There are some different ways to carry this out - but this one was what I was shown.
Basic Manicure & Hand massage
How to carry out a
basic manicure
1. Check
the hands for any contra-indications/ask the client if any skin issues – record
details on plan.
2. Cleanse
the hands/remove nail enamel
3. File
the nails into a flattering shape
4. Apply
cuticle oil to the cuticle area- with tipped orange stick, cotton rolled on tip
& lightly wet - in circular movements remove & push back slightly the
cuticles –(first hand)
5. Buff
the nails lightly using a three way buffer
6. Place
the hand in a bowl of warm water and start the file/cuticle oil & buffer
process on second hand, remove any excess cuticle remover from hands with damp
cotton pad/brush
7. Remove
first hand from soak/bowl & dry, place second hand into soak – perform same
process on second hand
8. Add
a scrub to hands if desired, rinse off then perform the hand massage, one hand at
a time (details below).
9. Remove
and excess cream/oil off nail bed & now nails are ready for enamel, use a 3
stroke process on all the nails on both hands – (base coat, nail enamel then a top coat).
Carrying out a Hand
massage.
1. Apply
sufficient massage cream/oil rub both your hands together and spread the
product evenly.
2. Using
the palm apply three effleurage strokes to outer part of lower arm & hand
then repeat to inner part.
3. Using
both thumbs in a circular movements work slowly from the elbow towards the
wrist/ use same motion on inner palm thumb areas of hands – turn the hand over,
use your thumbs to apply deep circular kneading motions across the whole palm
area, paying particular attention to the base of thumb.
4. Support
the hand, add corkscrew motions on fingers. Then start with smallest finger and
gently rotate each finger twice in each direction, finish with slight pull and
sliding motion of the end of each finger.
5. Finish
off with three effleurage strokes to each aspect of the lower arm and hand.
Hope you enjoyed the read, have a go - pamper yourself!
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