Manicure tools

A successful person is given out by beautiful hands. This rule applies equally to both women and men. Manicure allows you to give your hands a healthy and well-groomed appearance. The quality of the procedure largely depends on the tools for manicure and the materials used in the work.

Manicure includes such components as cutting nails to the desired length, shaping, removing cuticles, as well as massage, scrub and mask for the skin of the hands. On average, a manicure procedure is performed every two weeks, which allows you to keep your hands in perfect condition. The following types of manicure are distinguished depending on the technology of execution, the required equipment and materials.

This look is considered classic. Edged manicure can be done by the master in the salon or each independently. First, the hands are steamed in a bath with the addition of soap and salt. From professional tools for the procedure, you will need scissors, tweezers, a nail file. First you need to remove the old coating, cut and trim the nails.Keep the brushes in a bath of warm water for 15 minutes so that the cuticle becomes soft and can be easily trimmed. The final step is to apply varnish or other coating on dried and pre-degreased nails.

Edged manicure is easy to perform and does not require expensive equipment. The disadvantages include the risk of injury when working with cutting objects.

Such a manicure is performed without cutting tools. To soften the cuticle, a special tool is used, which is applied around the nail. Then the keratinized skin is removed with a wooden stick. Unedged manicure is suitable for well-groomed hands. The advantage is the lack of the possibility of cutting yourself during the procedure.

For this manicure, you will need a professional apparatus with various cutter nozzles. It is used most often in the salon. With the help of nozzles, you can polish the nail plate with high quality, give the nails any shape. Hardware manicure completely eliminates the possibility of cutting yourself. There is also no risk of infection. The cuticle is removed carefully. This contributes to the fact that the skin is less rough.

Perhaps the most fragrant type of manicure. In addition to the removal of the cuticle and trimming of the nails, the application of various masks, scrubs and lotions for the care of the skin of the hands and nails, paraffin therapy is added. Natural ingredients in cosmetics, such as milk, plant and algae extracts, minerals, help eliminate the problem of delamination and brittle nails. The disadvantages of the procedure include its duration - more than 2 hours.

This type is aimed at the complex restoration of nails and skin nutrition. Combining the unedged nail treatment method and the spa program allows you to solve the problems of cracks, brittleness, delamination of nails. The procedure is very pleasant and necessarily includes a bath with oils and a massage with warm bags of salt.

This type of manicure is considered therapeutic. Hands are immersed in a bath with warm oils and special products for 15-20 minutes. The skin is filled with nourishing vitamins and minerals. Hands become tender, nails stronger. This procedure is especially favorable in the winter season, when hands require extra care. The procedure has a number of contraindications, such as varicose veins, diabetes and other diseases.

Professionals in the manicure business do not advise buying ready-made tool kits - they are usually of poor quality, and you are unlikely to use most of the items. It is better to buy tools separately, choosing those that will be perfect for you. Conditionally materials for manicure can be divided into several groups depending on their purpose.

To shape the nails and polish them, you will need nail files and buffs. Nail files are metal, glass, wood, ceramic, plastic and others. Glass nail files, according to professional craftsmen, are just a publicity stunt. As practice shows, they are absolutely useless in work. Only a professional can work with a metal file. File the nail with such a tool in a special way, otherwise you can injure the nail plate. The best option is saw blades with an abrasive coating.The coating thickness is measured in grits. So, a tool with a high rate is suitable for polishing nails and giving them shine. A file of 200-400 grit will perfectly cope with the design of nails, shaping them. A tool up to 180 grit is used for building and working with artificial nails.

Recently, electric files for polishing nails have become popular. They are effective and safe to use. Most often, such a tool is used at home to create the effect of a salon procedure. For a professional manicure, you will need several files of different grits. It is impossible to perform the entire arsenal of work with one tool. A buff is used to polish the nail plate. It has four sides, each of which is accompanied by a description of the sequence of use.

Under this name, a whole group of tools for various purposes is combined. The most popular of them are:

• pushers - tools for pushing back the cuticle. They can be square or rounded depending on the shape of your own nails;
• scraper - used to clean the surface of fungus-infected nails. For healthy nails, such a tool is used extremely rarely;
• a spear - the so-called narrow spatula with a round edge to remove dead cells, dirt, dust from under the nails;
• curette - a tool for professional manicure, one edge of which is rounded in the shape of a nail. The curette is used to remove the cuticle and cleanse the spaces under the nails.

This group includes scissors, tweezers, trimmers, nail clippers.In an unedged manicure, the cuticle is “dissolved” with a special remover based on lactic or fruit acid. Then the keratinized and softened skin is removed with an orange stick. The trimmer has a V-shape and is ideal not only for removing the cuticle, but also for treating the nail hole.

Cuticle scissors, unlike those used for trimming nails, have narrower, curved blades. It is very convenient to remove the previously retracted skin with them. Nippers and nippers are also divided into tools for cuticles and for processing the nail edge. For trimmed manicure, in addition, you will need a bath for steaming the skin.

Hardware manicure is performed without the use of tweezers and scissors. The whole procedure is carried out on a special apparatus with different nozzles - cutters: for removing the old coating, for processing the cut edge, for the periungual space and cuticle, for grinding, etc.

For a manicure procedure at home, you can get by with a small device of low power. Among its advantages are relatively low cost, compactness, ease of handling. The only condition is that you need to take a break from work every 15 minutes. This will protect the equipment from overheating and the device will last a long time.

A professional manicure machine is distinguished by a large number of nozzles and high power. Salon equipment is often equipped with additional features such as a dust extractor, foot control and overheating protection.As for the nozzles, diamond ones are suitable for professionals - they perfectly process the free edge and remove dead skin. Diamond cutters are more durable. For a beginner, it is better to choose ceramic nozzles - they are safer.

To build and decorate nails, you will need a special lamp for drying, as well as various tools for decoration:

• dots - a device resembling a pen for a set of varnish, with its help various types of circles are created;
• wide and thin brushes for the material and design of the nail plate;
• acrylic brushes - designed for painting with acrylic paints;
• templates for french manicure;
• toothpicks, needles, sticks for patterns.

For a home manicure, it is not at all necessary to have the entire arsenal of tools for a salon procedure. It is enough to purchase high-quality basic tools and consumables. The list of required materials is as follows:

• scissors and tweezers for manicure. These tools must be made of stainless steel and sharpened by hand. It is advisable to purchase a tool in a specialized store. The cost of scissors is quite high, but a high-quality tool will last a very long time. With pointed scissors, it is convenient to remove the prepared cuticle and shape the nails. Tweezers are designed for rougher skin and those areas where scissors cannot reach;
• nail file. For a home manicure, one nail file made of abrasive material is quite suitable. A good solution would be to purchase a double-sided tool with an abrasive coating of different density on each side. It is convenient to shape and polish nails with such a nail file;
• buff - a desirable but optional remedy;

• orange stick.You can purchase a set of sticks of different lengths and diameters. The wide side is convenient to push back the cuticle, the sharp side is to clean the dirt and dust from under the nails. The sticks are made of antiseptic wood, so they are completely safe and hypoallergenic. Since wood absorbs water well, orange sticks are disposable to prevent bacteria from growing;
• brush for removing nail dust;
• antiseptic. Even if your instrument is individual, it is still necessary to wipe it down with cleaning fluid. This procedure will avoid the growth of bacteria in a humid environment. In home use, the purchase of an ultrasonic cleaner is not at all necessary - this accessory is used only by professionals;
• hand bath;
• consumables such as gloves, cotton pads, sponges, towels;
• material for covering and decorating nails (varnishes, stencils, brushes, etc.);
• cuticle oil. Care oil is indispensable for high-quality hand manicure, it nourishes and transforms the skin well.

As already noted, manicure tools must be of high quality. Among the popular manufacturers of equipment for salons are Yoko, Samaraprof, Metzger, "Sphere", "Erudite", Eclat, Zinger, Merz. Trademark Yoko offers a wide range of cutting pliers, scissors, tweezers made of Japanese steel. The tool is known to sharpeners. The company offers an exchange of a broken device within a year from the date of purchase of the device, which is very convenient. The price of the product is very affordable. In addition to the tool, Yoko offers the entire arsenal of tools for building and modeling nails, pedicure materials.

Russian company Samaraprof for more than 5 years has been selling manicure and pedicure devices, furniture and accessories of domestic and foreign production. Good quality product at low prices. Trademark Metzger - Russian supplier of premium tools from manufacturers in Germany, England, France, Italy. High quality international steel meets all quality standards. The cost of the tool is high.

Among the instruments of European quality, one can single out products Eclat and Zinger. Yes, scissors. Eclat have diamond sharpening and are made of high-quality surgical steel. Recommended products for home use "Staleks" and "Erudite" is a professional handmade tool made of high quality stainless steel. This accessory will serve you for a very long time.

Scissors are the main tool for cutting nails, they can also remove the cuticle. When choosing a tool, you should not save money, it is best to purchase a product in a professional store of a well-known brand. A mandatory addition to the good quality of steel will be a guarantee for the accessory. As a rule, it is stored for a year from the date of purchase. Nippers are a connected instrument with blades pointing down 5mm to allow skin to be gripped and removed.High-quality nippers should be sharp, cut well, but in no case should they catch or tear the skin - this can cause injury to the skin and infection.

The blades must be firmly closed, leaving no gap. When choosing nippers, do not hesitate to take the product in hand, because everyone selects an accessory for themselves. It is worth paying attention to the type of connecting mechanism - spring or pressure plate. Double spring wire cutters are very easy to use and perfect for beginners. Their cost, of course, is higher than usual. The length and shape of the handles can be different and depends on individual preferences.

Good wire cutters should fit comfortably in your hand, have a smooth ride. Pay attention to the fact that the springs converge easily and are not stiff. As for the appearance, you should pay attention to the fact that the item does not have chips, notches and other defects. You should not choose the lightest wire cutters - the tool should be felt in the hand. In addition, lightness can tell about the cavity of the object and the dubious quality of the material from which it is made. When buying a tool, it is better to give preference to items made of surgical steel. These pliers will last for many years, they are easy to clean.

In order for the tool to serve you for a long time, take care of its storage. It's best to keep the wire cutters and scissors in a case, so you can avoid chipping when the item falls. A special silicone cap worn on the blade will also prevent the tool from possible breakage as a result of an unsuccessful fall. An important factor in the long service life of the tool is its intended use. So, scissors are not designed for cutting fabric, adhesive tape, paper.Cuticle nippers are not intended for cutting nails, as this will quickly dull them and shorten their lifespan.

Over time, you can notice that the scissors began to cut badly, and the wire cutters became dull. If spots appear on the surface of the instrument, this is a sure sign to take them to the master. He will sharpen cutting accessories or perform diamond grinding. After the restoration procedure, the items will shine again and provide a good manicure. Pushers and blades also need to be sharpened over time. Instruments should be cleaned and disinfected regularly. Ordinary water is not suitable for these purposes - the device will rust. On the contrary, in case of water ingress, the instrument is well dried with a hairdryer.

If earlier the instrument was wiped with alcohol and boiled to rid it of fungi and bacteria, now there are more modern ways to disinfect accessories:

• ultrasonic cleaning is designed for a small batch of nail treatment devices. By means of an ultrasonic wave, the liquid vibrates, the tool is perfectly cleaned of dirt even in hard-to-reach places.
• ultraviolet radiation. With the help of ultraviolet, it is possible to produce quartz instruments. In this case, they should be in the device for 40 minutes.
• dry cabinet. The most popular for the disinfection of tools in salons is a dry-heat cabinet. A large batch of instruments can be placed in it, the disadvantage is the time of the sterilization procedure - about two hours.Be careful, only certain cobalt alloys and Japanese steel are suitable for this method, other metals may not be suitable.

To disinfect the instrument at home, the following method can be advised - periodic drying in the oven. The instrument pre-wiped with alcohol is laid out on a sheet and placed in the oven for 20 minutes. Correct use for the intended purpose, careful storage and disinfection will help to maintain the good performance of the instrument for a long time.

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