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