PEDICURE AND MEDICURE

Pedicure

Pedicure is the care of the feet, legs and toe nails.

Just like the hands need to be cured and cared for, the feet need it all the more. This is because the feet are all the more exposed to the dirt and grime of the ground, especially if one is used to wearing open-footwear like slippers and sandals. And , maintaining clean and hygienic feet helps maintaining a healthy body.

Purpose of pedicure

• To keep the feet in good condition and to make the skin soft and smooth
  
• It improves blood circulation, nourishes the skin and the leg and foot muscles


• It discourages foot ailments.
  
  
  Implements
  
• Nail cutter
  
• Nail filer
  
• Cuticle cutter
  
• Cuticle pusher
  
• Nail brush
  
• Orange stick
  
• Pumice stone
  
• Foot scrapper
  
• Two basins large enough for foot bath
  
  

Materials

• Antiseptic lotion
  
• Acetone
  
• Liquid soap or shampoo
  
• Luke warm water
  
• Oil or cream
  
• Nail polish
  
• Foot powder
  
• Hydrogen peroxide

Medicure / Manicure

The word manicure is from the Latin term - 'manus' and 'cura'. The former means hand and the latter means cure. Thus, manicure implies curing and maintaining the hands.

Purpose of medicure

• Prevent hang - nail formation.


• Prevents nail damages like splits, tears, and fragile tips.
  
• The accompanying massage of the hands improve and increase the blood circulation, suppleness and flexibility of the hands and wrist.
  
• Discourages wrinkling of the skin on the hand, which is one of the first body part to show the sign of aging.
  
  

Implements

• Nail cutter
  
• Nail filer
  
• Nail brush
  
• Cuticle pusher
  
• Orange stick

Nail Art & Design

Method of decorating the nails . This is known as nail art. Who paints various designs on the nails, decorating them, according to one's choice.