Manicure
A manicure is the act of beautifying one's hands or fingernails. Manicures can be done at home or by a professional in a nail salon. During a manicure, the nail is filed with a nail file; the free edge of the nail is cut, the cuticle is treated, the person's hand is massaged and nail polish is put on.
History
5000 years ago, manicures were first used. Henna was used in India for manicure. The word mehendi, another word for henna, derives from the Sanskrit mehandika. Cixi, the Dowager Empress of China, had very long naturally-grown nails.
Manicure Media
Girl giving another girl a manicure. Belleville, Ontario, 1930s.
Manicure closeup – clear nail polish being applied
Nail polish being applied as part of a manicure
French manicure with glitter nail art on ring finger
Acrylic manicure with jewel design
Cast copper alloy Roman toiletry implement, with an oval spoon bowl at one end, and a pointed bifid terminal at the other end, used as a nail cleaner
A standard cuticle nipper used during manicure
Fingernails in the shape of squovals (or square ovals)
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