Manicure Course

A manicure and pedicure professional takes care of treating hands and feet both from an aesthetic and, in certain cases, a curative level. You can work at home, in beauty centers as an employee or freelance. Manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for nails and hands performed at home or in a beauty salon. The manicure consists of filing and shaping the free edge of the nails, pushing and cutting (with cuticle pushers and cuticle nippers) any non-living tissue (but limited to the cuticle and nails), treatments with various liquids, hand massage, and applying nail polish. When the same is applied to the toenails and feet, the treatment is referred to as a pedicure. Most nail polish can remain on the nails for 2-3 days before another manicure, if there is no intentional damage. In many areas, manicures are licensed and follow regulations. As the skin is manipulated and sometimes cut, there is a risk of spreading the infection when the tools are used among many people. Therefore, having inadequate sanitation can lead to serious problems. Hands or feet can be coated with melted paraffin wax to soften and moisturize. Paraffin wax is used because it can be heated to temperatures above 95 ° F (35 ° C) without burning or injuring the body. Intense heat allows for deeper absorption of emollients and essential oils. Professional services should not include immersion of clients' hands or feet in a common paraffin bath, as wax can be a vector of disease. Paraffin should be applied in a way to avoid contamination, often by putting some of the wax in a bag or glove, which is placed on the client's hand or foot and covered with a warm towel, cotton glove or booty to retain heat. The paraffin is left for a few minutes until it has cooled down. a cotton glove or booty to retain heat. The paraffin is left for a few minutes until it has cooled down. a cotton glove or booty to retain heat. The paraffin is left for a few minutes until it has cooled down.