Here Are Quinceanera Manicure Beauty Tips

Your Quinceanera is indeed a very special day in your life. It is but natural that on this special occasion you would want to look your very best. You have picked an awesome dress, decided to go for the right hairstyle but have you taken your nails?

Perhaps one of the often-neglected parts of your body is your hands. They escape your notice even while you take interest in properly sprucing up yourself. What should be kept in mind is that your hands are as noticeable as your face, and they must look well groomed. Do take the advantage that your hands proffer- they help in accentuating your ideas during discussions and you use them to do your chores! Thus, what they need is proper care. Taking due notice of these deceptively minute needs go a long way in projecting your image in a social circle.

Go ahead and treat those tired digits to an uplifting manicure. Irrespective of the fact whether you apply polish on your nails or not, they must look healthy and in good shape. Try maintaining a regime of weekly care to get the best results.

First, you should understand what a manicure is all about. To put it plainly, it is a treatment that looks after your fingernails and hands by shaping and filing the nails. You could choose to apply polish as well. Advanced manicure treatments are effective in softening the skin of your hand, as well as for curing stunted nail-growth.

Nail-facts:

Basically, nails are made up of a multiple layers of a certain protein called Keratin. These hard structures protect the vulnerable fingertips from injury. These seemingly innocuous nails are a direct reflection of the internal health of your body. Nails that are healthy and pink reflect a healthy body, and those that are irregularly shaped or strangely colored signal health problems!

Parts of a nail:

1. Nail Plate- the section that lies above the skin, and is visible.

2. Nail Bed- the skin that lies underneath the nail-plate

3. Nail Folds- the nail plate is surrounded and attached to the fingertips with the help of this fold of skin

4. Cuticle- the tissue that partly covers the base of the nail plate.

5. Matrix- This is the concealed area, beneath the cuticle, where growth occurs.

6. Lunula- The half-moon or crescent-shaped area at the bottom of the nail plate.

Varieties of Manicure:

There are many types of manicure-procedures that one could follow. You should opt for one that suits your specific requirements.

A Regular manicure comprises the shaping of your nails, removing the cuticle and subsequent conditioning. The fingertips and hands are placed in lukewarm soapy water for a while which softens the skin. Then, the hands are dried properly in order to push the cuticles of the nail-plates back with the help of an orange stick.

The nails are glossed properly and then a conditioning lotion is massaged into the skin of your hands, which softens them to a great extent. You should remember that it is important that all traces of oil be removed before applying any coat of polish. Apply a base coat followed by about three coats of the color you wish to apply, and finally apply the top coat.

A French manicure differs slightly from a regular manicure. The tips of your nails are painted white whereas the entire nail is then glossed by a translucent pink polish. This looks conservative and healthy, and quite befitting any occasion.

Next, we have the Paraffin Wax manicure in which the wax is gently warmed and turned into its liquid form. The hands are dipped into this wax until a thick layer covers it. Now they are wrapped in a plastic sheet and then with a towel. After around fifteen minutes, all the layers are removed and then the procedure of a regular manicure follows.

The paraffin wax is beneficial for your skin as it pampers your overworked fingers and stressed skin.

You could also opt for a Hot Oil manicure. As the name points out, hot oil is used to clean and soften the cuticles and is the best option for those who have extremely dry or rough skin.

Things to be kept in mind

Make sure that all the instruments that are required for a proper manicure experience are sanitized. The working area should be uncluttered. Emery boards and towels should be new and clean. Tools that are not sterilized can lead to transmission of viral diseases.

Apart from paying a visit to your manicurist, start taking care of your hands and nails at home on a regular basis. Stick to a high protein diet and observe your nails growing faster and healthier. Keep them clean and dry in order to prevent the accumulation of bacterial substances underneath your nails. Use a nail polish remover sparingly as it dries the cuticle of essential moisture, if used too frequently.

So go ahead and prettify those nails of yours and be the center of attention on your 15th birthday.