Where did Manicures start? The word manicure came into existence around 1880. The French manicure was born in around 1800 during a period when almond shaped nails were all the fashion. Creams and Oils were then applied to the nails and the nails were then buffed to a glossy shine.
Although the term manicure is relatively new, women and men have been enjoying the therapeutic health benefits of manicures for more than 5,000 years. The first practice of manicures that has been documented has been traced to India. Indian women used henna, or Mehnedi, as it was called, as nail coloring. Later, this practice would be adopted by the ancient Egyptians and Incas. Read more…