What is a paraffin wax treatment and what is a french polish?
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at
12:08 pm
I got a coupon today at the salon, and I get a free paraffin wax treatment or french polish when I pay for a manicure or pedicure. I want to go get a pedicure next month, so I’m gonna use this coupon, but I don’t know what either of these are!
Also it says "value to ". How much do each of these services cost normally?
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paraffin wax treatments Treatment using warm paraffin wax is long established. In fact, it has been around since the early 1960’s. An efficient way of helping to reduce swelling in joints and connective tissue and soothe the pain from arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, sprains, joint stiffness and sports related injuries. The treatment also helps to improve circulation. As a beauty treatment, this is a luxurious way of intense mositurising of the hands and feet making them feel refreshed, especially if you have very dry skin - and looking great. This treatment may be usefully combined with an aromatherapy facial. The intensive hand and foot treatment may be especially useful before a big day, such as a wedding or gala evening. The procedure (for hands and feet) is that they are placed in a paraffin bath, which is held at around 50 degrees. When removed, the paraffin sets, retaining the heat and this warms, sooths and moisturises. The hands or feet are placed in a plastic liner and then into special mittens or socks to retain the warmth and intensify the moisturisation process. After 15 minutes, all is removed and the procedure is completed with a light massage and the application of a suitable day cream.
french polish is sumthin given at the end of a french manicure
….Finishes with a French polish. The tips of your nails are painted white and left with a natural base.
hope this helps
You got some incorrect info there. The heat of the paraffin is generally between 120 and 135F, not 50 degrees and your hands or feet get sanitized and moisturized BEFORE they get dipped into the paraffin. The heat from the wax allows the emollients to penetrate the skin leaving it soft afterward. Depending on where you live and the type of salon, those add-on services are typically $10-$15 extra. I know you’ve seen the natural nails with the white tips. That’s a french manicure. Salons tend to charge more for that than just a solid color polish. Enjoy your next pedicure!