French manicure differs a little from the common manicure. Nails are given square shape in this manicure. Hen nails are cleaned as is done in common manicure. Paraffin wax mask is applied instead of the manicure mask. Paraffin wax mask is prepared in base. It is heated in the wax heater. The special wax heater for paraffin is also available, in which hands are soaked in the hot wax. If there is no special wax heater, paraffin wax is heated in simple wax heater and it is applied with a brush. Peel it off after 10 minutes and massage with cream or body lotion according to the steps suggested previously. Wipe out the nails and apply the basecoat nail polish. Top coat is done after it gets dry. The manicure nail polish kit is easily available in the market. If the toes are long, the same method can also be taken help of for pedicure.

Chocolate manicure-pedicure: This is a new method. In this method, also manicure and pedicure can be done as suggested previously. The chocolate base mask is applied in this method. This mask is made up of chocolate + paraffin purified wax + herbs + oxygenating agent. It gives the skin nourishment and softness. It improves skin texture by removing the wrinkles of the skin. This mask does not give the lightening effect. This mask rejuvenates the dehydrated skin. The chocolate mask is different for the young skin and the mature skin. For the young skin, it is chocolate with mint and for the mature skin, it is the Swiss chocolate mask.

Before manicure, remove the nail polish and cut the nails if needed. File the nails and buffer them. Take manicure shampoo, lemon juice, honey and hydrogen peroxide 4 to 5 drops each in the luke warm water. Keep the hands in it for 10 to 15 min. Do scrubs massage lightly and wash the hands in the same water. Wipe the hands with a napkin and apply the cleansing cream on the nails. Massage only on the nails. Push back the cuticles with cuticle pusher. Then clean the cuticles from sides. Clean the nails with the underneath remover. Clean the nails from sides with a dust remover. Apply AHA skin lightening mask of manicure on the hands. Wrap the cling film paper tightly on it and put on the cotton gloves over it. Retain it for 10 min and then remove the gloves and the paper. Then massage it by rubbing. Make the person wash her hands in cold water. Massage will get the dead skin removed. Take massage steps with the cream or body lotion for 5 to 10 min.

Wipe out from inside of the nails and apply the basecoat nail polish. Methods of doing pedicure: Remove the nail polish before the pedicure. Trim the toe nails straight across with a nail clipper or scissors. Then file from the edges towards the centre of your nails. Buffer the nails. Soak the feet in warm water with shampoo, lemon drops and 5 to 6 drops of hydrogen peroxide. Retain them in the foot spa for 10 minutes. Remove the dirt from the nails and from the hinder part of the sole with a soft brush. Remove the dead skin of the hinder part of the sole with a scraper. If there are cuts and the dead skin is more, remove the extra skin with the pedi-cutter. Rub pumice stone lightly on the leg. Wipe out the cream from the nails and apply the basecoat. Then the nail polish of choice can be applied.

Manicure is a Latin word. ‘Mani’ means ‘hand’ and ‘cure’ means ‘treatment’. Manicure makes hands look nice. Massage in the ‘Manicure Treatment’ make the wrists smooth and flexible and prevent the skin of the hand getting wrinkled. It boosts up the blood circulation of hands and fingers. Manicure brings relief in arthritis, sinus, cold and cough. It also helps avoid worry and tension. Apparatus and material for manicure: Nail cutter, Nail filter, Cuticle remover, pusher, underneath remover, Dust remover, Sharp dust remover, Cuticle knife, Cotton, Shampoo, Scrub, Luke warm water, Nail polish remover, Manage cream or Body lotion, Soft Hand brush, Lemon, Salt, Napkin, Finger bowl, Hydrogen peroxide, Manicure mask, Culing film and Cotton gloves.

Steps for Manicure massage: Massage upwards on both the hands allowing the general stroke. Do the clockwise and anti clockwise massage on both the hands. Do the clockwise and anti clockwise massage on fingers. Do the pinching massage. Massage with thumb from the middle of the palm towards fingers. Do rubbing. Pull the fingers one by one lightly. Massage in the palm with the folded palm. Do the clockwise and anti clockwise massage on the wrists. Do the vibration massage. Do the tapping’s massage. Fold the palms in the shape of a bangle and do the massage. Do the clockwise and anti clockwise massage on the elbow. Do the clockwise and anti clockwise massage on all the nails.