Manicure at home is not a difficult test, but quite an easy and pleasant procedure, if you know some subtleties and tricks.

Any nail care involves several stages:

• shaping;
• removal of cuticles and burrs;
• strengthening the nail;
• varnishing

Each of them has its own rules, we will consider them in the order of execution.

Rule #1

The best shape is oval or square nails. On any hands, such a manicure will look advantageous and neat. Stilettos on long or thin fingers will look awkward, and owners of short or puffy fingers should avoid a square shape and stop at an oval one.

You can shape it with nippers or scissors, then bring it to the desired contour with an abrasive stick.

Rule #2

When starting to file, visually imagine the intended edges. Drive the nail file in one direction only: start from the edge (corner) and move towards the center. No need to perform multidirectional actions - this spoils the nail plate. Try to keep the tool perpendicular to the nail.

At home, it is most convenient to work with fine-grained nail files with rounded ends on a cardboard or plastic base. They carefully and accurately create the shape you need. Coarse-grained and coarse nail files are used only when working with artificial nails.

Rule #3

Shine and a smooth surface can be given with a polisher - nail files with a "velvet" coating. As a rule, they have 4 different coatings, each of which follows the other when sanding. The sequence is indicated by numbers on its faces. It is not necessary to treat nails with ordinary files, since the effect of them is short-lived or non-existent.

Proceed to manicure only with dry hands: wet or wet nails are easily injured and deformed. Because of what, both the form and the top layer can suffer.

Rule #4

Removing the cuticle requires preparation: it should be softened and moved to the edge. Anyone can help special agent(liquids, oils) for the cuticle and a spatula, with which it is carefully shifted. Before this, you can carry out a light peeling: massage the area at the root with a soft brush with soap or glycerin. A warm bath also perfectly softens and prepares the cuticles.

As for the spatula, it is better if it is a tool with a rubber tip. Wooden and metal are quite rough and can damage delicate skin. Sometimes just shearing the cuticle is sufficient and no further trimming is required. If this is not your case, then use nail clippers and carefully cut off the unnecessary.

Do not use a manicure fork, at home, if used incorrectly, it will only hurt.

Rule #5

Deburring is a delicate and responsible procedure, but it can be easily handled at home. First, make a bath hot water with 5 drops olive oil and a pinch of baking soda. 10-12 minutes after steaming, dry your hands and proceed to removal with tweezers. Pre-treat them with alcohol so as not to infect.

When cutting, do not pull the burr, but gently bite it off with tweezers. Rough skin along the nail can be removed with a nail file.

Rule #6

You can strengthen your nails in various ways: apply oil, make a paraffin bath, use healing varnish. Strengthening products should contain calcium, fruit acids. Strengthening varnish can also act as a base for regular varnish.

Plays an important role in the beauty of nails proper nutrition which contains sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals. Thus, vitamins A and B are the foundation for nail growth. Iodine is necessary for strength and strength, while silicon and calcium create a healthy and elastic nail plate. In addition, foods rich in sulfur and iron should be added to the diet.

Rule #7

Short but very important. Manicure at home should be done in good light. This is often forgotten, and it is the lack of light that can spoil all the efforts when you see the result of your work in sunny weather outside.

Rule #8

A base coat always follows before applying color. It performs the function of creating a flat surface, protects against harmful influences. Thanks to the base coat, the main color lays down evenly and has a more saturated color. Be sure to dry your nails completely before the next step.

Rule #9

Before painting, shake the tube of varnish, and wipe the brush on the edge to avoid excess flow. You should start painting from the middle of the nail, smoothly painting over and moving to the edges. Today there is a large number of options for the type of manicure: from simple French to complex patterns and patterns. Color and painting is a matter of taste, choose at your discretion.

Rule #10

It remains to correct and correct those "blots" that have gone beyond the edges of the nail. You can do this with cotton swab, previously soaked in nail polish remover, or a special pencil with a solvent on the rod. For quick drying, you can use a jet of cold water or a hair dryer.

The final chord in the manicure is the application of a moisturizer on the hands. It will make them softer and more tender, thus completing a pleasant procedure for creating beauty.

Today, salons offer a wide range of manicure techniques - hardware, European, SPA, etc. But the most popular and popular is the classic - cutting technology, which can be performed both in a beauty salon and at home.

Classic manicure what is it?

Any type of manicure is designed to give the hands and nails a well-groomed look. In order not to get confused in the terminology of such broad methods, it is worthwhile to understand that classic manicure is synonymous with trimmed manicure. The word "cut" refers to the removal of the cuticle with a special tool - circumcision.

Among the advantages of a trimmed manicure are speed and ease of implementation, a minimum set of devices and tools, and, accordingly, lower financial costs. Edged manicure will guarantee a positive result even in the most neglected cases.

But, despite all this, there are also disadvantages, namely, to perform this type of nail treatment, you need some skill, otherwise you can get injured. To create a high-quality edged manicure at home, at least you need to watch the video tutorials of professionals, or carefully study this issue.

Classic manicure: a set of tools with a photo

Classic manicure at home implies the presence of special tools.

The shoulder blade is a pusher. Some girls completely forget about such a useful tool as a spatula. Or in professional jargon - a pusher. Depending on its purpose, it has various forms of ends. According to their purpose, pushers are divided into manicure.

The pusher has 2 working surfaces. Most often, 1 side is made in the form of a shoulder blade, and is intended directly for pushing back the cuticle. An orange stick can also perform the same function.

The 2nd part performs the function of a “scraper” and removes the thin skin that grows on the nail plate (pterygium). In addition, this tool can be used to clean the edges of the nail when heavily soiled.

When choosing, it is best to give preference to products made of medical steel. Of course, there are plastic and wooden specimens, but they are quite brittle, but they are not used at all in salons due to sterilization problems.

Equally important when choosing a tool is its convenience, namely the handle. In this regard, plastic and wood are most preferred, but metal ones often have serrations on the handle that allow you to hold the pusher in your hand.

It is worth paying attention to the shape of the spatula, the universal model is oval. Square when used can cause inconvenience, and even pain.

Nail files. In any case, a manicure cannot do without a nail file, even if the nails are not natural. With a modern abundance of various options, it is difficult not to get confused and find the right model.

When choosing this tool, you need to pay attention to the following characteristics: abrasiveness, base and the material itself. The higher the abrasiveness, the finer the roughness of the spraying, respectively, the nail file is softer. This indicator is measured in Grits, and for natural nails, for a standard manicure, nail files with an abrasiveness of 200 - 300 Grit are quite suitable. Nail files with high abrasiveness - 900 - 1200 Grit are designed for polishing nails in order to give them shine.

It is best to give preference to options on a rubber and cardboard basis. Iron files are relics of the past. For owners of strong nails, it is quite possible to use sand or sapphire. If the nails are brittle and fragile, then it is best to give preference to fine-grained nail files with a buffer zone.

Nippers for cutting nails. What exactly to choose for cuticle removal is the choice of every woman. But as practice shows, most prefer the wire cutters. The modern market for manicure tools offers a wide selection.

As with pushers, it is best to give preference to nippers that are made of medical steel with hand sharpening. Such tools are the sharpest, which ensures high-quality manicure and prevention of burrs.

Among lovers of home manicure, the following brands of nippers are most popular: Zinger, Staleks, Yoko. Usually, the purchase begins with the Zinger company, but disappointment comes almost immediately. The forceps of such a company do not have enough weight, they are practically not felt in the hand, which makes it rather difficult to process nails. Moreover, they lack manual and even diamond sharpening, which significantly affects the quality of manicure and cutting ability. As a result, the nippers do not bite off the cuticle, but simply tear it off, therefore, after a couple of days, instead of beautiful, well-groomed fingers, a huge amount of rather painful burrs appear.

Firms such as Staleks and Yoko have the most positive reviews. Moreover, they are recommended for home use even by professionals. The nippers of these firms are hand-sharpened, made of medical steel and have a wide range of models. By choosing the right model, which will be most convenient, you can forget about sharpening for a long time and enjoy a quality manicure for a long time. Staleks and Yoko trim the cuticle instead of pinching it off, so you can achieve a smooth cuticle edge and forget about burrs.

Curettes for manicure. This tool is designed to remove dead skin cells that can accumulate between the cuticle and nail. In general, the range of indications for curettes is quite large. This tool should be mandatory for people who are familiar with the problem of ingrown nails.

Outwardly, this tool is very similar to a dental excavator, by the way, if possible, it is best to use them. The working surface of the curettes can be different - in the form of a spoon or a spatula. They can be unilateral and bilateral. With the help of a curette, it is easy and convenient to remove the dry cuticle, which is located along the nail.

Classic manicure technology: sequence with photo

The most important condition for a neat manicure is that the nails should be the same length. To achieve this goal, nail clippers or scissors will help. And it is shaping that is the first thing you need to start a manicure with.

After cutting the nails, if necessary, and shaping them, you need to complete what you started with a nail file. An important condition is that only dry nails can be filed, otherwise there is a high probability that they will begin to exfoliate. When filing, the nail file should be located at an angle of 90 degrees, only in this case all layers of the nail will be filed evenly.

Only after processing the nails, you can proceed to the 2nd step - baths. This condition is necessary for the preparation of the cuticle. Thanks to the baths, it gains moisture and softens. If time is limited, you can use a special cuticle remover, which will soften the skin in just a few minutes and there will be no need to steam the nails.

Baths for nails can be done with sea ​​salt, ordinary soap, essential oils and many others. ingredients you like. As a container for the procedure, you can use special manicure devices or the dishes that you can find at home. Water for baths should be warm, pleasant, it is best if it is at a body temperature of 36 - 37 degrees. The next step is to push back the cuticles. To do this, you can use a pusher, orange sticks. It is necessary to perform this manipulation as carefully as possible, try not to press in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe root of the nail. We must not forget about the cuticle at the side ridges. During its retraction, it is necessary that the spatula lies on the nail plate.

Then you can proceed directly to cutting the cuticle. At this stage, you must be especially careful, because this stage is quite traumatic. It is better to start trimming the manicure on the left hand on the left, on the right, respectively, on the right. And gradually move along the perimeter, not forgetting about the processing of the side rollers.

What kind of movements to do the work is a matter of skill. Professionals can cut the cuticle in one stroke, but at home, you can remove it in small pieces. The most important thing is to cut the cuticle, and not pinch it off, let alone tear it off.

Classic manicure: video

Despite the fact that the edged manicure is the most complex technique, it is the most common and effective, suitable for use on nails in any condition. It requires not only certain skills, but also a mandatory set of tools. After the classic treatment of nails, you can proceed directly to coating them with varnish.

And now let's talk about the simplest actions that will help make your nails well-groomed and beautiful. These actions are called by one well-known word - manicure.

To do it right manicure you will need the following items:

Nail file (avoid metal files, they are too rough);

Sharp nail scissors;

Towel;

Nail polish remover (without acetone);

A bowl of warm water;

Soft brush for cleaning nails;

Wooden or plastic stick to push back the cuticle;

Moisturizer, oil or nail balm;

Base for varnish, nail polish, protective coating for varnish (the last item is optional).

To do the right manicure, we will follow a certain procedure.

Procedure.

If the nails were varnished, then you need to carefully remove it;

Wash your hands and brush your nails with a soft brush. Then dry your hands;

- take a nail file and give them the desired shape. File your nails carefully at the corners. By cutting too much, you thereby weaken the nail. If the nails are too long, it is better to cut them first. This should be done while the nails are wet. Movements when filing nails should be from the edges to the middle. After giving the desired shape to the nails, you can check their smoothness. To do this, run each fingernail along the old tights - there should be no puffs;

Now we will make a warm bath (you can add a decoction of chamomile to it) and immerse your fingers there for 10-15 minutes;

After taking the bath, the skin on the fingers around the nails softened and everything superfluous can be removed. But not the cuticle! This thin skin is needed to protect the root of the nail from dirt and bacteria. Just push back the cuticles with a wooden or plastic stick. Manicure is a pleasant procedure, no need to be zealous in the process of removing rough and excess skin;

Lubricate the skin of the hands and nails with cream, oil or balm. Massage your hands and each finger for several minutes;

In fact, the manicure is finished. But if you want to varnish your nails, then proceed to the next step. Remove any remaining cream from your nails and pat them dry. (If you oiled your hands, you will have to wipe your nails with nail polish remover). Apply base coat, nail polish and top coat in sequence.

Little tricks:

You can cut only wet nails, and file with a nail file, on the contrary, only dry ones;

Products containing acetone degrease nails. As a result of the use of such products, the nails cease to shine. Therefore, try not to use such means;

Often the lacquer cap dries to the bottle. To prevent this from happening, lubricate the thread with a thin layer of petroleum jelly or carefully wipe the neck of the bottle before closing;

To keep the varnish longer, apply not one, but 2-3 layers;

The problem of premature drying of varnish can spoil the entire process of painting nails. To keep the varnish longer in its liquid form, it is recommended to store it in the refrigerator;

Mixing varnish is best done by rolling the bottle between the palms. When we shake the varnish, bubbles form;

Some varnishes contain substances toluene and formaldehyde, which cause allergies. When buying varnish, it is advisable to pay attention to this.

Beautiful and well-groomed nails incredibly adorn the hands, so a manicure is a necessary and mandatory procedure not only for women, but also for men. After all, systematic nail care is not only their beauty, but also health.

This season, the most contrasting trends coexist peacefully in manicure fashion. Choose what suits you best. Suggests master of manicure and pedicure of the Moscow beauty salon "Sphere" Ada CHUGAEVA.

Hands are always visible. In order for them to be in a well-groomed condition, they should be given attention. Once a week is enough.
For self-manicure you will need:
1. Small scissors if the nails are soft, or nippers if the nails are strong.
2. Miniature nail clippers.
3. Wooden stick: flat on one side and sharp on the other.
4. Nail files.
5. Nail brushes.

First stage. Using scissors or nippers, give your nails the desired length and shape. Then file your nails with a nail file. Do not forget that nails are always filed in one direction - from the sides to the middle. The file is at a right angle to the nail. Corners should not be cut deep.

When shaping your nails, remember a little optical tricks: rectangular nails should not be too long, and their tips should be slightly rounded; triangular nails with a wide base are filed ovally; long nail plates are preferably filed shorter.

Second phase. To soften the cuticle at the base of the nail, soak your fingertips in warm, soapy water for about three minutes. Before " water procedure" you can lubricate the base of the nails with a mild liquid soap or a special liquid "Cuticle Remover".

Third stage. Wet the softened nail skin dry and gently slide it down with a wooden stick. Remove excess skin with sharp tweezers or cut off with nail scissors with curved edges.

Fourth stage. Rinse nails with a brush under running water. This procedure will clean the nails, remove the remnants of the nail skin. In addition, it is an excellent massage that strengthens the nails and provides them with good blood circulation.

Fifth stage. Often nails, permanently varnished, change their natural color. To "whiten" press your nails into the flesh of half a lemon. Rinse your hands with water after 3-5 minutes.

Sixth stage. Soak your nails in cream or oil. Rub with a pad thumb small in a circular motion starting from the root of the nail to its tip. Now your nails are ready to decorate them with varnish. Check if there is a greasy film left on the nail plates. To verify this, "walk" on the nails with a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover.

What color to choose? When choosing a varnish, you should take into account not only the taste and your color preferences, but also the skin color of your hands. For dark skin, all warm colors are suitable: orange, copper, burgundy. The tenderness of pinkish skin will be shaded pink colors all shades and coral-reddish varnish. For pale "olive" skin, matte shades of white, pink and red are preferable.

The most resistant varnish - at least three layers. Moreover, the very first - the base - must initially dry completely. The varnish-base protects the nails from yellowing, so it is essential when using dark and bright varnishes. In addition, the base "smoothes" the roughness of the nail plates, facilitating the uniform distribution of colored varnish.

Colored varnish, applied in one or two layers, is covered with a top protective varnish. It is transparent and protects the colored varnish from fading and flaking. Close all vials carefully immediately after use. While the varnish is exposed, the solvent evaporates and the varnish thickens.

The edges of wide rectangular nails should be left colorless, covering only the middle with colored varnish. The wide base of the nail is also not completely painted over. Nails with a small surface should be grown longer and completely painted over. Dark and bright varnishes are contraindicated for such nails.

"Fun, catchy, unusual" is the motto of the current fashion. The aesthetics of nail decorations are gradually returning to smooth solid nails of a wide variety of colors and shades, with the exception, perhaps, only matte white.

Multi-colored nails noticeably lost their positions. They are just a sign youth fashion. Multi-colored nails are no longer relevant for "adult women" who have crossed the line of twenty-five years.

As long as they remain fashionable jewelry nails: feathers, pebbles, pictures. Drawings on the nails are applied with colored varnishes or special paints using the thinnest brushes or pointed wooden sticks such as toothpicks. At home, it is more convenient to use nail stickers that stick to the nails according to the instructions. Painted nails at work, or even more so in business negotiations, are considered a sign of bad taste. But for festive evenings or for trips to visit - they are great.

For a night out, coat your nails with two coats of silver or midnight blue nail polish; draw abstract pictures with black or silver varnish - stars, Christmas trees, crescents; Cover your painted nails with clear or glitter polish. For a daytime feast in sunny weather, use flower motifs: tulips, forget-me-nots, leaves, sunflowers. These drawings are best applied to a background of yellow lacquer.

If you are going to a gala reception, then a blue and white landscape will do. Cover the base of the nail with white varnish, the middle with blue, and the tip with blue. Put a toothpick to the borders of the color bands and in a circular motion "mix" the still-dry varnish in the form of waves-curls. Stick pebbles on two or three nail plates or apply dots of silver glitter. You can add black stars or boats. Cover the entire composition with clear varnish.

For fun youth parties, a theater or a nightclub, sprinkle your nails with sparkling glitter and stick a feather on one nail of each hand. They are glued as follows: a feather is carefully applied to the wet second layer of varnish and held until dry. Then gloss and colorless varnish is applied to the nail. Do not forget - nails with feathers should not be wetted, otherwise the hands will take on a "shabby" look. In conclusion, I note that the shape of nails is still considered an eternal classic, when they slightly protrude beyond the fingertips, soft oval or square. This elegant form of nails and their average length comfortable, beautiful and elegant.

Advice
Do not get carried away polishing the nail plates with buffs - polishing files that smooth the surface of the nails and give them shine. Frequent and excessive use of them thins the nail plate.

"Women Health"

Hands are the second face of a person. Well maintained beautiful nails always attract the attention of strangers and have a conversation. Recently, even men began to use the services of specialists who help to give their hands good view. In this article we will talk about what there are and the technique for performing them. You will learn the basic nuances and details of the work. Be sure to say about the technique of performing a manicure. The master class will be described below.

What is a manicure? General description of the procedure

Before finding out what types of manicure and technique are, it is worth saying a few words about the general understanding of the process. involves not only applying decor and cutting the plate. Manicure is primarily skin care around the bed (cuticle). The procedure also involves healing, improving appearance marigold.

Types of manicure and technique may be different. Currently, masters and specialized salons offer to choose what is right for you. Let's try to learn everything about manicure. Types of manicure will be described below.

Hardware processing of nails and skin

Recently, this type has become very popular. In order to make such a manicure, you need to have a special device (machine). It comes with a lot of attachments. Some of them are needed for grinding the nail plate. Others are used directly on the skin.

Before work, you can not wet your hands and soften the cuticle. Immediately you need to start processing it with a machine. The machine can do all the hard work for you. It remains only to trim the nail and, if necessary, cover it with varnish.

Spa manicure and its types

Several categories can be included here. Spa manicure has two subspecies of nail treatment: cold and hot method. In addition, there are Japanese and Brazilian equipment. Paraffin therapy (manicure) is also gaining popularity.

• Manicure techniques (types of spa hot and cold) involve exposure of the hands to special therapeutic solutions. Most often, salt, herbs, various oils are used for their preparation. All these substances heal the nail bed and add shine to the plate. After such processing, the handles look well-groomed and beautiful.
• Paraffin therapy is another popular way of treating hands and nails these days. During the procedure, oil or cream is applied to the skin, after which the brushes are immersed in hot paraffin. The temperature of the composition can reach 50-60 degrees. Next, the hands are removed, and the product seals the skin. It is this manipulation that allows the most effective effect of the cream or oils on the skin of the hands and nails.
• Japanese manicure. The processing technique in this case will be as follows. The skin is processed in special baths, for which only natural ingredients are used. Moreover, all the tools that the master uses are also of natural origin. After such treatment, the nails become stronger and shiny.
• The Brazilian type of processing involves the use of individual sets for each visitor. So, in the salon you will be provided with gloves, a few sticks and some other accessories. All of them will be disposed of immediately upon completion of work.

European type of processing (manicure)

Manicure techniques (the types described above) can be combined in this variant. involves the use of special gels, solutions and pencils that soften the cuticle and allow it to be easily removed. First, the master uses such solutions, after which he removes excess skin. In this case, piercing or cutting objects are never used. After careful processing of the roller, the nail is filed and polished. Then you can use oils, creams or medicinal formulations for the plate.

Classic manicure

Technique classic manicure involves the use of files, scissors, cuticle nippers and many other items. It should be noted that this method of processing is the most dangerous. That is why all items and tools must be sterilized after each client. Consider a master class on the implementation of this manicure.

The first stage: softening of the skin and cuticles

To influence the nails and fingers, the master most often uses an ordinary soap solution. You can add salt, herbs or oils if you like. Dip your fingers in the prepared heated composition for about 15-20 minutes. The drier your skin, the longer the exposure time should be.

After the specified range, you need to wet the skin of the hands with a soft cloth, leaving moisture on the area of ​​​​the nail zone.

Second step: trimming the cuticle

After thorough softening, excess skin from the periungual roller is removed easily and without much effort. Push back with a stick the part that has grown onto the plate. After that, use scissors or sharp tweezers to remove the excess cuticle.

Be sure to pay attention to the resulting burrs. They need to be carefully cut off without damaging the deeper layers of the skin.

Third stage: nail treatment

When the skin of each finger is processed, you need to cut the length of the plate. This should be done with sharp scissors or tongs. After that, carefully file the edge of the nail and give it the desired shape. Remember that sawing is best done from the edges to the middle. In this case, the plate will not exfoliate and crumble.

Fourth step: application of design or emollient composition

When the nail is shaped, you need to apply the final design to it. It can be varnish, stickers or any other decoration. If you want to leave the plate clean, then you can use wax or aromatic oils that are rubbed into the bed and soften the cuticle. After such a manicure, the hands look natural and beautiful.

Summing up and a small conclusion

So, now you know the main types of manicure and technique. Previously, only the classical method was used. AT modern world more and more opportunities are provided to bring the handles and nails into the proper form. Choose the technique you like the most and use it consistently.

Remember that when applying nail extensions, it is worth doing a manicure about one or two weeks before the next correction. Otherwise, your cuticles may become thinner, and cracks and abrasions will begin to appear on it.

It is also not worth building up nails after paraffin therapy. In this case, the plate is impregnated with oils and nourishing creams and also saturated with moisture. After such treatment, the gel or acrylic may simply not lie on the nail.

The classic look of a manicure should not be done on dry skin. Before such processing, it is necessary to moisten the cuticle and soften the roller. Otherwise, injury will be inevitable.

Take care of the health and beauty of your nails. Do manicure regularly and always be beautiful!