Published 19:03 IST, September 30th 2019
Manicure-Pedicure: Tips here on how men can groom themselves too!
Manicure-pedicure can make your hands and feet clean and presentable. Follow these simple steps and give yourself an effortless grooming session at home.
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Are your cuticles letting you down? Men always tend to talk about ir beard, hair, and skin, but y often neglect ir nails. Your feet and hands suffer eugh misery throughout day, and hence pampering m often is important. Making sure you are presentable every day is a part of self-care, especially during a job interview. Nails are always an indicator of good hygiene. Dirty nails are t only gross but can be a major turn off for ors. Here’s a good procedure to follow to make your hands and feet clean. Follow se steps and give yourself a manicure and pedicure session at home.
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Steps for Manicure:
Step 1: Set up your manicure tools and work area
tools you will require include:
- Fingernail clippers
- Cuticle remover liquid
- Cuticle pusher
- Cuticle nipper
- Nail block
- Hand cream
- Small clean towel
Step 2: Clip your fingernails
Step 3: Push back your cuticles and use a cuticle nipper
- Apply cuticle remover liquid to your cuticles
- Use your cuticle pusher
- Use your cuticle nipper
Step 4: File and buff with nail block
- File nails
- File and smooth ridges on top of your nails
- Smooth and buff nails
Step 5: Apply hand cream and mass hands
Benefits of Manicure:
- A manicure will help you get clean and soft hands
- It will give you healthy cuticles
- A manicure will also keep you away from contagious infections and ensure mental wellbeing.
Steps for Pedicure:
Step 1: Set up your pedicure tools and work area
tools you will require include:
- Foot basin, bowl, or bathtub to soak your feet
- Bath salts
- Pumice stone to scrub your feet
- Nail clippers
- Nail block (for filing, re-surfacing, and polishing)
- Cuticle pusher
- Cuticle nipper
- Foot cream
- Clean, dry towel
Step 2: Prepare a bowl of warm water to soak your feet.
Step 3: Remove de skin and dirt from your feet.
Step 4: Cut your toenails.
Step 5: Pushback cuticles and nip any excess skin.
Step 6: Use a nail block to file and buff
- Nail filing (Edge of nails)
- Ridge filing (Top of nails)
- Smoothing and buffing
Step 7: Apply cream and mass your feet.
Benefits of Pedicure:
- A pedicure will help prevent ingrown bacteria
- It will remove all dirt and bacteria that causes foot odour
- It will also improve blood flow to feet when you mass your feet during a pedicure.
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15:53 IST, September 30th 2019