The technique for performing a man's manicure has some features that are useful to know about before starting it. The opinion that manicure for men is something shameful has long been outdated. Today, most of the stronger sex are not afraid to visit a manicure master. No special tools are required to create a man's manicure.
Features of men's manicure
The creation of a manicure for men has some subtleties and certain differences from a woman's:
- The structural features of the male nail must be taken into account. In representatives of the stronger sex, the nail plate is coarser and denser, while it is difficult to file.
- Men's manicure is more practical than decorative.
- Manicure for men is a mandatory hygienic procedure that helps to effectively prevent fungal diseases and significantly improve the appearance of the skin of the hands.
- Men have a low pain threshold, so they often refuse to trim manicure. Therefore, you can use special products or peel the skin with fruit acids to soften the cuticle.
- The shape of the nails should be on the pads of the fingers.
- The creation of a man's manicure takes no less time than a woman's.
What are the types of manicure for men?
Today, in beauty salons, men are offered several types of manicure, which can be done independently at home:
- Classical - a distinctive feature of this type of manicure is the cutting of the cuticle around the nail plate. If you correctly follow all the recommendations for softening the cuticle, the whole procedure will be completely painless.
- European - as a rule, men most often choose this type of manicure. During its execution, tweezers are not used, which can scare the stronger sex. First, the cuticle is softened, after which it is simply pushed back slightly with a special orange stick and its circumcision is not performed.
- French - when performing this type of manicure, the edge of the nail is painted in a light shade, and the entire nail plate is covered with flesh-colored varnish. French manicure can be the perfect solution to restore a healthy look to yellowed nails. You can also cover the nail plate with colorless varnish.
- Hardware manicure - very often men are asked to do this particular manicure. During the procedure, a special apparatus and various attachments are used to grind, polish and file the nail plate. Also, this manicure option helps to avoid various cuts and wounds.
- SPA manicure - it is this type of manicure that gives men incomparable relaxation. Hands are soaked in special baths filled with healing solutions, after which a light massage is performed using various aromatic oils.
- Hot manicure - when performing this version of the manicure, all the manipulations are carried out, as during the classic one. A distinctive feature is only that the man's hands are immersed in a special solution of hot oils with paraffin (the composition has an acceptable temperature and it is impossible to get a burn during the procedure). It is this kind of care that is able to give softness to men's hands, while coarse calluses are quickly removed.
How to do a man's manicure correctly: execution technology
Creating a manicure for men does not require any special knowledge or skills, but it is better to use the following scheme of actions.
Softening the skin
The most important and important step is to soften the hardened skin of the hands in any solution, but the ideal option would be to use a decoction of medicinal herbs. Without this stage, it is simply impossible to create the perfect manicure for men.
You can choose one of the solution options:
- soapy water;
- plain warm water;
- any oil - for example, olive oil, which is preheated to a comfortable temperature, but is not brought to a boil, otherwise you can get burned;
- a special ready-made product for hand baths, which includes a complete complex of softening and moisturizing substances.
For the procedure, you need to pick up a sufficiently deep container into which a warm solution is poured. Hands are lowered into the liquid for about 15 minutes, after which the next stage of the manicure begins.
Cuticle removal
The dry cuticle around the nail and burrs must be removed without fail. With a trim manicure, the cuticle is first softened and then carefully cut using a special tool.
Many men do not want to cut their cuticles, so you can use certain products designed to soften the cuticle, after which it is pushed back with an orange stick. You need to cut the barbs to the very root, but the most important thing here is not to overdo it, otherwise there is a risk of injury to sensitive skin.
Treatment of the nail bed
It is the treatment of the area around the nail itself that is important when performing a man's manicure. After the first stage (soaking the hands), rough and dead skin can be easily removed with thin nail scissors or a special tool.
Fileing the nail
Men's manicure has only one limitation - the shape of the nail - the cut should be straight and strictly along the fingertips. It is best to file the nail with a glass nail file, as it has a softer and more delicate effect.
During work, the file must be held perpendicular to the nail, sawed strictly in one direction. It is strictly forbidden to randomly move the nail file in different directions, since such actions greatly harm the structure of the nail and can lead to its delamination.
Polishing the nail surface
An always healthy nail has a natural and beautiful shine. To obtain this effect, after completing all the previous stages, the surface of the nail is polished. For this purpose, you can use special polishing files, which give the desired shine to the nail plate. Can be used at home and a simple lint-free cloth.
Moisturizing hands
The final and no less important step in creating a manicure for men is moisturizing the hands. For this, absolutely any moisturizer or oil can be used. This step is necessary in order to soothe the irritated skin around the nails.
In a beauty salon, a man may be offered to cover his nails with a special varnish. But do not panic, because such a varnish is completely transparent and will not be visible at all. The main purpose of the varnish is to strengthen and protect the nail plate from various external damages, giving a beautiful glossy shine.
Tools for men's manicure
A man's manicure can be easily done at home and you need a minimum set of tools to work. It is important, after each procedure, to disinfect the instruments without fail.
To create a manicure for men, you need to take the following tools:
- Means for softening baths. The very first stage of a man's manicure should not be neglected, since the skin of the hands needs additional softening and moisturizing. For this purpose, you can also use simple vegetable oil or soapy water, but the composition must be pre-heated. Softening bath products are available from specialized stores.
- Fine nail scissors must be prepared before work. They will be used to shorten nails and remove burrs. When choosing scissors, you should not purchase the cheapest option, since they will not last long. It is best to opt for high-quality nail scissors that will not dull after the first procedure.
- Pusher is a metal stick that has two working surfaces. On one side there is a spatula, ideally suited to the shape of the nail and necessary to separate the cuticle from the nail. On the other hand, there is a pointed peak, with the help of which the space around the nail plate is cleared.
- Tongs for manicure. This tool is simply irreplaceable, because it helps to quickly and easily remove cuticles and dead skin around the nail. Nippers come in a variety of tip shapes and sizes. There are also models that are only suitable for pedicure.
- File. This tool is used to shorten the nail and give it the desired shape. Nail files can be made from various materials, but glass, ceramic and crystal options are the most popular. It is worth abandoning the use of metal files, as they cause serious damage to the structure of the nail.
- Buff. It is used at the final stage of manicure, as it is used to polish the nails. This tool has a soft abrasive surface, but at home it can be easily replaced with a simple woolen cloth, which also polishes the nail surface to a glossy shine.
- Hand oil or moisturizer. Do not give up additional moisturizing of the skin of the hands, especially for men. This procedure is most important for those of the stronger sex who constantly work physically with their hands.
A list of tools that are needed to complete a man's manicure at home.
Useful tips on the technology of performing male manicure
The procedure for an independent man's manicure is very simple to perform and only a little practice is needed, and very soon all skills will be worked out to automatism. The procedure itself will not take more than 30 minutes.
As a rule, men do not like to do softening baths for nails, since such a pastime only causes irritation. Instead of this procedure, you can simply take a shower, after which the skin of the hands will be soft enough and you can proceed directly to the manicure itself. The length of the nails must be shortened if it has grown by more than a few millimeters. It is recommended to remove cuticles and burrs only with special tweezers, so that injury can be avoided. It is best to use a soft nail file to shape the nail to the desired shape.
Men do not always have time to remove the cuticle, but in this case, you can use one simple but effective folk method. Just once a week, the cuticle area should be lubricated with a lemon wedge. Lemon contains unique fruit acids that quickly dissolve the rough skin around the nail plate.
Very quickly, a man's manicure becomes a completely familiar hygienic procedure that can be easily and quickly done on your own at home, spending just a little time.
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