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Which pedicure is better hardware or classic? Hardware pedicure: five reasons for and three against the procedure

Pedicure: which one to choose?

Classic pedicure

If you are a conservative by nature and prefer proven techniques over the years, classic, aka edged pedicure... Its main feature is the use of special razors and scrapers to remove corns and horny skin. The cuticle with a trim pedicure is cut with scissors or "nippers". To make it easier to do, the procedure is preceded by a steaming foot bath. If you have heart disease, blood vessels, varicose veins or you are pregnant, warn the master about this in advance: the water temperature should not be higher than 37 degrees! After the bath, cutting off the calluses and cuticles, the shape of the nails is corrected, I cover them with varnish, the procedure can end with a foot massage with the application of cream. In Europe and America from classic pedicure practically abandoned in favor of various types unedged pedicure, primarily due to the risk of cuts and infection with viral infections (HIV, hepatitis, etc.). In some countries, edged manicure and pedicure are prohibited by law. In addition, excessive cutting of the hardened skin on the soles of the feet leads to hyperkeratosis (thickening of the stratum corneum) and the build-up of calluses.

European pedicure

The feet are processed using special files of different abrasiveness. In some salons European pedicure also called unedged, French or dry pedicure. Instead of a steaming foot bath, special creams and lotions are used to soften cuticles and skin. Instead of scissors or wire cutters - wooden stick and cuticle remover with fruit acids or sodium hydroxide. Instead of razors for cutting corns - files and pumice. In some beauty salons, a French nail coating is offered for such a pedicure (which is why it is often called French). The main disadvantage of the European pedicure is that it cannot cope with "neglected" heels and severely hardened skin. Therefore, this type of pedicure is usually recommended for those who do not have problems with their feet, constantly take care of them and regularly visit the pedicure office.

Hardware pedicure

If you have problems with your feet: very dry skin, cracks, hyperkeratosis, calluses or painful corns, the masters advise hardware pedicure... After treating the feet with a disinfectant and applying softening agents to the skin and cuticles, the master gently removes rough skin and cuticles using grinding attachments. In many cases, using a hardware pedicure, you can even prevent the appearance of "ingrown" nails. Hardware pedicure is well suited for deburring. It is believed that if you do just a hardware pedicure, over time you will visit a beauty salon half as often: the effect of it lasts for a long time, and the cuticle grows more slowly than after an edged or European pedicure.

SPA-pedicure

It can be European or hardware, but the main thing is absolutely painless and pleasant. This is not only a hygienic procedure, but also an opportunity to relax and have fun. Spa pedicure- a special ritual that uses aromatic essences and oils. Spa pedicure usually includes foot peeling, moisturizing mask, foot massage with an effect on biologically active points.

Permanent pedicure

If you have “problem” nails: brittle, peeling, irregular in shape (for example, due to injury), the solution may be permanent pedicure combining foot care with nail shape modeling. First, you get a regular pedicure - classic, hardware or SPA, after which the master will build up your nails. The material for the nails is selected based on their initial state: if the nails are uneven, have an irregular shape, the easiest way is to hide defects with acrylic nail extension. Those who just want to improve the appearance of nails and get a neat pedicure for 3-4 weeks, for example, before a vacation, can be offered gel nail extension... Gel gives a thinner coating than acrylic and looks more natural, but it is more difficult to correct the shape of nails with its help.

There is no definite answer to this question. Both methods have advantages and disadvantages.

The choice depends on the condition of the legs, the desired result and many more factors. You just need to know the features of each method in order to choose the right one.

And you also need to find a decent master, because in an unprofessional performance, both methods are bad.

It will not be difficult to find a pedicure specialist using the ads on our website. The presence of the masters' questionnaires and feedback on their work will help to make a good choice.

Advantages of classic and hardware pedicure

Both pedicure methods have long existed in parallel and each has many fans. This is true - both manual and hardware methods of processing legs have their advantages.

Classic pedicure it exists longer, it can be obtained in any salon, and its merits have been tested by time.

  1. The procedure is inexpensive because it does not require expensive equipment and funds.
  2. A classic pedicure makes it possible to put in order even very neglected legs.
  3. The service is very widespread - the masters offer a classic pedicure first of all.
  4. With skillful execution, the procedure is a great pleasure.

Hardware pedicure relatively young. But it would not have spread so quickly. If I didn’t have significant merits.

  1. The procedure does not take much time.
  2. It's safe - it's almost impossible to get an infection.
  3. Hardware pedicure is acceptable for those who are contraindicated in classic (diabetics, patients with varicose veins).
  4. Hardware pedicure gives a longer lasting effect in comparison with the classic one.
  5. Scissors, nippers, blades are not used - the risk of injury is less.

The prevalence of hardware pedicure is still somewhat less than the classic one, but it is not difficult to find a service offer.

Selected disadvantages

But the disadvantages of each method are inherent. For a classic pedicure, they are mostly associated with the characteristics of the effect on the skin and nails.

  1. The procedure is time-consuming - the wizard only works manually.
  2. Sharp tools carry some danger. For the sake of fairness, this is relevant only with a low qualification of the master.
  3. The procedure involves a hot foot bath, and therefore is contraindicated in certain diseases.

Cons of hardware pedicure

  1. It is quite expensive - the device and replaceable attachments are not cheap.
  2. The procedure is carried out only on well-groomed feet, the devices cannot cope with neglected cases.
  3. Injury is not excluded - the attachments rotate at great speed. This question is also on the conscience of the master and the level of his training.
  4. There is no certainty that the master will have a suitable set of nozzles - they vary greatly in size and rigidity.

The question of qualifications rarely arises - the study of hardware pedicure is now in trend.

Therefore, only the client himself has the right to decide which pedicure is better, hardware or classic.

He knows better what he wants, what his health is and what condition his legs are in. One thing is certain: in both cases it is worth contacting only trusted specialists.

First, the complete lack of water. The legs are not steamed, but treated with a disinfectant and softening solution. Secondly, the master does not use a grater, but a special apparatus with rotating grinding attachments. They are selected individually for each foot zone - from cuticles to heels.

Pros of hardware pedicure

Publication from Geelküüned ✨ Meik ✨ 3D Kulmud (@makeupandnailsbykerli)

Aug 2 2017 at 12:33 pm PDT

1. Security. The master does not use cutting tools, so cuts and injuries are excluded. In addition, a hardware pedicure guarantees the absence of infections. Most often, disposable grinding attachments are used for the procedure, and reusable ones are sterilized, as in dentistry.

2. Accuracy. Thanks to nozzles of different diameters, the master processes all hard-to-reach places on the foot: cuticles, periungual ridges, the area between the toes. In this case, you will not feel any discomfort - except perhaps a slight tickling.

3. Long-term effect. The attachments specifically remove only dead cells, and do not affect living tissues. Thanks to this, the skin does not grow for a long time, and the feet remain smooth. Remember to use regularly to prolong the effect.

4. Medical techniques. Hardware pedicure makes the feet not only well-groomed, but also healthy. Quickly and painlessly removes core calluses, corns, cracked heels and ingrown nails.

5. Medical indications. The procedure is suitable for people with diabetes and fungal diseases. In this case, only disposable instruments and disinfectant solutions are used, therefore, both the master and the clients are protected from the spread of infection.

Cons of hardware pedicure

Publication from Irina Vysotskaya (@irinavysotskaya_nail)

Jun 21 2017 at 7:47 PDT

1. High cost. The procedure can cost from 1,500 to 6,000 rubles. This is due to the cost of equipment, disinfectants and sterilizing agents and training of the master.

2. The qualification of the master is of great importance. There is no place for self-taught in hardware technology - an inexperienced master will harm the patient. Contact only trusted specialists with specialized education. And all types of medical pedicure should be performed only by a podiatrist.

3. Regularity. If the legs are running, the hardware pedicure will not correct the situation at once - you need at least five procedures. But over time, it will have to be done much less often than usual.

Expert opinion

A pedicure is the removal of a hardened layer of skin. But the skin is constantly changing and growing. Therefore, the more often you pedicure, the rougher your skin becomes and the faster it grows. In summer, we often walk in open shoes, and from heat, dust, wind, the skin dries and becomes rough twice as fast. Therefore, you can have a pedicure every 14 days. In winter, the skin is less susceptible to stressful situations, so the optimal frequency is once a month.

Pedicure is less popular than manicure. Most of the fair sex remember him only in the warm season, when they start going to the beach, wearing open summer shoes. However, you need to take care of your legs all year round, because this procedure includes not only nail care, but also skin care, helps to get rid of calluses, corns, and prevent their appearance. To maintain the attractiveness of the feet, the softness of the skin, several types of pedicure are used today, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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Types and rules of execution

Take care of your skin and nails regularly. It is best to perform a professional pedicure in the salon every two weeks for this, but in the absence of such an opportunity, it is quite possible to cope with it at home. It allows you to cleanse dead skin on the feet, remove or smooth out calluses, moisturize and soften the skin of the feet through peeling, polish and improve the shape of the nail plate, thoroughly remove dirt accumulated under the nails.

The main differences between different methods of pedicure are the price of the procedure, the duration of its implementation, the processing methods, the tools used, the coatings on the nails, the effect obtained. In the beauty salon, you can choose from the following types of pedicure:

  • classic (edged);
  • European;
  • hardware;
  • combined;
  • permanent;
  • SPA pedicure.

In addition to those listed, some salons also perform others, at first glance, somewhat unusual options for caring for nails and skin of the feet.

Important: When performing a pedicure in the salon, you should definitely find out from the master how the instruments are disinfected. It is necessary to have a special sterilizer with high-temperature treatment, which ensures the destruction of bacterial, viral (HIV, hepatitis) and fungal pathogens.

As a coating, at the end of the procedure, an ordinary decorative varnish with a fixative, a transparent varnish with healing properties (strengthening, preventing delamination, nourishing) or a persistent gel varnish that does not wash off for 2-3 weeks is applied to the nails.

Classical

Classic manicure has been used for over a hundred years, therefore it is considered the oldest. It is done manually with the help of special tools: scissors, nippers, various nail files, pumice stones, graters, brushes.

With a classic pedicure, to soften the cuticle and keratinized skin of the foot, they are pre-steamed in a warm bath for 5-10 minutes. Usually sea salt, soap, cosmetic oils, herbal extracts (chamomile, calendula, plantain) are added to it. The cuticle is then pushed back to the hole and carefully trimmed with scissors or tweezers. The nails are trimmed, filed, shaped, and the feet and heels are cleaned with a suitable pumice stone, grater or brush. At the end of the procedure, a foot massage is performed using moisturizers, nourishing creams or cosmetic oils, and the nails are coated with the selected varnish.

The advantage of a classic pedicure is the ability to perform at home, availability, low cost. The disadvantages include:

  • high probability of infection with poor-quality compliance with the rules for disinfecting instruments and containers for baths;
  • using cutting tools;
  • a feeling of thinning of the skin in the treated areas;
  • soreness and discomfort when removing rough calluses;
  • the risks of accidental cuts, especially among inexperienced craftsmen, who are open gates for infection to enter the bloodstream;
  • removal of all steamed tissue, partially including normal, not keratinized;
  • cutting the ingrown nail, which further aggravates the problem.

Due to the high risk of violation of the integrity of the skin, classical manicure is not recommended for patients suffering from diabetes mellitus and other diseases that lead to a deterioration in the blood supply to the feet, as well as for people with delicate, sensitive skin.

European

Many experts consider European pedicure a kind of classic. The difference lies in the fact that the cuticle is not removed with scissors or nippers, the legs are not steamed in the bath.

The cuticle is treated with special hypoallergenic formulations based on chemicals. Such formulations are applied to the cuticle, and then it simply moves and is cleaned off with a wooden stick. To remove dead skin on the legs, emollient creams are used, which are applied with light massage movements, and then soft graters or scrapers. At the end of the treatment, a relaxing foot massage is performed using nourishing oils or creams.

European pedicure is considered one of the safest. The products used to soften and remove the cuticle also slow down cuticle growth with continued use.

For your information: Calluses and corns are most often formed in women who wear high-heeled shoes, uncomfortable shoes, and constantly subject their feet to prolonged physical exertion.

Hardware

The hardware pedicure method was developed and began to be applied more than 40 years ago. When performing it, a special device is used, equipped with nozzles (cutters) of various shapes and diameters, allowing you to perform certain tasks:

  • remove burrs, cuticles;
  • shape the nail plate;
  • clean, grind, polish the surface of the nail plate;
  • remove rough skin, calluses, corns.

Before the start of the session, the skin and nails are treated with an antiseptic, and then with a softening solution or cream that acts only on dead horny cells. The procedure is carried out exclusively on dry, feet are not soaked.

This type of pedicure is considered safe and gentle, suitable for any skin, including those that are too sensitive. Its advantages also include the speed of execution, the absence of discomfort, the risk of damage to living tissue during the removal of corns, calluses, which slows down the roughness of the skin, the occurrence of cuts and other injuries, the possibility of delicate processing even in hard-to-reach places. Of the shortcomings, it can be noted that in advanced cases, several procedures are required at regular intervals to achieve the desired result; in addition, the buzzing sound of a working device may be unpleasant for some people.

In terms of cost, a hardware pedicure will cost about 30% more than a classic one; it is recommended to perform it once every 2-4 weeks. Appliances for home use are available.

Combined

Combined or mixed pedicure is a combination of classic and hardware types. In some cases, it allows you to achieve better results than applying them individually. During this procedure, the legs are first steamed in a bath, then the skin of the feet and heels is treated with a grinder. The cuticle is trimmed with scissors, the nails are hand-trimmed.

Video: About the features of various types of pedicure

SPA pedicure

SPA pedicure is an excellent treatment for the skin of the feet, which is gaining in popularity lately. It is performed after a preliminary hardware or classic pedicure.

During the procedure, the use of cosmetics based on plant extracts, essential and base oils, algae, mud, paraffin, thermal waters provides relaxation, relieves fatigue, nourishes the skin of the feet. First, an aromatic foot bath is made with the addition of natural ingredients, then peeling is performed with a natural scrub, and a nourishing mask is applied. At the very end, a relaxing massage is given.

SPA pedicure, despite its duration and high cost, is the most pleasant type of pedicure. As a result of its regular execution, the feet always look well-groomed and beautiful, the skin becomes soft, smooth to the touch, and its color improves.

Unusual ways

For women who like to experiment and constantly strive to try something new, many beauty salons can offer completely non-standard types of pedicure. For example:

  1. Chocolate or Norwegian. In addition to the usual pedicure, it consists of treating the skin with a scrub of sea salt and ground coffee, a milk bath. At the last stage, paraffin with the addition of cocoa is applied to the feet area in several layers, wrapped with a film, put on warm socks and withstand the chocolate application for 30 minutes, after which the paraffin is carefully removed and the feet are washed with warm water.
  2. Wine. Includes sequential execution of a foot bath based on homemade grape wine, skin peeling with a scrub of dried grape seeds and other components, foot massage with grape seed oil and a mask based on their extract.
  3. Fish. The cleaning of the feet during this procedure is carried out by small fish Garra rufa. They bite off dirt and dead cells from the surface of the skin, and also promote wound healing, skin rejuvenation due to the action on it of special enzymes contained in the saliva of these fish.
  4. Acid. It consists in using creams containing lactic, fruit or other acids to fight calluses and rough skin of the feet.
  5. Hot stone pedicure. In addition to the usual pedicure, it includes massage of the feet and applying hot stones to them. The procedure helps to eliminate fatigue, relieve leg pain.

Interesting: One of the types of pedicure is permanent. Its difference lies in the fact that a coating of acrylic or gel is applied to the nails, which makes it possible to increase the length and correct the shape of the nail plate.


Do you also have shoes that you can only sit in beautifully, but do you wear them? Finding comfortable and, at the same time, beautiful shoes that can be worn from morning to evening, suitable for any occasion, is unrealistic. Therefore, many girls and women are forced, at times, to wear uncomfortable shoes. This inevitably leads to foot problems. I'm not going to talk about orthopedic problems now, after all, the section on salon pedicure. This means that we will talk about superficial problems.

Already from adolescence, cracks, calluses, corns and other problems with the skin of the feet may well appear. To minimize or even avoid these nightmares - a pedicure will help us. And here the question arises - to do at home (and if the hands are hooks?), To do in the salon - what if everything turns out to be even worse than doing it yourself?

Let's try to understand the pros and cons of a salon pedicure, the basic requirements for such procedures.

How, where, pitfalls and the cost of a salon pedicure

So, you choose a salon. The most important thing in this business is not the price, not the location of the salon relative to the city center, not the brand, but how experienced the master is, and most importantly, how the tools are processed. Even in a super duper salon, you can catch a fungus, and even worse.

In the Russian legislation there is Federal Law No. 52 "On the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population", the section "Hairdressers. Sanitary and Epidemiological Requirements for Arrangement, Equipment and Maintenance ".

The following can be distinguished from this law:

  1. All instruments used for salon procedures must be processed after each procedure.
  2. Processing of instruments necessarily includes: disinfection and cleaning of instruments (in this case, the instruments must be SOAKED in the solution, and not sprayed on them). The tools are kept in the solution for at least 15 minutes!
  3. After that, the instruments are rinsed only in running water and dried using disposable napkins.
  4. Then the instruments are sterilized in an autoclave or thermo-sterilizer.
  5. Store clean instruments in a sterilizer or sealed disposable bags. At the same time, the shelf life of the instruments depends on the package. Sealed bags - 30 days, sealed bags - 20 days, stapled bags - only 3 days.

What are all these complexities for? And disinfection, and rinsing, and also sterilization. Interesting? I answer:

  • Disinfection. Most infections, viruses, microbes and fungi are destroyed during disinfection.
  • Washing (rinsing). Dirt is removed from the instrument - skin particles, blood, other dirt.
  • Sterilization. The spores of fungi and microbes are finally nailed down. Disinfection cannot completely destroy spores, and they, after a while, will perk up and, well, infect clients through an unfinished tool. Microbes - they are so - insidious!

The second condition for a successful pedicure is the experience of the master. So that he does not cut off anything superfluous for you and saw off. Well, it happens that the master is super-experienced, but the soul does not lie with him. Well, the face he didn’t come out for you. In this case, it is better to refuse the procedures of such a specialist. There will be no pleasure from them, and you will not have much desire to do the procedure.

Third. Pedicure price. Today (I rummaged through the Internet and studied the price tags for different salons and cities), the cost of a pedicure is about 500 rubles and goes up to 10,000 rubles. The price depends on the city (in Moscow and St. Petersburg there are the most expensive pedicure salons in the Russian Federation, but, in fairness, it should be said that there are salons with rather modest price tags, sometimes lower than in the regional cities of the middle zone of the Russian Federation), from the brand of the salon, from the cost of the funds used in the procedures. It is also important in the formation of the price tag which procedure is carried out.

What types of pedicure are offered to Russian women in salons

There are three pedicure options that differ from each other. The rest is "variations on a theme" for cutting money and giving the salon a "type of personality" ...

The first type is a classic pedicure. It involves steaming feet in a bath, cutting off the "dead" layer of skin with a razor, scalpel, pumice stone. After circumcision, there is work with nails and cuticles. The cuticle is trimmed, and the nails are filed (if necessary, they are also trimmed first) and polished. Then the cream is applied to the legs.

The second type is hardware pedicure. Its difference is that, in fact, devices for treating the legs are used. Steaming with this type of manicure is not particularly necessary (unless it is a mixed type: hardware-edged). Instead of water, use special means to soften the hardened skin. Nail treatment is also carried out using the apparatus and special attachments.

The third type is spa pedicure. The most fashionable pedicure nowadays (people are practically obsessed with SPA procedures - why not? It is useful, pleasant and aromatic!) Spa pedicure includes a fragrant foot bath, after which the cuticles and nails are processed, then the heels are polished and additionally massaged when using special scrubs. The amenities do not end there - after scrubbing, a special mask is applied to the feet. After that, a foot massage is done.

There is another procedure, which can be either independent or included in the above procedures. This is paraffin therapy.

The advantages of a salon pedicure:

  1. The master does.
  2. Relaxation opportunity.
  3. High-quality professional products are used (provided that the salon is good).

Cons of a salon pedicure:

  1. The likelihood of catching some sore if the instruments are not processed well enough.
  2. Not your own - not a pity, so the risk of cuts is quite high.
  3. A good pedicure costs good money, but it does not last forever and must be repeated ...
  4. You need to go somewhere, go, then come back home. What if you suddenly cut or saw too much? Getting back home will be painful. And the whole relaxation effect will pass while you stomp home.

In general, a salon pedicure is more "yes" than "no", but not one hundred percent "yes".