In the category Health: Pregnancy and Travel
Edged or classic manicure
The most popular manicure in our country, it offers in most Russian salons.
Principle: Dry nails rasp, and cuticle softening cream is applied. Then steamed hands in warm water with aromatic oils or salt, push back cuticles blade and remove it clippers or scissors. The skin around the nail lubricated with a special oil. The surface of the nail polish, apply foundation, cover and fixer.
Pros: Allows fast enough to clean up even the nails strong running, just do it at home.
Cons: Chances of injury cuticle and therefore entry of any infection, there may be burrs. It is believed that after circumcision cuticle it becomes rougher and faster growing.
Dry or European manicure
The safest in all respects and, as the name implies - the most common in Europe and in the US too.
Principle: Sawed nails, cuticle then applied a special liquid, which includes milk and fruit acids. She gently softens the skin around the nail. After waiting a few minutes, the cuticle gently, not pressing, shift the stick from an orange tree. After applying the lacquer used oil, slows the growth of the cuticle.
Pros: The risk of injury is minimal, cuticle grows slowly enough varnish lasts longer.
Cons: Is not for everyone - much rough skin in this way does not remove. A perfect looking nails is only guaranteed if you regularly visit a salon.
French manicure
Was coined in the 70's of last century, but not in France, and in America, Jeff kicks. He decided that the name will attract more attention to manicure and I was right.
Principle: On the entire surface of a transparent substrate coated nail, and on the protruding ends - white lacquer. Beginning with the right side edge, holding a brush in the middle of the nail, to get a semi-circle, resembling a smile. For flatness line use special stickers stencils. When the paint is dry, remove them, and nail varnish completely natural skin or pale pink hue. In conclusion, the use of a fixer. Sometimes the nails are decorated with rhinestones and white replaced by any other.
Pros: Is appropriate in any situation and in harmony with all the dresses. Emphasizes the natural beauty of nails, they look very neat and tidy.
Cons: Rather laborious process requires patience and constant correction.
Hardware manicure
Is best suited to correct the shape and alignment of the nail surface, especially extensions. But more often it is used for a pedicure, but take care of your hands so recommend, not all experts.
Principle: To use special hardware manicure machine with replaceable nozzles - each of them performs its function. With these tips do the same thing in a classic manicure, but everything happens much faster and always on dry skin.
Pros: Cuts for this kind of manicure virtually eliminated, making the procedure itself more gentle and safe. Significant time savings - another advantage.
Cons: To avoid possible injury from the master requires more dexterity than with manicure. If falter hand in case of hardware manicure, the damage will be greater.
SPA-manicure
The main idea is to lead the hands in order, and their owner - a blissful mood. Clear rules in this form does not exist, each cabin is developing its own unique system.
Principle: The program depends on the imagination of the master and the state of your hands. Usually SPA-care is not limited to the treatment of nails, often this includes exfoliation and hydrating mask for the skin, and ends all a relaxing massage, which sometimes involves not only the brush, but the whole arm as a whole, including the shoulders.
Pros: You can combine business with pleasure - and relax and take care of your nails.
Cons: To undergo this procedure, you must have the time and money - usually enjoy much more expensive usual manicure.