Pampering your nails for summer fun

PAMPERING YOUR NAILS

FOR SUMMER FUN

By Dawn Burleigh

Individuals can improve their self-esteem and confidence in many ways, including ensuring they’re well groomed. When men and women seek to pamper themselves, the local salon can be a great starting point.

With Summer here, it is time to show the bling on your shoes and toes.

Acrylic nail services also available, which involve the application of a liquid acrylic product mixed with a powdered acrylic product (monomer and polymer) to form a malleable product that can be shaped to the nail and will harden with air drying, according to Nails magazine. Gel nails are another product, and these offer long-lasting nail color. Those winterized feet will be ready to face the summer after a pedicure. A pedicure is not just for the toenails but also includes the heels and massage of the legs below the knees. Complaints of discomfort can be eliminated by not shaving the legs for a couple of days prior to the procedure. This allows the pores time to close and makes the experience more enjoyable and relaxing. Scheduling regular pedicures approximately once a month can also help prevent nail diseases such as toenail fungus.

Salons frequently offer waxing or other hair removal, massages, eyebrow shaping/ threading, makeup application, facials, and skin care consultations.

Salons are vital businesses in many communities, helping residents look and feel wonderful. 

A pedicure starts at $25, with artwork and rhinestones costing extra.

With nail art trends such as animal prints, marbling, abstract, alternative French tips, to name a few, there is a design or style to fit everyone’s style.

Nail techs and artists Hannah, Nyna, Leo and Lisa at Nails Art, under new ownership at 3109 Edgar Brown Drive in West Orange, help clients look and feel their best with manicures and pedicures.

Photos by Dawn Burleigh