THEAnd nail trends of this summer seem to be divided into two currents: on the one hand minimalism (just think of the ultra-natural nail art shown off by various celebrities), on the other maximalism wilder, made of decorations and bright colors like Yves Klein blue. For those who are more on the side of simplicity and love the effect “soap nails” shiny and natural, there Japanese manicure it is the best choice.
What is Japanese manicure?
Contrary to what you might think, it has nothing to do with the Japanese gel manicure. It is in fact about a treatment completely free of nail polishwhich gives the nails a natural, almost pearly shine. The name comes from a Japanese brand that developed a two-step polishing technique: a paste and a powder apply with a special suede cloth.
Pasta contains diatomaceous clayderived from fossil residues of algae, while the powder is based on beeswax. Element that helps give the nails that bright and shiny finish. The end result is reminiscent the effect of a shiny transparent nail polishbut no colored product is applied to the nail. All the shine comes exclusively from the processing and the paste.
The advantages of Japanese manicure in summer
The main strength of this treatment is the ability to restore the nails a healthy, well-groomed and naturally shiny appearancerelatively quickly. It’s an ideal choice for summer, when many people prefer to indulge a break from nail polishwhile still keeping your hands tidy. However, it should be noted that, if the aesthetic effect brings the experts in the sector into agreement, there is less consensus on the real effectiveness of the treatment in strengthen the natural nail over time.
Japanese manicure, Japanese gel and Russian manicure: the differences
There Japanese gel manicure it is based on the use of high quality gel nail polishes of Japanese origin, while the one we are talking about here does not include any type of nail polish. The situation is also different for the Russian manicurewhich more generally indicates a treatment performed with the electric cutter. Precise processing of cuticles and nail shape, followed by the application of a soft or hard gel as needed. In practice, however, many nail artists combine the two techniques. They start with a Russian style cuticle treatment and then apply the Japanese polishing treatment.
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