Manicure
Manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for fingernails and hands. A manicure can treat just the hands, just the nails, or both.
A manicure is the treatment and care of hands and nails. A pedicure is the care of the feet and toenails. Many steps in nail and foot care involve only the intact skin and represent a minimal risk of disease transmission.
Manicures generally include the following components:
- the nail is filed and the cuticle softened;
- cuticle nippers are used as needed, cuticle oil rubbed in, and the nail buffed;
- the hand is massaged; and,
- oil is removed from the nail and polish applied.
A standard manicure usually includes filing and shaping of the nails and the application of polish. Treatments for hands usually include soaking in a softening substance and application of hand lotion. A similar treatment performed on the feet is a pedicure.
Some mistakes commonly committed when manicure is carried out at home.
1. Most people cut the nails back and forth using an emery board and deeply cut the nail from the left and right corner. So the nails are most likely to get split and worn out.
2. Do not neglect the cuticular part of the nail as it can cause the problem of hangnails.
3. Gently push the cuticles with a cloth and do not nip away at the cuticles, as it can cause nail infections.
4. Before you apply a polish to your nail you should first lace it with a base coat.
5. Replace the nail polish after every five days because too many coats will dehydrate the nails and therefore remove the top layer of the nail.
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