We make at home the “Groomed Hands” ointment, which will get rid of wrinkles, age spots and cracked hands.
It's no secret that the skin on the hands, like the skin on the face, betrays our age. And if you don’t take care of her, she gets old very quickly, and so do we, so it’s so important to take care not only of her face, but also of the skin of her hands.
In our article, we have selected for you two wonderful recipes for masks that will help you protect the skin of your hands, make it more beautiful, healthier and younger. You can prepare such masks yourself at home using natural ingredients.
Honey egg mask
For cooking you will need: one egg yolk, one tablespoon of vegetable oil, one tablespoon of honey.
Method of preparation: mix the yolk with honey and butter
How to use: dissolve two tablespoons of salt in one liter of warm water, dip your hands in salt water for 10 minutes. After a salt bath, after wetting your hands with a towel, spread the prepared mixture on them and leave for 15 minutes.
You can perform this procedure several times a week, after which the skin of your hands will be soft and supple. A honey-egg mask in combination with a salt bath will not only give youth to the skin of the hands, but also help get rid of age spots.
Paraffin mask
Another great tool that protects the skin of the hands from aging is a paraffin mask. The paraffin therapy procedure is very popular in beauty salons, but in fact, it can be done independently at home.
To prepare it, you will need: 2 kilograms of medical paraffin, which is sold in any pharmacy, fatty nutritious cream, for example, based on olive oil and honey, enamelware, cotton gloves.
Cooking method:
We spread the paraffin in an enameled dish with high sides. Before putting paraffin into an enamel container, make sure it is completely dry. We put on fire and heat up until the paraffin starts to melt. Be careful not to bring the paraffin to a boil. Remove the container from the heat, make sure the paraffin is not too hot.
Apply a nourishing cream to your hands. After that, slowly lower your fingers into the melted paraffin, and then completely brush your hands for ten seconds and remove. Repeat the procedure eight times. As a result, a film of paraffin should form on your hands. Put on cotton gloves on top. Keep the mask on for thirty minutes. After this time, the paraffin film will be removed along with the gloves. It remains to apply a nourishing cream on the skin of the hands and enjoy the effect of paraffin therapy.
Such a procedure requires more time and patience, but the effect will please you. Take care of yourself, stay young not only in your soul, but also in appearance!
Good afternoon, dear girls!
Lately I've been paying a little more attention to my hands than I used to. I can honestly say that this is bearing fruit. When I have well-groomed hands and a neatly done manicure, even if it’s not a salon, not a professional one, I feel much more confident.
We have never been in a situation where, at the moment of communication with a friend who has a perfect well-groomed handles Do you want to hide yours somewhere else? I have experienced this feeling more than once, especially when you are on maternity leave and there is no time, not just to do a manicure, even to wash your hair.
But a woman should always remain a woman, you just need to take care of yourself, despite the factors that do not allow us to do this. Otherwise, what else ... So many troubles from this: a bad mood, a husband looks at others, it’s a shame even to go to visit ...
Therefore, girls, we sit at home or lead an active lifestyle, we always take care of ourselves, this is the golden rule!
Why do I not visit salons, but do everything at home?
Because it's time! I need to make an appointment with the master, but the master cannot today, and tomorrow, and in a week ... But what should I do all this time, sorry, look for another master? Well, let's say I'm going to the other end of the city, an hour there, an hour back, two hours there, a total of half a day, and even the result is not always what we would like.
I got tired of it all and decided to do it myself. I bought the tools I needed for this, now I’ll tell you everything in detail.
First of all, I made it a rule to clean my nails with a toothbrush with toothpowder, wait, twist your finger at the temple, this method perfectly relieves nail plate from yellowness, who constantly paints his nails with colored varnishes, he will understand me now.
So I take the old toothbrush, pour powder on it:
And go ahead, here is a photo of the process:
Result:
After all these procedures, having previously degreased the nail plate, you can paint your nails with colored varnish, you can not do this, as you like. It turns out like this.
Hands can tell a lot about their owner: about her lifestyle, attitude towards herself, habits. Today it is impossible to imagine a successful woman with unkempt hands. After all, beautiful well-groomed hands are business card any woman. But the beauty of the hands is not only beautiful manicure First of all, this is an excellent condition of the nails and skin of the hands. You need to start caring for your hands as early as possible, it is advisable to do this constantly. First of all, for this you need to protect your hands as much as possible from the harmful effects of water, wind, dust and detergents wear gloves. In addition to dehydration from contact with chemicals, the skin is also degreased. Washing powders, dishwashing detergents make the skin dry, flabby and wrinkled. After each contact with water, it is necessary to apply a cream suitable for your type of hand skin, and for the street, choose one that protects against ultraviolet radiation or frost. Once a week, it is useful to clean dead cells from the skin of the hands with a soft scrub.
Peeling mask for hands
Peeling mask from grapes.
Ingredients: grape pulp and ground hercules. They need to be taken in such proportions that the resulting mass looks like porridge that does not flow, but does not pour either. The mask is applied in a thick layer and in a circular motion massage the skin of the hands for 5-10 minutes. Wash off with warm water and soften the skin with hand cream.
In addition to creams, hand masks help a lot. For them, you can use honey, yolk, add a small amount of ammonia or glycerin.
Recipe egg mask for hands.
Just rub a mixture of 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon oatmeal into your skin overnight and put on cloth gloves. Your hands will be soft in the morning.
Honey-glycerin mask for the skin of the hands.
Softens rough skin and helps with skin flaking. Mix 1 teaspoon each of glycerin and honey with 2 tablespoons of water. Add 1 teaspoon of oatmeal or wheat flour. The mask is applied for 20-25 minutes.
Also at night you can take a slice of lemon and rub the juice into your nails - this is a great tool for strengthening nails! Baths with salt are also useful, after which it will not be superfluous to rub vitamin A and vitamin E into the nails. Such a massage for each finger is bliss. You can also smear your hands with olive oil, then put on cotton gloves and wait 15-20 minutes for everything to be well absorbed. Nails grow fast and don't break!
Impeccable manicure, neat nails - today it is necessary attributes beauty and the key to success, including in the business world. After all, well-groomed hands are the hallmark of a lady, regardless of her age. Fortunately, there are many ways to care for hands and nails. Here we come to the aid and folk recipes, And modern industry beauty. But let's talk about everything in order.
Hand care at home
So, where do you start home care for your hands?
- Cleansing.
Prepare a bath of warm water (filtered or boiled) with the addition of medicinal herbs (mint, chamomile, St.
Herculean bath example:
- 3 glasses of water;
- 2 cups of hercules.
Hercules flakes pour water, put on low heat, cook for 5 minutes. When they cool down, dip your hands in them. Hold for 20 minutes, then wash off the residue with warm water.
After taking such a bath, hands should be wet with a linen towel.
Perfectly cleanses the skin of the hands with a bath of soap and soda.
An example of a bath with soap and soda:
- 5 glasses of warm water;
- 1 tsp liquid soap;
- 2 tsp ammonia;
- 1 tsp baking soda.
Mix soap and soda thoroughly in water, pour in ammonia and mix well again. Soak your hands in the bath for 20 minutes, then pat them dry with a soft towel.
- Exfoliation of the keratinized layer of cells.
For this, scrubs based on ground coffee are used, sea salt, sea sand, sugar, clay or ground apricot kernels.
Hand scrub example:
take 1 teaspoon of any natural component for the scrub above. Add sour cream or honey to it, mix. Apply the mixture on your hands and rub it into your skin for a few minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat your hands dry with a soft towel.
- Hydration.
An example of an oatmeal hand mask:
soak cereal in water or milk until plump, then add a spoonful of honey and one egg yolk. Apply the mixture on your hands for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Hand care in the salon
As you can see, caring for the skin of your hands at home is not so difficult, which cannot be said about a manicure. Of course, hand care products also nourish nails, but not every woman can make a beautiful, correct, and most importantly, safe manicure at home. Here, nail service masters and novelties in the field of nail technology come to our aid.
When signing up for a salon with a nail service master, we recommend that you first get to know this specialist and see his workplace. And since hand care belongs to SPA procedures, then look not just for an experienced master, but for one that you like.
So, what services does the beauty industry offer for hand and nail care?
Paraffin therapy. The most common hand skin care procedure. After cleansing and exfoliating, a cream is applied to the hands and covered with liquid paraffin, which hardens at room temperature. A cellophane glove and a terry mitten are put on top.
This procedure improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, as a result of which puffiness, joint pain go away, hands are moisturized, the skin is nourished, and a lifting effect is achieved.
Spa care. Alternative home care behind the hands. It starts with a cleansing bath, then a scrub is applied, a moisturizing mask is applied, and a hand massage is mandatory, aimed at improving blood circulation and lymph flow. Before the procedure, the master determines the type of hand skin and selects the necessary series of professional cosmetics.
Chemical peeling. It is aimed at the regeneration of aging skin of the hands, as well as at lightening age spots.
Salon nail care
Now let's turn our attention to the nails. There are several types of manicure. Let's consider each in order.
Classical. The most popular. Its second name is “wet”, due to the use of trays to soften the cuticle. This manicure is done simply and quickly. Its disadvantage is that it is highly traumatic, therefore, with the inept work of the master, injury to the cuticle and the appearance of burrs are possible.
European. The result after such a manicure is noticeable only at 4-5 procedures, because. This type of manicure is more gentle on the skin of the hands and cuticles. When performing it, tweezers, nippers and scissors are not used, so there is no risk of fungal infections.
Spa manicure. For lovers of relaxation. During the procedure, soft peeling, creams and masks for the skin of the hands are used. The composition of SPA cosmetics includes many natural ingredients(plant extracts, natural plant and essential oils, vitamins and minerals), which moisturize and nourish the skin of the hands, and pleasant smells promote relaxation.
After bringing the nails into the correct form, the master, at your request, will apply decorative varnish or a protective coating on them.
Nail care at home
For an independent manicure, the first thing you need is a high-quality manicure set. All instruments should be kept clean and treated with alcohol before and after use. Manicure is usually done once every two weeks. Brittle nails should preferably be treated with a glass or plastic nail file, and nail polish remover should not contain acetone.
So, for a manicure at home, you will need:
- nail polish remover;
- cotton pads;
- container with hot water;
- liquid soap;
- ceramic nail file;
- pumice;
- hand cream;
- cuticle remover;
- nail file for natural nails;
- nail file for polishing nails;
- tweezers or scissors to remove the cuticle;
- skin nippers;
- orange stick.
To perform the manicure procedure at home, follow these steps:
- Use cotton pads and nail polish remover to remove old polish from your nails.
- Use nail files to give your nails the desired shape and shine.
Remember that only dry nails can be filed and sanded. Processing wet nails after steaming the hands can lead to breakage and delamination of the nail plate.
- Apply a cuticle remover on the cuticle for 2-3 minutes.
- Dip your hands in a bath of warm water for 5-10 minutes. First, add sea salt and a few drops of liquid soap there (for one glass of water - 1 tablespoon of sea salt, 3-4 drops of liquid soap).
- After the bath, pat your hands dry with a towel.
- Use an orange stick to push back the cuticle to the base of the nail. Remove burrs with nippers.
- Roughen the rough sides of the fingers with a ceramic nail file or pumice stone.
- Apply a nourishing cream to your hands and nails and let it absorb.
- Degrease the surface of the nails with nail polish remover.
- Apply varnish or protective coating.
After degreasing the nails with nail polish remover, it is advisable to apply a transparent strengthening base. Then you should carefully apply the first layer of varnish, let it dry and apply the second, if necessary, the third. A protective coating is applied on top.
Fashion trends in manicure
But what if the shape or length of the nails does not suit you? This is where the beauty industry comes to the rescue. Surely many of you are familiar with the methods of gel and acrylic nails. These techniques allow you to get long, even nails in a couple of hours, but harmful effect and the fragility of the effect is a huge disadvantage of these technologies. What to do when you want to have beautiful, long, even nails? Recently, novelties have appeared to strengthen and protect own nails.
Biogel. This is a mixture of natural tree resins, calcium and protein. Unlike conventional gel, biogel does not prevent, but promotes the growth of nails, providing them with "breathing".
Before the procedure, the nails are slightly polished, which does not lead to damage. Next, a vitamin liquid and a protein base are applied. After that, a gel is applied, the color of which you choose yourself. The procedure for removing this material is safe and is performed using a special liquid.
Thanks to this technology, you can not only grow your own nails, but also strengthen them, protect them from harmful factors. Nails covered with biogel do not crack or break, because this material is soft and elastic, but at the same time strong enough.
Another plus of this procedure is that it takes very little time and is quite affordable from a financial point of view: the average cost of such a procedure is 1500-2500 rubles.
On average, such a manicure will last 2 weeks, then a correction will be needed. However, here it is necessary to take into account individual characteristics: for some, nails grow faster, for others, more slowly.
Shellac (Shellac). A kind of hybrid of varnish and gel. A completely new technology that provides a perfectly even and stable coating. Manicure lasts up to two weeks, and pedicure even longer - up to a month. In addition, shellac protects brittle nails from delamination and damage. The procedure takes approximately 40 minutes and includes:
cleaning nails with an antiseptic to prevent infection and applying a layer of Shellac;
- giving the nails the necessary shape with a nail file;
- applying the base, after which the hand is placed in an ultraviolet lamp for 10 seconds;
- direct application of Shellac in two layers;
- applying a fixing layer.
Thanks to the products that protect nails from damage, with Shellac you will achieve excellent results in a short time and you will have beautiful and well-groomed hands.
And in conclusion, I would like to recall the harmful effects of household chemicals on the skin of the hands and the structure of the nails. Be sure to wear rubber gloves when handling irritants.
How nice it is when a woman has smooth, delicate skin of her hands, clean nails, and a good manicure. Do not forget that hands are our main means of interaction with others. Nothing adorns a woman like well-groomed hands: this is an indicator of elegance. Therefore, do not be lazy, take care of your hands and take care of them!
Quite often, in matters of self-care, many women neglect careful hand care. And absolutely in vain. Beautiful well-groomed hands look very chic. After all, hands can say about a person no less than his face. Often the true age of a woman can be determined precisely by her hands.
Beautiful well-groomed hands
There are three key points in hand care:
- Protection from harmful factors;
- Intensive nutrition;
- Regular hydration.
Protecting the skin of the hands from harmful effects
Any care and protection, of course, begins with proper hygiene. Regular cleaning of hands and nails will keep them healthy and prevent the development of viral diseases. Hands should be washed in warm water, with soap containing fat.
Any woman, to one degree or another, comes into contact with household chores. Laundry, cleaning, cooking - all these daily activities can really have a detrimental effect on the skin of the hands.
The easiest and most affordable way to protect the delicate skin of your hands in everyday life is to use rubber gloves. Especially when it comes to interaction with water or chemicals. It is important to choose the right size gloves and wash and dry them thoroughly after use.
If the use of gloves, for some reason, is not possible, protective creams can be used. Silicone cream will create a protective shell on the hands and significantly reduce the harmful effects on the skin.
If your hands are very dirty after homework, a simple recipe will help clean them: mix boiled potato gruel with milk and lemon juice. You can just use lemon, it perfectly whitens the skin and is a good antiseptic.
If the skin of the hands is badly damaged during work, a restoring mask will help well. To prepare it, you need to stir in warm water (50 g) starch (1/2 tablespoon) and glycerin (50 g). Apply the prepared mixture on hands for 30 minutes, rinse with water. The mask heals and restores the skin well.
Hand skin nutrition
In order to effectively fill the skin of the hands with nutrients, it is necessary to get rid of the dead skin layer with the help of special spa treatments. You can easily organize them at home on your own.
First you need to steam the skin of your hands in warm water. Then, with the help of special scrubs, remove dead skin cells. You can use natural scrubs, such as coffee.
Nourishing hand masks can also be easily made at home. Very effective for dry hand skin: olive oil(1 tablespoon) mixed with sea buckthorn (1 teaspoon), add five drops of an oil solution of vitamin A and vitamin E. Apply the resulting oil to your hands, put on gloves from natural fabric, leave overnight.
Glycerin-based nourishing masks are also very effective. They restore damaged hand skin, nourish and protect it. You can make masks with the addition of various components:
- honey,
- olive oil,
- lemon juice.
Hand moisturizers
In addition to thorough protection and deep nourishment, hand skin needs daily moisturizing. Now on sale you can find a lot of creams that you can always have with you and easy to apply as needed.
Before purchasing any product, you should carefully study its composition. The best way I moisturize the skin with a cream with the addition of natural oils. Hyaluronic acid retains moisture well.
For daytime use, products with a light texture are better suited - gels, lotions. At night, you can apply oil-based creams, they nourish and restore the skin of the hands well.
Effective moisturizing products can be prepared independently from available products. Well moisturizes and nourishes the banana mask. Mash one banana and mix with heavy cream (2 tablespoons). Apply the mask on your hands and hold for 20 minutes.
Additionally, you can use a moisturizing lotion prepared at home. It is necessary to mix 100 grams of milk and 100 grams of distilled water. The skin will always remain moisturized if you use this lotion after every hand wash.
Keeping your hands youthful for a long time is very easy. It does not even require an expensive procedure. It is only important to pay enough attention to this, do not forget to protect and regularly moisturize the skin of the hands. And do not forget that beautiful well-groomed hands are the visiting card of any person.