Everything you need to know about Salon & Home Manicures

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What are the 5 basic Salon & Home Manicure Services ?

  1. Regular Manicures can allow extra for Mask, Scrubs & Massage. Great idea for the Elderly and Pamper Parties
  2. Gel Polish Manicure goes on like Regular Polish by using a UV lamp & dries straight away. Ideal for first time Mums & Weddings 
  3. SNS Polish is where you dip your nails in Coloured Pots & just air dry your nails. A little thicker then Gel Polish
  4. Acrylic Nails are fake tips or overlay. Great for weak nails or nail biters.
  5. Gel Nails are more natural & less toxic then Acrylic. Ideal for special occasions

What is included in a Regular Polish Manicure?

Start off with trim, shape, cuticles, sometimes a hand soak then polish. Added on treatments could be long relaxing Massage. Or a nourishing mask, like a Collagen Hand Mask. Maybe an Exfoliating Scrub or warm Paraffin Wax treatment,

Unfortunately for some people depending on their lifestyle or job. Regular polish home manicure can come off quickly. Otherwise apply a light coat of top coat over nail tip every few days.

Top Tips for Salon or Home Manicure
  • Don’t soak your fingernails, your mani lasts longer 
  • Oval or round shaped nails can chip less frequently
  • File your nail in one direction
  • Wipe your nail  with polish remover before base coat
  • Using a base coat will stop staining & help your polish last
  • Keep nail polish coats nice & thin 
  • Choosing a neutral colour is less noticeable if it chips
  • Use a top coat nail strengthener
  • Moisturise your hands particularly your cuticles every day 
  • Wear gloves & keep your hands as dry as possible 

How does a Gel Polish Salon Manicure work ?

Filing, Cuticles, Buffing & Polish. This a basic or express Gel Polish  & is applied similar to regular polish. But is cured under a Gel Led Lamp usually taking 30 seconds to dry. So there is no smudging, chipping or fading.

It can go straight on your bare nails. Or straight over your Acrylics or Gel Nails too. Most Gel Polishes have no hash chemicals in them these days.

As Gel Polish can be a bit drying for your nails you should massage your hands & nails everyday. Lasting 2 or 3 weeks you then should remove the polish. Either professionally or you can do it at home it’s quite easy only take 10-15 mins.

Best Tips for Salon Gel Polish
  • Gel Polish removal with cotton pad soaked in pure Acetone.
  • Apply to nail wrapped  tightly with foil for 15 mins gently scrape off
  • Never pick or peel as this can weaken your nails
  • Don’t leave on longer than 3 or 4 weeks as you can stain your nails
  • If having regularly have a break every 3 or 4 months to let nails breath off

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3. Is SNS Nail Polish better than Gel ?

SNS which stands for Signature Nail System and Gel Polish are both good options. SNS takes a little longer & lasts a little longer. But does cost a little more than a Gel Mani. Just be aware of possible hygiene with with dipping your nails in the same pots as others. 

A SNS Manicure starts off Filing, Cuticles, Buffing, Base Coat, Coloured Dipping Powder & Top Coat. A gel based coat is applied. Then dipped in colour pots and sealed with a top coat and air-dried. 

4. Are Acrylic Fake nails safe?

Acrylic nails are a  fake nail or extended tip. It’s ideal for weak nails & bad nail biters. Or if you would just long nails for that special occasion. Acrylics are thicker and will last longer than Gel Nails. But long-term use increase your chances of  weakening your nails. Also you always have to be careful of bacteria or infections

Acrylic Manicure includes trimming, cuticles, base primer, tips glued on & or Acrylic applied, buffing, air-dried & colour applied under the led lamp.

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5. Gel Nails is it a more natural Fake Nail?

They do have less toxic chemicals in them and don’t have a strong smell like Acrylics. With a lighter feel & more look. But they do cost more than Acrylics but don’t last as long.

Application is similar to your basic Gel Polish Manicure But includes extended tips with the Gel applied from a googey glue like little pot smoothed out & cured under LED Lamp with colour.  So which one is for you? 

What is the ideal present a Home Manicure? 

Are you looking for a great present for a loved one or just want to pamper yourself. A Home Manicure Service or Pedicure is the perfect indulgent even for Seniors 

We can come to your home, hotel, hospital, aged care or NDIS & we bring everything

So if you have your wife’s birthday coming up or a special occasion. Maybe a unwell relative or someone who’s pregnant. We can do Gift Vouchers or just book a appointment. Why not add on a Facial or Massage Service

Our Manicure Service includes 

Choose from Express 30 mins or 60 mins Indulgent Manicure 

30 mins Express Manicure 

For a a nice basic Manicure our 30 mins Manicure is the perfect idea.

Add on a Pedicure or Facial as well

Includes nail trimming, shaping, cuticle treatment, Base coat, Colour Polish & Top Coat

60 mins Indulgent Manicure 

Includes basic Manicure

A scrub leaving hands silky soft. Followed by a relaxing Almond oil hand and arm massage

Plus a choice of hand treatments a nourishing Hand Mask to hydrate & soften your hands,

Or a warming Paraffin Wax which softens your skin & helps relieves joint stiffness

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Having a Nail Pamper Party 

Choose from Mini 20 mins, Express 30 mins or 60 mins Indulgent Manicure, 45 mins Express Gel Polish & 60 mins Indulgent Gel Polish 

20 mins Mani
  • Shaping,
  • Cuticle
  • Base coat, Colour Polish
  • Top Coat
30 mins Express Mani
  • Trimming, shaping,
  • Cuticle
  • Base coat, Colour Polish
  • Top Coat
60 mins Indulgent Mani
  • Nail trimming this one allows more time for difficult to cut nails
  • Shaping,
  • Cuticle treatment 
  • Hand Massage
  • Exfoliation
  • Hand Mask or
  • Paraffin Wax Treatment
  • Base coat, Colour Polish
  • Top Coat
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45 mins Express Gel  Mani
  • Quick trim
  • Cuticle treatment 
  • Buffing
  • Dehydrate
  • Base coat, Colour Polish, Top Coat
  • Cuticle Oil
60 mins Indulgent Gel Mani
  • Quick trim
  • Cuticle treatment 
  • Buffing
  • Dehydrate,
  • Base coat, Coloured Polish, Top Coat
  • Scrub
  • Hand Massage
  • Cuticle Oil

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Best Tips to Strengthen & Lengthen Nails

 Strengthen & Lengthen Nails

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5 best tips to

Strengthen & Lengthen your nails

Most of us these days all want beautiful long and strong nails so here are lots of amazing tips on just how to do that 

  1. Best vitamins to Strengthen & Lengthen 
  2. Collagen as well as Biotin are two of the best supplements 
  3. Oval Shaped nails can avoid breakage 
  4. Picking with your nails is out use something else
  5. Always wear gloves when using harsh chemicals
  6. Use a quality cuticle cream daily  

What are the top Nail Vitamins? 

  • Top vitamin is Collagen bonus also strengthens hair
  • Hydrates your skin & is good for the gut
  • Also Biotin a vitamin B type essential for nail strengthening
  • Biotin rich food include Egg Yolk, Nuts, Salmon, Dairy
  • B, C, Iron, Magnesium & Zinc help nail growth building

Do your Nails show health problems?

  • Did you know White lines can be a lack of protein?
  • Nail discolouration is quite common
  • Yellow Staining are from dark polish without a base coat
  • Brownish spots could be fungal
  • Pale Nails can be a sign of Anemia
  • White Marks or Streaks can be the result of damaged nails
  • Bluish Tint might mean the body’s lack of oxygen

Strengthening & Lengthening

What are the best

Strengthening Manicures?

  • Firstly our Gel Polish Mani which uses a Vitamin Strengthening Base Coat to repair the nail
  • We add Structure Gel improves nail strengthening
  • A nourishing almond cuticle oil to finish your Manicure
  • Also Dipping Powder Manicures are ideal
  • Lastly Gel or Acrylic Manicures particularly for bitten nails

So how does a  Collagen Hand Mask help?

Not only does taking Collagen internally help strengthen & lengthen nails. But also using a Collagen Mask on a regular basis 

  • Softens dry cuticles
  • Strengthens weak nails
  • Hydrates and smooths out skin
  • Plumps up mature hands 

One of the best moisturising Gloves is Voesh Collagen Gloves. It’s full of Phyto Collagen (this type of Collagen helps with external environment like the Sun and Pollution). As well as Vitamin E and Peppermint

Why Collagen is so vital for our skin?

Basically it’s the stuff that holds our body together. It’s made up protein and elastin in your skin, muscles, tendons and bones. 

As we age naturally our Collagen production slows down. By increasing your Collagen you help fight wrinkles and fine lines. At the end of your Collagen Manicure your hands will feel amazingly soft.

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What’s included in our Collage Mobile Manicure?

  • Starting with a basic manicure
  • file, shape, cuticle exfoliator,
  • exfoliating hand scrub
  • nourishing hand massage
  • Then we apply your Collagen gloves
  • Lastly we apply your favourite polish

Another nourishing Hand treatment is Paraffin Wax. By covering your hands with warm wax and hand gloves. The wax is very softening on the hands and the warmth of the heat is good for the joints. 

Oh and we haven’t forgotten about your poor feet. If you do suffer with dry feet or if they are very calloused or cracked we have many foot treatments available

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Lengthen

Want to know which Nail Shape 

to lengthen & strengthen?

For Short and Slim Fingers 

If you have a small nail base try going for an Almond, Round, Oval or pointy nail shapes.

Now the best colours are

  • Nude, Yellowish Beige or Peachy Pink
  • Metallics or Brights
For Short and Wide Fingers

Especially for wide nail base, then try more rounded shapes like Oval, Round or Squoval.

If your nails are quite short Acrylics or Gel are great for a special occasion

You can’t go wrong with

  • Nudes, Beige, Caramel 
  • But no Bright Colours
For Long and Slim Fingers

If you lovely long & thin fingers you need a wider shape. Try Rounded, Almond, Square or Squoval. 

Ideal colours are

  • Metallics Silver, Gold, Neon Orange or Pink
  • Ageing hands Pearly Whites or Metallic Pinks
For Long and Wide Fingers

If your hands are large with wide fingers try an Oval or Almond shaped nails. 

Try these colours

  • Nude Beiges or Pinkish Nude.
  • Or dark colours leave 3 or 4mm from the side of the nail creating a slimmer look. 

Lengthening & Strengthening

Which is the

right nail colour for lengthening ?

  1. Fair Skin – Pinkish Nudes, Lavender Purple, Peachy Orange, Sheer Whites, Bright Pinks, Classic Reds or Midnight Blue
  2. Medium Skin – Yellowy Beige,  Peachy Pink, Grape Purple, Mettalic Red or Sky Blue
  3. Dark Skin – Fushcia Pinks, Berry Purple, Burgundy Reds or Cobalt Blue

Strengthen & Lengthen

Want longer & slender looking nails?

Best colours are – 

  1. Basic – Nude, Beige, Toffee or Caramels.
  2. Fair skin – Pearly or Pink based nudes or Pinks
  3. Medium skin – Yellow based beige, Gold or orange
  4. Dark skin Mettallic based caramel or brown 

But you can’t go wrong with a nice Clear polish or French Nails. Stay away from Silver, Grey, Neon and Bright Colours. 

What colour will make

mature hands looks younger?

For Seniors

Avoid blue-based polish draws more attention to your blue veins. As well as sallowness &aging of your skin.

  1. Basic – warm pinks, oranges and red based
  2. Fair Skin – Pearly or Metallic Whites & Pearly or Bright pinks
  3. Medium skin – Pearly or Bright Pinks or Orange based reds
  4. Dark skin  – Poppy Pinks, Neon Oranges or a Mint Green

Are you using the right cleanser & moisturiser?

Not sure if your using the right cleanser or moisturiser

In two very simple but important steps I show you how to determine if you’re using the right cleanser & moisturiser. Did you know the average Australian women spend $3600 per year on beauty products. So stop wasting money on useless skincare products.

Also check out The Age Fix- How to Look Ten Years Younger by a leading Plastic surgeon. Telling you which beauty products actually work. 

 

Cleanser & Moisturiser

Ist step Cleanser Test

Wash your face with a gentle cleanser about a 10 cents size. Do this first thing in the morning. Pat dry with  soft towel. Now sit down where it’s not too hot or cold for about an 30 to 60 mins. Then look and feel your skin.

  • Normal skin – has no oiliness or flakiness 
  • Combination skin – has oil on your T-Zone, large pores and dryness 
  • Oily skin – has oil on most areas & large pores. Foaming or Gel cleansers are great for N/C/O/A 
  • Acne Prone skin – has breakouts, oiliness, redness, sensitive and or dryness. Use AM a gentler cleanser. Then PM a more deeper cleanser. 
  • Dry Skin – has some flakiness, tightness and small pores. S
  • Sensitive skin – has some redness, rashes or itching. Always use a Sunblock
  • Mature skin – is usually over 40 yrs, fine lines, wrinkles and or sagging skin. Also can be slightly oily/dry/sensitive. Cream or Lotion Cleansers are ideal for N/D/S/M skin types

Basically if your skin feels ok you have normal skin. If it feels tight it’s probably dry. Or if it tends to feel oily or looks shiny its oily skin. But if you have both then you might have combination skin. Dont forget  Summer and Winter your skincare routine will change.

2nd Step Moisturiser test

Next apply your moisturiser usually about a 10 cents size. Again basically if your skin feels ok it’s normal. For Mature skins check out 3 most important Anti-Ageing ingredients your moisturiser should always have

  • Normal skin – your moisturiser should not feel heavy or leave you feeling tight
  • Oily skin – it shouldn’t leave a greasy feeling. Gel or Non-Comedogenic moisturiser are ideal for O/C/A skins 
  • Combination skin – it shouldn’t feel greasy on your t-zone or tight in other areas.  Apply less to your oilier areas and more to drier areas
  • Acne Prone skin –  similar to combination skin not a heavy feeling on oilier areas or tightness on drier areas. First apply your acne treatment before your moisturiser.
  • Dry Skin – it should absorb straight into the skin & relive any dryness. 
  • Sensitive skin – it shouldn’t leave skin irritated, stingy or red. Spritz throughout the day with a Moisturising Spray
  • Mature skin – Similar to normal skin type your moisturiser should not feel heavy or leave you feeling tight. Ideal to use a treatment serum first.  Mature skin can also be slightly C/O/D/S as well

If after your 2nd step you’re still not certain of your skin type. Book yourself a Salon or Mobile Facial Treatment. Then your therapist can diagnose your skin type. If you’re having a facial before a special occasion coming up allow a week before your Beauty Treatment. Espically if you have allergies or sensitive skin. Or having extractions done.

Cleanser & Moisturiser

Don’t forget your Eye and Lip Treatments

Remember your Eyes and Lips need attention too. A good Eye or Lip treatment is vital. As your skin is the thiniest on your eye area. Always lightly cleanse your eye area. For small bumps under the eyes use a gentle scrub. When using your face scrub always include your lips.

Moisturising only ever use an Eye Cream. To soften fine Lines and wrinkles try an Eye or Lip Mask. Include your lip area when moisturising your face. If you have dark circles just give yourself a regular mini eye massage to increase blood circulation. For those thin top lips try a good Lip Plumping product to increase the volume 

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