Often thought of as just an aid to relaxation and pampering, Manicures with massage and exfoliation improve the condition of the skin of the arms, hands and of the nails, as  (among other things) it improves circulation of the Lymphatic and blood systems.

Hands are a large part of communication, they are integral to everyday life, well-groomed hands are important for social occasions, job interviews, etc., and so a beautiful manicure can help boost confidence along with being more generally mood uplifting. 

Also regular visits to your nail Technician can help identify and treat most common nail disorders, for example, well applied polish on the nails often helps keep them from dehydrating, dry splitting nails are more common in women and can be due to several reasons, regular manicures help to hydrate the nails and skin with polish or other overlays helping to protect the nail plates. 

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The word "manicure" derives from the Latin words “manus” – hand, and “cura” – care, and are thought to have begun around 5,000 years ago in India, when henna was used as a nail stain.

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Nobility in Babylonia used solid gold tools to manicure with.

 

A Ming Dynasty manuscript, nail polish is said to have a history dating back to 3000 BC when nail colour indicated social status. The nobility painted their nails black and red.

The Egyptians used red to designate the highest social status, military commanders in ancient Egypt and Rome were known to paint their nails to match their lips before going into battle. 

Believing that such opulence signified their high social status, Egyptian Queens of the 1st Century BC, Cleopatra and Nefertiti, popularized the manicure by rubbing their hands in softening, aromatic oils and staining their nails, Cleopatra favouring red and Nefertiti violet, also using red to designate the highest social status, military commanders in ancient Egypt and Rome were known to paint their nails to match their stained lips before going into battle. 

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