Joy feelings magazine July Issue 2019 | Page 67

Many of us love a trip to the salon to freshen up our tips and toes. Sometimes, though, it’s not necessary to shell out cash, or even leave your house for that super spa feeling. A great way to spend an evening at home pampering yourself is doing a DIY manicure and pedicure session! We’ll help to provide you with the steps, tips and tricks for the perfect at-home spa experience. MANICURE AND PEDICURE 101 Manicures are a beauty treatment that often consists of fingernail shaping, trimming, painting, and cleaning. There are also treatments that can help the nails stay healthy and strong, and of course they help to make your hands look beautiful! Manicures also include physical health benefits through hand massage, which increases blood flow and circulation in the hands. And most importantly, treatments that are done without the use of harsh chemicals will protect the nails from becoming weak and brittle. Pedicures are pretty much the same thing as manicures, except on your feet. The same rules apply here where the massage helps to increase circulation, and at the end of the pedicure