| A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for | | | | your toes with a nail polish remover. |
| the fingernails and hands enjoyed by both | | | | |
| sexes. A manicure can treat just the hands, | | | | 2. Next, soak your feet in a tub of warm |
| just the nails, or both. A standard manicure | | | | water. You can add a sweet almond oil to |
| would usually include filing and shaping of | | | | soften feet, if you'd like. |
| the nails and the application of polish. | | | | |
| French manicure is the latest and popular | | | | 3. Use a cuticle cream or oil to gently push |
| method in the nail fashion. A similar | | | | back cuticles. |
| treatment performed on the feet is a | | | | |
| pedicure. A manicurist can also apply | | | | 4. Place a toe foam separator between toes |
| treatments to real nails, such as painting | | | | and apply one base coat of clear nail polish. |
| pictures or designs on the nails or applying | | | | |
| imitation jewels. | | | | 5. Apply a translucent pink or nude nail |
| | | | color over the entire toenail. Allow to dry |
| French Manicure: | | | | before apply a second coat. |
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| 1. Begin by removing any old nail polish with | | | | 6. Finally, apply a top coat to give your new |
| a cotton ball or pad. | | | | french manicure shine and protection. |
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| 2. Next, exfoliate your hands with either a | | | | Manicure purpose: |
| salt or sugar scrub and then rinse | | | | |
| thoroughly. | | | | 1. Its main purpose is to keep hands, arms |
| | | | clean and in good condition. |
| 3. Apply a cuticle cream or drop of sweet | | | | |
| almond oil to your cuticles. Leave on for a | | | | 2. It prevents long nail formation. |
| few minutes and then using an orange wooden | | | | |
| stick, carefully push back cuticles until | | | | 3. It discourages the wrinkles on the skin on |
| they are all even with each other. | | | | the hand which is the first sin of ageing. |
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| 4. The best way to shape nails is to keep | | | | 4. It prevents nail damage like fragile tips, |
| them straight across the tips and round on | | | | splits. |
| the edges. Never file nails back and forth | | | | |
| across the nail. | | | | Purpose of pedicure: |
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| 5. Next, apply a clear base coat over each of | | | | 1. To keep the feet clean, fair and in good |
| your nails and allow a few minutes to dry. A | | | | condition. |
| base coat will help strengthen nails. | | | | |
| | | | 2. To make the skin soft and smooth. |
| 6. Finally, apply a clear topcoat for shine | | | | |
| and added protection to your french manicure. | | | | 3. It improves blood circulation, nourishes |
| | | | the skin of leg and the foot muscles. |
| French Pedicure: | | | | |
| | | | 4. To keep the toe nails clean, well shaped |
| 1. First, remove any old nail polish from | | | | and shiny. |