Even the most expensive, large and exquisitea diamond on a finger is not able to change the unpleasant impression of its owner if she does not have a neat manicure. Remembering the expression that the eyes are the mirror of the soul, we can confidently continue: hands are her calling card. Unkempt hands with peeling colorful spots of nail polish will silently tell others the whole truth about you, your habits and your inner world. "I just didn't have time to look into the salon!" - you can say in your defense. However, frankly speaking, such a reason is weak for justification. Any girl should be able to do her own manicure at home, regardless of whether she has the time and money to visit professional establishments or not. Well-groomed is one of the most important signs of beauty, which should not be neglected under any circumstances. Moreover, taking care of your hands and doing a manicure at home is not at all burdensome - you will need a little patience, certain skills and some tools.
Tools for manicure at home
To do a manicure at home, you will need:
- Scissors with sharp tips - with their help you can give the nails the right length;
- A nail file is better if it's not metal, but glass or cardboard. They are less traumatic for thinned nails;
- There are also various tetrahedralsaws-buffs with abrasiveness of varying degrees on each face for grinding the nails. However, it is best to apply it only to artificial nails. A natural nail can withstand only very gentle grinding, and even then not more often a couple of times a year;
- A wooden stick is a hoof or a spatula. Sometimes the role of the hoof is made by a rubber nozzle, which allows processing the cuticle with maximum delicacy;
- Tweezers - useful for removing the cuticle or for removing burrs and keratinized skin on the sides of the nail plate.
Prepare a bath with warm water in advance,sea salt, soda, essential or olive oil, linen napkin, cotton swabs, nail polish remover. And also the varnishes themselves, hand cream, fixer and base. Don't forget about special disinfectants, if you don't have them, use regular alcohol. Treat the tool thoroughly with them before you start working.
Step by step algorithm of hygienic manicure
Remove any remaining polish from your nails with a cotton pad soaked inin a liquid intended for these purposes. The best option is if it does not contain acetone, which has a destructive effect on the structure of the nail. Give your nails the desired shape, this should be done with scissors if you are planning a radical shortening. Or with a file, if the correction is not too significant. You need to do your manicure with precise movements, without unnecessary fuss, so as not to injure the nail too much. Apply a cuticle softener, gently rubbing it into the skin. After a few minutes, lower your hands into a bath of warm water, where sea salt, soda and a couple of drops of essential or any other oil have been added beforehand. Literally in 5 minutes, the cuticle will become more elastic, and the nails will be pliable. Blot your hands with a linen napkin and start processing the cuticle. You can do the procedure with a stick, simply moving the skin to the base of the nail (non-edged manicure), or with tweezers, cutting off unnecessary skin (edged manicure). At the same time, remove the keratinized skin on the sides and hangnails, if any. Be extremely careful and cautious, do not tear them, but bite them off with tweezers. If you cannot avoid injury, immediately treat the cuts with a disinfectant. Apply a nourishing cream or oil to the skin of your hands, massage to improve blood circulation. Clean your nails from grease with nail polish remover or just a napkin. Your nails are ready for the finishing touch - coating with varnish. How to do the coating correctly? If you prefer to apply varnish to the base, let it dry well before doing so. If the varnish is applied directly to the nail, the first layer must be very thin - this way the manicure will last longer. To achieve increased durability and extra shine, there are fixers that are applied on top of the colored varnish. That's it, the classic manicure at home is finished - your hands are simply divine, and you are irresistible!
Types of manicure
If you are already quite skilled in manicuresubtleties, it will not be difficult for you to experiment with the technologies and types of this cosmetic procedure. Now you can do different manicures, depending on your mood and purpose.
- French manicure or jacket - ideal forfemale students and business ladies, emphasizes the elegance and grace of the fingers. The bottom line is that the rounded edge of the nail is white, and the rest is covered with bodily or natural pink color;
- American manicure - differs from the others in that the nails are given an elongated oval shape and they are covered with bright and juicy in color lacquers, which coincide with the color of lipstick;
- Spanish manicure - Spanish women of fashion play ondepth of color. Instead of the usual colorless base, they apply a matte silt or milky white shade. On top, cover the nail with a selected bright varnish. Thus, the color seems deeper and more saturated.
Self-decoration of nails
All fashionistas will love the fact thatYou don't need to buy any special tools for drawing on your nails. You can also decorate them using improvised means, such as a toothpick or a thin needle. These devices are used to apply designs to the base coat. You don't need to take any drawing courses or have a lot of experience. Just apply a few drops of bright varnish of different colors to the base coat, stir it, creating a unique abstraction - the design is ready. All that's left is to cover everything with a fixing agent. Another way to apply a design is to use a gel pen. Everything is simple here too. Apply the base coat and let it dry a little, just a little, so that the lines drawn with the pen go deep into the varnish. Now wait for it to dry completely and cover with a fixing agent. It won't take long before your home manicure will become a source of pride, because it will be done in a unique author's style, into which you have put a piece of your soul. We recommend reading:
