After the Brazilian manicure and the Italian manicure, the dry manicure (OR ” dry manicure ” for English speakers) is upending social media, especially TikTok, where videos are tagged #drynailmanicure they have over a billion views. But what is it and what differentiates it from other techniques? Here’s everything you need to know about waterless manicures.
What is a dry manicure?
As the name suggests, a dry manicure is a technique for the care and beautification of nails and hands carried out without water, i.e. without a soaking period. In fact, after the filing phase, it is customary to immerse the nails for about ten minutes in a bath of warm water in order to soften the cuticles and be able to cut them more easily (which, remember, is not necessarily a good idea).
As part of a dry manicure, we apply lotions, creams and oils to hydrate and soften the small layer of skin that covers the lunula, but we don’t eliminate it with small scissors or cuticle cutters. This is what differentiates it from the Russian manicure, another dry manicure technique which, for once, requires the use of an electric sander and several sanding heads to clean the base of the nail and completely remove the cuticles.
What are the advantages of dry manicure?
More and more salons and institutes are offering dry manicures in their beauty and nail care services. And we understand why, because its benefits are numerous!
Dry manicure allows the varnish to last longer
This waterless manicure technique allows the varnish to adhere better to the nail plate and therefore last longer.
Lauren Dunne, nail technician and specialist in dry manicurehe explains to the magazine Byrdie :
When nails are wet, they absorb water and expand. They only regain their natural shape several hours later when the paint is already dry, which can weaken the paint and cause premature flaking.
Dry manicure is more environmentally friendly
Because you don’t need to dip your nails in a bowl of water, dry manicures are more eco-friendly. In fact, it helps conserve drinking water resources.
According to Carol Ann Shapiro, founder of a salon specializing in dry manicures, ” about 56 liters of water are used for a combined manicure and pedicure service which, at the end of the working day, can represent several hundred liters per institution! An aberration when we know that the demand for access to clean water is ever stronger and that resources are not limited.
Dry manicure is more hygienic
If the vast majority of nail bars and the institutes strictly respect the hygiene rules in force, there is always the risk of infection and running out of water can help limit the risks.
Rachel Apfel Glass, founder of the GLOSSLAB nail salon chain, tells magazine Refinery29 :
Water is a breeding ground for germs, and even when the water is changed between customers, they still live in the bowl. It is therefore preferable to perform services without water to avoid contamination.
More ecological, more hygienic and less traumatic for the skin, the dry manicure it has everything to please. So don’t hesitate to tell yours about it nail artist at your next appointment! And if you lack inspiration, don’t hesitate to take a look at the nail art trends for this spring-summer 2023.
Source: Madmoizelle
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