New types of manicures continue to appear, although it might seem that all possible techniques have long been invented and actively used. We offer to refresh your memory of well-known techniques and get acquainted with fashionable innovations.
From season to season, the nail industry continues to present us with new items and fresh trends - in addition to what is already very popular. New ways of nail and hand skin care appear, many of which can be called full-fledged spa rituals, and besides them, there is also a variety of nail art techniques that amaze the masters with a flight of fantasies. At the same time, the classic manicure also remains relevant new trends do not displace, but harmoniously coexist with it.
Manicure and pedicure are, first of all, procedures aimed at caring for nails and skin, the basis of the basics. No matter how beautiful and original nail art you come up with, without the neat shape of the nails and the well-groomed skin around them, it will not be able to decorate your image; even a monochromatic coating is unlikely to look beautiful. It is imperative to devote time to nail care, especially since there are many opportunities for this. There are more than a dozen types of manicures and pedicures, so you have to choose which one suits you best.
This is one of the most popular ways to give your nails and hand skin a well-groomed look. A classic manicure and pedicure begin with correcting the shape of the nails. Further, before processing the cuticle, perform maceration - make a bath to soften the skin.
Another important feature of the "classic" is that this technique involves cutting the cuticle with tweezers or nail scissors. This technique has many opponents: it is believed that it is dangerous to cut the cuticle - it protects the root of the nail. Nevertheless, many choose this technique because it allows you to achieve a "clean" result before applying the coating.
This type of manicure and pedicure is very similar to the classic one. The main difference is that the cuticle is not cut. It is removed more gently - a gel remover is applied, which dissolves the keratinized skin particles and makes it easy to push them back.
After using this gel, hands are placed in a bath with water and a softening composition. After a couple of minutes, you can push back the cuticle. Sometimes maceration is not used in European manicures. In this case, only a remover or just a cuticle oil is used, which makes the skin more "pliable" - it will also be easy to move the cuticle with an orange stick or a pusher. Try Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil, for example.
European manicure is one of the safest home manicure options.
Hardware manicure and pedicure, as a rule, is "dry": overgrown skin (or more precisely, its keratinized particles) are removed using abrasive hardware nozzles made of metal or ceramic, and for this, the skin does not need to be softened, so you can do without soaking in a bath.
The main advantage of this technique is the speed of the manicure and pedicure, as well as the "cleanliness" of the result: after hardware processing, it is easy to make the coating "under the cuticle" that is popular today - with almost no gaps between the color on the nails and the skin around.
This technique is a special ritual that is ideal for those who love the most natural manicure and pedicure and also easily go without coating.
It all starts with adjusting the shape, then working on the cuticle with a remover. It is also used to cleanse the nail plates. After that, special paste and powder based on beeswax with minerals are rubbed into the nails. Their texture covers micro-damages of the plates, leveling and strengthening the nails. At the same stage, they are polished - the nails acquire a glossy shine. And then the restoration with powder and paste is fixed by applying serum. Sometimes this step is skipped in Japanese manicures and ends with hand cream and cuticle oil.
In this type of manicure and pedicure, the emphasis is also on care. And also - for safety: it does not use scissors, tweezers, a scraper with a sharp "hatchet" at the end - damaging the skin or nails in a Brazilian manicure simply does not work.
To adjust the shape in the Brazilian manicure, nail files are used. After that, a nourishing cream is distributed over the skin of the hands, gloves are put on the hands and left for 5 minutes. The next step is to work with the cuticles. To do this, the gloves are cut at the ends, and most of them remain on the hands (the cream will continue to moisturize the skin). The already softened cuticle is pushed back with an orange stick. At the end of the procedure, the gloves are removed, and the remainder of the cream is tried to be massaged into the skin.
In such a manicure (and pedicure), the emphasis is on quality care for the skin of the hands and feet with a relaxing effect. In spa manicures and pedicures, not only baths are used, but also scrubs, which are applied with gentle massaging movements, as well as masks for deep moisturizing and nourishing the skin. The pleasant textures of the products and the delicate aroma turn such a procedure into a full-fledged relaxation therapy session with the desired result in the form of well-groomed hands and feet.
After getting the desired shape and care for the skin around the nails and the nails themselves, the next step is to choose a coating. In some cases (for example, after a Japanese manicure), the nails acquire such a beautiful shine that you can do without addition in the form of a coating. True, if not for beauty, then at least to protect the nails, the coating is still worth doing. However, the choice is yours.
Such coatings are aimed at making the nails stronger and generally healthy. Most often they look like clear nail polish on nails. And they act differently.
Among the medicinal coatings are formulations with antifungal effects, as well as nail polishes that help fight the problem of flaking nails. After a course of applying therapeutic coatings, you can switch to restorative - these coatings usually contain vitamins and other useful substances that help the nails finally return to normal. Fortifying coatings are another option for those looking to consolidate their success after using medicated coatings. However, they are suitable for anyone who notices that the nails are weakened and thinned. These include, for example, "Here to stay" by Essie.
A separate category of coatings is nail polish that stimulates the growth of nails. They, firstly, improve the condition of the nail plate, filling micro damages on its surface, and secondly, it provides the nail root with the necessary nutrition necessary for the rapid growth of nails.
Such coatings give the nails an aesthetic appearance. Typically, regular nail polishes in this category don't last as long on nails.
You can prolong the life of a manicure due to the competent application of nail polishes: before the colored coating, be sure to apply a base layer, and the color itself - in 2-3 layers (depending on the texture of the polish, some "strip", and then a thicker coating is required for optimal results ). You need to complete a manicure with decorative polish with the help of a top - it will give the color coating the desired finish (glossy or matte), as well as protect it. You can use Essie's Gel Setter, for example.
Separately, it should be said about persistent nail polishes. This category of coatings emerged after the surge in the popularity of gel polishes. The nail industry wanted to come up with a coating option that did not need to be "dried" under a lamp, with at least a week's durability. Many girls dreamed of a way to make a long-lasting coating available at home. In addition, this polish can be easily removed with regular nail polish remover without having to wrap your nails with foil.
Despite the emergence of permanent polishes, gel polishes do not lose their popularity. They are used according to the same algorithm as decorative: first, a special base is applied, then 2-3 layers of color, and at the end - a top coating. After applying each layer, you need to hold your nails under a UV or LED lamp to harden the coating.
Gel polish lasts up to 3 weeks, most often the coating does not lose its quality all this time - chips and cracks do not appear. And replacing the polish becomes necessary only because the nails grow back and the gap between the cuticle and the color becomes too noticeable.
There are many myths associated with gel polishes - in particular, that nails should be given a "rest" from such a coating. There is no need for this since nails consist of layers of keratinized, that is, dead, cells that do not need oxygen. Nail care is mostly needed by the root of the nail, the area where the cuticle is located: it is here that the health of the nail plate is "formed".
French manicure is one of the few types of design that has not been losing ground for many years. French was invented in Hollywood in the 70s. Film production sped up and required actresses to change images frequently. Redoing a manicure for each of them was a time-consuming procedure, so the task arose to find a nail art option that could complement any clothes. The way out of the situation was a french manicure with pink nude polish on the main part of the nail plate and a white arc in the form of a smile on the tips of the nails.
Today, French manicure is popular in its classic form, but a lot of people are experimenting with it. The simplest thing is to replace the white color of the “smile” with a bolder and brighter one. You can cover the tips with glitter, highlight them with a noticeable, catchy shade, or replace a solid accent with patterns on the tips of the nails.
Half moon manicure is a kind of opposite to the french manicure: the emphasis in it is placed not on the tips of the nails, but the nail holes - and the color is not always used.
The base of the nail can be highlighted, leaving it without a colored coating at all, make it "empty". A red manicure with a colorless hole, for example, is a popular retro half moon manicure.
Ombre manicure is also called gradient. In the classic version, manicurists create a smooth transition from one color at the tips of the nails to another at the base.
There can be more than two colors: on long nails, a transition can be created using 3-4 shades. In addition, the ombre is not only vertical but also horizontal - with a "stretch" of color for several nails. In this case, you can apply a darker shade of polish on the thumb and, as you move towards the little finger, make the coating a tone lighter.
Manicure with drawings is still very popular. Nail art is most often created by hand using brushes and various nail polishes, including gel polishes.
Another option is to use sticker sliders with ready-made artwork. A more complex technique involves the creation of three-dimensional drawings using acrylic powder. Such a manicure is often trusted by salon masters.
These nail art decor options are no longer exclusively festive. Nowadays, you can apply glitter to your nails for no reason. Sequins are used for a dense shimmering coating on disco-style nails, and for a delicate manicure with an ombre effect - in this case, the sparkles seem to scatter over the nail plate. Rhinestones are used in manicures with voluminous decor as a shining accent.
Which manicure do you prefer? Share your opinion in the comments.
