NAIL CARE



Nail care is extremely important because hands are always visible



              Natural nails are made up of the protein keratin. The nail plate requires a certain amount of flexibility and moisture to encourage healthy growth. Using 'hardening' treatments and harsh chemicals on natural nails will make the nail plate brittle and more prone to breakages. The use of nail moisturizers and clear polish proteins is essential for perfect growth.



               
              A healthy finger nail has the function of protecting the distal phalanx, the fingertip, and the surrounding soft tissues from injuries.In humans, nails grow at an average rate of 3 mm (0.12 in) a month. Fingernails require three to six months to regrow completely, and toenails require 12 to 18 months. The actual growth rate is dependent upon age, sex, season, exercise level, diet, and hereditary factors. Nails grow faster in the summer than in any other season.


         
             A lack of vitamin A, vitamin D, and calcium can cause dryness and brittleness. The sources of these micro nutrients include fortified milk, cereal, and juices, salt-water fish, fish-liver oils, and some vegetables.


Manicures and pedicures




           Manicures for the hands and pedicures for the feet are health and cosmetic procedures to groom, trim, and paint the nails and manage calluses.


Manicure


      A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands. A manicure consists of filing, shaping of the free edge, treatments, massage of the hand and the application of polish. There are also manicure services that are specialties for the hands and feet. For the hands, the soaking of a softening substance and the application of a lotion.


French manicures


            French manicures are manicures designed to resemble natural nails, and are characterized by the lack of base color, or natural pink base nails with white tips. The tips of the nails are painted white while the rest of the nails are polished in a pink or a suitable nude shade.




Hot oil manicure


              A hot oil manicure is a specific type of manicure that cleans the cuticles and softens them with oil. It works well for dry skin and nails that are brittle as it improves them both by leaving them soft and pliable. Types of oils that can be used are mineral oil, olive oil or commercial preparation in an electric heater.



Paraffin treatments


          Hands can be dipped in melted paraffin wax for softening and moisturizing. The wax is usually infused with various botanical ingredients such as Aloe Vera, chamomile, tea tree oil. Fruit waxes such as peach, apple and strawberry are often used. Paraffin wax treatments are often charged in addition to the standard manicure nail treatments such as pink and whites.



Pedicure


       
          A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet and the nails. It provides a similar service to a manicure. The word pedicure refers to superficial cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails. A pedicure can help prevent nail diseases and nail disorders. Pedicures are done for cosmetic, therapeutic and medical purposes.

            Pedicures are not just limited to nails; usually dead skin cells on the bottom of feet are rubbed off using a rough stone called a pumice stone. Additionally, leg care below the knee became a common and now expected service included in pedicures. Leg care includes depletion via waxing followed by granular exfoliation, application of moisturizing creams, and a brief leg massage.



French pedicure

                


        
             
            A French pedicure is much like a French manicure, the main difference being that the particular style of polish is applied to the toenails instead of the fingernails. This kind of pedicure is marked by nails that are polished with two colors. The first color that is applied is an unbiased translucent color that is close to peach in tone. This first color is applied over the entire nail. The second color that is applied is pure white.


             The key feature of a French manicure or pedicure is the application of the white nail polish, which is painted in a thin line to the very top of the nail. It is usually the portion of the fingernail that extends just beyond the bed of the fingernail. Depending on the length of one's nails, the width of the band of white polish will vary.

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