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…

Welcome to IndianManicure.com. The mainstay of the Indian Manicure is the French Manicure. It is the latest craze among in the nail fashion world. Basically, it is like any other manicure, however, one of the differences is that at the end of the manicure the entire nail is painted with a base color and only the tips are painted white. Another difference is that the nails are shaped differently as they are slightly square shaped as opposed to the conventional rounded tips. The entire nail is then coated with varnish.

The days when plain manicured nails with a simple coat of paint were the fashion statement are gone forever. Since the imaginative creative techniques have taken hold, nail art on French manicures has become highly fashionable. Nail art is particularly well suited for French manicured nails because these nails have extended longevity and provides a solid canvas for nail art. It’s like a blank canvas for the nail stylist where he or she can allow the creativity to take charge. Read more…