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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.

Reported by: Chitra Jain
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Are your cuticles letting you down? Men always tend to talk about their beard, hair, and skin, but they often neglect their nails. Your feet and hands suffer enough misery throughout the day, and hence pampering them 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 not only gross but can be a major turn off for others. Here’s a good procedure to follow to make your hands and feet clean. Follow these 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

The 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 the nails
  • File and smooth the ridges on top of your nails
  • Smooth and buff the nails

Step 5: Apply hand cream and massage 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.

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Steps for Pedicure:

Step 1: Set up your pedicure tools and work area

The 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 dead skin and dirt from your feet.

Step 4: Cut your toenails.

Step 5: Pushback the cuticles and nip any excess skin.

Step 6: Use a nail block to file and buff

  • Nail filing (Edge of the nails)
  • Ridge filing (Top of the nails)
  • Smoothing and buffing

Step 7: Apply cream and massage 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 the blood flow to feet when you massage your feet during a pedicure.

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15:53 IST, September 30th 2019