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European manicure (unedged) - description and technique. European unedged manicure. Technology for performing European manicure at home

European (unedged) manicure- hygienic treatment of nail plates and periungual skin without the use of cutting tools when removing keratinized cuticle skin. This procedure is easy to perform at home and in just half an hour your fingers will have a well-groomed appearance. But how can you do a manicure without cutting off the overgrown cuticle with scissors or nippers? Special files for removing cuticles or a liquid with active ingredients that corrode keratinized skin on the nails (remover) will help us to do without these traumatic tools.

So, during the execution of the European manicure, the overgrown cuticle, together with a thin film of pterygium, is pushed back to the princess roller with a pusher spatula. Then the keratinized skin is treated with a remover (in the form of a gel or liquid) and after a few minutes the remnants of the hardened skin are removed with the tip of an orange stick. Instead of a liquid remover, you can use a laser file or ceramic cuticle stick.

Who is an unedged manicure best for? If the small blood capillaries come too close to the surface of the nail folds, then living tissue can be easily injured using tools for a classic edged manicure. Tools with cutting edges are no less traumatic for very delicate and thin skin of fingers. In addition, according to the reviews of some women on the forum, regular cutting of the cuticle at home accelerates the growth of keratinized layers and the skin itself around the nails becomes coarser. The technology for performing European manicure is as safe as possible for the delicate skin around the nails and the matrix will be reliably protected from infection. And you can master the technology for performing unedged manicure using step-by-step instructions with photo and video lessons for beginners.

♦ VARIETIES OF EUROPEAN MANICURE

▪ Dry.
Before performing dry unedged manicure, you do not need to soften the cuticle and do a bath with warm water. But if the skin on the fingers is very delicate or the nail plates are brittle and thinned, then it is best to give preference to a wet manicure. For quick and safe dry cuticle removal, you can use a file with a laser cut or a special ceramic bar;

▪ Wet.
The technology for performing wet unedged manicure provides for the softening of keratinized periungual skin in a bath with the addition of essential and vegetable oils, salt, iodine, and lotions. This method of European manicure has no contraindications. After the procedure, overgrown cuticles can be easily removed with a remover.

♦ HOW IT IS CORRECT TO DO EUROPEAN MANICURE IN HOME

Tools and materials:

· Manicure files for grinding (glass or ceramic);

· Cuticle file (optional when using a remover);

· Polishing buff;

· Orange sticks;

· Bath (warm water with nail strengthening products);

· Cotton pads or lint-free wipes;

· Pusher with a rounded spatula;

· Antiseptic;

· Olive oil.

· Cuticle oil.


Technology for performing European manicure at home:

Before starting to do a hygienic manicure, wash your hands thoroughly with soap, wipe dry with a soft towel and treat your fingers with a disinfectant. Be sure to remove the remnants of the old coating with a special nail polish remover.

❶ Shape the free edge on dry nails. To do this, take a glass (or ceramic) nail file of medium abrasiveness, trim the nail plates, and then use a fine file to shape the nails into the desired shape. File the nails from the side rollers to the center of the nail, moving the file in one direction so that the plates do not delaminate;


❷ Now you can make a bath with warm water, adding all the necessary ingredients to it. Softened dead skin is removed safer and faster. If you use dry technology for performing manicure, then the skin on your fingers should not be steamed. If you want to use a nail file to remove dead skin on your nails, you will need a special cuticle file for this procedure;


❸ Take an orange stick and with the rounded end gently push the pterygium film and keratinized cuticle to the base of the nail. Then apply the remover to the keratinized skin and after 3-5 minutes (according to the instructions) remove the excess remover from the nails with a cotton pad;


❹ Now remove the remnants of the layers of keratinized skin with an orange stick and wipe the nails with a napkin. The side ridges can be cut with a cuticle file to get rid of rough skin around the nails;


❺ If straight stripes, wavy grooves or other irregularities appear on the nails, sand the surface of the plates with a glass nail file. After sanding

It is called uncircumcised because it is removed without the help of scissors and tweezers. It is most widespread in Europe as it is more gentle and safer.

Technique for the application of European manicure

1. Thoroughly remove old varnish.
2. Give the nails a pre-selected shape using suitable nail files.
3. Smear the cuticle with a special liquid (it contains fruit and lactic acids). It will soften the skin around the base of the nail and prevent it from growing further.
4. Start rubbing the liquid into the cuticle, as if collecting the keratinized part in a lump.
5. Immerse your hand in a manicure bath with warm water.
6. Using a special pumice stone or orange stick, begin to remove the skin from the center of the nail cavity to the side ridges. It is not necessary to touch the nail plate.
7. Wipe the treated nail with a damp towel to remove cuticle residues.
8. Start rubbing in nourishing oil or cream for cuticles and skin of hands. At the same time, massage with light movements of the nail joint.
9. Polish the surface of the nail plate until it gives it a healthy shine.
10. You can massage your hands with the applied nourishing cream.
11. It is advisable to cover the nail plates with a strengthening medicinal preparation or colored varnish.

Change from edged to European manicure possible only after 5-7 sessions. And at first, you need to remove burrs using tweezers.

Advantages and disadvantages of European manicure

1. This type is much softer, since it does not use cutting tools, so the possibility of infection is excluded.
2. Not suitable for severely hardened skin. It can only be used by those with thin, soft and clean skin or those who regularly use the services of beauty salons.

Execution by a professional craftsman involves a preliminary diagnosis of the condition of the nail plates and skin of the hands. In some cases, the master strongly recommends performing European unedged. Most often this happens when the nail plates are weakened, exfoliate and break. Gentle care is exactly what dehydrated nails need. The European manicure system is absolutely harmless and not traumatic.

European manicure is not traditional, and in especially neglected cases - with too hard cuticles and rough periungual tissue, it can only be used as an additional care. However, when it is necessary to deal with excessive regrowth and dryness of the cuticle and periungual skin, nail service masters recommend turning to unedged hand care. After a certain period, the cuticle gets used to gentle care, becomes thinner and begins to grow more slowly. Therefore, for those who decided to "tame" the cuticle and make it grow less actively, European manicure can be called a panacea. The master will certainly offer a safe manicure to a client with thin skin on the fingers, since the great advantage of this type of care is the minimal risk of injury and the absolute exclusion of cuts.

European manicure technology is acceptable for restoring a well-groomed appearance of hands between sessions of traditional trim manicure. It is also often used in a complex of SPA procedures. Performing European manicure does not take much time, which is important for busy people. The use of alkaline products allows you to remove the cuticle without injuring it, which is recommended when performing hand care procedures where prolonged hand soaking is contraindicated. For example - when extending nails with artificial materials or correction.

The technology of European manicure excludes the use of cutting tools (scissors, cuticles, tweezers), which makes this cosmetic procedure safe. For its implementation, a ceramic or glass nail file is used to give length and shape to the nails, a manicure spatula or a wooden stick for working with the cuticle, pumice stone for the cuticle and special active compounds. In any case, the master will make the choice of tools and means for softening the cuticle, focusing on the manufacturer's instructions and the condition of the client's skin. And at home, professionals recommend using a manicure stick with a soft rubber attachment.

When performing European manicure, masters use the latest cosmetic developments - special preparations designed to soften the cuticle and slow down its growth, creams and oils aimed at strengthening and thickening the nail plate, as well as hand skin care products. Preparations for its processing and rapid softening of the cuticle contain aggressive compounds - alkali, salicylic, lactic and fruit acids. In order not to damage the cuticle, such preparations are kept on the skin for a strictly defined time, depending on the instructions of the manufacturers. With prolonged exposure and applied in large quantities, acids and alkalis can cause irritation and even stratification of the nail plates. Softening agents should be applied carefully, only on the cuticle and periungual rollers, without touching the nail.

European manicure can be done in two ways - dry (express honey) and with preliminary soaking. With a quick "dry" express manicure, the masters use a ceramic pumice stone for the cuticle - it removes the softened periungual tissue and applies a moisturizing oil to the cuticle area. With the technology using preliminary soaking of nails, the result is achieved as close as possible to an edged manicure. The fact is that soaking and applying an alkaline preparation promotes uniform and effective softening of the skin.

At the end of the procedure, the master performs a hand massage using nourishing fortified creams - this improves blood circulation and soothes the skin.

It is especially pleasant that manufacturers of hand and nail care products were concerned that after cosmetic procedures, the beneficial substances that make up the concentrated products intended for European manicure compensate for the missing components for a healthy look of the nail plates and skin of the hands. This allows you to quickly put your hands and nails in order, effectively take care of them and give them a healthy look.

This service is performed at the NailsProfi beauty studio (Moscow) within half an hour and costs 600 rubles (follow the price changes).

These are always beautiful, well-groomed nails that are pleasant to look at and apply varnish, paint or other types of art. Have you noticed how quickly nails lose their spectacular and neat look after a classic trim manicure? Already on the second or third day after the procedure, overgrown tissues form at the site of the removed cuticle, which immediately spoil the entire manicure and give the hands an unkempt look. To avoid this, many girls switch to unedged manicure, which belongs to dry types of manicure and does not involve mechanical removal of the cuticle at the base of the nail plate.

Among the people, unedged manicure has another name - European. No one thoroughly knows why they call him that, but judging by the "legend" it was invented somewhere in Europe and almost 85% of European women prefer this particular type of manicure.

What is the popularity of unedged manicure?

Safe from injury, first of all, as well as the simplicity of the technique itself, which can be mastered by every girl who wants to. Next - about the benefits of unedged manicure.

Why is European manicure better than edging?

Unedged European manicure does not require special skills; it is easily performed at home using special cuticle softeners based on lactic or fruit acid, as well as a set of tools - a wooden or plastic stick and nail files. In addition, unedged manicure has a number of other advantages over its classic edged brother:

  • Ideal for girls with thin, delicate and sensitive skin, as well as those whose capillaries pass too close to the top layer of the skin, which leads to bleeding when trimmed manicure.
  • Micro-injuries, inaccurate removal of the cuticle with edging can lead to infection, which is fraught with a number of consequences. Unedged manicure is devoid of trauma and any painful sensations, which means that the risk of contracting any fungus during a manicure is minimal.
  • During unedged manicure, the cuticle is not damaged, but simply gently pushed back to the base of the plate. In this case, the root of the nail remains intact, which accelerates its growth and positively affects the quality of the nail plate itself. With constantly unedged manicure, nails become strong, break and exfoliate less, and the varnish lasts longer.
  • Cuticle removers are predominantly acidic compounds - milk or fruit. Plus oils, extracts and vitamin complexes are added there. In combination, this has a beneficial effect not only on the cuticle (it becomes soft and pliable), but also on the health of the nails. Emollients remove only dead skin cells without damaging living tissue.
  • With regular unedged manicure, the cuticle becomes thin and grows with less intensity. In a couple of months, you will spend much less time on a manicure, as it will become easier and faster to eliminate it.
  • Unedged manicure is cheaper and faster than edged. To complete it, you do not need to soak your nails in trays, then painstakingly cut the cuticles on each finger. Plus savings on numerous tools, as well as means for treating nails after a trim manicure.

Unedged manicure also has a number of disadvantages, but they can be called insignificant, considering all its advantages:

  • European manicure is not suitable for neglected nails with dense overgrown cuticles.
  • In this case, you will need to spend a lot of time on softening and no one guarantees that the cuticle will be removed carefully, without flaws.
  • Unedged manicure requires perseverance and systematicity. If you have done only a classic manicure before, then you can achieve an ideal result without circumcision only after a month and a half. And then: in your purse you should always have a cuticle stick and oil. The more often you apply oil to the cuticle and gently push it towards the base, the thinner and weaker it will be.
  • In this situation, you will have to do the coating more often, as part of the "naked" nail will be visible. But this is temporary. Until you completely accustom your nails to this procedure.
  • Unedged manicure is ideal for girls with thin skin. Owners of dense skin will spend much more time on it. Sometimes it is impossible to accurately perform a European manicure without the use of scissors and tweezers.

Unedged manicure: technique and what you need

As we already wrote above, unedged manicure refers to a dry type of manicure, but sometimes some girls still use baths to soak the cuticles. This is a wet unedged manicure.

Previously, a remover gel is applied to the cuticle, the effect of which is enhanced in warm water. There is also a hot European manicure, when nails are soaked in a heated special lotion or oil: most often it is performed just if the client has a dense cuticle and, in general, rough skin. This type of manicure, by the way, is often offered to men.

Unedged manicure can be done in the salon. The cost of such a procedure varies from 100-200 UAH. And you can easily do it at home. To do this, you will need some inventory:

  • Cuticle remover (cuticle remover, cuticle away gel, cuticle Treatment, cuticle softener, etc.). It is best that such a product contains natural oils, essential oils and plant extracts that gently work with the buffoon and, in general, strengthen the nails.

Cuticle removers: Ecrinal Gel Emollient Cuticules 227 UAH, Artdeco Cuticle Remover gel 142 UAH, Solomeya Pro Cuticle Away Gel 111 UAH

  • Cuticle stick. You can take it from an orange tree (the most common and cheapest), or you can use a silicone one (elastic, but soft tip). The latter is better, since it is easier to disinfect, it is reusable and removes cuticles more gently. If your choice fell on a wooden one, remember that it belongs to disposable, it is best to throw it out after several procedures at most.
  • Manicure nail file. Use your usual nail file to shape the nail. If you do not have one, choose, for example, ceramic or glass - they are durable and do not injure the nail. It is also good to have a polishing file or buff to smooth out the surface of the nail.
  • Cotton pads, cotton swabs, towels and other essential attributes for a manicure.
  • Bath for manicure + additional means for the care of nails and hands. If you choose a wet unedged manicure, it is best to add there either a special tool with a complex of extracts and oils already included in it, or add chamomile decoction, sea salt, lemon juice and essential oils to the bath yourself).
  • Means for the care of the cuticles and hands after manicure: oil that nourishes the nails and softens the cuticles and hand cream. Better for summer with SPF.

Remove the varnish and shape the nails

Let's start the procedure by removing the varnish from the nails using a nail polish remover. Choose without acetone with a vitamin complex and extracts. When your nails are clean, arm yourself with a nail file and reshape them. Now the most popular are oval and almond-shaped nails, as well as semi-square with rounded edges or, if you plan to wear short nails, completely square, but so that the sharp edges do not protrude beyond the finger. When choosing the shape of the nail, be guided by the shape of your fingers and the hole at the base of the nail plate. If you stick to one shape, just update it with a file. Perform movements in one direction from the center to the edges.

Soften and remove cuticles

If you want to do a wet unedged manicure, put warm water in a bathtub, add oils, salt and or a bath agent there, and also apply a remover to the cuticle beforehand. Hold your hand for about 5-6 minutes. Wipe dry. Then reapply the cuticle remover (you can do something else - with oils, for example), rub it into the base of the nail with massage movements. You can massage your nails for the time indicated on the cuticle softening jar. About 8-10 minutes. Next, we remove the cuticle as described below.

If you are doing dry, unedged manicure, we will do without a bath. To do this, simply apply a powerful cuticle remover to the base of the nail. Choose removers with keratolics, which quickly corrode the stratum corneum of cells, as well as those based on acids. After 10 minutes, when the cuticle is soft and pliable, remove it and the rest of the product with a cotton swab or cotton swab. Gently push the remaining thin part of the cuticle with a stick to the base of the plate. Perform these actions gently from the center to the edges, do not press on the plate and do not go deep under the skin.

Care after unedged manicure

When the cuticle is removed, it remains to treat the nail plate with nourishing oil, and apply a moisturizer or lotion to your hands. Ready!

How to care for cuticles with unedged manicure

In your arsenal should be special means for caring for the cuticle with unedged manicure. These include products that soften the cuticle and strengthen the nail plate, stimulators of nail growth, natural oils that nourish nails and skin, and products that slow down the growth of the cuticle. Make sure that one of these products is always in your purse: there will be a free minute, applied oil, rubbed it into the nail, took a stick, pushed the cuticle and done well. So over time, you will completely forget what a classic manicure is, and your nails will always be neat and well-groomed.

CND Solar Oil Cuticle Oil

Sally Hansen Cuticle Oil

Opi Avoplex Cuticle Oil

European manicure is a safe manicure. This hand care technique is actively used in Europe, and in our country it is only gaining popularity.

You can make a good manicure procedure yourself at home. Many women are sure that a high-quality manicure is steaming hands in a bowl of water for half an hour, and then the procedure for cutting the cuticle with injuries and cuts.

But such a procedure can be pleasant if you use the technique of European manicure. Often, ladies do not follow the development of the salon industry, and do not know about new products. They do not realize that they are missing out on their chance to look spectacular and beautiful with a new type of manicure that is restorative and completely painless.

What is the difference between a European manicure and a classic one?

The technology of European manicure consists in the use of special instruments and medicinal mixtures. Answering the question: what is the difference between a European manicure and a classic one, it should be said that a classic is a trimming process using nippers and scissors, and a European manicure is an unedged manicure.


To file the nail plate, a file with a special fine crumb is used, sprayed with the help of an innovative technology, and a special liquid agent is used to remove the cuticle - a "remover" or "remover". A wooden stick with a delicate texture is suitable for pushing back the delicate skin.

European manicure is a pleasant procedure, during which a woman will not wince from pain when cutting her skin, as in a normal process, but enjoy and have fun.

Products for European manicure

European care is suitable for absolutely all women!

Important: If nature has awarded you with a dense cuticle, then be patient to put it in order. You will have to go through several consecutive sessions. As a result, you will be able to enjoy your beautiful hands!

Among women, you can hear such conversations that delicate skin can be removed with a laser file, and this is provided for in this type of care. This opinion is considered erroneous. A laser file does not injure the skin, but it can damage thin cuticles. Therefore, only rough skin on the fingers is processed with such a tool, but the cuticle is not touched.


Coarse tissue appears around the nail plate after the classic trimming manicure. At first, processing one finger with a special file will take up to 5 minutes. If you take care of your hands all the time, then you will spend much less time on this procedure.

Important: Remember to clean the file after use with a brush.

Such a liquid for European manicure, like a remover, must be included in a European manicure set. Many ladies do not use it for fear of constituent substances.


Important: The remover contains fruit acids that help to soften and quickly remove the cuticle. If you do not use this remover, then the technology of European manicure will be disrupted. You will have to use regular wire cutters to cut thin skin.

European manicure: step by step technology


European manicure begins with hand disinfection and site preparation. The step-by-step execution technology consists of the following stages:

1. Remove the old varnish coating with acetone-free liquid

2. Using a laser file, shape the nail plate into the correct shape.

3. Apply a thin layer of remover to the cuticle. Tissue splitting occurs

4. Place your hands in a bowl of warm water

5. Remove the skin with a wooden stick. Move from the center to the edges


Important: At this stage, do not apply force so as not to damage the dense tissue of the nail.

6. Remove the substance with a cotton pad soaked in water

7. Treat the skin and cuticles with oil for nutrition

8. Process the nail plate with a polisher


9. Apply a nail polish mixture based on special hardeners. It will help restore fragile nail tissue

10. Now complete the design as you like.

By using this type of manicure, the varnish will last longer, and the hands will be beautiful and attractive.

European manicure at home


Any woman wants to make her hands spectacular on her own, because there is no need to sign up to the master and then rush to the procedure. European manicure at home can be done in the afternoon or evening, when there is a free minute.

Important: Prepare a separate table for this procedure so that you can sit comfortably. Lay out all the tools and means, turn on light music and start leaving.

You can get together with your girlfriends and make care for pleasant conversations about life. This will help you take your mind off your daily problems. Such relaxation, enjoyment of a pleasant atmosphere and a manicure session will bring a lot of positive emotions.

European hardware manicure

European and hardware hand care are two different types. Often, ladies come to a master to get a manicure, like European women.

But their hands are badly neglected, then the specialist suggests keeping some stages of the technology of one and applying separate stages of another type of care. This is indispensable when a woman has imperfections on the nails: fine ribbing is visible, the nail exfoliates and is covered with micro damage.

Important: Contact a specialist who can easily own a manicure device. Indeed, with inept handling of the attachments, you can harm the nail plate.

Use a technical device if you need to perform additional procedures: correct the shape or level the surface. To correct other shortcomings, use a modern European manicure - safe for the skin and nails.

European combination manicure


  • This type of manicure care is also called mixed. It will be offered to a woman if it is impossible to do only European manicure and you need to remove some flaw with the help of nippers. Thin and dry skin is not trimmed, and burrs will have to be removed with a metal tool
  • This combination can be done "wet" or "dry". At the end of the mixed manicure, a nail design is performed. European combined manicure is an individual approach and maximum efficiency

European unedged manicure


Like any process, this type of care has its pros and cons. In our country, European unedged manicure can completely replace classic care. In Europe, women use only this type of safe procedure for the treatment of the nail plate and skin of the fingers. All the ladies who constantly use it for do-it-yourself care note the following advantages:

  • bloodless processing technique eliminates the possibility of a fungal infection
  • mild effect on the skin - painlessness of the process and the absence of cuts and other injuries
  • owners with delicate skin can independently perform such care every three days
  • if you carry out unedged procedures, the growth of the cuticle slows down, so the nails will be well-groomed and beautiful for a long time

Disadvantages of European manicure:

  • the first effect will appear after the first session, and the result can be fixed only after several procedures
  • ladies with delicate skin may experience a burning sensation after treating the cuticle with a special tool

Important: If irritation appears on the fingers after this procedure, then it is worth postponing the use of this type of care for a while. We'll have to do hand baths and lubricate the skin with a soothing cream. After a while, you can resume the procedure.

  • this manicure option is not suitable for ladies with extended nails

European manicure and pedicure


  • It is important for every woman to keep her hands young, because they give out age. Many people argue that it is difficult to determine age by the hands of European women, since they know how to take care of themselves. It is the high-quality European manicure and pedicure that allows the lady not to be complex, and not to be ashamed of her appearance.
  • Many girls deny themselves the pleasure of going to the salon and getting their hands in order because of the trimming process in the manicure. After all, you can get infected with something if the master does trimming procedures with the same tools to all clients. Nowadays, every lady can safely visit a beauty salon, doing European manicure and enjoying her attractiveness and beauty.

European trim manicure


  • As mentioned above, there is a European edged manicure. In other words, it is called combined or mixed. This type of care is used when it is necessary to get rid of burrs. They are cut with wire cutters. At the rest of the stages, metal cutting tools are not used.
  • To preserve the freshness of the manicure for a long time, you should take care of your hands more thoroughly, using baths, hand masks and creams. These funds will help get rid of burrs, which means that the manicure will be fresh and beautiful for a long time.

Pumice stone for European manicure


  • Pumice is a natural material. Such porous volcanic glass is formed after the release of gases during the solidification of lava (acidic and medium)
  • Pumice stone is great for European manicure, because the main feature of such care is the use of natural materials
  • Pumice manicure can be used by women who are allergic to chemical reagents


Important: Pumice stone should be in the bathroom of every woman who wants to fight against age-related external changes and rough skin of the hands or feet. A manicure with this material stands out for its delicacy and naturalness.

Hot European manicure


  • A hot manicure is an elite manicure that combines increased efficiency and tissue benefits.
  • When using this type of care, the skin of the hands and nails will be transformed beyond recognition.
  • Unique water treatments with healing oil and cream help to solve the problem of epidermis restoration after destructive external influences
  • A hot European manicure is excellent hydration and intensive restoration. The concentration of beneficial trace elements increases under the influence of high temperature
  • Beauties use this type of care to restore the nail plate after the nail extension procedure. Ideal for dry epidermis. You can resort to use in the presence of skin imperfections - cracks, microtrauma and other damage to the epidermis

European manicure - gel polish


More recently, women visited beauty salons on a weekly basis to put their hands in order. Independently, without specific skills, it was difficult to do the necessary hygiene procedures or draw a pattern on the nails.

Currently, European manicure is becoming more and more popular, and gel polish allows every beauty to do a salon manicure at home.

Important: Before applying shellac to nails after European manicure, treat the nail plate with a base coat. A top coat needs to be applied to color gel polish - this is important.

After applying all coatings, you can dry your nails in a UV lamp. Home manicure, like in the salon, must be done once every two weeks.

Important: Do not forget to degrease it with special agents before applying coatings to the nail.

Men's European manicure


  • A modern man attracts not only with intelligence and charm, but also with a spectacular appearance. Currently, men take care of themselves and do manicure.
  • Male European manicure is very popular among the stronger sex. They love safe unedged hand care
  • Many young people refuse to polish the nail plate and cover it with a colorless varnish. This is wrong, as with a glossy shine, nails look well-groomed and healthy.

European manicure photo


At first, after the transition from classic to European manicure, there will be unusual sensations - burning and discomfort.


After a few sessions, the skin will get used to it, and such care will be a joy. Numerous photos will help you see how your hands look after a European manicure.


An easy, pleasant, real helper for a woman - all this is said in reviews about European manicure. The advice of many ladies suggests that all girls switch to such an unedged manicure, because this is a safe care.


Many women regret not having switched to the European manicure technique earlier. After all, the constant injury of the cuticle and its cutting does not add health to the nails and skin of the hands. Only a respectful attitude will help to make the nail plate and skin healthy and beautiful.

If you still doubt whether to give up classic care or not, do only one session of European manicure and all doubts will disappear at once. Feel the pleasant sensations and appreciate the excellent guaranteed result!

Video: European manicure at home

European manicure appeared at the beginning of the last century in France. It is still popular today due to the peculiarities of its execution technique. The main difference between European manicure and other types of this procedure is that no metal forceps are used to remove the cuticle. European manicure suggests that the skin around the nail is gently pushed back with an orange stick.

The second name of European manicure is "dry". It follows that the nails and cuticles are not soaked, but only treated with special compounds.

European unedged manicure can be done in a salon, but for most women it shouldn't be difficult to get it done at home.

Tools for performing European manicure at home

  1. Paper napkin or terry towel.
  2. Diaseptic or any other disinfectant.
  3. Orange or rosewood stick.
  4. Files of various shapes and roughness.
  5. Cream or nourishing oil to slow down cuticle growth.
  6. Base or repair coat for nails.

How to make a European manicure correctly? A photo of each of the stages of execution will help with this.

Stages of performing European manicure at home. Removing old decorative varnish or treatment coat

For proper nail polish removal, a cotton swab moistened with a special liquid should be pressed tightly to the nail surface for a few seconds. During this time, the coating will dissolve and it can be easily removed in one motion.

Shaping the nails into the desired shape with nail files

Manicure experts advise against cutting your nails with scissors. They recommend carefully filing the free edge of the nail with different files.

Today, in specialized stores and departments, you can find a variety of files. To perform a European manicure, it is enough to buy only three: medium roughness, soft and very soft.

The coarsest file will be designed to shape nails and adjust their length, a soft file will remove clinging areas, a very soft file will prepare the nails for polishing.

It is not necessary to buy all types of files separately each, you can always buy one universal one that combines three or four different surfaces. The roughest surface that is not suitable for filing nails can be used to sharpen an orange stick.

How to file your nails correctly

It is always necessary to file nails in one direction - from the edge to the middle of the plate. In this case, they will exfoliate less. For the convenience of performing this manipulation, it is better to choose files 15-20 cm long, then it will be easier to make one long swing from the corner to the center.

It is believed that pointed nails are more brittle than half-square and oval-shaped plates. In order to reduce brittleness, it is better not to touch the nails in the places where they begin to grow on the sides, this will also help to avoid small cracks and breaks.

Cuticle removal with a special tool

In order to soften and moisturize the cuticle, a product is applied to it, which contains special natural substances and fruit acids. The latter make the cuticle soft.

Various additives provide additional nutrition to the skin around the nails. For example, avocado oil nourishes the skin, tea tree oil prevents fungus from entering the nails, and sesame oil has an antibacterial effect. Some manufacturers add vitamins A and E to their products to strengthen nails.

On average, a cuticle remover should be kept on the skin for 1-2 minutes. This time is indicated on the package. After that, the skin around the nail is gently pushed back with an orange stick and rolled into a ball with a napkin. Excess product should be removed with a paper towel or warm terry towel. Then you need to wash your hands with warm water.

If desired, you can use a nail bath. Sea salt or a professional concentrated product for manicure baths is added to the water. After a few minutes in water, the cuticle will become even softer and easier to remove.

Covering the nail with decorative varnish

The varnish will stay on the nails longer if you degrease the surface of the plate before applying it. You need to take a cotton swab, moisten it with nail polish remover and wipe all your nails.

Daily nail polishing can prevent sufficient oxygen from reaching the nail plate. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically give them rest days from varnish.

Additional cuticle nourishment

After the decorative coating has dried, a nutritive composition or oil with vitamins is distributed along the edge of the nail, which prevents the growth of the cuticle. European manicure will look better if you massage her at this stage. The thumb pad should make circular movements along the edge of the nail plate. This will allow the oil to be absorbed deeper.

After the procedure, all files and tools must be treated with a disinfectant.

Thus, European manicure at home is not only pleasant, but also very useful for any woman. It will help give your hands a well-groomed look.

Men who look after their appearance often choose European manicure, since this procedure does not take much time.

Benefits of European manicure

  • Firstly, cutting the cuticle with a wooden stick significantly reduces the risk of infection compared to cutting the skin with metal nippers.
  • Secondly, after the European manicure, no cuts remain on the cuticle.
  • Thirdly, such a manicure is painless.
  • Fourthly, this procedure is suitable for people with very delicate skin around the nails. Even after carefully cutting the cuticle, they still have cuts, so gently pushing back the skin, lubricated with a special tool, is great for them.

Unfortunately, almost all procedures have drawbacks. The European type of manicure is no exception.

Disadvantages of European manicure

  • Firstly, it is not suitable for people with severely hardened cuticles.
  • Secondly, visible results can be achieved only after 5-7 procedures. This is due to the fact that the regular implementation of the classic edged manicure turns the skin around the nail into a rough roller, which is difficult to remove in one treatment with a special tool.

In the first few weeks after switching to an unedged manicure, you may need to use a tweeter to cut the burrs. But after a while, the need for this will disappear, since the lateral rollers near the nail will become very delicate and elastic.

Before doing a European manicure, you need to carefully examine the condition of your nails and the skin around them. Only after that it will be possible to decide exactly which manicure at home is best done today. For urgent resuscitation of a rough cuticle before going on a date, only the classic trim version is suitable.