|
 A woman is the creature to exert attention and she needs to
have nice look, nice clothing, trendy hairstyle, neat shoes. Every single
element in her image is to contribute to the perfect image. And the way her
nails are done is also essential. No matter long or short nails she wears, they
should be only neat and well-cared. Lots of remedies are offered to struggle
with ageing changes and rough skin of hands, and among them manicure using
pumice stone distinguishes with its natural elements and delicate treatment.
When hands are cared, they need to be prepared for manicure.
We talk of two kinds of manicure, classic with trimming and European without
trimming. Dry and wet methods are applied with no-trimming manicure, as well as
cuticles are removed with the special chemicals or special creams based on
fruit acids and manicure with pumice stone.
One of the important methods when giving a manicure is use
of a pumice stone. It's a must for manicure today. The pumice stone loosens
cuticles, removes dead skin and helps prevent hangnails. Manicure with pumice
stone is used when a woman prefers European manicure, though she has allergic
reactions to reagents or when a woman tends to have natural caring methods.
As we know, pumice stone is often used for pedicure since
the natural rock stone is ideal to treat hardened callus and plantar callosity.
The two types of manicure with pumice stone are known. The first method is when
hands are soaked in hot water (special emollients are welcome) and the softened
cuticle is removed with the help of neutral cream with rough pumice particles.
For example, the price for the special cream with pumice by the American brand ORLY
is high enough, though it is worth spending some amount of money for it is perfect
trimming cream and money-saving product.
The second technique is when the cuticle is removed with the
special pumice file after nails are soaked in hot water. In both cases the
unnecessary skin is removed easily and painlessly.
Manicure with pumice stone has its positive element since it
is the natural approach to remove hardened cuticle and hangnails. The longer
time for this procedure can be the drawback for the pumice manicure.
Manicure with pumice stone may be done in beauty salons and
at home. When you you’re your nails done at beauty salons, take care that the
manicurist disinfects the hands and tools before they are used for you.
Once you have your nails done by professionals, you can
learn some steps to try manicure at home. There are no contraindications to
using manicure with pumice stone, though persons suffering from psoriasis and
various skin diseases should be careful since skin should not be soaked in
those cases.
Basic rules to do manicure with pumice stone for exfoliation
purpose:
-
When you come with the decision to have your nails done at
home, get a bath with hot water for hands, cream with pumice stone particles or
the whole stone, the emollient, fragrant component.
-
In case you have no emollient, add some slices of lemon,
several drops of olive oil and a tablespoon of sea salt into the bath. Before
you steam hands, shape your nails with the file.
-
After the hands are steamed, rub the cleanser with crushed
pumice stone into the skin avoiding the area of nail plate. Gently press at the
nail bed and cuticle with the pumice stone to loosen the cuticle and remove any
excess hardened skin.
-
Take attention that pumice stone for manicure should have
finer particles not to injure the tender skin of hands. Some pumice stones may
be jagged and harsh to use on the skin. You should never cause bleeding with a
pumice stone. Dry hands and carefully push the cuticle back with an orange
stick, metal pusher or plastic pusher. After they are done, apply some
nourishing cream.
|
