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1. Nail Polish

Nail polish is a cosmetic coating applied to nails for aesthetic reasons. It comes in various colors and finishes to choose from, followed by adding a top coat to seal in its color and make your manicure shine. Ingredients found in nail polish include resins (stearalkonium hectorite and stearalkonium bentonite) to keep the polish from chipping, plasticizers like benzophenone for plasticization purposes and dyes or pigments to add color.

Regular nail care appointments can help promote healthy and strong nails. However, for individuals living with diabetes or suffering from rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis who use salon services as treatment may increase risk of infection or worsen symptoms; should this be the case for you, consider getting a medical pedicure (also known as medi-pedi), as these more customized sessions can meet all your specific health needs.

2. Nail Care

Nails are an integral component of women’s overall looks, yet they require proper maintenance in order to stay healthy and strong. Regular nail trims, especially if your nails grow quickly, help avoid nail snags and breaks while cuticle oil may prevent dryness or discoloration, according to dermatologist D’Anne Kleinsmith.

At a salon, nail technicians start off by cleansing nails and pushing back cuticles before applying cuticle softener and soaking nails in water for several minutes before buffing or shaping them after they dry.

She then applies a base coat and topcoat of polish. Additionally, if you select design add-ons such as french manicure, she will also apply nail art onto your nails – this treatment may take up to 90 minutes.

3. Massage

Pedicures are therapeutic treatments designed to pamper and relax the feet, with procedures like foot soak, cuticle grooming and trimming of nails followed by sole exfoliation and relaxing massage – finishing off the experience with nail polish application as an added touch.

Basic pedicures offer an ideal spa-like experience without taking up too much of your time. It includes a soak, cuticle care, trim of nails and polish removal.

Medical pedicures are similar to regular salon pedicures but more tailored specifically to healthcare needs such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis. Furthermore, they use sterile tools which ensure increased hygiene for customers at high risk for infections. A typical medical pedicure begins with foot soak and then each fingernail or toenail receives special treatment by an expert technician.

4. Gel

While visiting a nail salon, consider getting a gel manicure or pedicure. These treatments provide a glossier, studier and no-chip result due to UV light-cured polish and topcoat used.

Gel manicures offer all of the same services as traditional manicures: cuticle trim, filing, color coat application and topcoat application – with one major difference: rather than air drying the product is set with UV lights instead.

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5. Acrylic

Acrylic nails may not be natural, but it may provide an option for those unable to grow long nails naturally or would like a more manicured appearance. Acrylic extensions use hardening paste to form artificial nail shapes and lengths with different colors and designs available to choose from.

A high-quality manicure and pedicure will not only leave your hands and feet feeling beautiful, but it will also leave them hydrated and smooth. Nail salons provide affordable services at reasonable rates to make maintaining healthy nails simple; those that use products containing methyl methacrylate (MMA), which is harmful to nails and skin health, should be avoided at all costs.