Nails Questions and Answers

What is Manicure?
A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands.The word "manicure" comes from the Latin manus, meaning "hand," and cure meaning "care". A manicure can be a treatment for just the hands, just the nails, or both. A standard manicure usually includes filing and shaping of the nails and the application of polish, but there are also speciality manicures. Treatments for hands usually include soaking in a softening substance and application of hand lotion. A similar treatment performed on the feet is called pedicure. Manicures often include the filing, polishing, and painting of fingernails. A manicure may also include some nail art process the application of artificial nail tips, acrylics or artificial nail gels. Some manicures can include the painting of pictures or designs on the nails or applying small decals or imitation jewels.

What is Nail art?
Nail Art is probably the most enjoyable aspect of the nail care. Hand painted nail art is quick and easy to apply, and because it requires only few supplies.
Nail technicians are able to create thousands of designs, and offer people a unique "personalized design" that will generate compliments from everyone around her.

How long will a basic manicure last?
A basic manicure will last one to two weeks, depending on your lifestyle and the type of service you've had. If, for example, you work in the garden without gloves, your manicure probably won't last long. Artificial nail services, such as acrylics and gels maintain their fresh appearance much longer.

What are the main advantages of artificial nail applications?
For people who have a tendency to bite or pick at their nails, there is a 90 percent success rate of stopping with artificial nail applications. There are two reasons for this. - First, people are less likely to ruin something they've spent time and money on. - Secondly, nail biters are generally inspired by having beautiful hands for the first time in their lives.
It can give you the long, healthy-looking nails you’ve always wanted!

Will my natural nails continue to grow under the gel/acrylics?
Yes. Artificial nails can actually improve the health of your natural nails by protecting them from biting, picking, excess moisture and other elements that can weaken or damage them.

How are artificial nail applications maintained?
Every two/three weeks your nail technician will fill in the area near the cuticle between where the natural nail has grown and where the artificial nail or tip is attached. This "fill" includes re-sanitizing and re-applying the gel/acrylic where it has grown out.

What are gel nails? How do they differ from acrylics?
Gels and acrylics are similar in that they both can be used to extend the length of the nails and make them stronger. One advantage of gel services is that they are odorless like acrylic, gels can be applied over the natural nail or over artificial nail tips.

Why do nails split or become yellow?
Nails can split or yellow for a number of reasons. Excessive exposure to the elements or chemicals, poor diet, nail biting and other habits can be the cause. Visit us for NO MORE BITE TREATMENT.