How to make a children's manicure

Previously, the children's manicure was perceived as something from the category of pampering and a frivolous attitude of parents to their child, they say, from young nails (in direct and figurative meaning), they teach the girl to self -love. As for the boys, things were even worse with them: why are these purely female things for the future man? Today, the situation has changed dramatically, and increased attention to the nails of small and young ladies, as well as gentlemen, has turned into a standard hygienic procedure.

Few people know that certain shortcomings of the appearance of nails are the result of improper care of the hands in childhood. For example, the basis of such a cosmetic defect as a shortened nail plate is not a genetic error, but the elementary carelessness of parents to the manicure of their child.

Wait for frowning your eyebrows, you will just remember how the basics of an attractive appearance in childhood comprehended yourself! Each of us secretly painted my nails with my mother’s varnish to feel irresistible. And how fascinating the process of bringing beauty seemed to be!

Today, many beauty salons provide the service of children's manicure and pedicure, but this does not mean that you yourself cannot put the nails of your fidgets at home. But for starters, we will share with you some features of the procedure for children's manicure.

The benefits of children's manicure

In order to finally prove skeptical mothers that a child’s manicure is by no means a whim and not pampering, we will talk about the useful effect of this procedure:

• neil art awakens an interest in their own appearance in girls and boys, helps to realize the importance and need to care for himself. Have you had to meet adults whose hands and nails are in such a deplorable state that you immediately had a feeling of disgust? So, many of our “quirks” come from childhood, and if you do not explain to the child that the procedure for caring for nails is important in the same way as brushing your teeth, it will not attach much importance to this in the future. We will not be shouted with our souls, a beautiful children's manicure - the key to the accuracy and wellness of the baby;

• when a child experiences stress and tension in connection with a visit to a kindergarten, an unfamiliar team in a new school, difficult for him, he begins to bite his nails. The state when the baby is expressed in this way is called onichophagia. About 25% of children aged 7 to 10 years gnawing nails, and by the age of 12 - 15 years a bad habit is observed in 40% of children. Neatly decorated nails in boys and an unusual colorful design of nails in girls served as a kind of psychological taboo, reminiscent of a child that you can’t bite your nails. And it’s a pity to spoil such beauty. Best of all, a bad habit is eradicated at the age of 5 to 10 years, psychologists say, and a children's manicure on short nails will be very useful;

• when the child is always busy, according to the child, mom throws all her affairs and tries up dresses with a daughter or arranges a manicure salon at home, a common interests and rapprochement of different generations are born. Manicure is not an ordinary hygienic procedure, but also a great opportunity to once again show attention to the child, to chop and, possibly, listen to what worries him.

Features of the structure of children's nails

The child is made by manicure taking into account the anatomical and physiological features of his fragile nails.

The nail apparatus develops from germinal nails during the intrauterine life of the baby. Subsequently, the embryo nails acquire the form of ptergia and forever remain in this state. Phergy is a thin strip of a well -known cuticle, tightly grown directly to the nail plate. Before the birth of the child, the growth of nails is slow, so by the time the baby is born, the nail plate only covers the bed of the nail, without forming the free edge.

According to the structure, the nail of the child is largely inherited by the nails of an adult, but his structure is special. The fabric of the nail plate is very elastic, although it cannot be called fragile. Children's nails are distinguished by a high moisture content, therefore, when they are filled, it is appropriate to use a file, the abrasiveness of which is at least 240 grit.

The use of such “adult” procedures as a trim, hardware, spa manicure, girls can be done when they are 16-17 years old-by this time the nail apparatus completes their physiological development.

But back to the features of the nails of young children: they have a fairly large phergy and a delicate cuticle. Due to the inaccurate handling of this part of the nail, children often suffer from burrs and inflamed sprout zones of the nail (matrix). The infection of the matrix often causes the condition of false leikonichia when white stripes and stains decorate the thickness of the nail plate.

Nuances of manicure on children's nails

1. The child’s nails are put in order, using an exclusively non -incompetent way of manicure.
2. Cosmetics, which treat children's handles, should belong to the children's line. Tonic mixtures for baths, soap and cream can only be considered useful if they are designed specifically for the delicate skin of the child and have a gentle effect.
3. During the processing procedure, you can not make sharp pressure -pressure movements. Do not forget that the fabric of the nail plate is still very thin and vulnerable, so it is easy to deform.
4. In no case do not cut a small nail under the root, otherwise it will be imperceptibly, but inexorably shorten. It is necessary to leave at least 1 - 2 mm of the free edge of the nail.
5. If you cover children's nails with varnish, then certainly such that contain calcium and other beneficial substances to strengthen them.

Children's manicure tools

To please your child with a beautiful manicure according to all the rules, stock up on the following materials and devices:

1. Hydrogen peroxide or any antiseptic solution with a spray.
2. Children's cream.
3. Children's liquid soap.
4. Kusachki.
5. File.
6. Orange sticks.
7. Not very hard brush.
8. A bowl of water is slightly above room temperature.
9. Towel.

How to make a children's manicure at home

It is very simple to determine the readiness of a little fashionista (or fashionista) for “controversy of beauty”: if the child is able to sit in one place for 15 - 20 minutes, then feel free to proceed to the manicure.

At the beginning of the cosmetic procedure, steam the child’s hands in an aromatic bath with the addition of a pair of droplets of bergamot essential oil (vanilla, lemon or jasmine). This is a mandatory measure before removing burrs, processing the skin of the cuticle and the nail plate. Lighted candles will help to give the procedure atmosphere of comfort. A pleasant smell and flickering of tiny tongues of flame will interest the baby, and older girls will give a feeling of familiarization with the adult world.

After the bath, apply special softening oil on the cutter - this is a reliable prevention of the formation of burrs. If such a problem is already present on the vulnerable children's skin, carefully cut off the free strip of the skin with manicure scissors or tongs, and then treat the skin with an antiseptic to prevent inflammation.

Sprinkle the nail with an abrasiveness of 240 grit. Experts say that the most comfortable child will appear a glass file that causes the least weak vibrations of the nail plate.

On freshly formed nail plates, apply an even layer of the base coating, wait for its complete drying, and then lubricate your hands with a small amount of children's cream. Complete the procedure with your hand massage - the young beauty will certainly appreciate this. On this procedure, manicure for the baby can be considered completed.

So that you have no questions about this procedure, we suggest you watch a video about children's manicure.

Children's manicure for a girl of 11 - 12 years old can be continued by approaching the design of nails creatively. Decorate each nails of the young princess with original patterns and drawings that she can boast of her girlfriends. By the way, this simple welcome is considered one of the most effective ways to combat a “biting” manicure, which the child performs on his own every now and then. Pictures on the nails sometimes look so attractive that it is simply a pity to bite your nails.

To create a pattern on the nail can do a person with any artistic skills, especially since it should be as simple as possible - you do not need to languish the child, painstakingly taking out complex sketches on his nails. Elementary daisies, peas, hearts and butterflies are charming in their simplicity - they will delight your fashionista! Here, perhaps, is the entire nail care program for children from 5 to 12 years old.

In no case do not try to introduce your daughter to shellac or increasing: you risk irrevocably spoiling thin nails when removing materials! Remember that everything has its time, and for a little girl it is most important to remain not only well -groomed, but also natural.

Thematic children's manicure

Not far off on September 1 - an excellent occasion for a festive children's manicure!

Design and color design of nails for girls 9 - 10 years and 12 - 13 years will be different. A 9-year-old girl, in fact, is still a child, which can not be said about a 12-year-old little lady who already consciously monitors her appearance, comparing herself with his peers.

The idea for manicure needs to be discussed together: be sure to ask what your daughter would like to see your nails. For a children's manicure, a light color palette without mother -of -pearl and translucent tones are suitable in school.

Other thematic patterns on nails in girls are no less popular: cakes and bows on her birthday, Christmas toys for the New Year, anchor on a striped background as a reminder of summer. You can realize any idea into reality, just do not be afraid to experiment!

Manicure ideas for teenagers

A pink girlish dream - a dozen, or even two dozen colorful bottles of nail polish. Fortunately, today you can purchase completely harmless vitaminized water -based vitaminized varnishes. In addition, a teenage girl can be pleased with all kinds of devices to embody the original ideas of Neil-art into reality.

The most popular way to improve the manicure is to glue a special sticker on the nail over color varnish. There are several types of stickers:

• gloring smooth stickers. Separate the sticker from the base and press the adhesive side to the nail - you are ready! Stickers are so diverse that they will carry not only your child, but also you;

• stickers imitating a lace or floral pattern. Sold in the form of small stripes, which glue to the nail in the same way as stickers;

• stickers-"transfers". Lower the translated sticker into the water and hold it there for 5 - 10 seconds, then grab the edge of the picture with tweezers and separate it from the base. Gently transfer the sticker to the nail. The procedure is absolutely not time -consuming: “transfers” are not twisted and are not glued to the fingers. After applying such a sticker, the nails need to be covered with a stagger;

Rhinestones are another very simple jewelry with which the girl’s nails can be given a spectacular look. Prepare rhinestones, glue for rhinestones, arm yourself with a toothpick and go!

To begin with, discuss with my daughter what drawing she would like to see on her nails: flowers, hearts or snowflakes - the last word behind her. Transparent rhinestones will look good on any basis, and for color, select varnish, the color of which will be combined with them.

Cover the baby's nails with varnish, then, until he has time to dry, “cling” the rhinestones with a toothpick and transfer them to the nail. Do not forget to moisten the tip of the toothpick with water, then the brilliant “pebbles” will be better to stick to it. If you “plant” rhinestones on a special glue, they will stay on the nails for a long time. Cover this flickering “beauty” with a fixer from above. You will see - your child will be delighted!

The next original way of decorating nails your fashionista can master independently. You need to apply the base coating to the nail and wait for it to dry. Then, using a toothpick, apply an invented pattern or a pattern for the nail with varnish, suitable for color varnish color. Choose a drawing varnish not very thick, otherwise the neat image will be difficult to apply. At the end of the nail should be covered with a welding varnish. Of all the options for the original manicure for a teenager, this is perhaps the most interesting - there is where to walk around fantasies. Just look at how unusual the children's manicure in the photo looks unusual:

Experiment with your daughter and make a “newspaper” manicure. As a basis, choose a light tone varnish. In principle, you can cover the nails with any color in which black letters will look contrasting. Pre -prepare small pieces of newspapers suitable for the size of the nails of the child. Now cover your nails with a varnish and give it time to dry completely. After that, moisten a piece of the newspaper with alcohol from the side where the text is applied and attach a piece of paper to the surface of the nail with the text down. The child will need an perseverance for 15 - 20 minutes. At this time, a piece of a newspaper glued to the nail cannot be moved, otherwise the picture will “grab” poorly and the drawing will be fuzzy. When the indicated time expires, carefully remove the paper from the nail and fix the image with a special transparent varnish.

To teach the baby to care for his body and respect him from an early age. Children's manicure is only one procedure from the many others that your child will perform in the future. And if for boys a manicure represents just a hygienic necessity, then for future ladies it is a real art! The sooner you introduce your daughter to the basics of hand and nail care, the more natural and minor this procedure will become for her when it grows up.