In a professional manicure nails are gently shaped then the nail plate cleaned with either non-drying polish removers or special soaks. Regular manicures (and a balanced diet ) make fingernails strong. A manicure is a beauty treatment for your fingernails and hands. Apart from cleaning, nourishing, softening your hands, a manicure will also include filing and shaping the nails and applying nail polish. Professional manicures are a treat, but you can give yourself a manicure at home without going to unnecessary expense.

Steps to do Manicure at Home

With a piece of cotton wool soaked in nail polish remover wipe all varnish from the nails.

Shape the nails by filing with an emery board, using the fine side, from sides to centre. If the nails break easily or are in bad condition, file them short but not too low on the sides.

Brush the nails clean and apply a little cuticle cream. Soak the tips of fingers for a few minutes in warm
soapy water.

Twist a little cotton wool round the tip of an or stick and with this work a little cuticle remover round the nail, gently pushing the cuticle back lifting it slightly but being careful not to damage the new nail
which is under it.

Before varnishing or polishing the nails they must be cleaned of any remaining grease. For this, wipe the nails again with varnish remover.

To help the varnish to last, a coat of polish base is next applied. This also gives a better finish to the final varnish. The second coat of varnish should not be applied until the base is thoroughly dry.

Paint on the fmal varnish in one direction.

Purpose of manicure

1. Prevent hang - nail formation.

2. Prevents nail damages like splits, tears, and fragile tips.

3. The accompanying massage of the hands improve and increase the blood circulation, suppleness and flexibility  of the hands and wrist. 

4. Discourages wrinkling of the skin on the hand, which is one of the first body part to show the sign of aging.