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