or suede, sprinkled with a mixture of equal parts of starch, talc and boric acid. But do not get carried away with polishing: from too frequent polishing, the nail plate becomes thin and brittle.

A polishing file, which has a rougher surface, is used only to eliminate defects:

If the nail plate is in the longitudinal and transverse grooves;

If there are stains on the nails after varnish;

If the spots appeared due to the ingress of some coloring substances.

However, even in these cases, grinding the surface with a file should not be done frequently. The nail plate is updated every six months, and if you grind it several times during this period of time, it will become too thin. It should not be forgotten that a violation of the integrity of the surface of the nail can lead to infection, so the nails that have been polished must be covered with a layer of protective varnish. To enhance the shine, use a special oil or gel. In addition, the oil and gel protect and nourish the nail.

Removal of cuticles and hangnails. It is best to remove the cuticle without cutting or push it back to the socket with a gel and a rubber or wooden spatula. A special liquid is applied to the cuticle, which softens the skin around the nail and prevents further “overgrowth”. Then use a stick to gently slide the skin around the nail back. Orange tree sticks are especially popular. But in the case when the nails and hands are running, and the cuticle is rough, it is not always possible to do without tweezers and scissors.

To remove burrs, you need to steam your hands in a bath, to which add an emollient: glycerin, soda or a ready-made bath product, and then with disinfected tweezers that have triangular tips, carefully remove burrs, placing the tweezers almost perpendicular to the skin. Treat small cuts and wounds with any disinfectant.

Applying a protective layer. It happens that the nails are soft or too brittle. In this case, you need to use special products: protective varnish and protective oil, which contain vitamins, calcium and wax that protects the nail plate.

The nail polish remover and ideally the nail polish itself should not contain acetone. However, even in this case, it is necessary to use a protective agent - a base for varnish. It should not be neglected, since the base for varnish not only makes the varnish layer even and beautiful, but also prevents dyes and solvents from being absorbed into the nail, and keeps it healthy. Choose a base coat for nails depending on the problem: for soft or brittle, exfoliating, "wavy", cracking, thin nails - a base with vitamins. In any case, the base for varnish:

Protects the nail plate from deep penetration of the color pigment of the varnish; smoothes the surface of the nail;

Nourishes the nail with useful substances;

Makes nails stronger.

The base can be completely transparent or colored - pink, beige. As a base coat, you can use white varnish, which will give any bright color special intensity. If you prefer the natural look of your nails, you can go with the clear base coat in two coats.

Applying varnish. The varnish of the chosen color is applied a few minutes after the base under the varnish. Be sure to shake the vial before use. Then dip a brush into it. Professionals do not use brushes that are inside the bottle. They use good columnar or squirrel brushes.

Wipe the brush on the edge of the bottle to remove excess polish. With a brush, first touch the middle of the nail and gently move it to the edge. Without lifting the brush from the nail, lead it up to the tip with a slight pressure. The remaining varnish gently paint over the sides of the nail. The second layer of varnish is applied in the same way.

Colored varnish is best applied in two layers: more nails look sloppy, and the varnish peels off faster. After applying the first layer, take a break so that the varnish can dry.

In fashion, either a French nail, or a naturally shaped pink nail, or long, pointed “claws” of dark tones. Artistic manicure has never gone out of fashion for young people. You can draw a picture if you have time and desire. But there are rules for everyone. For example, you can leave narrow strips of nail surface at the corners unpainted if you are unhappy with the shape of your nails and find them too wide. If you want to make your fingers visually longer, do not paint over the nail hole to the end.

A protective layer can be applied to the varnish, which will make your manicure more durable. Special protective agents protect the varnish from crackling. In addition, they often carry additional conveniences: they contribute to the rapid drying of the varnish or provide a special shine. Protective liquids can also be used as a completely independent coating, especially for thin or brittle nails.

After covering the nails with varnish and a protective agent, the nails must be allowed to dry. A tool for "quick drying" will be most welcome. It can be either washable, which covers each layer of varnish, or indelible, which is applied at the end of the procedure, on top of all previous layers. In any case, it is better to allow a few minutes for each coat to dry, since a thin film of varnish, basic foundation or protective liquid dries much faster than a thick coating consisting of many layers.

Well-dried varnish lasts a long time, and the surface of the nail in this case looks shiny and smooth, without dents or scratches. Determining whether the next layer of varnish is completely dry is very simple: lightly tap your nails against each other. Dry coating makes a sonorous, "bone" sound.

REMEMBER: nails should dry naturally, do not dry them with a hot hair dryer. From too hot air, the varnish dries unevenly, its surface may become cloudy, rough, and bubbles appear.

By the way, it is impossible that the nails are constantly under a layer of varnish. Although washing off the varnish at night, like cosmetics, and painting again in the morning is also not useful. But you can from time to time give your nails a break - do without varnish.

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The technology of classic manicure is so simple and affordable that this type of care is very often used by girls for self-care. home manicure. The second name of the classic manicure is edged, because during its implementation cuticle cutting is used with tongs.

Features of classic manicure

Before proceeding with any nail design, you need to do a hygienic manicure. This will make your hands look well-groomed and neat. The impression of the most beautiful nail art can be spoiled by unkempt hands. With the help of a classic manicure, you can put your hands in order in the shortest possible time, and the effect of such care will last for a long time.

With any type of manicure, not only the shape and length of the nails are corrected, but also the cuticle is removed - soft tissues that grow at the base of the nail. In this case, the removal of these tissues can be performed different ways. The technology of classic manicure involves the elimination of the cuticle by cutting it. To do this, it must first soften by applying to it special means based on fruit acids. After that, the fingertips are steamed to further soften the cuticle. And only after that you can proceed to the removal of tissues with forceps or nail scissors.

This type of manicure is suitable for those:

• who by nature have a very dense, overgrown cuticle;
• also this technique can be used by those women who have not cared for their hands for a long time and did not remove the cuticle;
• in men's manicure, it is precisely the trimming technology for removing the cuticle that is used.

Advantages and disadvantages of classic manicure

A special technology for performing a classic manicure provides many advantages:

• This type of manicure allows you to cope even with a very hardened, keratinized cuticle, which you cannot remove with other types of manicure.
• Thanks to the classic manicure, you will quickly put your neglected hands in order.
• The effect of such a manicure lasts for a long time. It is enough to do the procedure once a month.
• This is the only type of manicure that is suitable for the denser skin of male hands.
• The cost of the classic manicure procedure is quite affordable.
• This manicure can be done at home.

Like any procedure, a classic manicure has its drawbacks:

• The main disadvantage is the risk of damage to the cuticle and tissues around the nail, which can lead to infection and inflammation. That is why, before performing the procedure, you need to carefully disinfect all the tools, and carry out the procedure itself if you have the skills or go to the salon.
• Unpleasant sensations and slight soreness of the procedure.

Classic manicure: step by step technology

To carry out such a manicure in the salon, the masters have everything that is required, but if you are going to perform it at home, then you will need:

• container for steaming hands;
• salt and soap;
• a special tool for processing cuticles;
• orange stick;
• a set of manicure files;
• scissors for manicure with rounded ends;
• tweezers for manicure;
• caring oils for the cuticle zone.

The procedure for a classic manicure takes place in the following sequence:

1. We disinfect all tools and our hands. In the salon, the hands of the master are treated with an antiseptic.
2. First of all, you need to remove the old varnish coating, if any.
3. Before performing the baths, you need to correct the length and shape of the nails, since this cannot be done on wet plates. Wet nails may peel when filed. During processing with a nail file, movements should be directed in one direction.
4. Now we start processing the cuticle. To begin with, a composition based on organic acids is applied to it. It should be absorbed into the skin.
5. Now softening baths are performed. To do this, hands are immersed in warm water with the addition of salt and soap for 10 minutes. After this time, we take out our hands and wipe them with a towel.
6. Now, with the help of an orange stick, push back and lift the cuticle. Next, with the help of tweezers, the retracted cuticle is cut off. This can be done with nail scissors with rounded ends. It is important to do this very precisely and carefully so as not to damage the skin around the nail. Otherwise, an infection can penetrate into the cuts that have appeared and cause inflammation.
7. The final step will be the application of a means for nourishing and moisturizing the cuticle.

Indications and contraindications

Performing a classic manicure is shown to all those who have a very rough, dense, keratinized or overgrown cuticle. This also applies to those women who have not had a manicure for a long time, as well as men who naturally have a denser and rougher cuticle.

Classic manicure is not for everyone. Moreover, there are a number of contraindications for this procedure. Cutting care cannot be performed:

• in the presence of injuries, defects or diseases of the nail plates, for example, nail fungus;
• with inflamed skin around the nails and the presence of wounds, it is better to refuse the procedure for a while;
• very thin skin is also a contraindication for the procedure, since there is a high risk of skin injury;
• if your vessels are close to the skin, then this manicure does not suit you;
• with diabetes and diseases associated with blood clotting, trimmed manicure is strictly contraindicated;
• Do not do this manicure for children.

In the Moscow salon "Manicurof" you can get a classic manicure. The price of this procedure is quite affordable. To register for the procedure, you should call the specified phone number.

This season, the most contrasting trends coexist peacefully in manicure fashion. Choose what suits you best. Suggests Moscow Manicurist and Pedicure Master beauty salon"Sphere" Ada CHUGAEV.

Hands are always visible. In order for them to be in a well-groomed condition, they should be given attention. Once a week is enough.
For self-manicure you will need:
1. Small scissors if the nails are soft, or nippers if the nails are strong.
2. Miniature nail clippers.
3. Wooden stick: flat on one side and sharp on the other.
4. Nail files.
5. Nail brushes.

First stage. Using scissors or nippers, give your nails the desired length and shape. Then file your nails with a nail file. Do not forget that nails are always filed in one direction - from the sides to the middle. The file is at a right angle to the nail. Corners should not be cut deep.

When shaping your nails, remember a little optical tricks: rectangular nails should not be too long, and their tips should be slightly rounded; triangular nails with a wide base are filed ovally; long nail plates are preferably filed shorter.

Second phase. To soften the cuticle at the base of the nail, soak your fingertips in warm, soapy water for about three minutes. Before " water procedure" you can lubricate the base of the nails with a mild liquid soap or a special liquid " cuticle remover".

Third stage. Wet the softened nail skin dry and gently slide it down with a wooden stick. Remove excess skin with sharp tweezers or cut off with nail scissors with curved edges.

Fourth stage. Rinse nails with a brush under running water. This procedure will clean the nails, remove the remnants of the nail skin. In addition, it is an excellent massage that strengthens the nails and provides them with good blood circulation.

Fifth stage. Often nails, permanently varnished, change their natural color. To "whiten" press your nails into the flesh of half a lemon. Rinse your hands with water after 3-5 minutes.

Sixth stage. Soak your nails in cream or oil. Rub with the small pad of your thumb in a circular motion starting from the root of the nail to its tip. Now your nails are ready to decorate them with varnish. Check if there is a greasy film left on the nail plates. To verify this, "walk" on the nails with a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover.

What color to choose? When choosing a varnish, you should take into account not only the taste and your color preferences, but also the skin color of your hands. For dark skin, all warm colors are suitable: orange, copper, burgundy. The tenderness of pinkish skin will be shaded by pink colors of all shades and coral-reddish varnish. For pale "olive" skin, matte shades of white, pink and red are preferable.

The most resistant varnish - at least three layers. Moreover, the very first - the base - must initially dry completely. The varnish-base protects the nails from yellowing, so it is essential when using dark and bright varnishes. In addition, the base "smoothes" the roughness of the nail plates, facilitating the uniform distribution of colored varnish.

Colored varnish, applied in one or two layers, is covered with a top protective varnish. It is transparent and protects the colored varnish from fading and flaking. Close all vials carefully immediately after use. While the varnish is exposed, the solvent evaporates and the varnish thickens.

The edges of wide rectangular nails should be left colorless, covering only the middle with colored varnish. The wide base of the nail is also not completely painted over. Nails with a small surface should be grown longer and completely painted over. Dark and bright varnishes are contraindicated for such nails.

"Fun, catchy, unusual" is the motto of the current fashion. The aesthetics of nail jewelry is gradually returning to smooth plain nails a wide variety of colors and shades, with the exception, perhaps, only matte white.

Multi-colored nails noticeably lost their positions. They remained only a sign of youth fashion. Multi-colored nails are no longer relevant for "adult women" who have crossed the line of twenty-five years.

As long as they remain fashionable jewelry nails: feathers, pebbles, pictures. Drawings on the nails are applied with colored varnishes or special paints using the thinnest brushes or pointed wooden sticks such as toothpicks. At home, it is more convenient to use nail stickers that stick to the nails according to the instructions. Painted nails at work, or even more so in business negotiations, are considered a sign of bad taste. But for festive evenings or for trips to visit - they are great.

For a night out, coat your nails with two coats of silver or midnight blue nail polish; draw abstract pictures with black or silver varnish - stars, Christmas trees, crescents; Cover your painted nails with clear or glitter polish. For a daytime feast in sunny weather, use flower motifs: tulips, forget-me-nots, leaves, sunflowers. These drawings are best applied on a background of varnish yellow shades.

If you are going to a gala reception, then a blue and white landscape will do. Cover the base of the nail with white varnish, the middle with blue, and the tip with blue. Put a toothpick to the borders of the color bands and in a circular motion "mix" the still-dry varnish in the form of waves-curls. Stick pebbles on two or three nail plates or apply dots of silver glitter. You can add black stars or boats. Cover the entire composition with clear varnish.

For fun youth parties, a theater or a nightclub, sprinkle your nails with sparkling glitter and stick a feather on one nail of each hand. They are glued as follows: a feather is carefully applied to the wet second layer of varnish and held until dry. Then gloss and colorless varnish is applied to the nail. Do not forget - nails with feathers should not be wetted, otherwise the hands will take on a "shabby" look. In conclusion, I note that the shape of the nails is still considered an eternal classic, when they slightly protrude beyond the fingertips, soft oval or square. This elegant form of nails and their average length comfortable, beautiful and elegant.

Advice
Do not get carried away polishing the nail plates with buffs - polishing files that smooth the surface of the nails and give them shine. Frequent and excessive use of them thins the nail plate.

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