THE ART OF MANICURE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 153, 4 August 1914, Page 4

THE ART OF MANICURE.

j Much has been said about the art of I I-manicure, and every girl will agreej that it 'is an art . not to be de- j isprsed, but very few .girls out. of their j scanty pocket money can afford the fee i of *• professional manicurer. However, ( I a girl with, a steady, and light hand, after a little practice, can-manicure as well as most professionals. For the. result to be* satisfac- j tory the nails should be- well and carefully manicured at least; once-a . weekp"and should be:polish-: ed daily. Here is a list of necessary! implements: — Polisher, cuticle knife, cuticle scis-. so-rs, nail scissors, ivory nail-presser, > emery boards, orange-wood sticks, nail I paste, nail powder, and cleansing fluid. A manicure case is a very expensive; article indeed to buy—that, is, one pro-i perJy stocked with good instruments;however, all instruments can be bought separately, and I should suggest that) this.be done, in preference to pure has-; ing a cheap manicuring case. How to Use Them.—l. Cut nails theshape desired, file them carefully with: steel file and then with an emery board,i using the coarse side; now give a fewdownward strokes to the extreme edge; of the nails with the fine side of the; emery board. This removes any un-; evenness that may have been caused! by the use of the steel file. 2. Immerse both hands in a warm* soapy lather for a few minutes; dry,; then gently loosen with cuticle knife, the cuticle adhering to the nail; should, this be long or ragged trim carefully | with cuticle scissors. ' 3. Dip an orange-wood stick into the cleansing-fluid and moisten round and, | underneath the cuticle; this fluid re- | moves all stains from the nails or fingertips. '4. Use ivory presser, beginning at the > edge of the nail and working round,: ! carefully pressing back the skin. 5. Apply a little paste to each nail >; and on to this dust a little powder; polish lightly and quickly; apply more, powder and repolish.