Colour Nail

Colour Nail

Nail Terms & Glossary

If you have never tried a manicure then you may not know that there are many different types of manicure. A French manicure is the most common one. You will see that here the entire nail is left clear while the tips of the nails are painted white. There is also a paraffin manicure where the hands and nails are dipped into paraffin wax to remove all the impurities. You can also opt for spa manicures where packs and masks are applied to the hands and nails.

Lets find out about our natural nails and other terms use during a manicure.

Proximal nail fold:

It is the nearest attached end of the nail. It is actually a soft tissues that safeguards the The growing nail plate.

The Eponychium is the part of the nail that is seen of the proximal nail fold and is at the end of the base nail.

The Cuticle You will see that the eponychium has a thin layer of skin that has no colour and that will shed.

Cuticle Remover

A Cuticle remover is a solution that helps in softening the cuticles. Most cuticle removers have potassium hydroxide or sodium and some amount of glycerine. This is usually applied to the cuticles and the fingers are soaked in the water again.

Nail Cleansers

They are a type of scrub or soap solution, mostly in a liquid that is put in the soaking water during a manicure. It helps in removing dirt that is embedded deep in the nail plate.

Cuticle Oil and Creams

They are creams and oils used to lubricate the nails and skin.

Nail Bleaches

Nail polish remover or hydrogen peroxide is nail bleach. It removes nail polish and also helps in removing stains from the nails. Nail bleach is applied all over the nail and wiped clean with cotton.

Nail Enamel

They are nails polishes and the pretty colours applied to the ends of the nails after the manicure. Usually two coats are applied and on the last coat is a top coast where transparent enamel is applied to protect the nail and colour from chipping.

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