Dry manicure

Dry manicure is a procedure that significantly simplifies hand care. Many women, wanting to decorate the appearance of marigolds, use a nail file, scissors and water. But cutting the cuticle can be very easily injured, and the removal procedure is long. If you do not have much time, and the desire to pamper your pens exists, then you should opt for a fairly simple and gentle dry nail care. Today you will learn all the advantages and subtleties of the procedure.

Dry manicure at home: the essence of the process

This type differs from the traditional in that the bath, just before the ritual, do not. The peculiarity of the session is the prolongation of the durability of the varnish due to the absence of its contact with the liquid. Indeed, because of the steaming, the nails acquire a flat shape, and after complete drying they return to the usual bending of the plate. Due to such a deformation, the coating can easily crack. Traditionally, this type of nail art refers to the unedged, because during the manipulations the cuticle is not damaged, and after repeated repetitions, it stops growing at all. The exceptions are the combined options and the individual characteristics of the nails of a person.

If your nails are brittle and the skin is naturally sensitive, you can care for your hands up to two times a week at home. To do this, just buy a set for a dry manicure and allocate 20 minutes of free time.

Dry European nail care option

The most common is a dry European manicure. The procedure does not require salon tricks, so at home it is quite simple to carry out it.

What is good nail art "from Europe"

• No cutting and piercing objects, because the cuticle is simply moved away and not trimmed. Instead of traumatic scissors, special wooden sticks are used, which is why nail art is called uncut.
• Extending the life of varnish.
• There is virtually no risk of infection.
• Gentle, mild effect on the skin of hands and marigolds.
• Low injury, no damage to the skin and painless.
• Possibility to repeat the session a couple of times a week.
• Well-groomed view due to the lack of burrs.
• It is safe even for children's manicure.
• With the systematic use of the cuticle stops growing, which gives the nails a well-groomed and healthy appearance.

Disadvantages of carrying "activity"

• To achieve the extension of the result of one method will be too little. Necessary systematic action.
• At first, the burrs need to be removed with forceps, which is not pleasant.
• Allergic reactions and irritation are not excluded.
• Not applicable for extended nails.

Indications for

• Tender skin on the hands.
• The proximity of the blood vessels.
• Preliminary care for hands.
• Thin and dimly expressed cuticle.
• Young age. After all, dry edged manicure can permanently spoil the shape of nails in a child.

Contraindications to the choice of this type of care

• The neglected state of the hands, because then you should apply a sharper trimming option.
• Allergy to the components of the drug used.
• Extended nails (especially acrylic). The preparation includes acetone, and it is harmful to nails.

Technology of dry European manicure

If you have previously studied the indications and contraindications, you can start the session.

1. Disinfect hands.
2. Remove the old varnish with a liquid that does not contain acetone.
3. A nail file is useful for modeling the desired shape of the plate.
4. On the area of ​​the cuticle apply special emulsions and oils, gently softening the skin. The fruit and lactic acids contained in the composition of the emulsions prevent its further growth.
5. Rub the oil into the skin of the fingers and nail hole. Wait 5 minutes.
6. After that, use the orange stick to push the cuticle as far as possible.
7. Remove any residue with a damp towel.
8. Grease the entire surface of the plate with nutritious oils.
9. Using a polisher, polish the nail.
10. Lubricate the skin with a nourishing cream.
11. Wait until the cream is completely absorbed, then apply your favorite nail polish on the nail.

Remember that you need to care for your hands to save the result of the procedure. We recommend to study the preparation of masks for hands that will saturate the skin with vitamins and give the pens a beautiful, well-groomed appearance. If necessary, the ritual must be repeated.

Dry hardware care option

Dry hardware manicure is a type of European unedged. In this case, the cuticle is gently released from dead cells, while remaining intact. By the principle of operation, the device resembles a drill. The essence is the impact of the machine with fast-rotating nozzles at the tip. The difference of this session from the usual hardware only in the absence of steaming nails before the start of the ritual.

Scheme of the procedure

1. Clean the nails with acetone-free nail polish remover.
2. Soften the cuticle with the emulsions in the kit. Move it with an orange stick.
3. Holding the device as a pen, perform the session only on dried skin.
4. Do not press the device with the rotating nozzle tightly to the surface of the nail bed. Such persistence can lead to injury.
5. The average abrasiveness of the nozzles is designed to remove "dried" skin areas of the hands and side rollers of the fingers.
6. The nozzle in the form of a small ball cuts the excess cuticle.
7. Nizkoobrazivnye nozzles are designed to remove dried corns on the palms.
8. Polish the surface of the plate by touching it only with the tip of the nozzle. As a polish, you can use a washcloth from the kit.
9. After processing, apply nourishing cream on your hands and gently massage your palms.
10. After the end of the massage, apply to the lacquer, it is better if it is biolac, because this coating has less effect on the quality of the nails.

Useful tips for hardware maintenance

• The nozzle must be kept at an angle of 45 degrees.
• Start processing in the center, moving to the edges. Do not hold the nozzle for a long time in one place, so as not to damage the nail.
• Manual file for dry manicure should be rotated at low speeds. This will prevent injury to the record.
• Hardware care at home is recommended for amateur machines for home use. Professional devices require experience and skill.

Dry combo manicure

For complex care of the nail plate and skin of the hands, any woman can use the symbiosis of cosmetic procedures. This type of nail care does not injure the cuticle, but it is possible to trim dried corns and side bolsters on the fingers.

Disadvantages of combined nail art

• Increased time spent.
• The need to master several techniques for their successful application.
• Increase the required tools.
• The search for an action algorithm that is optimal for your nails.

The technology of the combined manicure: classic and European

To combine the two best options, you will need:

• orange stick;
• metal spatula (pusher);
• nippers and scissors;
• cuticle remover (remuver);
• files of various degrees of rigidity;
• plate polishing pad;
• cuticle oil, cotton pads.

Instructions for action:

1. Use an iron spatula to push back the cuticle.
2. Apply a remuver to the root of the nail and wait 10 minutes.
3. Peel off the cuticle with an orange stick.
4. Wipe the surface of the nail plate with a disinfectant.
5. Using scissors or nippers, smooth out the lateral fringing of the skin, removing unevenness and burrs.
6. Polish the surface and give the desired shape to the nails with a stiff file.
7. The final touch is varnish, you can use El Corazon Lacquer, it has healing and nourishing effects.

Before you learn how to do a combined manicure, you should several times make each of its components separately.

To be embarrassed not to hide your hands behind your back, when the attention of an outsider is drawn to your pens, we offer the most appropriate method of caring for your hands — dry manicure. The procedure has already won thousands of fans around the world for its gentle effect and amazing results.

Video: Dry combo manicure from home