Types of Manicure & There Benefits Which Is Best For You

There is an array of nail polish colors and designs out there for you to explore, but how can you pick out one that is appropriate?

As a way to assist, salon owners and nail experts (plus one beauty writer who has experienced them all) share their favorite manicure treatments. A basic manicure provides simple care for natural nails.

Basic Manicure

A basic manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment that involves washing hands with soap, soaking fingers for several minutes in water and applying hand and nail treatments like filing and shaping free edges, pushing back cuticle pushers or clippers (cuticle pushers/nippers), massaging fingers/nails with massage lotion, applying nail polish. If worn correctly it should provide maximum nail health; there should not be any issues related to chipping, smudging or breaking.

Unfortunately, this manicure typically doesn’t last very long due to prolonged contact with water and exposure of its polish to flaking. Still, this option provides an inexpensive yet simple manicure option that will look great for at least a day or week – all that’s necessary for application is having access to high quality nail polish remover and acetone!

Gel Manicure

This hybrid manicure looks like the lovechild of acrylic nails and gel polish; strong yet flexible. After selecting your color, dipping your nail into pigmented powder suspended in clear liquid can then be applied directly onto your nail and cured under UV light for three to four weeks for a manicure that won’t crack!

Nail art stickers are an excellent option for anyone wanting to experiment with color or design trends without making long-term commitments or risking damage, while eliminating exposure to toxic chemicals (dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde and toluene) commonly found in some nail polishes.

It’s essential to get a gel manicure at a salon that employs the full patented system and utilizes trusted nail technicians, as they may cause serious damage if their process is mishandled, including picking and filing away at them without using proper techniques. In order to keep your nails healthy and safe from damage, avoid picking or filing.

Acrylic Manicure

Acrylic nails are a unique hybrid of liquid monomer and powder polymer that create a hard shell over your natural nails, providing more natural-looking nails with colors, designs, patterns and embellishments to express personal styles and designs. In addition, they’re excellent at deterring nail biting while giving strength to weak nails.

An acrylic manicure may contain chemicals which can trigger an allergic reaction in some people and needs to be refilled regularly; over-applied acrylic manicures could damage natural nails if used too frequently by active hands.

Wear gloves when getting acrylic nails and moisturize your hands and cuticles regularly to keep them healthy. If you are interested in getting an acrylic manicure, select a salon or technician who utilizes safe products, along with having an established health and safety policy in place to safeguard their clients.

Paraffin Manicure

Paraffin manicures involve immersing hands in a warm, moisturizing bath made up of melted wax enriched with essential oils, producing an array of warming sensations that soothe stiff muscles and joints and leave skin silky-smooth – particularly helpful for relieving hand pain caused by arthritis conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Most salons and spas feature paraffin wax units to pamper clients after receiving massage treatments. Once their hands have been submerged in the wax several times up to their wrists, clients must remove them from the unit using plastic gloves that protect both skin and fingers.

Melted wax opens pores, flushing away impurities and soothing the skin while increasing blood flow to muscles and joints, helping them relax more effectively. Oils enhance this experience and leave your hands smelling great – some people may be allergic to petroleum-based paraffin so a patch test should always be performed prior to getting treated, plus use lotion regularly so as to stay hydrated.