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Your hands are constantly on show, and in summer, your feet are too. Neat, well-cared for nails add immeasurably to the appearance of your hands and feet, whether you are male or female. Treating yourself to a manicure and pedicure regularly keeps your hands, feet and nails in optimum condition.

Your hands are constantly on show, and in summer, your feet are too. Neat, well-cared for nails add immeasurably to the appearance of your hands and feet, whether you are male or female. Treating yourself to a manicure and pedicure regularly keeps your hands, feet and nails in optimum condition.

Most people think of a manicure or pedicure as just having your nails trimmed, shaped and polish applied, but there's a lot more to these treatments that is extremely beneficial. Most manicures and pedicures include exfoliation, removing dead skin cells and smoothing the skin. A pedicure will also include removal of dead skin and calluses with a pumice, which not only makes the feet look better, but will lessen the pain felt when standing on callused feet for long periods of time.

Special cuticle treatments and moisturizers are used to hydrate the skin, massaged into the forearm and hand or lower leg and foot, as well as nourish the nails and cuticles. Massaging improves blood flow and helps to relieve aches and pains. It is also very relaxing.

Fungal nail infections are easy to deal with if they are spotted early and your manicurist will be able to advise you on treatment if you appear to be susceptible. Because some nail diseases are highly infectious, you may have to seek medical treatment before you can have a manicure and pedicure. Some diseases will need professional medical advice and medicine.

Once your massage is complete, the manicurist will start on your nails. They will be cleaned, buffed, trimmed, shaped and polished if required. Using professional products and trained manicurists, salons can produce astonishing results with damaged or untidy nails. You can choose from their nail colours, or bring your own for them to apply. The manicurist will apply a base coat, at least two coats of colour and a top coat. Sometimes a treatment oil is added on top of the last layer to condition the nails and cuticles.

Manicures can last 2 to 3 weeks, and pedicures even longer. No matter how hard you try, you will probably never match that with a home pedicure. The secret is in the professional nail care products the salons use, and the expertise that goes into applying them all properly. After a professional manicure or pedicure you will definitely want to show your hands and feet off!

Many people will only have a manicure and pedicure at a salon for special occasions such as weddings or special events and before going on holiday. Some salons offer a mobile manicure and pedicure service, where the manicurist will come to your home or office to perform the treatments, bringing their equipment with them. This saves you the additional travel time, parking concerns and rushing through traffic afterwards. It's also particularly useful if, as for a wedding, you need to avoid chips or breaks at all costs. Cars are notoriously unfriendly to newly manicured nails.

Treat yourself to a manicure and pedicure, regularly if your budget allows, or every now and then as a luxury. It is extremely relaxing, and you don't have to worry about the cat bumping into you or the kids needing something just as you apply the last coat of polish. You can sit back, relax and be pampered, knowing that you will have beautiful hands and feet when it's all done.