It is possible to be a sensible person and think about the beauty of your nails..

“The queen of the Land of Giants graciously extended her little finger to Gulliver, and Gulliver gently wrapped both hands around her nail. The Queen’s nail was smooth and polished, and when kissing it, Gulliver could clearly see his face in it, as if in an oval mirror…”So wrote the great Jonathan Swift in the eighteenth century, but over the centuries, the standards of “beauty of the nails” have not changed: a healthy, well-groomed appearance and proper shape always attracts attention…

Nail care technology, on the other hand, has come a long way! Manufacturers offer us kits for manicure and pedicure, allowing these procedures to perform at home, but to achieve a “salon” results: the device for manicure Panasonic ES2401 and for pedicure Panasonic ES2502, manicure kits Rowenta MP 3111 and MP 7010, VALERA 651.01, VITEK 2201 and 2209. But even if you get one of them as a present, you might be confused about how to use it? Which nozzle is for what?

The instructions do not help, I am so eager to have someone to show and tell me everything! That was our request and we addressed to the company BSB distribution, which presents in America one of the leading brands in the field of beauty and care – REVLON. A master class for our readers is held by the training manager Victoria Litvinova. Her choice – REVLON manicure and pedicure UV lamp set.

So, here we go: Treat yourself – with love!

“The main secret to a successful procedure is not to do it ‘on the run. Take your time, be in a good mood, treat yourself with love, tenderness and care, don’t rush, and then everything will work out. Before you start to care for your hands or feet, they need to prepare: thoroughly wash and soften the skin for a few minutes, for example, in a warm decoction of potatoes – it’s great natural softening skin means.

Suitable and special cosmetic baths, herbal infusions, as well as an old tried-and-true helper – a solution of baking soda. If there is a need to further treat the cuticle with a special softening agent, it can be done, but there is no need to use cream – this should be the final step.

The seven sapphire tips

All nozzles have a sapphire coating – very strong, hard and at the same time gentle for your skin and nails. One of the frequently asked questions is whether you have to take care of the nozzles somehow. I would only recommend disinfecting occasionally: to do so, wipe the sapphire tip but not the steel base with alcohol or perfume.

The nail heads themselves are almost impossible to damage when used properly, so they don’t need extra care. Manicure treatment usually begins with the cuticle – the skin around the nail. When manicure is trimmed it is simply removed by special tweezers, which carries a certain risk of infection, if the living skin is affected. You must remember that if you want to remove the dead cuticle rather than push it away, the first rule is caution.

The Magic Makeup Lamp

An ultra-violet lamp helps to dry the varnish professionally. Put your hand on the pad, turn on the lamp and wait a few seconds. UV-C rays are known to be an excellent disinfectant if used in medical doses. So another important function of the lamp is the disinfection of the nails and the skin around them. You have to be very careful when using the lamp: as long as it is on, you must not touch it or gaze at it intently.

REVLON Manicure and pedicure set with UV lamp:

• 

  Self-contained for 30-60 minutes

• 7 Sapphire tips
• Ultraviolet lamp
• Charging compartment
• Switch-on indicator
• Charging indication
• Soft hand pad
• 2 speeds
• Charge time 8 hours

1. Thin sapphire tip used for removing keratinized cuticle epidermis and cleaning overgrown nail plate. Set the speed a slow speed is recommended for beginners, of course and move the rotating tip from the outer fingernail edge to the inner fingernail edge. It gently removes dead cuticles and buffs other rough or callous skin around the nail to smooth it out. This nozzle is probably the most “gentle” of all, you can even gently “walk” under your nails with it to remove dirt.

2. The spherical sapphire nozzle is used when it is necessary to correct the nails shape slightly, for instance, to file a little or to smooth the chipped nail plate. Essentially, this pad replaces a nail file, only it acts more gently and effectively. By the way, nail techs advise to file nails in one direction only, to avoid microcracks, which could lead to subsequent splitting of the nail. It is very tiring to act in such a way with a file, but the sapphire spherical head is optimal. It is gentle and easy to file in one direction, and not so strict, since it is gentle on the nails.

3. Sapphire nail-shaping disk: use it if your nails need a major correction. It replaces scissors and nail clippers, but does it differently: rotating and touching the nail, it vigorously files and effectively removes “all unnecessary. This nozzle is very effective even on the first, low speed.

4. Thick sapphire tip helps to polish nail surface and smooth the unevenness that can be on it: waves, cracks, bumps. After such treatment nail itself looks more healthy and well-groomed, and it prolongs the life of the nail polish, which is applied at the end of manicure. The same tool can also be used for sanding and removing rough skin on the hands, because it often forms on the palms after physical work.

5. Cone sapphire grinding nozzle. Although this is also a sapphire tip, it is soft enough to the touch that it eliminates any discomfort. This is my favorite treatment – in addition to polishing and buffing there is also a massage: a very pleasant sensation. Simply slide it over the nail plate, and this polish will give the nail a smooth finish.

6. Thin cone-shaped nozzle. This nozzle is already designed for pedicures. You can use it to smooth out irregularities in the nails on the feet – as we know, the nails there are thicker, denser and very prone to deformation due to heavy loads and improperly chosen shoes, which, alas, we sometimes wear for the sake of fashion. The same tool helps you remove rough, callous skin on your hands and feet. Of course, in the most “neglected” cases, you must first use a foot scrub, special brushes or pumice stone – in such cases, this nozzle will rather complete the procedure. However, with regular use, you no longer have to talk about neglected cases!

7. Cone nozzle for removing calluses. The last nozzle I included has essentially the same purpose as the previous one, but is more abrasive. Both its shape and special grooves on its surface are responsible for this. It effectively removes dead skin from your feet, heels, and toes, and helps with problems like corns. And if you’re working out or working in the garden, you can gently reach into problem areas on your hands after doing sports or chores.