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There Russian manicure, also known as dry manicure is the new frontier for hand care. This process requires the use of the cutter and it is done, as the name implies, completely dry! Let’s find out what changes compared to the French manicure in Russian manicure, how it is done and what tools we need.
Russian manicure: what it is and how to do it
Until now we have always heard of french manicure or french reverse manicure. This, known as classic manicure, consists inimmerse your hands in water first so as to soften all the cuticles, nails and the skin itself. In Russian manicure this step is missing, which is why it is also called dry manicure as it comes made dry. Avoiding the passage in the water, yes it would increase the duration of the enamel or semi-permanent.
The steps of the Russian manicure are slightly different depending on whether you have to prepare the nail from scratch or if you are doing a simple refill. Either way though, it is the use of the cutter is fundamental, both for the removal of the product and for the removal and arrangement of the cuticles.
The cutter is a tool that, thanks to the thousand points it can have, can be used as a single tool. But it is also dangerous and you can ruin your hands if you don’t know how to use it correctly.
So, if you are unsure and want to start calmly, here are all the tools you will need: scissors, orange stick, various files and the cutter.
How to use the cutter
Many think and know the bur only to remove the semi-permanent or the gel which are structures that do not come off easily. What you don’t know is that it can also be used in the manicure phase to treat cuticles. The cutter heads are distinguished by hardness, so if it is more or less delicate and is indicated by a color, form (spherical, drop, needle, pear, cylinder etc.), material which can be ceramic, titanium or carbon alloy and finally for dimension.
For the Russian manicure only and exclusively the diamond tips. These are made in titanium or carbon alloy and thanks to their delicacy they can also be used onnatural nail and on the skin. Furthermore, titanium does not develop heat so there is no risk of burning the nail. However, we must still be careful and do not use the cutter if we have not followed any tutorials or courses first.
Each head has a different functionality, let’s find out what they are for:
- Candle tip: more chubby in the center, elongating and tapering towards the tip. It is used at a very low speed, therefore 5000-6000 revolutions and approaching and touching the cuticles will raise them.
- Stone point: this also serves to lift the cuticles but also to clean and eliminate the cuticles present on the sides.
Once you have reached this point you can choose whether to remove the cuticles raised with the scissors or continue with the bur. If you decide to continue with the cutter then you will need other heads:
- Ball tip: it is used to clean, smooth and refine the area where you have just operated. It is used to perfect everything
- Sphere stone tip: it is like the previous one but larger in size and is used not on the cuticles but on the surface of the nail. It is used to polish and remove dry skin.
So if this is the first time you use the cutter you could start by pushing the cuticles with the orange sticks, try to raise them with the candle tip and then remove them with the scissors. Alternatively, your first approach could be with the ball tip, trying to limit the damage as much as possible.
Once the base is prepared then you can decide on the shape, color and continue the manicure. This is a preparation that is good for everything, whether you choose the classic nail polish or the gel, the middle ways such as semi-permanent or kombi are also valid.
