To be beautiful and well-groomed, it is not enough to have beautiful makeup, hair and manicure. Our legs attract attention no less, so you should take care of their aesthetics. Many women have already tried hardware pedicure. Find out what it is in this article. The procedure is also called a "dry" manicure, since it does not require soaking your feet in a bath, which will please people suffering from diabetes and circulatory disorders. Many people liked the professional hardware pedicure, but there are those who did not appreciate the technique. Probably, it all depends on the professionalism of the nail service master, but we'll talk about the comments at the end of the article. First, let's find out what it is - hardware pedicure.
Originally from Germany
Many will be delighted to know that for the first time machines for this procedure appeared in Germany. Many people know how scrupulous the Germans are about their appearance and hygiene, and, of course, convenience is important to them.
What is a hardware pedicure? This is a high-tech and relatively newa procedure aimed at caring for the skin and nails of the feet. It is based on the use of a cosmetology apparatus with many nozzles. Machine for hardware pedicure more efficiently, easily and safely removes dead skin cells. With it, you can get rid of problems such as ingrown nails, cracked feet and chronic calluses.
Execution technique
Hardware pedicure (what it is, described above), as we already wrote, is done without pre-soaking the feet. But it is still necessary to soften the skin, and for this special solutions are used, which are endowed with keratolytic properties. They only work on dead cells, not on he althy ones, so don't worry about their safety.
First of all, the client is seated in a comfortable pedicure chair, the skin is softened, and then they start polishing it using an apparatus with various nozzles. The pedicure set has all the necessary cutters to eliminate corns, rough skin between the fingers and on their tips. Nozzles with different diameters and abrasiveness, as well as the presence of several speeds, allow the master to work, taking into account all the individual characteristics of the client's skin, to grind the relief more smoothly and efficiently.
What problems, except for corns, can be de alt with with a hardware pedicure?
One machine fixes all foot problems
Quality pedicure is not only shaping the nail plate. Afterleaving the salon should feel like the legs were reborn. If the master did not pay attention to problems such as cracks and calluses, then he is not a professional. So, what will the miracle machine help with?
- Cracks in the feet are a most unpleasant problem that causes a lot of inconvenience. If the skin is too deep, then the master will first of all eliminate protruding, uneven edges with scissors, after which he will start grinding with a nozzle with the necessary abrasiveness. At the end of the procedure, the heels are lubricated with a special cream that will refresh, relieve discomfort and help in speedy healing.
- An ingrown nail can be easily and painlessly eliminated with a hardware pedicure. First of all, a special cream is applied to the ingrown edge, which will soften it. In order not to thin the ingrown corners, the skin is treated with bur, after which the ingrown nail is painlessly and easily removed with forceps.
- Overgrown nail plates can cause severe pain when pressed on the soft part of the finger, so it is necessary to deal with the problem. The master will initially remove the thickening with a special nozzle, and then polish the edges with a white stone.
Hall equipment
The office of a nail technician who provides hardware pedicure services resembles a dentist's office. The hardware pedicure kit includes vacuum cleaners, spray guns, and UV cabinets with a variety of tools and attachments. Cutters should be available in large numbers so that the procedure is morepainless, comfortable, safe and hygienic. Without fail, the master's office must be equipped with a specialized pedicure chair, on which the client can not only sit, but also lie comfortably during the entire procedure.
Benefits of the procedure
Like any technique, this one has its positive and negative sides. Why is a hardware pedicure better than a classic one?
- the procedure is performed without the use of water, so it is safer and more hygienic, the risk of fungal diseases is significantly reduced;
- therapeutic effect that allows you to fight various foot diseases: mycosis, calluses, hyperkeratosis, plantar warts, hyperhidrosis, thickening of the nail plates, ingrown nails, cracked heels;
- hardware pedicure is not traumatic, unlike conventional, so the risk of contracting any disease is minimized.
Flaws
And this seemingly ideal technique has its drawbacks, four of them are highlighted:
- The main disadvantage is the cost of the procedure, because it uses expensive equipment, special disinfectant sprays, emollients and creams that accelerate healing.
- If the legs are in a running state, then one procedure will not be enough. Some women have to go through five or even seven procedures to achieve the desired result.
- In order to get a quality service, it is not enough expensiveprofessional equipment, the professionalism of the master is also important. If the procedure is carried out by a self-taught amateur, then instead of benefit, he will only bring harm, so demand a certificate of his training when visiting the salon.
- The method should not be used by people who have a thin nail plate.
Cutters for hardware pedicure
For procedures of this type of service, a large number of nozzles and cutters are used, each with its own purpose:
- Diamond tips are used to treat the free edges of nails and skin. Needle-shaped, spherical, as well as nozzles of small diameter are designed for processing the cuticle and lateral ridges. A larger nozzle diameter is needed to eliminate corns, corns and other skin defects.
- Hardness is determined by the colored notches and the color of the nozzle. The darker the nozzle, the harder: blue - hard, yellow, green and red - softer. The two black stripes on the nozzle indicate that it is very hard.
- Beginners are recommended to use ceramic nozzles. They are softer and therefore safer. But it is worth noting that they wear out much faster than diamond ones.
- Ceramic cutters are made from corundum, which tends to recover. They process nails, polish the skin, eliminate cracks and corns.
- Grit of ceramic cutters: 100 microns - pink and blue, 200 - white, 400 - black. The latter are called artificial pumice and are used to polish the roughest skin.heels.
- Silicon carbide are the most effective for removing rough skin. They are made in the form of caps and are disposable. Three-phase processing is recommended: 80 units - basic removal, 150 - for grinding, 320 - finishing polishing.
- Silicone tips are used for polishing nails, acrylic and other soft surfaces.
Now you know what cutters and nozzles are needed to make a quality hardware pedicure. The training we have described below is relevant for home use. To become a real professional, you need to enroll in the appropriate courses.
Before posting step-by-step instructions, let's figure out how to choose a pedicure machine.
Professional machine
If you are not a professional and buy a machine only for personal home use, then home appliances will do, it will also come in handy when learning a professional pedicure. Such a device has a small number of revolutions (from 1500 to 5000 per minute) and low power. It is very convenient for storage, has small dimensions and weight. When working, take breaks every 15 minutes so that the equipment lasts longer.
Professional unit differs in size, speed (from 30,000 rpm) and power. It has a built-in sawdust vacuum cleaner, a foot pedal, protection against overheating and accidental activation without tools.
Hardware pedicure at homeconditions
If you have a personal pedicure machine, you will need the following materials:
- nozzles;
- disinfectant;
- softeners for the skin of the feet and cuticles;
- means for quick healing;
- orange stick;
- ointment with essential oils for cracked feet;
- leg mask, which contains paraffin;
- nail degreaser.
Starting the procedure:
- Remove polish, degrease nails.
- Disinfect your feet.
- Feet and cuticles should be treated with a softener.
- Remove rough skin from the feet and fingers with a special nozzle. With another nozzle, treat the area around the nails.
- Fix the cuticle with a small nozzle, you can use an orange stick for more convenience.
- Use a fine or medium abrasive nozzle to shape and length your nails. Clean the plate with the brush attachment.
- Sand the plate with a rubber nozzle.
- After polishing the heels, make a paraffin mask and wrap your feet with polyethylene. Remove in twenty minutes.
- Your pedicure is ready!
Hardware pedicure: price, reviews
As we already wrote, the procedure is not cheap - from 1600 for women and from 1900 for men. Reviews of many girls claim that the result is worth it! Most women liked both the process and the effect of the procedure, they write that the legs have never been so good. Some got unskilled craftsmen, and clients did not receivethe desired result. If you encounter unprofessionalism, demand a refund. Don't forget to ask for certificates!
