Manicure is a procedure for cosmetic and hygiene care for hands and nails. The word has Latin roots - manus and cure - hand and care. The procedure can be done in the salon or at home thanks to wide choice products, care tools for beginners and professionals. The nail industry is rapidly developing, offering big choice materials and ideas for experimenting with styles.
Hands - business card women and girls. Everyone strives to keep abreast of new products and take timely care not only of their skin and nails, but also to try on new designs, matching them to their clothing style, mood and occasion.
Let's consider modern options manicure in salons and at home, the materials used for them, as well as a number of ideas that will serve as a basis and source of inspiration for future looks.
The main tasks of manicure and components of the procedure in the salon and at home
The purpose of a manicure is comprehensive care for the skin of the hands, nails and cuticles, as well as decorating nails with varnishes, gel polishes, paints and decorative elements. The procedure includes a number of components, the list of which is determined personally by the master or salon management:
- Removing old coating
- Massage
- Hygienic and caring baths
- Nail and cuticle treatment
- Skin care using cosmetics, masks, scrubs, oils, lotions, serums
- Extensions with gel, acrylic, acrylic
- Application of colored varnish, gel polish
- Creation of individual designs using modern materials and textures
There are decorative, as well as therapeutic or medical types of manicure. The first is intended for cosmetic and aesthetic care, and the second is indicated for problems with nails or skin of the hands - ingrown or overgrown nails, nutrition and strengthening of thin and brittle plates, care for very dry and cracking skin, removal of the cuticle with closely located vessels to reduce cuticle trauma.
All manipulations during manicure must be performed with a sterile instrument in compliance with SanPiN standards for the master’s workplace and the materials used.
Basic stages of manicure step by step
Exist different kinds manicure, but they are united general scheme of the main stages that the master must adhere to. Working according to the scheme saves time and allows you to avoid annoying mistakes, which is very important for beginners and when performing services at home.
Let's consider step by step diagram manicure:
- Treating the hands and nails of the client and the master with an antiseptic or disinfectant
- Removing old coating
- Shaping the free edge with a file or machine
- 5-15 minutes steaming hands in a bath, or applying cuticle remover for dry manicure. Add to the bath as a choice or in combination sea salt, iodine, cosmetics, aromatic oils. Selected individually
- Cuticle treatment and removal
- Processing and grinding of side rollers
- Polishing and grinding of the nail plate
- Stage of extension, strengthening or correction with gel, biogel, acrylic, acrylic to choose from
- Coating with varnish or gel polish in two layers
- Drying
- Topcoating and sealing ends, drying
- Individually designed decor using different textures and materials
- Treatment of cuticles with oil or cream
- Applying hand cream or lotion with a light massage for relaxation and better absorption of products
- Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of instruments
Different manicure techniques differ in several stages. In general, the scheme is suitable for any practicing master and beginner, so as not to miss anything important and ensure a high-quality procedure in any conditions.
There are more than two dozen of them, and they can be grouped by different features implementation and intensity of care for hands, nails and cuticles. Also, many masters combine stages from different types of manicure in their work, depending on the needs of each client. For some, a dry manicure is suitable, for others, a European unedged manicure can be recommended, and for a third, a hot manicure or paraffin therapy.
Having understood the types of manicure, it will be easier for you to create a personal care program or a scheme for working with clients if you are a master. The following varieties exist:
- Hardware dry
- Classic edged
- European unedged
- French
- Art French
- American
- Brazilian
- SPA manicure
- Deluxe
- Basic or mini manicure
- Children's
- Powder
- Wedding
- Business manicure
- Gel polish or gel strengthening
- Nail art
Let's look at the most popular of them in more detail.
Hardware dry
This manicure is recommended not only as a regular care procedure, but also for medical indications, for example, with ingrown and growing nails, after suffering fungal diseases, with a number of pathologies of the structure and shape of the plates.
It is characterized by speed of execution - 30-40 minutes, and safety due to the lack of contact with cutting tools. It is performed using a milling machine with different attachments for each stage of the procedure. Dry. During operation, the cutters rotate at an average speed of 3 to 30 thousand revolutions in two directions - forward and reverse, forward and back.
First, the cuticle is lifted with a ball, cone or cylinder, then the pterygium is cleaned with a needle or truncated cone, the cuticle is removed with a ball nozzle and the side ridges are processed with a cone or needle. The plate and the skin around it are polished with a silicone or fabric polisher. These are the main attachments that will be useful for beginners at the start.
Classic edged
The most popular version of the procedure using cutting instruments is scissors and tweezers. Because of this, it is also the most traumatic. After disinfecting and shaping the nails, steam them in a bath and remove the cuticles with scissors or tweezers. Before applying varnish, be sure to use a dehydrator and degreaser to remove excess moisture.
For closely located vessels, experienced professionals recommend European or hardware manicure to avoid unnecessary injury. The trimmed option is suitable for heavily overgrown cuticles and rough side ridges, as it allows you to completely remove the excess.
European unedged
The procedure involves applying a cuticle softener to the skin. Then the skin is peeled back with an orange stick, wiped with a napkin, and treated with cosmetics and care products. Safe and fast type of manicure - no contact with cutting tools.
French
In a professional environment it is called “French”. It is distinguished by naturalness, elegance and versatility. Suitable for any occasion and outfit. It was invented in 1976 by the founder of the Orly brand. The main emphasis is on the tip white. The rest is painted clear, light pink or beige. For short nails, masters often use tips for French extensions. Varieties of this design include: reverse French and moon manicure.
Art French
Branch in direction french manicure, where the emphasis is on a non-standard combination of colors in a contrasting or complementary range. Experiment by combining yellow with purple, black with red, blue with white. For more ideas, try using a color wheel. Decorate the ends with additional decor.
American
The nails are given an elongated oval shape. Bright, rich tones of varnish or paint are used - scarlet, crimson, cherry, burgundy. These two features distinguish this option from the rest. It is recommended to select the color to match the color of the lipstick with a difference of a maximum of 2 tones.
New in the nail industry. The essence of the procedure is not only to improve the appearance of nails, but also careful care using only natural materials and natural extracts. This makes the plate harder and more elastic.
The master does not use metal tools, only suede, ceramics, and wooden sticks. Cosmetics for this procedure are also called pharmaceutical products. Natural beauty and health are the highest priority aspects in Japanese manicure.
Brazilian
It is a variety of European unedged. The master uses a ready-made disposable kit, which includes an orange stick, a nail file and gloves filled with cream. The cream contains nourishing, moisturizing and regenerating components, as well as oils, calcium and keratin. Hands are placed in gloves, and after the cuticle is softened, it is removed with an orange stick.
Distinctive characteristic– a bright, catchy varnish color combined with graphic vertical stripes. It visually corrects and lengthens the shape of short nails. The most popular option is two horizontal wide stripes of contrasting shades on one nail.
SPA manicure
The procedure combines active and relaxing hand and nail care with the application of varnish and design. The stages of implementation and the cosmetics used differ from salon to salon. The purpose of such a manicure is to restore water balance skin, make it soft, rejuvenate, eliminate dryness and brittleness of nails. During the procedure, oils, salts, scrubs, herbs, exposure to heat and light are used. Traditionally, the procedure includes a hand bath, peeling, paraffin therapy, masks, cream application, nail care by special means. Spa manicure can last up to 3 hours.
Delux
It is a combination of a basic manicure with paraffin therapy and aromatherapy treatments. It is done up to the elbows and above. After disinfection, hands are immersed in the bath. This is followed by peeling to the elbows, paraffin therapy and aromatherapy masks, correction of cuticles and plates, massage and varnishing.
Basic or mini manicure
This is a set of procedures that must be performed at least once a month in order to maintain a healthy and well-groomed appearance of nails. It is often called a mini manicure, which includes minimal, but most important components care – peeling, massage, correction of the shape of nails and cuticles, strengthening and nutrition of the nail plate, base coat before applying varnish.
Children's
To form beautiful shape nails, from childhood it is worth paying attention to the child’s manicure. The length is removed with scissors and the ends are lightly polished. Hands are immersed in a warm bath for 5-7 minutes, and then softening oil or cream is applied, the cuticle is pushed back with an orange stick, and a light massage is performed. Afterwards the coating is applied. It is not recommended to do an edged children's manicure.
The main requirement is the naturalness and accuracy of the result. Instead of varnish - a transparent composition with a matte texture. The basis of care is classic edged, hardware or European options manicure It will take on average a quarter more time than for women due to thicker and rougher skin. This is ideal.
Men perceive the procedure rather as a necessity, and most often seek professional help in exceptional cases - before important events or after heavy loads on their hands.
Hot
A large amount of warmed cream, lotion or oil is used as a hand bath. The procedure is healthier and more effective than a spa manicure. Indicated for very dry, cracking skin, in the off-season, with frequent contact with chemicals. detergents. Heals, restores, moisturizes the skin within 15-20 minutes of exposure. It is characterized by high cost.
Powder, using acrylic powder
Colored, transparent, with a metallic sheen, the powder is especially popular due to its practicality in application and incomparable durability. The manicure lasts 4 weeks, does not wear off, does not lose color, and has an interesting texture. The powder comes with a gel base. After applying the foundation, your finger is dipped into the powder, dried in a UV lamp, and then the residue is brushed off with a brush. Powder is also used to further strengthen the nail plate. Can be applied in several layers.
You can make a powder design by drawing a design or pattern with gel polish/paint, dipping the nail in the powder, and then drying it in a lamp.
It can be used in combination with a SPA manicure or can be considered as a separate care procedure to moisturize and soften the nutrition of the skin of the hands and nails. Cream or lotion is applied to the skin of the hands, then they are immersed in wax heated to 50 degrees, and placed in plastic and fabric gloves. Leave for 20-30 minutes.
You can add to the heated wax herbal infusion, aroma oil, extract, fruit component. The combined effect of heat and wax under polyethylene and fabric gloves transforms the skin. The procedure is indicated in the off-season, for dry, tired skin, and for mild rheumatoid pain. More information about paraffin therapy can be found in the ““ section.
Manicure with gel polish and gel strengthening
The most durable type of manicure. For the procedure it is used three phase system– base, gel polish or gel and top coat. Nails are polished, degreased, a base is applied and dried in a UV or LED lamp. Then comes varnishing in one or two layers and drying in a lamp. The work is covered with topcoat, dried in a lamp and the top sticky layer is removed. In a manicure with gel polish, it is very important to seal the ends, so it will last almost twice as long. The results last for 2-3 weeks.
If the plates are thin and brittle, you can strengthen them with gel. They do not perform extensions; the product is applied only to natural nails. Under the gel coating, its own length grows without chipping or delamination.
Nail art
This is the decoration or painting of nails in different styles and techniques. Combine with gel or gel polish manicure, which ensures the durability of the design for several weeks. Nail art is performed using varnish, paints, art materials and textures that are popular in the nail industry from season to season.
Nail art is indispensable for a festive manicure, allowing you to create a bright, spectacular look. For every day, you can choose design styles with muted shades and graphic solutions.
Types and features of materials for decoration, extension and strengthening of nails
For decoration, varnishes, gel polishes, gel paints, powder, rhinestones, flock, foil, melange, and glitter are used. For design - gel, acrylic, acrylic forms and tips for extensions. For strengthening - biogel, gel polish, acrylic, gel and acrylic.
All of the above materials used in design and decor have their own characteristics, as well as pros and cons. Let's look at them in more detail.
Varnish. Allows you to give your nails different shades and textures. It can be one-color, two-color, with large and small sparkles. It takes a long time to dry and washes quickly. You can often change shades and designs, as it is quickly removed with a liquid with or without acetone.
Gel polish. Provides a more durable and durable coating of nails, lasting up to three weeks with proper sealing of the tips. Gives more choice of designs and textures due to its popularity in the nail industry.
Acrylic. Used for nail extension and correction. The acrylic system consists of a powder of a base or camouflage shade and liquid - a liquid that ensures the polymerization of the powder. She has a sharp, bad smell, in connection with which the master needs to work with a hood or in a well-ventilated area. Artificial nails are durable and strong. They are afraid of exposure to acetone and other solvents. You can remove it with liquid or by cutting it off with a Fraser.
Gel. A more modern alternative to acrylic. Used to build and correct the shape and thickness of nails. It has a dense viscous texture. Polymerizes in a UV or LED lamp. Gel systems come in one, two and three-component types: a base layer, a camouflage gel and a top gel to add shine. For adhesion to the nail, high-quality sanding and application of primer are necessary.
Acrylatic. New for 2017. Combines the qualities of gel and acrylic for extensions. It has a denser texture than gel and is more resistant to water and solvents than acrylic. Polymerizes in a lamp.
Biogel. Used only to strengthen and correct nails. More flexible and springy, so it is impossible for them to increase length. Like gel polish, it is applied to the base and polymerized in a UV or LED lamp. Gives you the opportunity to grow your own long nails under a protective covering.
Acrylic paint. Used for applying designs and painting nails. It has a more liquid texture compared to gel polish. Can be diluted with water to lighten the shade. It is also dried in a lamp and then secured with a top coat to make the design more durable.
Bottom forms for extensions. Cardboard forms-stickers, which are attached under the bottom of the nail at the desired angle, and then lay out the length of the nail on them with extension material, strengthening the stress side zones and the highest point of the apex. It is important to understand the building architecture artificial nails so that the nail does not “peck” and has a natural shape. After extensions, the lower form is removed, and the nail is filed with a file or a router.
Tips. Added nail tips with anatomical grip zone. They are attached with glue to the ends, extension material is applied on top of them and after polymerization the shape and thickness are filed. Tip extensions are ideal for beginners. The procedure takes 30 minutes and gives a natural shape even before the filing stage. Masters use tips to save time during the extension procedure when there is a large flow of clients. There are white French tips that allow you to quickly model your smile line.
Plastic reusable forms and tips. Acrylic or gel is applied to them, applied to the nail, and polymerized. Then top form is removed, and artificial material sawed down to required proportions. Liquid forms or top tips can be used up to 250 times. Each shape must be selected for the nail in advance to avoid smudges in the cuticle area.
Manicure designs, ideas for holidays and for every day
The modern nail industry offers dozens, hundreds of designs in various shades and textures to discerning fashionistas. Styles, trends, directions for special occasions and for every day have been formed. The differences between them are conditional, but the base for experimentation and creativity is inexhaustible. Let's consider the most popular trends and ideas that can become your source of inspiration.
Ombre or gradient. Using a sponge, a transition is created between two or three shades of varnish in complementary or contrasting colors. .
Negative space (negative space) . When applying the design, the natural nail, painted only with clear varnish, shines through it.
Artistic painting. It is done with varnish or acrylic paint using a thin brush, different techniques. Offered by drawing masters. .
Applications with rhinestones, stucco, sparkles. 
Each of the decor options makes it possible to create a festive design. Sequins and rhinestones can completely cover the plate, or be decor for one nail or part of it. .
Stamping. Ready template with an embossed pattern or design into which varnish or paint is applied, a stamp is pressed, and then the design is transferred to the nail with a stamp. The result is dried in a lamp and then covered with topcoat.
Water. The design is first created in a bath of warm water, the nail is immersed in it, and then the result is dried in a lamp and secured with a topcoat. The design allows you to combine different shades and create fancy color transitions.
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The design is laid out on top of the varnish and then secured with topcoat. A new product, the “broken glass” manicure, is created using pieces of foil under a thick layer of transparent topcoat.
Flock. Fluffy sprinkle applied over two layers of gel polish and then dried in a lamp. The design is called velor, fluffy, velvet. Not very durable, effective, requires care and a certain skill in application. Allows you to do knitted patterns on the nails. The flock is selected strictly to match the shade of the varnish to avoid bald spots in the color during wear. .
Powdery, melange design. 
Allows you to create an original three-dimensional texture. After applying gel polish, the nail is immersed in powder or melange and then dried in a lamp. The remaining material is brushed off with a brush. .
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The same finely ground powder with a mirror effect is used. After applying the gel polish, the powder is rubbed into the top layer and polished to a shine. It can have either a solid color - golden, silver, or a rainbow tint.
cat's eye. Original technology using metal powder in gel polish and magnet. Gel polish with a “cat’s eye” effect is applied, a magnet is passed over us to create streaks, an eye pattern or a spot. original form, then the layer is dried in a lamp and covered with topcoat.
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Fashion effect for winter and off-season. Especially popular in pastel colors. Using gel polish or paint, a design with knitting and braids is drawn, then sprinkled with powder or flock and dried in a lamp. The remaining material is removed with a puff brush. .
Geometric manicure. Application of geometric patterns or geometric arrangement of decor on a plain background. . 
Lace. This is done using stickers, stamping, and painting. 5 years ago it was popular to glue pieces of lace onto the nail and seal it with a top coat. Lace can be a contrasting or complementary color with a subtle transition. .
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Highlighting one or more nails with drawings, patterns and shades of color against the background of other fingers of the hand. So, for example, painting the middle and ring finger a different color is due to the fact that they are responsible for success in relationships and success in business. By drawing attention to them, we attract what we need into life. .
Shade trends will be suggested by the Pantone forecasting bureau. In 2019, the most popular color is golden coral. In addition to this, the bureau’s website presents 16 more shades that can be used in designs throughout the year.
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Modern pedicure and manicure, articles about which are presented on our website, include a huge number of types of nail and hand care. Here you will find only the most Interesting Facts about nails and useful information, which will be interesting to every modern girl.
What do you need to know?
Every woman of a certain age needs to undergo special types of manicure. Manicure, articles about which are relevant for everyone, come in different types. Exist different types manicure for women of all ages.
- Aromatherapy manicure– edged or European manicure can be used as a base. Nail oil and cream containing essential oils, need a professional, competent approach. When preparing for a trim manicure, you can add essential oils to the bath. In this case, the oil can have an effect not only on the hands, but also on the immune and respiratory systems (it all depends on the type of oil taken).
- Hot manicure– dipping brushes into heated oil allows for intensive healing of nails and skin. This type of manicure can be either an individual procedure or an element of an edged or European manicure.
- Men's manicure– first of all, this is a European manicure, but since men often get hangnails, it uses tweezers. It is definitely recommended to use coarse abrasive files (in some cases 100, more often 180 grit is needed) to remove keratinized particles and special nutritious cream.
- Children's manicure– such a service should not be provided long time(no more than 15-20 minutes), although everything directly depends on the activity and age of the child. The primary task in this case is to prevent the appearance or eliminate hangnails.
- Sealing biomanicure– the cream is “hammered” into the periungual ridges and nail using a special nail file.
- Helium sealing manicure– artificial material, in most cases the gel is applied to nail plate for healing and strengthening the nail, allowing you, in addition, to get rid of the habit of biting your nails.
- Repair manicure– carried out when the need for repairs arises natural nail. For these purposes, silk, glue, a polishing file and a grinder are used.
Depending on the case, each of the types of manicure described above is used in practice.
Everyone should have beautiful, well-groomed nails. modern girl. Before you coat your nails with varnish, you need to do a manicure, giving them a well-groomed, beautiful look. There are different types of manicure, the technique of which differs from each other. So, what are the manicure options?
Classic edged manicure
This type of manicure has been used for quite a long time without losing its high position. Exist general principles To perform this manicure: hands are pre-soaked in warm soapy water. Next, as shown in the photo, the cuticles around the nail are trimmed using tweezers or scissors.
European unedged manicure
In this case, cuticle removal is carried out without the use of scissors or tweezers. To create the final design, the nails are filed and then applied. special liquid on the cuticle. To prepare it, milk or fruit acid. The liquid helps prevent subsequent growth of the skin around the nail, gently softening it. After a certain time, using an orange tree or boxwood stick, the peel itself is removed.
Types of manicure
In the American type of manicure, which is called Beverly Hills, pastel natural colors are used to cover the nail, there are no transitions from the tips to the roots of the nails. In American real manicure, rich and bright tones of varnish are used on oval, long nails. In this case, the color of lipstick should match the nail polish or differ in tone from it.
To deepen the color, Spanish manicure uses an unusual base. They use milky white or matte varnishes instead of colorless ones. And bright coatings are already applied to them.
Familiar to everyone, the classic French manicure is intended to give its owner magnificent, well-groomed and clean nails.
French manicure is distinguished by the presence of beige, cream or pale pink colors that are understandable to everyone on the entire nail and the tips of the nails covered with white varnish. The end result of this manicure is bright, healthy nails that are perfect for any occasion. Trust your manicure only to an experienced master , this precaution will help avoid infection when performing a trim manicure. Your nails will always be different beautiful view
and health. Girls often wonder how to do a manicure at home. Really simple to do right step by step manicure The video we invite you to watch will tell you how easy it is to create a beautiful manicure at home, a photo of which we also bring to your attention.
Basic Rules
A DIY manicure at home for beginners is easy to do if you follow a number of simple rules. Before you make a beautiful manicure at home, the photo of which is presented in this article, you need to remove the old varnish coating.
Using nail scissors, you need to shorten the length of your nails to the required length. If the length of your nails suits you, you can do without trimming. Next, using a nail file, give your nails the desired shape, moving from the edge of the nail to its middle. The file should be held easily, without effort. Very carefully, with smooth movements, so as not to spoil the shape of the nail, treat its sides.
When doing a manicure with your own hands, it’s easy to choose suitable form, however, we do not recommend choosing acute form because it has a repulsive appearance.
It is best to choose neat oval shaped nails. After giving the required shape to your nails, soak your hands in warm, soapy water for a while. After the procedure, it is not necessary to rinse your hands; you can lubricate the base of the nail plate with cream to soften the skin and cuticles.
Before doing a manicure at home, it is recommended to prepare and disinfect scissors or cuticle tweezers. Polishing is an important step not only if a special gel is applied after the procedure. Polishing lifts the natural nail cells, creating a dry and smooth surface. To polish your nails, you will need a medium-sized file. After completing the procedure, rinse your hands again and dry them with a napkin. After finishing the nail treatment, it is recommended to apply moisturizer to your hands and perform a light massage. Stroke your hands and fingers towards your forearm, as if you were trying to pull on a tight glove. The basic manicure is complete, now you can move on to applying nail polish. Remember, before applying varnish, use a base or.
clear nail polish
Manicure is a procedure that every woman needs. Well-groomed hands give self-confidence, lift your spirits and make a lady more attractive. There are a variety of types of manicure. Therefore, it is important to choose the right hand care method that is most suitable for you.
Fashion changes all the time, and this applies not only to the style of clothing and hairstyles, but also to nail design. New types of manicure appear all the time. The photos that you will find in the article will help demonstrate all the beauty and sophistication of the design of the nail plate. The most popular methods include the following:
- classic or edged;
- European;
- hardware;
- paraffin therapy;
- spa technique.
The classic version is considered the most popular, as it is ideal for absolutely any nails. European and hardware manicure are somewhat similar to each other, since cutting objects are not used to remove hangnails and cuticles. They are considered the safest.
For problem nails, the best types of manicure are SPA and hot. These are quite effective techniques that allow you to maintain the beauty and youth of your hands.
Timeless classic
After familiarizing yourself with the types of manicure and their descriptions, you can choose the most suitable option for yourself. The most common method of removing cuticles and treating nails is considered classical. All manipulations are carried out manually by a master. Its main feature is considered to be steaming the cuticle and using certain tools, such as:
- scissors;
- tweezers;
- nail files.
After removing the old varnish, the nail plate is processed to give it correct form and subsequent polishing. Then a bath is applied. It helps soften the cuticle for subsequent removal using tweezers. At the final stage, the master performs a hand massage using a nourishing or moisturizing cream. Before coating the nail plate with varnish, it must be degreased using disinfectants.
This type of manicure allows you to immediately eliminate all imperfections. However, it is worth remembering that there are enough Great chance cuticle injury and infection. To prevent this from happening, all instruments used must be thoroughly disinfected.
Hardware manicure
Hardware types of manicure, photos of which demonstrate all the advantages of using this method, are performed using special equipment. Instead of steaming the cuticle, special cosmetic products. And for treating nails and skin - a device with attachments that differ in their shape, size and purpose.
When performed, the skin remains completely dry. The cuticle is easily removed by using a special attachment that prevents damage to the skin. The hardware type of manicure is very convenient for treating the nail plate, as it makes it easy to give it the required shape and level the surface.
Its main advantage is that it is completely safe, since there is no risk of skin damage or infection. However, it is worth noting that not every master knows the technique of performing such a manicure. Therefore, you need to be responsible when choosing a salon. If the device is used incorrectly, the nail can be seriously injured.
European unedged manicure
When considering the types of manicure, one cannot fail to mention the European unedged manicure. It is performed without the use of cutting objects or steaming the nails. Cuticle removal is carried out by using special cosmetics.
Initially, the nails are carefully processed with a nail file, polished well, and then a cosmetic composition is applied to the prepared cuticle, eliminating the cuticle and slowing down its growth. After this, the excess skin is very easily removed from the surface of the nail plate.
European manicure is only suitable for well-groomed hands. If more intensive hand care is required, a classic trim is performed. This option is good because it eliminates the possibility of injury to the cuticle and the formation of hangnails.
Spa manicure
This method of hand care is considered one of the most useful and gentle. Spa manicure includes a whole range of different procedures that simultaneously benefit your nails and provide pleasure. There are no special rules for its implementation, but it is worth remembering that, in addition to processing the plates, it includes:
- paraffin and oil baths;
- massage;
- peeling;
- applying masks.
When performing such a manicure, cosmetics are used that contain exclusively natural ingredients. It must be remembered that this is a rather lengthy procedure, taking several hours. Therefore, it must be carried out when there is free time. It is worth remembering that some of the products used to perform it can provoke allergies, and paraffin baths have a number of contraindications.
Modern options for creating a manicure
In addition to traditional types of nail design, there are also several more modern techniques that allow you to maintain the beauty and health of your hands for a long time. Among these options are the following:
- Japanese;
- permanent manicure;
- French
Japanese technology implies preserving the natural beauty of the nail plate. It includes treatment with special aromatic oils. Permanent types of manicure design involve coating the nail plate with gel polishes. The procedure is carried out after preliminary treatment of the cuticle. Such varnishes hold very well, allow you to create different designs and do not lead to delamination or brittleness of the nails.
There are a variety of types of French manicure, which involve the use of varnishes of various colors and shades, as well as the creation of an original design. Therefore, everyone can easily choose the required option.
Japanese design technique
Among all other types of manicures for short nails, Japanese must be highlighted, since this is not just hand care, but a real philosophy. It is based on a combination of the untrimmed cuticle treatment method, as well as spa treatments. When performing such a manicure, exclusively natural ingredients and materials are used to help treat hands and also eliminate various problems with nails, namely:
- delamination;
- fragility;
- cracks.
In addition, this technique allows you to eliminate the main problems with the skin. Mandatory part Japanese manicure is considered a special hand bath with the addition of healing oils and massage. Japanese manicure is good for nails that need restoration. This procedure is quite gentle and has absolutely no contraindications.
Hot manicure
This type is used as a healing treatment for the skin. To carry it out, compositions made on the basis of an oil mixture are used, which are heated in a special apparatus, and then hands are immersed there for several minutes.
Thanks to high temperature and the introduction of the active components that make up these products, the skin is saturated with nutrients and restored. Such warm baths also help solve many nail problems and replenish vitamin deficiencies.
Hot manicure is recommended mainly in winter, when the skin suffers greatly from exposure to cold. This procedure is useful for people with joint problems. However, it has a number of significant contraindications, among which are high blood pressure, diabetes, injuries skin, as well as varicose veins.
Exquisite French
There are a variety of types of French manicure that attract with their natural simplicity and sophistication. Its main rule is that you need to use two shades of varnish that match each other. IN classic version White and pink colors are used.
Now there are many different types of French manicure, thanks to which it is possible to combine two completely different shades of varnish. The main thing is that they combine harmoniously with each other. In the classic version, the French jacket looks discreet, but very stylish. It can be applied by using a special template, as well as by hand.
Basic ideas for manicure according to the method of painting the nail
Photos of manicure types for short nails will help you choose the desired option. When determining your own style, you definitely need to choose a combination of polish colors, nail decor and design. Among the main types of manicure are the following:
- French;
- American;
- Spanish.
French manicure looks quite stylish and original. It involves the use of a pastel color on the nail plate, as well as a white edge at the tip of the nail. Sometimes this method of applying varnishes involves making a drawing or using applications. It is ideal for work, business meetings, dates and any celebration.
American manicure means that the color of the varnish is chosen to match the lipstick. It looks perfect on short almond-shaped nails.
Spanish manicure is characterized by the use of two-color, bright or multi-color combinations. This method allows you to achieve additional thickness of the nail plate by layering the varnish various shades. This creates additional strength of the coating. Therefore, this technology is ideal for thin and brittle nails.
There are many types of manicure that you can do yourself or contact a qualified master who will help make absolutely any design a reality.
Original options
There are a variety of types of manicure with varnish. Among them, it is necessary to highlight the art-french technique, which is one of the varieties of the French technique. It is characterized by the fact that it combines quite a lot of bright varnishes of non-standard colors. At the same time, the riot of colors looks neat due to the careful processing of the nail plate, removing the cuticle and giving the nails an oval shape.
Art manicure allows you to create real works of art, paintings through the use of stickers, painting, special stamps and various designs. You can pierce, but the plate must be strong. This technique is mainly used on extended nails.
Whatever the manicure design, it will look stylish and beautiful only on well-groomed hands. Without this, absolutely any technique for applying varnish and other decorations will look sloppy and unattractive.
Manicure is a cosmetic procedure performed on the fingernails. A similar procedure can be carried out both in beauty salons and at home.
Types of manicure
Depending on what tools are used and what type of manicure is chosen, the procedure is divided into several types.
Classic manicure or edged manicure. This type is the most common. Using nippers, remove cuticles from nails. Before this, hands are placed in a hot bath to make the cuticle soft. This makes it easier to remove without damaging your nails. Special scissors are used to shape the nails. Next, use a regular nail file to finally even out the shape of the nails. The length and shape of the nails should be the same on both hands. Classic manicure has one drawback. When cutting the cuticle, you can hit the burrs, which subsequently leads to its increased growth and keratinization.
European manicure or unedged. This type of manicure is safe for nails: the cuticle is not removed using tongs. For removal, use a plant-based product. The product is left on the nails for 1 minute, after which it is removed with a gentle movement using a cotton pad. Also an auxiliary tool for this process is an orange stick. It is used to cleanse nails from cuticles. The entire surface of the nail is polished using a polishing file, the nails become shiny. To consolidate the result, use a moisturizing cream.
American manicure not much different from the classic one. But it has several features. The shape of the nails is made in the form of an oval. And to cover the nails, a creamy monochromatic color is used.
Brazilian manicure includes not only the treatment of nails, but also the complete treatment of the skin of the hands. Any type of procedure in Brazilian manicure is performed using disposable tools. To ensure that the skin is well nourished and moisturized, special gloves are used. First, hands are immersed in the bath for a couple of minutes. After this the nails are done desired shape, and lubricate your hands with cream. After applying it to your hands, immediately put on disposable gloves. They can also be reusable and made from cotton. As a result, the cuticle will soften very well. The remover helps move the cuticle. The whole procedure ends with a hand massage.
French manicure very similar to the classic type. A distinctive feature of French manicure is the coating. A manicure is done with varnish using two colors. The nail plate is covered with a shade that is similar to the natural color of the nails. The part of the nail that has grown is covered with white. There are several varieties of French manicure:
- classical
- chevron
- millennium
- crystal
- color
- spa manicure
- designer
- lunar
Hardware manicure. Any hardware manicure procedure is performed using a device with different attachments. Miscellaneous material, the shape of the nozzles, the rotation speed allows you to remove the cuticle and give nails a certain form, polish the nail plate. In this case, nails must be dry.
Japanese manicure. Strengthening nails and making them well-groomed without covering them with a layer of varnish is the main goal of Japanese manicure. To do this, use products that are made from natural ingredients. When processing nails, do not use metal objects. Use wooden files and a buff, which is covered with a layer of suede.
Main trends
Every woman's nails should always look good. To do this, it is important to monitor fashion trends in manicure.
Current French manicure. French continues to occupy a leading position in nail design for a long time. Even now they prefer to highlight the free edge of the nail light shade. Experts say that there are several main areas in the world that deserve close attention:
- French manicure should not be contrasty. The color of the edge of the nail and the main nail plate should differ by a maximum of 2-3 tones.
- In spring and summer you can resort to help bright colors. But in this case, a bright palette should be on all nails.
- Fashionable manicure implies restraint. An original French manicure helps to emphasize the shape of your nails using a smile line. The line can be triangular, wavy or V-shaped.
- An original novelty is the following type of manicure: a smile line is made at the base of the nail using a certain color. The edges of the nail are painted with the same color. The remaining base should be covered with a pastel shade.
- Nowadays, such a trend in manicure as mixing shades for a French manicure is already gaining momentum.
Naturalness is the main thing that should be emphasized. This season you can't make your nails too long. You shouldn’t completely give up length, but you need to know when to stop. A too bright, catchy manicure is not a favorite for long nails this season. The pointed shape of nails is also not relevant. The current shape is almond-shaped nails that are not too long. For short nails, you can use brighter colors, but still monochromatic.
The color of the nails should be close to pastel. It is soft pink, nude, peach, beige, milky. The current color will be delicate mint, blue, lilac. For those women who love brighter colors, you can choose red, gray, blue and its shades.
Amber and matte varnish are the hit of the season. The amber style first gained recognition in hair coloring, but now this principle is also used to cover nails. You can use both matte and glossy colors for coating at the same time. But at the same time, the shade of the varnish must be the same.
Fashionable manicure 2016
Manicure at home
Give your nails a healthy and well-groomed appearance and do fashionable manicure It's not that difficult at home.
Preparation. You need to assemble the following set of tools:
- nail polish remover;
- manicure tool set;
- cuticle remover;
- nail file, scissors;
- base varnish, color varnish and topcoat varnish.
To remove cuticles, it is best to prepare a bath to thoroughly steam your nails. Varnish coating It must be removed from the nails using a non-acetone product. Acetone spoils the structure of nails. When choosing a file, please note that ceramics and glass will not damage the nail plate so much, so you should give preference to files made from these materials.
A manicure set can be purchased both regular and mechanical. A regular set is enough to give you a high-quality manicure yourself. A mechanical set will make the process easier. But you need to be able to use the correctly proposed set of tools.
How to do a trim manicure at home? Using scissors, you need to cut off the edges of the nail, then cut the main part to the length you need. Using a file, move each nail from the corners to the center. Nail peeling will occur if this procedure is done in the opposite direction.
A hand bath will help soften the cuticles. You need to put your hands in water, the temperature of which will be optimal for them. Keep your hands in the water for about 10 minutes. Oil, cuticle remover, and salt will help deal with cuticles well. Taking your hands out, wipe them well. A file or a special stick will help push back the softened cuticle. After this, the pulled back pieces of cuticle are trimmed with scissors.
A sanding file will help prepare your nails for applying polish. The surface of this file is soft. After this procedure, you can apply varnish; the coating can be of any kind. For example, doing a water manicure yourself is difficult, but possible.
Water manicure. You can make it at home too.
- Pour warm water into a plate.
- Take several colors of varnish.
- Drop the first one into the center of the plate, the drop will spread.
- Next, more varnish is dripped into the center. As many colors as you choose are dripping.
- Take a skewer. Move the skewer so that the design you want to apply on your nails appears on the water.
- By moving from the edge of the plate to the center you can make a flower.
- If you move from the center, you get a star.
- The main thing: do not move the skewer too quickly so that the colors do not mix in the water.
- The nail is placed in a plate parallel to the surface of the water with the nail plate down.
- If the varnish has not set, then use a skewer to transfer the design to the nail.
- The nail is removed from the water when the entire design is on it.
After drying, the drawing is fixed with a special varnish. To avoid damaging the skin around the nails, before the procedure you need to lubricate it with cream or seal it with tape.
Nowadays, unkempt nails are practically a sign bad taste. With the availability of a huge number of modern cosmetics, beauty salons, and private manicure salons, maintaining the beauty of your hands is not so difficult. Moreover, every season the beauty industry offers us more and more new ideas for decorating our nails. If you don’t want to waste your precious time in salons, then you can do it at home if you wish, just own some.
So, what are they manicure techniques exist today, and which of them can be performed at home.
Modern manicure techniques
Let's start with the simplest ones. Everyone has it type of manicure There are some peculiarities of creating a coating. In one case, this may be the use of some auxiliary tools, in another, special types of varnishes and decorative elements. The easiest to implement and therefore widespread manicure technique can be called a manicure with special stickers.
“Striped” manicure using stickers
The so-called “striped” manicure is very easy to do. It is enough to use special stickers or make them from tape or cellophane at home. Stickers are used to create moon and French manicures, as well as manicures with geometric patterns that are fashionable this season. Technology simple. The drawing is applied in layers. Each layer must be given time to dry thoroughly.
Sequence of execution: cover the nails with the main color, then glue strips cut to shape, then apply the next color. Continue this way until your drawing has a finished look. Finally, we fix the result with a transparent coating.
You can also use ready-made gold and silver to create a manicure with stripes. narrow ribbons, which are attached to slightly wet varnish.
Gradient manicure with color stretching
Gradient manicure looks very stylish and beautiful on your nails. It is often used as everyday option. What is manicure technique? The main tool for applying a gradient coating is a sponge. To accomplish this type of manicure shades of varnish that are similar in color are used. This will make your nails look more natural.
To do gradient manicure We apply the varnish not to the nail plate itself, but to a sponge or sponge. Moreover, we use the shades all at once in a pre-selected sequence. Then, gently pressing the sponge to the nail, we imprint the coating onto the nail, removing the residue from the skin cotton swab, previously moistened with nail polish remover. Next, adding varnish to the sponge as needed, we process each subsequent nail. At the end of the procedure, we apply a final transparent coating. The result is a beautiful coating with color flow.
You can simplify the procedure somewhat, initially apply the main color to all nails, let it dry, and then apply a different color from about the middle using a sponge.
Water manicure with smooth patterns
Water manicure– this is the one type of manicure, which is not so easy to apply, but ultimately looks very impressive.
More details about manicure technique and available tools. First of all, you will need a glass or bowl of water at room temperature. To create a good base for the coating, use a clear varnish as the first layer. Then we apply the main color (white or beige works well). Next, very carefully cover each nail with tape or cellophane so that when applying subsequent layers of varnish the skin does not get dirty. Create a pattern: to do this, take 2-3 colors of varnish and drop them one by one into the middle of a container of water. 6-9 drops are enough. To ensure that drops of varnish are evenly distributed over the surface of the water, do not hold the brush too high, try to drip gently. Then, using a toothpick, we create a pattern, carefully stretching drops of varnish over the surface. Try not to spend a lot of time creative process When creating a drawing, everything must be done quickly, otherwise the coating will turn out to be of poor quality. Smoothly lower your finger into the finished pattern in a horizontal position. Without sticking your finger out of the water, twist the unused varnish onto a toothpick, then remove your finger. Remove the tape and remove all excess coating residue from the skin. We repeat the procedure with each nail. Finally, when the polish is dry, apply a clear topcoat to the nails. Water manicure is ready! This manicure technique It seems complicated only at first glance, repeating the procedure several times, each time you will spend less and less time on it.
Nail design with foil
Technique foiling is one of the most popular this spring. All nails or part of them are covered with gold, bronze, silver, it all depends on your imagination. To create a gold-plated manicure you will need: foil and special glue. They can be purchased at a specialty store.
Doing manicures with foil is very easy. To do this, prepare your nails as usual, cover them with varnish of the main (background) color in one or two layers. Apply special glue. If you want to create a specific gold design, use a stencil. Then, while the glue is still wet, apply foil; for convenience, use tweezers or a wooden stick. After the varnish has dried well, remove the remaining foil with a brush. Finally, coat your nails with clear polish (preferably two layers). Stylish manicure ready with foil.
Manicure using stamps (stamping manicure)
A variety of designs and ornaments can be applied to nails using special stamps.
First of all, cover your nails with your base color.
Then apply a small amount of polish to the plastic or metal stamp and gently run your fingernail over the stamp to make the design imprinted.
The design is secured with a transparent coating.
Manicure with microbeads
Not long ago a new product appeared in specialized stores - multi-colored microbeads. They are used to create a trend. When performing this “caviar” manicure, it is better to work with your nails one at a time. First, apply the base to the nail, immediately after that, without allowing the coating to dry, sprinkle the nail with beads. For better fixation, lightly press the beads. Upon completion of the procedure, dry the varnish thoroughly.
An alternative to beads can be small pearls or rhinestones, but if the elements for nail decoration are very voluminous, it is better to use special glue for good fixation. Glitter is also used as a decoration for nails. The glitter coating is called.
Manicure technology,
In which a photo is applied to the nails, it is not much different from foiling.
The only peculiarity is that instead of foil, special thin stickers with prints are used to decorate the nails.
Matte manicure
Matte manicure can be done in two ways.
The first is the application of special matte coatings. The second is a manicure using powder or flock.Execution technique such manicuresimilar to applying microbeads, only the material is different. Using flock, you can create a trendy velvet effect on your nails.
A stylish design option for your nails that can be easily done at home. To do this, it is enough to use alcohol and stencils from newspaper. Step-by-step execution:
– cover your nails with the main color (it is advisable to use white or beige shades of varnish). Next, work with each nail separately;
– Apply clear varnish. Without waiting until it dries, carefully use tweezers to dip the newspaper blanks into alcohol, wait 5-10 seconds, stick the newspaper on the nail, press lightly so that the design is imprinted, then carefully peel off the blank;
The most difficult manicure technique. It will require your imagination and perseverance. Ornaments and patterns are literally drawn on the nails. Feel like an artist and use a thin brush or toothpick to create your own unique masterpiece. The artistic design is applied either with varnish or special acrylic paints. At the end of the procedure, a transparent top coat is used to secure it.
Using simple manicure techniques, create your own nail design masterpieces even at home.
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