Manicure is a cosmetic treatment for finger (nail) of the hand at home or beauty parlor. It consists of shaping of free edges pushing cuticle and clipping with cuticle nippers and treatment massage on hand and application of finger nail polish.
Some manicure includes painting of desired design of nails and/or applying small jewels. Other nail treatment includes application of artificial nail gel and these are included only in French manicure. In some countries, manicure are licensed with follow regulation. Since, the skin is manipulated and sometimes trimmed. There is a certain risk of spreading infection where tools are used across many people.
Manicure tools:
- Bowl of warm water
- Cuticle knife and clip
- Manicure table
- Nail brush
- Nail clipper
- Nail file
- Nail scissor
- Foot bath for pedicure
- Cotton ball
- Cuticle remover
- Hand cream
- Massage cream
- Massage lotion
- Nail polish remover
- Nail polish
- Wipes
- Base coat polish
- Top coat
- Optional: glitter, jewels, sanitizer, spray