For a professional manicure, purchase quality skin and nail care tools and cosmetics. With their help, you can easily cope with overgrown cuticles, cracks and peeling, smooth the surface of the nails and give them an amazing gloss. Starting with the simplest techniques, very soon you will be able to operate with manicure tools at the level of real masters.
DIY tools: choosing the best
Professional manicure requires quality tools. Choose the very best tweezers, files and scissors you can afford. Professional tools are made of high quality steel, plastic, ceramic or tempered glass and are durable and durable. In addition, such instruments can be sterilized or treated with disinfectant solutions to help protect you from infections.
For a classic edged manicure, you will need flat-cut nail clippers - they are convenient for giving the plates a rectangular or slightly rounded shape. To remove the cuticle, you need special mini-nippers or fine nail scissors. If you prefer a European or combination manicure, get a metal cuticle pusher. It can be replaced with a set of orange wood sticks, but the steel tool will last longer.
The best tools can be found at specialty shops that offer beauty products.
A quality manicure is difficult to do without a set of good nail files. The most convenient option is ceramic or glass accessories. But if these files seem too fragile for you, buy a professional foam plastic tool. Convenient double-sided files with varying degrees of grain - they can remove the length of the nails and give the edges perfect smoothness. There are files for cuticles or side bolsters on the market - they are suitable for those who suffer from excessively hard and rough skin around the nails. The owners of plates with an uneven, ribbed surface need polishing stones - in a few minutes they will give the nails a smoothness, shine and a healthy pink color.
Master class from professionals
Try to do a simple combined manicure - it is he who is most in demand in salons. Prepare the bath by pouring maceration liquid with lemon oil, algae extracts, or sweet almond milk into warm water. Immerse your hands in water for 5-7 minutes. Then remove your hands and pat them dry with a terrycloth towel.
Rub a scrub with natural oils and sugar or salt into your brush. Massage your fingers thoroughly, paying particular attention to the hardened areas. Rinse your hands in the tub and dry them off. Shape your nails with nippers or a file. Today, oval or softly square nails are especially relevant.
If there are micro-injuries on your hands - scuffs, scratches or abrasions - do not use a salt scrub.
Apply a liquid or gel based on fruit or lactic acid to the cuticle. Wait 30 seconds and use a stick or metal pusher to push the skin towards the base of the nail. Use mini nippers to cut the cuticles and burrs. Rinse your hands in water and dry them thoroughly.
If your hands are flaky and cracked, apply a nourishing mask. Apply it to the back of your brushes, wait 7-10 minutes and rinse off the rest of the mask. Rub a moisturizing lotion into your skin and massage your hands thoroughly, rubbing each finger.
The last stage is nail staining. Degrease the plates with nail polish remover and then apply the colored enamel in two coats. Fix the polish with a top coat with a drying effect - this will give the manicure the final shine.
