Nail Treatments

There is an increasing number of nail treatment centres opening as the popularity for such services grows with women and even spreading into the male market. A variety of treatments are available ranging from manicures to nail art for weddings and other special occasions.

Manicures

Manicures are a popular treatment for the hands and finger nails that have been available for some time. During a manicure you can enjoy having your nails filed and shaped in a relaxing environment.

There are different types of manicure available you can either opt for the traditional, French or colour. With a traditional manicure you will typically have your nails filed to shape, smoothed and buffed before a clear polish is applied. A French manicure will involve your nails being filed to shape and then a white tip painted on before the final clear layer is added, this type is highly popular. With a colour manicure, as the name suggests, means you will have your nails filed as with the others but you will then have a colour varnish of your choice applied. As a general guide a manicure will probably take an average of an hour to an hour and a half.

Pedicures are also available to maintain clean, healthy feet involving similar treatments to the manicure. Both manicures and pedicures are increasing in popularity amongst men and women who enjoy maintaining a neat and professional image.

Nail Art Techniques

There are more and more salons offering nail art as part of their services, and it's a great way to give yourself a more individual look rather than going for a more regular manicure. Nail art designs come in a vast array of styles ranging from simple creations to ornate and highly decorative designs.

Nail art is applied using air brushes to build up layers of detail. An initial base coat will be applied using an air brush. Depending upon the complexity of the design other colours may be used to create a pattern or tinted effect.

Depending upon how daring you want to be further additions can be added to your design. Studded semi precious jewels are often popular as are stencils for adding small motifs or lettering. Further additions such as nail extensions and nail piercing are also in high demand.

Many people enjoy having nail art applied for occasions such as Christmas, Halloween, weddings and any other special occasions.

The market for specialists in nail design is ever expanding with many artists exhibiting and comparing their work online in galleries and at trade events and conventions.

If you are interested in a pedicure, nail art or other nail treatments enquire first at your local salon to find out which services are on offer.