Spa manicure: what is it and how is it carried out?

We live in an era where there is no room for imperfections. And therefore, any modern woman tries to use the best methods to care for her skin and nails. One of the interesting treatments today is a spa manicure. The material of this article will tell about what it is, what the main stages of execution are, and how to make a similar manicure yourself at home.

Spa manicure - a comprehensive technique for the care of nails and skin of the hands, which involves the use of natural cosmetics and essential oils. In fact, this is an aromatherapy massage procedure or a complete hand care system, in which they soften and moisturize the skin of the hands, filling it with useful substances.

To date, there is no rigid scheme of spa manicure, which is why it would be wrong to call one technique the only true one. As for the salon procedure, in each case the scheme of complex manipulations will vary, since each master in most cases has his own technique with the necessary sequential steps. However, in general, care will be aimed at improving the condition of nails and hands.

During the complex relaxing treatment, the master relieves hand fatigue and by enriching the skin with the necessary substances, it gives them a well-groomed appearance. Today, spa manicure began to be called healing. It does not require haste, does not injure the skin, does not irritate it.A distinctive feature of this care is the duration: it takes more time than when visiting the salon for the usual design with coloring and design.

Spa manicure can be different. Today, experts identify several of its versions: Japanese, hot, almond. Each type has its own characteristics. For example, the Japanese method involves the use of exclusively natural preparations. This is mainly beeswax and suede, which is replaced by nail files. The technique is unique in that it has a gentle effect on nails and skin.

This comprehensive care depends on the condition of the skin and is aimed at ridding it even of microcracks on the nail plates. At the request of the client, the mineral composition or aromatic oil is applied to the nails, they are moistened with special serum. The strengthening is carried out in three stages: a mineral mixture, a paste of pearl chips and calcium, a composition with silicon. The plates are polished with a file created from calf leather.

Massage in this technique is performed not with hands, but with a special bag in which hot sand, medicinal herbs and oils are placed. Brushes are treated with therapeutic ointments. If desired, the massage can be hot or cold. As for the variety of hot spa manicure, it is cheaper than the Japanese technique and takes less time. A feature of this technology is the use of warm lotion. It is heated to 40 degrees and the fingers are soaked in it.

When contacting a beauty salon, the master examines his hands and selects a set of necessary measures. Since the output of the woman’s hands should look perfect and healthy, the specialist will pay special attention to the nails.

The beginning of a comprehensive care will be washing your hands and removing the old coating (if any). After that, the master will surely disinfect the skin, and the nail plates themselves with an antiseptic. However, he will not pour a lot of funds on the skin and especially nails, because any antiseptic contains moisturizing ingredients, and they can weaken the adhesion to the decorative varnish that is usually used in spa manicure.

Having processed his hands, the master proceeds to give the nails an identical shape and length, based on the client’s desire and the individual characteristics of the nail bed. For example, an experienced specialist will always offer the shape of the overgrown edge, which is a mirror image of the nail hole, which will balance the shape and relieve the nails of visual heaviness. Also, the master can advise the client of one of the fashionable shapes and choose the optimal length, which today is not more than 7 mm overgrown edges. The specialist uses nail files with different abrasives, not forgetting to correct the edge with a small nail file.

After shaping, the cuticles are removed. A special gel is applied to the skin around the nail to remove the overgrown skin. This drug is characterized by the ability to instantly soften the skin, due to which it is often used in express manicure. This tool quickly softens the skin and prepares it for painless removal. Usually in the salon they use the drug on lactic or fruit acid.

After applying the gel, the hands are steamed in water with the addition of sea salt and essential oils. Use warm water at least 35 degrees. After 4-5 minutes, wipe your hands and proceed to clean out using an orange stick. The cuticle is pushed back, the dead skin is removed on each nail.Particularly “terry” places are corrected with scissors.

After that a scrub is applied to the skin, the task of which is to remove dead skin cells of the hands. It is rubbed with delicate movements, while performing a light massage of the hands. Typically, this procedure is performed until the composition is completely absorbed, it is it that allows to provide the maximum visual effect of skin rejuvenation. In addition to cleansing the cells, massage improves blood circulation.

The final stage of care is to apply a transparent or flesh-colored coating to the nails. This step allows you to give your nails a healthier look.

In addition to basic procedures, masters can offer customers additional wraps or even paraffin baths for hands. Also, a comprehensive care may include a variety of nourishing masks or infusions on herbs.

Simple, it would seem, manipulations can be mastered by every woman. However, you need to know the nuances of specialized drugs. For example, a cuticle removal gel is distinguished by a type of skin exposure. Regardless of the manufacturer’s advertising, such a composition can not be overexposed for more than the prescribed time, since this can provoke skin irritation, and even burns. For the rest, you can repeat the standard technique that is used in the cabin.

You can do this or that procedure at home using natural preparations made from fresh products. This will save on expensive cosmetic preparations without losing the quality of the product used. Along the way, you can use face masks or hair masks, which is also convenient and helps with a lack of free time. Of course, the first times may seem difficult, because you have to master the rules of quality nail processing. But then the woman will be able to be proud of the final result.

As for the variety of spa manicure, each of us can independently determine what she likes. If you wish, you can buy a ready-made kit for comprehensive care or pick up tools separately. For example, today on sale you can find suede and calf leather files. You can perform both edged and unedged (European) manicures.

If in the process of care a composition is used to remove the cuticle (remover), it is important to completely get rid of its residues after cleansing the dead skin. Only then can a nourishing or soothing cream be applied.

Finally, it is worth noting that for applying a decorative coating, you will have to get rid of excess fat on the nails and the skin around them. Otherwise, not a single coating will last for a day. To eliminate fat content, you can use a dehydrator. However, if there is too much cream on the nails, you will have to wash your hands with soap. As for the application of hybrid varnish, after careful care it is better to allow the skin to rest at least a day. Gel soaked does not hold on soaked and oiled nails.

How to conduct a beauty ritual for hand care at home, see the video below.