Nail Tech Secrets

At this point there are a couple of things you can do, or you can do them both. This is also the time where you could perform the treatments that I will talk about when we are finished with the Basic Manicure, the Facial for the Hands and/or the Paraffin Treatment. I will include these two treatments here because they are simpler, require much less preparation and mess, and go with a basic spa manicure easily. You can prepare a salt scrub by putting a couple of tablespoons of salt in a small dish. Cover the salt with your oil, and a drop of essential oil, if you wish. Massage this into your hands for several minutes. Don’t skimp on the time. A good deal of the difference between a plain old manicure and a spa manicure is the activation of your senses through touch and smell. This is the essence of a currently popular, VERY expensive treatment. The popular version smells delightful and exotic, that is the only difference (well, besides that ours cost a few pennies, theirs costs about $30 for an 8 oz jar. You can slip your hand into your warmed mitts or your heating pad if you wish here. I have mixed feelings about this service however. From what I know about chemistry (which is relatively limited), salt pulls moisture out of your cells, and that is not my idea of a great idea for more moisturized skin. Nevertheless, this treatment remains a very popular service; give it a try if you like, the salt IS an extremely good exfoliant. When you are finished, wash up one more time, using your scrub brush to get each and every salt granule off of your skin and out from your nails. My preferred treatment for almost everyone, including myself, is to rub your favorite, preferably wonderful scented, lotion all over your hands and wrists, really give yourself a good 5 full minute massage, wrap them up with a sheet of plastic wrap and slide them into the heated mitts/heating pad for about 10 minutes. There is no need to rinse your hands yet.

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