| Remove all traces of nail polish with a cotton
wool pad soaked in remover. Pay special attention
to the corners, where streaks of nail color may
remain. |
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Soak hands in a bowl of warm, soapy water with
a pinch of salt. |
| Massage cream into the cuticle, all around the
nail and down to the first joint of the finger.
Push back the cuticle with a cuticle stick. |
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Clean your nails with a soft
brush. |
| Give your hands a light scrubbing with a
pumice stone, to gently cleanse the skin. |
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Cut your nails to the desired length. |
| File your nails to prevent splitting and
flaking. Use the coarse side of the nail file to
reduce the size of the nail, and the fine side to
shape and seal edges. |
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Snip cuticles with a cuticle cutter. You can
also apply a liquid cuticle remover (an alkaline
based liquid with a moisturizing agent) to the
nails to further soften dead skin cells which
collect around the nails groove. |
| Remove dirt lodged underneath nails. |
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Change the water in the bowl and add a few
drops of antiseptic solution. Apply hand cream and
give yourself a thorough massage to remove dry or
loose skin cells. This improves the circulation
and allows hands to become supple and soft to the
touch. At Villa Appearances, a vibratory massager
is used to induce softness. |
| Steam hands with a soft towel and relax. You
are done with a the manicure. But if you would
like to take things a step further, the Deluxe
Rose Manicure at Villa Appearances has a few extra
steps, for those who like to be spoiled. |
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Apply a thick layer of cream to your hands.
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| The thermoherb pack reduces wrinkles and fine
lines, and tightens skin. |
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This pack is removed after ten minutes and a
rose mask pack is applied with a manicure brush,
to refresh and rejuvenate hands. |
| Nails are polished with a buffer. This
improves blood circulation and gives nails a
shine. |
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Two coats of nail polish and a topcoat later.
Perfect. |
Nail Necessities
Mix two tablespoons of powdered
gelatin in a glass of milk or fruit juice and drink
daily in the morning. This is a sure cure for brittle
and splitting nails.
To soften hands soak them in a
mixture of honey and orange juice for about ten
minutes. Pat dry and apply hand cream.
Lemon juice is a whitening agent
and can also be used for removing stains from fingers
and nails. Apply and leave for 15-20 minutes. Remove
with warm water, pat dry and follow with a rich
moisturising cream (lemon juice can be drying, so you
must compensate).
Take three tablets of calcium
lactate daily with a warm glass of milk for strong
bones, nails and teeth.
To repair the damage done by soaps
and hard detergents rub equal amounts of rose water
and glycerin to the hands.
Exercise your hands daily – like
any other part of your body, they need a workout,
tool. Bend your fingers up and down 15-20 times daily.
Pep up the circulation by taking the fingers of one
hand in the other and gently pulling each finger.
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