Manicure, Pedicure & Paraffin Wax

Manicure

A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the finger nails and hands. A manicure can treat just hands, just the nails or both.
A standard manicure usually includes filling and shaping of the nails and the application of polish.
As part of the manicure, treatment for hands usually include soaking in a softening substance and application of hand lotion. The word "manicure" comes from the Latin manus meaning "hand", and cura meaning "care".
The process for a manicure begins with ensuring that working area and tools are sanitized and conveniently located. This might include sanitizing the working surface, such as a table top, placing clean metal implements into a jar with sanitizing liquid, and having sanitezed towels and such near the working area. Normally a manicure starts with sanitizing of the subject's hands. Old nail polish or artificial nails are removed. The hands are then cleaned with soap and hot water and rinsing with hot water.
During the next phase of a manicure, the finger nails are them trimmed and filed to the desired length and shape using a fingernail file. Metal nails file can be used for rapid removal of nail material.
Proper filing technique starts with the file at the outer edge of the nail, moving towards the center.
Regular manicure promote healthy nail growth, improved circulation and a noticeable improvement in the skin and appearance of yours hands.


Health & Safety Environment

The process for a manicure and pedicure begins with ensuring that the working area and tools are sanitized.

Pedicure

A pedicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the feet and toenails, and can also help to prevent diseases such as Athete's Foot, fungus and ingrown toenails. The word pedicure comes from the Latin word pes, meaning ''Foot,'' and cura meaning ''care.'' The best pedicures not only make your toes beautiful, include lower leg and foot massages to totally revive your feet.
Your nails will be filed to the shape of your choice.
The therapist will asked you to place your feet in a foot spa and foot sook, for 10mins.
After you enjoy a exfoliating foot scrub, to ensure any stubborn skin is removed.
The next the therapist treat them to a generous layer of moisturiser and foot and leg massage In the same time you get a lower leg and foot massage.
Cuticle cream will also be used to softem them up in preparation for the toe polish later.

Paraffin wax Hot and Cold

Paraffin wax treatments are luxurious spa treatments that are intended to moisturize and soften the skin.
Paraffin wax treatments are most often applied to the hands and feet as components of manicures and pedicures respectively.
paraffin wax is unlike more commom spa wax that is used for hair removal on the face and body. That type of wax is much more viscous and bonds to the skin.
Paraffin wax is a softer wax because of the paraffin oil component. It is a soft wax, it melts at a lower than normal temperature. This means that the skin can be submerged in the wax without causing burning or blistering. During paraffin wax treatments, the client dip their hands or feet into the melted wax one or more times to coat the skin in agenerous layer.
The hands or feet are then wrapped in plastic, or some other non-absorbent material and left to ''Soak'' in the layer of wax for up to half an hour.
Paraffin wax treatments are particular popular in the winter because they are warning and they provide a great deal of moisture to dry and cracked skin. During paraffin wax treatments, the skin is bathed in warmth, which helps the pores to open and the skin soften.
Once the skin has been allowed to soak in the wax and the layer has hardened, it can be pulled off in one solid piece. Because the wax is soft and contains oil, it does not become very stiff and does not adhere to the skin. rather, after a paraffin wax treatment, the skin is left slick and soft.