What is Manicure?

We could define the Manicure as the set of the Professional Techniques and the Specific Nail care Treatments to follow for a proper Care of our Hands and obviously of our Nails.

Manicure and Cosmetic Treatments allow to prevent and alleviate many alterations of Natural Nails and give us a pleasant moment of relax during which we can take care of our Hands!
That is why we always recommend to constantly perform a Manicure - I would say at least twice a month - just to give our nails the time to grow Healthy and Beautiful!

But do we really know what is a Manicure and what are the Correct Steps for a complete Manicure (with the duration of generally 1 hour, unlike a simple Manicure treatment that lasts approximately 45 minutes)? Let’s see Together all the phases for a Professional, Safe and Perfect work!

filing nail

We begin by the Preparation phase and the Filing of the Natural Nails!
First, when we are going to realise our complete Manicure, we remove any residue of Nail Polish previously applied, with the ais of a disc of cotton pads soaked with Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover.

At this point we can choose and give our nails the shape and length that we want: we File and We model our Natural Nail using a Straight Nail File Fine Grit – which is ideal also for more fragile Nails - to give it precisely the Shape that we prefer!

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eliminate the filing residues

We eliminate any residue of Filing by using a Nail Buffer.
Once the Filing is finished, it will be appropriate to remove any residue of Filing that might compromise the precision of the successive Steps of our Manicure.
We use, in this case, a Nail Buffer: often also called Nail Buffer Block, Block or Snow Block, it is a Nail particular File characterised by its 4 sides with rough grit (240) that allows us to define each phase of Filing, in the case of a Manicure but also of a Nails Extension or Gel Polish Application!

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Oil cuticle

We apply the Cuticle Oil:
This is a very important Phase of our Manicure too! The Application of the Specific Cuticle Oil, in fact, will allow us to hydrate and soften the "hangnails" that surround the Nail, facilitating in this way the successive working Steps!

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We proceed by applying the Cuticle Oil (available in our Catalog in different formats, from the Cuticle Oil Roll-On to the Cuticle Oil Dropper) and gently massaging the area of Application until the product will be absorbed.

handbath

We now proceed with the Handbath for a full of wellness!

We immerse Hands for some minutes in the lukewarm water that we placed inside the special Manicure Bowl.
The temperature of the water, in fact, will allow us to soften the skin, dilate its pores and thus to prepare our Hands to the following Steps and to the absorption of the active principles of the specific products that we are going to use later!To complete the work, we add Perfumed Mild Soap and a few drops of Disinfectant to the Water and we leave our hands "soaking" for a few minutes. Once this step is finished, we will be able to gently dry Hands with single.use napkins or with a small towel.

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cuticle remover

We apply the Cuticle Remover:
We remove the cuticles in excess with the aid of the Cuticle Remover, a specific and delicate product characterised by the particular composition which allows us to dissolve the remains of the cuticle that often remain attached to the nail surface and that would compromise the coat of our Nail Polish.

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We apply our Cuticle Remover directly on hangnails to treat, using the integrated brush present in the Bottle of the Product itself.

Spostiamo le Cuticole con un Bastoncino d'Arancio (en)

We move Cuticles with a Wooden Cuticle Pusher:

Once applied the Cuticle Remover, it will be sufficient the aid of a Wooden Cuticle Pusher to move back our Cuticles toward the Nail root!
We remind you to always proceed with gentle circular movements that will allow us to remove and move the Cuticles quickly and effectively, and to avoid unnecessary pressures which might damage our Nail Surface.

Let us prepare ourselves, arrived at this point, to take care of the Skin of our Hands in successive Steps of our Manicure!

Inumidiamo la Pelle per lo Scrub (en)

We prepare the skin of our Hands for the Hands Scrub!

Arrived at this point, it begins the part that is generally more relaxing and loved by our Customers, the Phase where we begin to take Care and to “cuddle” the Skin of our Hands with the aid of specific products and rich in nutrients for the epidermis!
We begin, then, to prepare the Skin of our Hands to "welcome" the most the Hands Scrub which we are going to apply in the next working Step: we use a sponge and we gently damp the Hand with lukewarm Water.
The temperature of the lukewarm water in fact, favours the dilation of the pores of the epidermis, for an effective absorption of the active principles of the Hands Scrub. The still damp skin, moreover, will allow to easily slide the microgranules during our Scrub!

Applichiamo lo Scrub Manicure (en)

We apply our Hands Scrub!

We arrived at the moment of Application of the Hands and Feet Scrub, which a Specific Treatment for both Hands that for Feet, it is exfoliating and endowed with microspheres that allow us to gently "smooth" the grain of the epidermis, eliminating in this way dead cells and impurities!​

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​It will be sufficient to apply it on Hands - previously moistened – and massage them for a few minutes with delicate and circular movements from the extremities of fingers toward the wrist, insisting on the thicker or rough areas such as the knuckles or the palm of our hand. Once concluded the massage, we wash Hands to remove any residues of the Hands and Feet Scrub and we gently dry them.

Applichiamo la Maschera per Mani (en)

And now is the time to the Hands Mask!

After the Hands Scrub we can proceed with another Step of our particularly relaxing Manicure, the Hands Mask!
This is a specific Product that is fundamental for a perfect and complete Manicure, rich of nutrient and emollient components able to nourish even the driest skins and to give us an immediate purifying and refreshing action.
We apply an uniform layer of Hands Mask with the aid of a spatula or a Manicure Nail Brush, then wrapping Hands up to the wrist in the tinfoil, in a small towel or in a cotton glove, which will keep Hands warm, favouring the dilation of pores, the elimination of toxins and the absorption of the active principles of the Hands Mask.

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Eliminiamo i residui della Maschera per Mani con l'Acqua (en)

After 10 minutes of laying, during which we allowed the Hands Mask to effectively act, we can proceed with our Manicure eliminating any remain of Product from our Hands.

It will be sufficient to use lukewarm water and with the help of a sponge, in few seconds our Hands will be free from any remain, perfectly hydrated and reinvigorated...ready for the next step, one of the most relaxing: the Massage Lotion!

Utilizziamo la Lozione da Massaggio per Manicure (en)

We use the Pics Nails Massage Lotion!
The Massage Lotion is a Hand Care Treatment that is particularly loved by our Customers: its neutral and delicate fragrance, its consistency formulated to have a gradual absorption and its healthy components (vitamins, ceramides, etc.) make this product an excellent antioxidant and a profound hydrating, also for the aridest skins!

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It will be sufficient to apply a little bit of Massage Lotion on the well dried Hand to begin a real moment of relax!

Massaggio Manicure con Lozione (en)

We now proceed with a real relaxing Massage!
With gentle circular movements, we perform our massage following an opposite direction to that of gravity, then starting from the ends of fingers and gently continuing toward the area of the wrist.
In this way, in fact, we will be able to stimulate the lymph and dissolve the muscular tensions, up to the total absorption of the Massage Lotion and of its active principles!
The average time recommended is about 3 minutes per hand, a time that is sufficient to eliminate the tiredness and the accumulated stress.
Once concluded our Massage, we can further tone up the skin with a softening tonic.

Applichiamo lo Smalto per Unghie (en)

And now...let's take care of our Nails!

First, make sure that you have removed every residue of the Massage Lotion from the nail surface, degreasing the Nail with a square of cotton pads soaked in Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover.
At this point, we finally our Nail Polish, choosing the most appropriate Base for our needs: from the classic Base Coat to the Ridge Filler Pink or White, which are Strenghtner and Hardener! Once dried in the air, we can decide whether to continue with the Application of Coloured Nail Polish or with the realisation of a French!

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Trattamenti per Unghie Pics Nails (en)

Here we arrived at the end of our complete Manicure: as we have seen in these lines, contrary to what a person might think, a Professional and Correct Manicure requires the use of numerous Specific Nail Products and Nail Tools, focused Nail and Hands Care Treatments and a good knowledge of all the Steps to follow to achieve a satisfactory and effective work!

Good Work Girls!

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