A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands performed at home or in a nail salon.A manicure can treat just the hands, just the nails, or both. A standard manicure starts with filing and shaping of the free edge of nails, pushing (with a cuticle pusher) and clipping (with cuticle nippers) any nonliving tissue (limited to cuticle and hangnails), treatments, massage of the hand, and the application of fingernail polish. When applied to the toenails and feet, this treatment is referred to as a pedicure.
You may want to consider getting a professional manicure if you are unable to care for your nails at home. If you have brittle nails or hangnails you may have trouble cutting them without damaging your skin.
While having a manicure, your hands will be soaked in warm water for approximately five minutes to soften your skin before it is massaged with lotion and exfoliated with an abrasive to remove dead skin cells from your hands. To clean under your fingernails we use an instrument called an orange stick usually made of wood or plastic. Your cuticles will be pushed back using a wooden stick wrapped in cotton. This will expose
Shellac manicure is sweeping the nation.
Shellac is a hybrid; it has the application of a polish, but the wear of a gel.
Shellac is not an enhancement to your nails, like gel or acrylics are; rather, it bonds with your nails to create a shield that protects your natural nails from breaking and chipping.
Shellac goes on like polish, but it’s cured in a UV lamp to give it extra staying power. It only takes two minutes in the lamp so no time is wasted waiting for long drying times.
Shellac comes off in 10 to 15 minutes using pure acetone and cotton balls or pads. It doesn’t damage your natural nails!
Shellac gives you weeks of flawless wear, superior color, mirror shine, zero dry-time and carefree protection. It’s truly amazing!
Shellac is a hybrid manicure that combines the ease of polish with the permanence of gels. Shellac is cured under an LED or UV light, and lasts up to two weeks on your nails without chipping or smudging.
Shellac manicures have been around for several years, but it wasn’t until earlier this year that they became available at nail salons nationwide. Because shellac requires a special type of lamp to set, salons had to invest in new equipment before they could offer the service. Many salons are now giving customers the option of traditional polish or shellac — which usually costs about $10 more than a regular manicure.
If you’re looking for a manicure that can last for weeks, opt for a gel or shellac manicure instead of a traditional lacquer paint job. Shellac is a liquid substance that is applied to the nails and then cured under an ultraviolet light, forming a hard coating on top of the nail. This coating can last up to two weeks without chipping or peeling, and while it’s not as hard as acrylic, it’s less damaging to the nail bed than acrylic nails.
If you like the strength of acrylic but want a more natural look, consider asking your manicurist about dipping powder nails. Dipping powder nails are painted with a base coat and then “dipped” in a powdered substance that forms layers on the nail to create texture and strength. When finished, they look like natural nails with some added length and texture. A typical dip manicure lasts two to three weeks before needing maintenance.
Shellac is a hybrid between regular nail polish and a gel manicure. It’s a set of polishes that has been formulated to be painted on the nail like regular polish but harden under UV light so that they last as long as a gel manicure.
Shellac manicures are great because they don’t damage your nails like other types of manicures and pedicures. They can last up to two weeks without chipping, cracking, or peeling. You can get them done at home or at the salon and they come in a wide variety of colors.
Shellac is a hybrid between nail polish and gel. It lasts up to 14 days, no chipping or peeling, and it has a mirror like shiny finish. Shellac is cured under UV light, so there is zero drying time.
Shellac was invented by Creative Nail Design (CND) the same company that created the original acrylic nail. CND named their new product “shellac” because it’s not quite a polish and not quite a gel. It’s an entirely new product that applies like polish, wears flawlessly for 14 days of high gloss shine, and is removed in minutes with no damage to the natural nail.
Shellac, unlike gels are applied like polish but can be removed with 100% acetone in 10-15 minutes. No filing or drilling needed! Just soak and wipe off.
Shellac works on both toes and fingers but please note that if you want shellac on your toes, we will need to take care of any damaged nails first because shellac does not mask imperfections like regular nail polish does.
1. Push back cuticles
2. Apply a thin layer of base coat
3. Paint on two coats of polish
4. Finish with a top coat