Trim manicure: all the pros and cons of the procedure, as well as technique

Principle and advantages

Trimming manicure is a nail treatment technique in which the cuticle and adjacent side ridges get rid of growths using cuts after preliminary soaking.

Circumcision is carried out with nail clippers or scissors, but only dead, excess skin is affected, while healthy skin is not damaged. Benefits of trim manicure :

• speed . The trimming technique allows you to process two hands in just 10-20 minutes;
• relatively low cost . To carry out the procedure, you do not need to purchase special devices, products or tools. Just a pair of wire cutters or regular nail scissors is enough;
• ease of execution . You can do a trimmed manicure at home, just master the basic knowledge of the structure of the cuticle and the technique of execution.

Flaws:

• traumatic . And due to the use of cutting tools, there is a high probability of wounds and cuts. Much here depends not only on the qualifications of the master, but also on the characteristics of the client’s circulatory system. With closely spaced capillaries, blood discharge is almost impossible to avoid. In addition, cutting a manicure if the technique is violated can lead to the formation of burrs;
• increasing the rate of regrowth . It was experimentally revealed that with the trimming method, the cuticle grows faster than with hardware or European manicure;
• the likelihood of infection . Due to the violation of the integrity of the skin, with the cutting technique, the risk of infection, including hepatitis or HIV, is much higher. Of course, this largely depends on the master and his methods of processing tools.

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Cons of edged manicure

• A traumatic cut is possible if the technician accidentally touches a blood vessel.
• This manicure method is not suitable for girls with too thin and delicate cuticles.
• It is also contraindicated for those girls whose blood vessels are located too close to the surface.
• If the instrument is not processed correctly, there is a risk of infection.
• When a manicure is trimmed, the cuticle is injured and therefore grows faster than usual.

What do you need

Trim manicure is economical, as it does not involve the use of expensive products or devices. However, you will still have to purchase a minimum set of necessary tools.

Cuticle nippers

The first thing you need to pay attention to is the sharpening of the wire cutters. The duller the tool, the higher the chance of cuts and wounds.

When choosing clippers for trim manicure, also pay attention to:

• material . Buy cutters made of medical, carbon or alloy steel, as these materials are the most unpretentious and at the same time durable. The steel is resistant to disinfectant and can be sharpened;
• move . Before purchasing, take your chosen nippers in your hands. Squeeze and unclench them several times to evaluate the smoothness of the ride. When unclenched, the cutters should not “bounce”;
• cutting element length. Cuticle nippers differ in the size of their cutting edge - it can be from 3 to 12 mm. You should choose clippers based on the size of your nail. A manicurist should ideally have 2 sizes – up to 6 mm for narrow nails and from 6 to 12 for wide ones;

  

• overall tool size . Make sure that the nippers fit comfortably in your hand and that the length of the handles does not cause discomfort. For craftsmen with short fingers, all sizes are equally suitable, and here habit becomes the decisive factor. For those who have long fingers, tools with short handles are absolutely not suitable.

When choosing, pay attention to the Staleks SMART NS-30-7 steel nippers for wide nails with an edge length of 7 mm. The nippers are easy to sharpen and fit well in the hand.

Instead of clippers, you can use nail scissors, for example, ZINGER Premium 1303 Salon, however, masters often prefer clippers, considering them more convenient.

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Pusher

The purpose of the pusher is to move and lift the cuticle for its further removal using nippers.

When choosing a pusher, consider:

• blade width . It is selected based on the width of the nail. If you buy a pusher for yourself, focus on your nails. Craftsmen are recommended to buy several pushers with different blade sizes;
• raw materials Pushers made of medical, carbon or alloy steel, like wire cutters, are subject to all types of processing and can be sharpened;
• convenience . The pusher should lie comfortably in your hand so that nothing causes you discomfort while working. By the way, pay attention to models with a corrugated handle surface - it performs an anti-slip function;
• quality . The pusher should not have nicks, “fences” or crooked edges. To check for the smallest protrusions, run the working part of the tool across your palm. A high-quality pusher does not “scrape” the skin.

As for functionality, choose a pusher at your discretion - one-sided or two-sided. High-quality pushers are offered by Zinger. The brand has pushers of different sizes and functionality, including double-sided ones, like the MC-0011 model.

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From additional tools:

• buff for polishing nails. For these purposes, you can purchase a buff with different sides of hardness, like four-sided No. 979 from Mertz;

  

• glass or plastic file, for example, plastic from CND with abrasive edges 240 and 360 grit;

  

• soaking tray. For trimmed manicure, you can get by with a regular ruNail plastic bath without heating and maintaining temperature.

  

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How to perform a trim manicure procedure

First, the master treats your nails. He regulates their length and, if desired, adjusts their shape. He usually uses a low abrasive file for this.

Then the master pours hot water with the addition of nourishing oil into a special bath and dips your fingers into it. Hot water is made at the optimal temperature, so don’t be afraid of getting burned.

This bath helps your skin steam, which makes cuticle removal less traumatic. After some time has passed, the master will remove your hands from the water and use an orange stick to push back the cuticle.

Afterwards, he will take special pliers and use them to remove the cuticle, hangnails, and also treat the side ridges of the nails. If you have calluses on your fingers, the master will be able to treat them too.

Then the master applies a disinfectant and nourishing oil to the cuticle and treated areas. The master can also do a hand massage using lotion and the final stage will be covering the nails.

Step-by-step instruction

We recommend that you carry out the first procedure with a specialist in a salon if you have not dealt with trimmed manicure before. This way, you can follow the sequence of steps and see how to work with the leather correctly so as not to damage it.

1. Adjust the length and shape of your nails using a file. It is better to choose a file made of glass or plastic - it is less damaging to the nail plate;
2. Fill the bath with water at a temperature of 30-40 degrees and lower your hands for 5-10 minutes;
3. Use the wide part of the pusher to gently lift the cuticle to separate it from the nail plate. Movements should not be sudden so as not to injure the skin;
4. Using nippers, starting from the side roller through the center of the cuticle, begin to cut off the skin. Try to ensure that the new cut begins exactly where the previous one ended - this will avoid “hairiness”;
5. Polish the nail with a polishing buff 900-1200 grit;
6. Apply oil to the cuticles and moisturizer to the skin of your hands.

If a remover is used to soak the cuticle and remove it from the nail plate, skip the step of soaking your hands. In this case, the product is applied to dry skin for 1-5 minutes, depending on the product, after which it is also lifted with a pusher and cut off.

At the same time, the use of softening baths is considered a classic method and is used most often. And if you add additional ingredients to the water, you can:

• strengthen the nail plate - add 1 tbsp to the water. l. sea ​​salt;
• moisturize and nourish the nail and periungual space by dropping a few drops of grape seed, jojoba or shea oil;
• disinfect by choosing 5-6 drops of tea tree oil as an additional component.

Manufacturers of manicure products also offer special ready-made compositions for baths.

• Morizo ​​milk with three oils softens and nourishes the skin and nails. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive and prone to allergic rashes;
• salt Orly Pro Purifying Soak for hands . Effectively cleanses the skin and starts the process of cell regeneration. Prepares the cuticle for subsequent manipulations. Due to the use of Dead Sea salt, it has a rejuvenating effect.

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Comments

• Svetlana | 2016-06-08 11:18:03 Classic manicure seems very simple, but in fact there are so many nuances! Only a master can do it correctly from start to finish. Previously, I also tried to do something myself, but once I visited a manicurist, I felt the difference. Now I only go to a manicure specialist, they are truly professionals in their field.
• Alina |
  2016-06-07 11:19:52 Files do not need to be washed at all, they should be disposable! Another reason to go only to professionals with sterile instruments. I got my manicure done in a salon, and everything there is absolutely sterile and the instruments are disposable. The circumcision process is underway there!

Precautionary measures

• When performing trim manicure at home, make sure that the clippers or scissors are sharp enough . A dull tool will not allow you to achieve a “clean” manicure;
• ensure sterility .
  Even if you are only doing a manicure for yourself, treat your tools. Of course, you won’t get serious infections in this case, but bacteria that multiply on the surface of the pusher or nippers will happily “migrate” to the fresh cuticle cut. To treat your personal instruments, use an alcohol solution. Masters must carry out a full sterilization cycle. How and with what to disinfect, sterilize and clean manicure instruments