Our hands need and would love to be pampered to be healthy, beautiful and happy, we can show attention by getting a manicure done. This gives you prettier look and nice feelings down into your heart. Nails are part of us and ask attention like hair and our skin. Need to choose the right manicure which depends on your day-to-day life. There are loads of manicure types to choose from. Some of them are just to pamper your hands, some of them to give a colourful finishing look. Let’s see what these days can offer to us:
Basic manicure
- The first manicurist will apply the cream, lotion or oil, fallowing by soaking them in warm water for about 5 minutes, after drying your hands, after there will be cuticles cleaned away. Then the nails will be trimmed, cleaned and shaped. Quick hand massage, after that, base cote will be applied then the colour of your choice then top base and cuticle oil. Simple and easy.
This manicure is for you if
- you already have nice and looked after nails, but you just want to show up a bit with some touch of the colour, and this is the fastest, quickest manicure in this game.
French manicure
- You never can go wrong with a French manicure. French manicure is done by starting with a basic manicure applying a beige or light pink tone on the whole nail and white tip which gives your nail a crisp look. And nowadays girls go creative by doing different shapes on how to paint the nail tips and also combinate with different colours.
This manicure is for you if
- you would like to look classic because it’s stylish and goes together with everything.
Reverse French manicure
- The quirky and stylish version of the classic French manicure. After your nails receive basic treatment with trimming, shaping and cuticle treatment, the nail gets painted in a light colour and then repainted with darker colour leaving the part close to the cuticle unpainted to give a half-moon look.
This manicure is for you if
- you would like something classic but also you looking for something new and funky. This manicure gives you a chick look.
Paraffin manicure
- Is the best manicure for those who have rough and dry hands and would like soft and healthy-looking hands. It’s a specialised hand treatment that includes stimulating hand massage with the oils after which you will be amazed by the softness of your hands. Paraffin is melted in a special device then cool down a bit while your hands receive a massage, when wax reaches the appropriate temperature you will be asked to dip your full hands in the wax, then take out and let dry, this procedure will be repeated 7 times, till your hands will be covered with 7 layers of the wax. Your hands then will be left to rest for about half an hour. Then wax will be removed and your hands will receive the usual manicure treatment (trimming, shaping, painting). This paraffin treatment can temporarily alleviate sore muscles and joints. The end result will be incredible.
This manicure is for you if
- you would like to upgrade any type of manicure.
Acrylic manicure
- For Acrylic manicure use powder polymer and a liquid monomer to form a hard protective layer on top of your natural nail. It’s been sculpted with the brush, and once dried, the nail is filed and painted with nail polish, which gives a perfect look to your nails.
This manicure is for you if
- you cannot grow your nails without breaking them along the way, this is the ultimate solution.
American manicure
- It’s similar to the French manicure but whit a slight difference to give them a more natural look and different shape. Nail tips are painted in more natural, ivory shades.
This manicure is for you if
- French manicure is too loud for you and you would like your nails to appear more natural.
Mirror manicure
- as always everything starts with the basic manicure, then a thick coat of any dark colour applied to the nails. Can use gel nail polish for a longer-lasting effect, then adding a mirror powder which achieves a reflective mirror look. Then chrome pigment is sealed with a topcoat.
This manicure is for you if
- you love to show your inner bling true the nails.
Shellac manicure
- It’s a blend of both gel and regular nail polish. Applied to nails like regular nail polish after basic manicure is done, and cured under UV lighting.
This manicure is for you if
- you are one of them who cannot handle extra care of simple nail polish and you are too lazy to take care of your nails on daily basis.
Gel manicure
- Start with all steps of basic manicure, then base cote, after two layers of gel polish. Use same as regular nail polish just as each coat is cured under the UV lamp. Gel polish is smoother and more durable than other nail polishes.
This manicure is for you if
- you want to add extra length and you are looking for low maintenance options for your nails.
Vinylux manicure
- It’s similar to a basic manicure but lasts longer than the basic one. After basic manicure procedures two layers of Vinylux nail polish applied to your nails, don’t need any base coat, finished with a topcoat. Vinylux manicure does not involve a UV lamp because nail polish dries very quick itself.
This manicure is for you if
- you easily get bored with the same style.
Hot stone manicure
- In addition to your basic manicure, you receive a relaxing massage that involves hot stones that pamper you with benefits, hot stones expelling any tension in your hand muscles and de-stress after a rough week.
This manicure is for you if
- You looking not just for the manicure that only makes your nails look prettier but can help you relax and de-stress.
Brazilian manicure
- It focused on cuticles and includes removal of the cuticles. Is the messiest way to paint your nails. The surrounding skin around your nail is coated purposely and after removing the excess polish with the orangewood stick. And there is the thing- the nail meant to be painted this way, because, with this messy technique, the polish is able to get all the way in all gaps and folds of the nail so that why it’s last longer as it’s not visible when its start grows out.
This manicure is for you if
- you like messy nail polish application. More intense and longer-lasting manicure
Dip powder manicure
- Like its mentioned already, you dip your nails in the pigmented powder of your choice and don’t use UV lights to harden.
This manicure is for you if
- you would like nails that last.
Bonus
Why you should do a manicure?
Now when you know various types of manicures, the question is still why you should get one? There are many reasons why this is so important.
Keep your hands tidy and clean.
Prevent cracking and chipping your nails.
Removal of dead skin cells is an essential part of encouraging new skin cell growth, which is key for nails that are strong and healthy.
Relax the muscles of your hands.
Your hands will look beautiful and well looked after what gives you confidence.
Take care of your hands.
