Did you know that the history of manicure goes backroots in the times of Ancient Egypt? Even Queen Cleopatra painted her nails in a bright color, emphasizing her status. True, there were no varnishes similar to modern ones at that time, and the dye was ordinary henna. Today, women have many more opportunities to be beautiful. Even if their work schedule does not leave a single free minute to visit a beauty salon. A home manicure procedure will help tidy up the appearance of your hands. And if you master it perfectly, your hands will look no worse than after a visit to a professional cosmetologist. Many underestimate the role of a manicure in everyday life. And in vain. Cosmetologists note that it is the hands that give away a woman who takes care of herself, from one who has long given up on her appearance. The second category of women is not interested in how to do a manicure at home. All their thoughts are occupied with cleaning, cooking and raising children. They jump out of the house, smoothing their hair with their hand, touch up their lips in the elevator, and their hands ... they prefer to hide their hands. And it's not that these women don't want to be beautiful. They're just so consumed by housework that they only look in the mirror to wipe it with a clean rag. And that's not bad. But it's much better when a woman, in pursuit of arranging her household, doesn't forget about herself and remains feminine. That's when a man will want to protect his other half, relieve her of everyday difficulties and simply help with the housework. Don't believe me? It's easy to check. Master the art of home manicure and you'll see how admiringly people will look at your hands. And how willingly your husband will start washing the dishes that have accumulated during the day. We present to your attention a short course on learning the art of manicure at home.

Tools for home manicure

First of all, let's prepare the tools formanicure. We will need: nail files, manicure scissors, a wooden stick (if you prefer unedged manicure), nippers (if you plan to trim the cuticle) and varnishes of all possible colors. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of nail files. After all, they play the main role in the manicure and give the desired shape to your nails. You should not choose metal files, as they destroy the structure of the nail. It is better to opt for sapphire or sand manicure tools. If you have weak and brittle nails, be doubly careful. In order not to harm the nail plate even more, use a glass file. By the way, coarse-grained files are intended for extended nails, so put them aside and listen to how to choose the right varnish.

• If the label on the bottle is worn, gluedcrooked, and the lacquer cap is repulsed or deformed, do not take this lacquer in any case. A self-respecting producer will never release such a hack-work, and unscrupulous will save not only on the appearance of the product, but also on its contents.
• Do not advise you to check the color of the varnish on a paper tester. The result may be biased. Getting a varnish, it is better to try it on the nail.
• When testing, pay attention to the brushvarnish. It should be elastic, long and thin. Wide, shovel-shaped brushes are very inconvenient to use, because with their help it is difficult to paint the entire nail without staining the fingers. Also, see that the villi is not allocated from the total mass. If one or two hairs from the tassel peep out, it means that the pile is fixed poorly, and the brush is likely to soon peel off.
• The following condition will be difficult to fulfillin small shops, where your choice is monitored by a sales consultant. It is necessary to check the varnish for density. Namely - give a drop of lacquer to drain into a bottle. If this happens within 5 seconds, then the product is fresh, and the varnish itself is not diluted and thickened. Do not believe that after dilution the varnish does not lose its qualities. This myth was invented by sellers in cosmetic departments in order to sell illiquid goods.
• Any varnish must be stirred before use.To make this as easy as possible, buy products with so-called "mix balls". Of course, they are not visible, but if the bottle makes clicking sounds when shaken - the manufacturer added metal balls to the bottle to make it easier to mix the varnish.

The procedure of home manicure

So, when all the necessary tools for manicure are purchased, it’s time to proceed directly to the procedure itself.

Prepare a bath for hands of hot water with a mixture of lemon juice and essential oils. Steam the brush for 15-20 minutes.

Allow hands to dry completely. Remember that you can not wet your nails. This leads to damage and delamination of the nail plate.

Are your hands dry? Then take the nail file into your hands and start gently to give the nails the right shape. Note that the movements should be directed only to one side. You can not file nails on the same principle by which lumberjacks cut logs. You must work with a file only in one direction.

Remove the cuticle. If you are not confident in your abilities, we recommend applying the principles of unedged manicure and pushing the excess skin with a wooden spatula. The bravest can remove the cuticle with the help of special cutters. Just do not forget to pre-treat them with alcohol, and in case of a cut, cauterize the wound with an antiseptic. By the way, a wonderful effect helps to achieve an oil to soften the cuticle. It should be applied for 10-15 minutes, and then thoroughly rinse with warm water and soap (otherwise the varnish will lie unevenly).

Do not rush to take a lacquer. After the main phase of the home manicure, your hands should rest. To do this, grease them with cream and leave alone for a few minutes. After this, degrease the nail plate with a nail polish remover and apply the base under the varnish.

Many now impatiently shrug their shoulders. A pier, what for to spend superfluous money for any colorless basis if the varnish so perfectly will lay down on fingernails or nails? But you want the color to stay on the nails for a long time? Then the nail plate must be prepared. In addition, we will need a varnish-fixer, so do not forget to buy it in the store.

As for colored varnish, it should be appliedin three steps - one movement in the center and two more on the sides of the nail. By the way, first of all you need to paint your right hand (if you are right-handed). If you plan to apply a second coat of varnish (for a more intense color), then let the first layer dry and only then apply a new portion of the paint.

Very often, the lacquer falls on the cuticle, which spoils the whole appearance of the manicure. Remove this defect with a cotton swab dipped in acetone.

After the last stages of home manicureare fulfilled, let me caution. First, it's about homework. Try to wash the dishes (clean vegetables) in rubber gloves. Secondly, do a manicure at least once a week, if you want your hands and really well-groomed. The third (and last) point concerns the health of your nails. In order for the nail plate to be healthy, eat more cottage cheese. Of course, you can replace it with chemist's calcium, but the cottage cheese is more delicious, right?

As we have already said, many girls regretspend time on a home manicure. They justify their choice by fatigue, lack of professionalism (what if I do something wrong) or a life principle of tidying up only in a beauty salon. Dear women, there is no such thing as too much self-care. And your manicurist will only thank you for well-groomed hands. Don't believe me? Then try doing your own manicure between visits to the salon. You may not need a manicurist anymore. And another thing: aren't you tired of hiding your hands in your sleeves so that others don't notice the chipped varnish? Calculate: how much time a day do you try to hide the lack of a manicure? Isn't it easier to devote 15 minutes to yourself so that you are no longer ashamed of your hands? The choice is yours. We recommend reading:

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