• MANICURE

      • The word 'manicure' is derived form the Latin word 'manus' (meaning -hand) cure(care). A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands. A manicure can treat just the hands, just the nails, or both.

      • Purpose of manicure
        • Prevent hand - nail formation.
        • Prevent nail damages like splits, teaes and fragile tips.
        • The accompanying massage of the hands improves and increases the blood circulation, suppleness and flexibility of hands and wrist.
        • Discourages wrinkling of the skin on the hand, which one of the first body parts to show the sign of aging.
        • Tools
          1. Nail cutter
          2. Nail filer
          3. Orange stick
          4. Cuticle pusher
          5. Nail brush

          Materials
          1. Acetone
          2. Liquid soap or shampoo
          3. Oil or cream
          4. Warm water
          5. Antiseptic lotion
          6. Nail polish
      • Procedure
        1. Remove the old nail polish with acetone using cotton.
        2. Shape the nail using nail cutter and nail filer.
        3. Dip and soak the hands in Luke warm water to which Liquid soap or shampoo added.
        4. Wash the hand with cold clear water and then wipe fingers with a soft towel.
        5. Clean the nail using orange stick and cotton dipped in Antiseptic lotion.
        6. Buff the cuticle with some cream.
        7. Push the cuticle back gently using cuticle pusher.
        8. Massage the hands for five minutes.
        9. Apply the first coat of nail polish.
        10. When first coat is dried and hard apply the second coat. Do not dad but stroke in on with three even strokes starting at the base and sweeping upto the top.
        11. Allow to dry thoroughly in between the coats.
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