Manicure Overview
A manicure is a type of beauty treatment for the hands that involves cutting, filing, shaping nails, and cuticle care. It may also include a hand massage.
- Types of Manicures: Basic, gel, acrylic overlay, French, American.
- Benefits: Enhancing blood circulation, improving nail health, destressing, and smoothing skin.
- Recommendations: Keep nails clean and dry, cut straight across with slight rounding, use a fine file to shape, and avoid biting.
Manicure Details
- Most Common Service: Manicures, offered by 88% of nail salons. Average cost $22.75.
- Types of Nails: Oval, almond, square, squoval, coffin, stiletto, round.
- Manicure Services: Filing and shaping nails, pushing and clipping cuticles, treatments, hand massage, and polish application.
- Products Used: Quality nail files, cuticle exfoliator, base coat, nail polish, top coat.
- Upgrades: Gel polish cured under UV light for a sturdier manicure. Shellac for a voluminous look.
- Included in Basic Manicure: Shaping nails, polish application. May include a hand massage or exfoliation. Can help in improving appearance and preventing ingrown nails.
- Cost Variation: Dependent on type, design, accessories, location, and type of salon.
What to Expect from a Manicure Service
A manicure typically involves filing, shaping nails, cuticle care, and polish application. A hand massage may also be included.
- Benefits: Improving circulation, nail health, destressing, and skin smoothing.
- Maintenance Recommendations: Keep nails clean and dry, use a fine file for shaping, and avoid biting.
- Cost Information: Average cost for a manicure is $22.75.
- Details: Services include shaping nails, cleaning cuticles, massage, and polish application, with the option of additional treatments in higher-end salons.