Respect for their hands is considered to be a purely female occupation. However, this opinion is erroneous. High-quality manicure also gives self-confidence and men, disposes others. With well-groomed hands, everyone will feel more elegant and attractive. Today we’ll talk about the types and features of male manicure.
Do men do manicures?
Successful representatives of the stronger sex, who monitor their appearance, are increasingly turning to beauty salons. They want their hands to look neat and tidy.
According to a sociological survey during communication, about 50% of women pay attention to the hands of men. Well-groomed and beautiful fingers are associated in women with success and well-being.
Features of manicure for the stronger sex
It turns out that there are some differences between manicure for men and women. The art of creating a beautiful and stylish design on the nails is constantly evolving. Nail art is selected for the holiday and everyday wear. Masters use various styles and techniques. A manicure can be modest, concise or bright, defiant.
Women do not get tired of experimenting not only with the color of nails and patterns, but also with forms. They carefully monitor all fashion trends in this direction.
Male manicure is always restrained and discreet. Mostly the stronger sex does not need brightness and creativity. Their nails should look neat and emphasize social status.
The technology for performing male manicure is determined by the physiology of a particular person. Guys have thicker nails, their cuticle is rough due to the increased content of keratin in the body. This protein is responsible for strength. Accordingly, such a nail plate and skin require a long and thorough treatment.
Naturally, the type of activity in a man affects the condition of his hands. If he works on the street, then the skin is weathered and becomes dehydrated. The most common problem for office workers is excessive dryness and burrs. Their fingers look groomed, they need enhanced hydration and professional care.
Types of male manicure
Today, beauty studios can offer a variety of techniques for performing male manicure. The specialist will advise what to choose based on the physiological characteristics of the nails and existing problems.
The following types of manicure for men:
- classic edged;
- hardware
- European;
- French;
- SPA
- Japanese.
Consider all the techniques in more detail.
Classic edged manicure
Classic cut manicure is recognized as a universal type of procedure. The master, using special scissors, removes the previously steamed cuticle.
Among the advantages of the service should be highlighted such:
- affordability;
- even very neglected nails can be put in order, already after the first procedure the hands will look neat and well-groomed;
- the technique is simple, a competent master will quickly and efficiently make such a manicure.
It is worth contacting only well-established beauty salons. This will prevent accidental damage to the cuticle during the procedure, and cut off burrs will not appear again.
The classic technology for performing male manicure step by step is as follows:
- Softening the skin around the nails. The roughened epidermis can be made more tender if you take a bath. It is best to use for this procedure infusions, decoctions of useful plants or fees, as well as natural unrefined oils (olive, coconut, grape seed). It will also be useful to use sea salt and essential oils. You just need to add the mixed ingredients to warm water. This stage is considered preparatory. It will take about 10 minutes.
- Cuticle processing. Pre-softened skin is removed painlessly and quickly. The main thing at this stage is to use flawlessly sharp tweezers or scissors. You can not get rid of the cuticle, but simply shift it to the base of the nail. This is done using an orange stick or a special metal pusher.
- The treatment of the nail bed. Before filing the plate, all existing burrs must be removed.
- Giving nails a shape. For strong men's hands, the best option is only the classic form with a slight rounding. The slice for this is done very smooth, clearly passing at the fingertips. Strongly shortened nails not only look ugly, but can also grow into the skin over time, which often causes inflammation. To process the free edge of the plate, the master holds the file at a right angle. The movements should be in one direction, so as not to provoke delamination of the nail.
- Polishing. This stage allows you to give the nail plate a natural shine. To do this, use a special file for polishing.
- Moisturizing the skin. There are many hand care products available. Among the most popular are creams, natural oils and lotions. Lubricating the cuticle with nutritious oil will speed up the healing of small wounds and nourish the skin with useful vitamins and minerals. Every man should regularly moisturize the skin of his hands, only in this case they will have an attractive appearance.
- Applying clear varnish. Men are often offered to use a remedy. Such a coating will make the nails even more well-groomed, strong and healthy.
Tools for home manicure.
The procedure can be done even at home. Having good tools, it will be easy to pass all the stages of the manicure in a high-quality manner:
- Nail file. A tool with a rigidity of 100 to 120 grit is suitable. With its help, the free edge of the nail plate is cut off.
- Soft file abrasive from 220 to 320 grit. It is needed to give the nail the desired shape and make the final treatment.
- Two-way metal pusher. It is used to move the cuticle and remove pterygium. You can use a regular orange stick.
- Sharp and thin manicure scissors or tweezers for processing cuticles.
The procedure for performing hardware manicure
Consider the technology for performing male hardware manicure step by step :
- Cuticle. This stage requires careful attention from the master. After all, one careless movement can damage the matrix, the growing nail will be defective. The cuticle is lifted, moving from the center to the edges. Then carry out grinding.
- Sinuses of the lateral ridges. At this point, the wizard uses the side surface or edge of the cutter. Grinding is done with neat movements in the direction of nail growth - from the cuticle to the free edge of the plate.
- Nail rollers. To clean off the stratum corneum, the master uses continuous, but light movements. For processing, a soft arcuate grinding is taken.
- Final skin treatment. There is a special nozzle for this operation. Treat the skin around the nails gently and continuously.
- Polishing the nail plate and giving it the necessary shape.
The step-by-step implementation of the technology of male hardware manicure provides for the use of different milling cutters for each subsequent stage. This technique is especially relevant for nails with deformation. Their dense structure well tolerates all manipulations, the risk of damage to the plate is minimized.
The procedure is performed on dry hands. Hardware technology does not provide for pre-softening of the skin.
European manicure
This technology of male manicure is performed without removing the cuticle and injuring the skin. Suitable for guys whose hands are already well groomed. Also, the technique is recommended for owners of sensitive skin. The method shows minimal effectiveness on the rough covers of the epidermis, on fingers with many burrs.
The procedure involves treating the cuticle with softening agents and moving it to the nail shaft.
After 5-6 such sessions, the condition of the plates will improve significantly, the cuticle will look neat. The need to get rid of it using mechanical methods will completely disappear.
This technology of manicure is considered the most comfortable and safe.
French
Yes, men also have a service jacket. The coated procedure is very popular among stylish guys. The hygienic part of the manicure is done by any method. Masters often use the algorithm for performing male hardware manicure. Then the specialist selects the free edge of the nail.
The technology is suitable for men who want to stand out from the crowd.
There is a simpler version of the French manicure, when the free edge of the plate below is whitened with a special light pencil.
SPA manicure
This is not just a manicure - this is a real session of pleasure and relaxation. Such a procedure will be not only aesthetically effective, but also useful. For its implementation, special means with valuable compounds are used.
Any technology for performing manicure can be selected. Its feature is the subsequent skin peeling, a paraffin therapy session and a relaxing massage.
This combined approach allows you to achieve the most well-groomed nail plates and skin of the hands, without a hint of dryness and peeling.
Japanese manicure
This type of nail service is also an additional event. After performing the hygiene part (you can use the technology of male hardware manicure), sessions are held to care for the skin of the hands and nail plate. For this, special preparations are used, made on the basis of beeswax, kelp, pearl and rice powder and other utilities.
After such an enhanced care procedure, the hands will remain well-groomed for two weeks.