Manicure-Pedicure, Ini Caranya Merawat Kuku
Manicure-Pedicure, This the Way to Treat Your Nails
Reporter : Roni Said
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Parulian Manalu
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KEPENTINGAN kesehatan sudah menjadi harga mati bagi kaum pria dan wanita saat ini. Mereka pun sudah ramai-ramai melirik merawat kuku tangan (manicure) dan kuku kaki (pedicure).
DI era modern saat ini, apapun bisa dijadikan kegiatan merawat tubuh. Banyak salon dan rumah kecantikan yang menawarkan program kecantikan dan kesehatan, termasuk manicure dan pedicure. Penyukanya bukan hanya kaum hawa, kaum Adam pun tertarik mencoba sehingga menjadi kebutuhan merawat tubuh.
Ada ungkapan, kuku-kuku tangan dan kaki perlu dirawat untuk kecantikan, Selain itu, kegunaan lainnya adalah meminimalkan kuman dan bakteri menempel pada ujung-ujung jari dan kuku.
Kegiatan ini bisa dilakukan di mana saja. Selain dilakukan di salon, dapat melakukannya di rumah. Nah bagi Anda yang tertarik ingin melakukan ´meni-pedi´ di rumah, ada beberapa hal yang harus diperhatikan:
1.Sebaiknya cat kuku yang masih menempel dibersihkan dulu.Lalu rendam tangan atau kaki dalam air hangat.Tambahkan sedikit sabun cair dan gunakan sikat lembut yang membantu menghilangkan kuman-kuman yang masih menempel.
2.Selanjutnya, angkat dan keringkan tangan atau kaki. Lalu berikan krim khusus untuk melembutkan tangan atau kaki dan kuku.
3.Kuku tangan atau kaki dipotong sesuai dengan panjang serta bentuk yang diinginkan. Ujung kuku yang masih kasar dan tajam rapikan dengan pengikir kuku. Pengikir digerakkan ke satu arah karena jika bolak-balik mengakibatkan ujung-ujung kuku mudah pecah.
4.Kutikula dibersihkan dan dirapikan dengan mendorongnya masuk, untuk mengurangi kutikula muncul dan tumbuh keluar dari sela-sela kuku.Dapat dilakukan dengan alat khusus atau cukup didorong dengan jari-jari tangan yang lain.Lakukan perlahan agar tidak terjadi infeksi pada daerah tumbuhnya kuku,dan agar tidak meninggalkan goresan di permukaan kuku.
5.Nah, untuk jari kaki,setelah kuku bersih,rendam lagi kaki ke dalam air . Usahakan kapalan yang ada di tumit dan di bawah jari dibersihkan dengan batu apung.
6.Supaya bias memeiliki kuku halus berkilat, sebaiknya gunakan nail buffer pada permukaan kuku,gerak ke satu arah.Jika mau,oleskan cat kuku warna favorit.Hasilnya,jari-jari yang cantik membuat tambah percaya diri dan seksi.
7.Setelah semua dilakukan, usahakan tidak melakukan kegfiatan selama 1 hingga 2 jam.
THE importance of being Healthy can not be bargained with, by men and women today. Many of them have turned to manicure and pedicure.
In today’s modern era, anything can be done for body treatment. A great number salons and beauty houses offers various beauty and health treatments, including manicure and pedicure. Those who are interested are not only women, but men are also interested in trying, and now has become a need to have a body treatment.
There is a saying, that the finger and toe nails would have be treated, to be beautiful. Besides this, another benefit, is that this treatment would minimize the presence of germs and bacteria under your finger and toe nails.
This activity can be done anywhere, besides salons, it can also be done at home. There, for those of you who are interested in doing manicure-pedicure at home, there are a number of things that would have to be considered :
1. It is best that, the nail polish still clung to your nails, is cleansed first. Then soak your hands and feet in warm water. Add a little bit of liquid soap and use a soft brush to help loosen the germs and bacteria still sticking under your nails.
2. And then, put your hands and feet up. Then apply a special cream in order to soften your hands or feet and your nails.
3. The finger and toe nails is cut in accordance with the length and shape desired. Treat the tip of your nails that are still rough and sharp by using a nail buffer. This buffer should be moved in one direction only, because if it is moved back and forth it will cause the tip of the nails to be damaged.
4. The cuticle should be cleansed and treated, by pushing it inward, to reduce the appearance of this cuticle, and growing between the nails. This can be done by using a certain tool or it can be done by merely pushing it inward using your other fingers. Do it slowly so that it would not cause any infection at the base area where the nail grows, and so that it would not leave any mark on the surface of the nail.
5. There, for the toe nails, after being cleansed, soak the feet again in water. Try to clean the tough skin on your heels and under your toes, using a pumice stone.
6. So you can have soft and shiny nails, it is advisable to use a nail buffer on the surface of your nails, move it in one direction. If you prefer, apply nail polish using your favorite color. The result, beautiful fingers that can enhance your self confidence, as well as looking sexy.
7. After all of this have been done, try not to do any activity for a period of 1 to 2 hours.
