Dark, stried or irregular nails? Never again! If the file defines the shape of the nail, the polisher is the secret tool to reveal its natural shine. Inspired by pro manicures and Japanese rituals, the art of polishing now invites you to your bathroom. But then, why polish his nails, and with what tools? You have been prepared a complete guide to learn a little more about this magic technique that ensures a durable and radiant manicure, with or without varnish.
Why is it so good to polish your nails?
Limer or polish: what difference?
Limmer, polish, it's the same, right? Not really. The Commission is therefore proposing to the Council that the Community should continue to take a more active role in the field of energy. nail preparation before the installation of varnishes, but technical gestures have nothing to do with each other.
- Limer : It is drawing with a nail file a shape of nail, whether square, round, almond or other, by sluging the free edge of the nail.
- Polier : it is work the surface of nails to return it smooth and uniform. Combined with an exfoliating treatment, it gives bare nails a natural shine Without adding anything.
Polishing nails: a gentle gesture to reveal natural shine.
An essential gesture for clean nails and a durable manicure
Nail polishing has many advantages, sometimes unknown, that improve the performance of your home manicure routine. It allows to:
- Smoothing the Stries and erase the minor irregularities.
- Stimulate the microcirculation of blood around the nail matrix.
- Create a homogeneous surface which facilitates the installation of nail polish.
- Get a effectWithout varnish.
💡 Fun fact : with the trend 的bare nails , which enhances naked and shiny nails, polishing has managed to dethrone the transparent varnish!
Smooth, shiny nails, naturally sublimated.
When and how to polish your nails: the right gestures to adopt
If polishing your nails is pretty simple, there are still some little tips to know about doing it in the best way. There are several types of polishers but be careful, they have very precise functions.
Prepare nails before applying varnish
As we have seen, polishing is one of the essential steps in nail preparation before varnishing. It intervenes after the nails' limage and the cuticle care, when the nail contour is clean and clear. To polish your nails well, you have the choice of 2 tools:
The preparation file
The preparation file is distinguished by its thickness and its sponge texture which allows to gently depolicate the surface. This professional file has two different grains: a soft grain (280) on the logo side to polish the nails of the hands and a strong grain (220) on the opposite side for the toenails. Thanks to her, you eliminate small irregularities and gently open the keratin scales, which will allow the varnish to better adhere and hold longer.
👉 How to use it? Pass the preparation file in light movements, always in the direction of nail shoot without too strong a support: it is only about Lightly mattify the plate.
Preparation file: pro alloy for a smooth surface ready for manicure.
Glass polisher
A whole new one Glass polisher I'm coming to see you. Manucurist . An ultra soft and lightweight instrument, easy to take in hand for smooth, polish and shine nail plate. Washable and reusable infinity, it is much more durable than a disposable polisher and its glass is 100% recyclable. With its fine grain, you give a clean and homogeneous look to the nails without risk of altering the layers of keratin.
👉 How to use it? Pass the glass polisher on the whole surface of the nail, without pressing. A few passages are enough to restore a uniform appearance. A gesture to make only every two weeks so as not to weaken the nail.
After you have passed the polishing or preparing file, complete your preparation routine by removing your nails from the residue with a dust brush. Then degrease them with a little bit of Degreaser Green™ or Sweet solvent. There is more than one color to choose from varnish Green™ or Green Flash™.
A light, soft, precise tool: your new favorite beauty gesture!
Make a clean nails manicure without varnish
Making natural nails, so Clean nailsWithout a drop of varnish, base coat or top coat, it's possible! Thanks to a new innovation signed Manucurist : the Glossy Booster, one duo care & tool inspired by Japanese manicure which combines soft exfoliating and expert polishing, for natural nails that are clean and shiny. It involves:
- A Glycolic Peeling : a care that gently exfoliates, removes dead cells and smoothes the nail surface.
- A mini three-sided polisher : designed to polish, smooth and polish nail for a spectacular glossy effect.
👉 How to use it? Start your as usual nail preparation, by trimming your nails and treating your cuticles. Then apply the Glycolic Peeling to bare nails, massaging with circular movements up to complete absorption of the gel. Then use the 3-sided polisher in 3 steps:
- Pass it pale pink face that will lift the scales of the nail.
- Pass it white face to smooth and erase imperfections, always in the same direction, without too much pressing.
- Lust the nail with the bright pink face which will close the scales and create a mirror effect. To make it lustre, do light and sharp gestures.
Glossy Booster, for shiny nails without a drop of varnish.
Tip: For a lasting result, use oil to moisturize the nail such as the nailGreen oil, applied in daily massage.
❌ Errors to avoid when polishing nails
- Too often to polish : This can thin the plate.
- Use a suitable grain Make sure to use the fine grain side of the polisher for nails of hands, the strong grain is more suitable for nails of feet. If you have fragile nails, opt for a specific fine grain file.
- Forget about hydrating : a polished but dry nail cracks more easily. Hydrate and nourish with a care based on sweet almond oil or coconut oil.
Finally, if you apply varnish after polishing, consider degreasing the plate with a dissolvent without acetone : it prepares the nail without attacking it, unlike conventional solvents.
Polishing your nails, more than just an aesthetic gesture, is a real ritual of preparation and maintenance. Served with tools and care, this is the guarantee of a lasting result for your home manicure, with or without varnish!
