For now, in the USSR, manicure was considered a luxury that not everyone could afford. But gradually the procedure became more and more accessible to Soviet women, and by the 20s of the last century it became an important part of their beauty routine.
How did they do manicures in the USSR? Very simple. There was only one manicure technique – trimming. First, the fingers were steamed in warm soapy water, and then a manicure was done – the nails were shortened and filed, the cuticles and excess skin were cut off. The last step was to apply varnish to the nail plate. Moreover, different trends in manicure emerged in different periods.
Simplicity and minimalism
Minimalism was fashionable in the 1930s. Women preferred short, neat nails with a natural oval or square shape. Among the varnishes, they preferred plain pinkish or transparent ones. And the color palette at that time was quite modest.
Red
Along with natural varnish shades, red, yellow and orange colors were also popular. But there was no one else at the time. That is why most often girls can be seen either with transparent nails, or with red or brick nails. Remember Verochka with her bright manicure from the movie “Office Romance”.
fake nails
Gradually cosmetics became more accessible. And the color palette has expanded. For example, pearlescent nail polishes appeared in the 90s. All the same colors, but with pearl shimmer. Moreover, fake nails began to appear on the shelves. They were also popular, but not everyone knew how to deal with them.
Source: People Talk
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