Manicures & Pedicures - OPI

The basic manicure normally involves filing and shaping of the nails, treatment of the cuticles, application of polish on the nails and finally a moisturizing treatment for the hands. We specialise in the OPI manicure together with their polishes.

The word "manicure" comes directly from the Latin words manus, meaning "hand," and cura meaning "care". There are specialty types of manicures such as French Manicures which offer a slight difference in the style of manicures however treat the hands and nails in essentially the same way. In most developed nations, manicurist who serves clients must obtain a license to operate and also be trained properly. This is because of the higher inherent risk associated with manicures and pedicures. Many people wrongly consider manicures and pedicures to be as risk free as other beauty regimes which is wrong.

Manicure History

The furthest back that we could trace manicure procedures was 5000 years ago. In India, henna was used for the first treatment of hands. The term mehendi, used synonymously for henna, derives from the Sanskrit mehandika. Henna is actually a type of plant in which dye was extracted which is then used to create body art especially on the hands. The way in which it resembles a manicure is that the hands are generally cleaned and treated before the application of the henna, likewise a manicure also cleans and treats the hands.