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Calistoga
Massage Center
 Introduction
to Manicures
A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails
and hands enjoyed by both sexes. A manicure can treat just the
hands, just the nails, or both. A standard manicure usually
includes filing and shaping of the nails and the application
of polish. Some specialty manicures, such as the French Manicure,
may also be offered. Treatments for hands usually include soaking
in a softening substance and application of hand lotion. A similar
treatment performed on the feet is a pedicure. The word "manicure"
comes from the Latin manus, meaning "hand," and cura
meaning "care".
Various services for nails can be provided, such as the application
of artificial nails such as nail tips, acrylics and artificial
nail gels. A manicurist can also apply treatments to real nails,
such as filing, polishing, and painting. Fancier manicures include
painting pictures or designs on the nails or applying small
decals or imitation jewels.
In many areas, manicurists are regulated and must be licensed.
Because the skin is being manipulated and sometimes trimmed,
and because there is a risk of infection when tools are used
on multiple people, proper sanitation is critical.
The History of Manicure:
Believe it or not, people have been manicuring their nails for
more than 4,000 years. In southern Babylonia, noblemen used
solid gold tools to give themselves manicures and pedicures.
The use of fingernail polish can be traced back even further.
Originating in China in 3,000 BC, nail color indicated one's
social status -- according to a Ming dynasty manuscript, royal
fingernails were painted black and red. The Egyptians also colored
their nails, using red to show the highest social class. It
is said that Cleopatra's nails were painted a deep red, whereas
Queen Nefertiti went with a flashier ruby shade. In ancient
Egypt and Rome, military commanders also painted their nails
to match their lips before they went off to battle.
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