Orange stick outwardly unremarkable, but without it, no one procedure manicure. These compact nail tools quickly became popular and began to be produced by many well-known brands.
Features
Wooden stick for manicure is made of orange wood. It has a sharp tip on one side and a rounded, smooth one on the other. Raw materials for the manufacture of manicure tools are chosen specially: the orange tree is distinguished by an elastic and elastic surface that is not subject to delamination, which means it will not traumatize the surface of the nail and its surrounding skin. Also, this wood has a disinfecting effect, which is also important for such a procedure as a manicure.
Orange sticks can vary in length and thickness. The first parameter ranges from 9-18 centimeters, and the second - in the range of 3-5 millimeters. The most convenient tool size is chosen empirically.
What are we for?
Nail sticks are used in several procedures with nails.
- Decontamination. The stick allows you to quickly and accurately clean the nail on the inside. To do this, just hold under the nail with the sharp end of the manicure tool. It is important to take into account the fact that the more often sticks are used to carry out this procedure, the more often they need to be changed.
- Work with cuticle. This procedure is the main function of orange sticks. The blunt side is used for pushing the cuticle, layered on the nail. Before carrying out this procedure, it is recommended to moisten the skin around the nail with special means. The pointed edge of the wand will help to cope with a hard cuticle. It is necessary to work with wooden tools slowly, without pressure, so as not to harm the nail bed.
- Growing nail plate. Manicure stick will become an indispensable assistant when applying tips, creating nails from gel and acrylic, removing expanded nails.
- Dressing Orange sticks will help to gently and accurately paste rhinestones, beads, sequins, artificial pebbles, appliques on nails. If the tool is well sharpened, it can be used for painting marigolds on a wet gel polish. In caviar manicure, sticks are used as a means of leveling beads. Orange sticks will be required when creating a water manicure. They will help to mix beautiful varnishes in different colors.
Advantages and disadvantages
Due to its special properties, orange wood does not injure the nail plate and skin, as it is rather soft and not prone to chipping. If there are small wounds on the skin near the nail, the antiseptic properties of the sticks will not allow them to become inflamed.
In addition, wooden sticks are affordable, so any girl can buy them. Regardless of the brand, the quality of these products will always be on top.
It is recommended to buy orange sticks in the cosmetics storeswhere proper conditions for their transportation and storage are respected, in order to avoid buying damaged goods. The disadvantages of these manicure tools include the requirement of frequent replacement. That is, for each new procedure manicure is recommended to use a new wand.This is done based on the possibilities of filing dirt and subsequent inflammation.
Additionally, before the procedure manicure handle or sterilize the tool is not required. These measures may damage the wood surface.
How to use?
Proper use of orange sticks is not at all difficult. If in a cut manicure, special tweezers are used to remove the cuticle, then in an unedged manicure (it is also called European) the cuticle is not removed, but only moved away with the help of an orange stick (using a blunt end). It is necessary to move the cuticle very carefully, sparingly, without applying strong mechanical pressure to the root zone of the nail, otherwise the nail will then grow deformed, with transverse grooves. This rule applies especially to the thumb and forefinger.
On a large nail, the matrix nail is very wide, and it does not have time to generate cells to form a dense surface. The nails are always softer and more sensitive there, so you need to handle them very carefully. Move the cuticle to a stick, which is practically in a supine position. You can not put the stick at an angle, so as not to injure the cuticle, nail, skin side roller, the root of the nail.
Elastic, slightly pushing movements need to push the cuticle not only in the center, but also along the side rollers, respectively, the bends of the nail. On the sides of the cuticle moves to the center. There should be no discomfort. If there is pain, then first you should first moisten the skin of the hands with a cream or dip them in the bath to soften the cuticle. Then it will be much easier to manipulate skin. After the bath, nails should be blotted with a dry cloth.
In order for the movements to be more accurate and clear, with the little finger of your finger you need to find an emphasis so that the hand is not in weight. No need to try to clean off the entire cuticle at once. After its easy removal, you need to apply a remuver (acidic or alkaline-based agent), which helps to dissolve dead cells and soften the area of the cuticle and lateral ridges.
After the cuticle softens, once again you need to walk on it with an orange stick. From the sinus corners towards each other, you need to walk the wand so that it would not cling to anything. Then you need to clean the side walls towards the free edge.
If the cuticle is badly cleaned somewhere, it will remain and will interfere with the operation of the scissors. Accordingly, one strip of the cuticle will be impossible to remove, as the scissors will rest in it, which means that the edge after cutting will be uneven.
Removing gel polish, including magnetic, from the nail plate often requires the help of hard tools. Due to inexperience, many beginners use iron tools and damage the surface of the nail. Accordingly, such tools cannot equally replace an orange stick.
To gently remove the gel polish, you need to drive an orange stick gently. Before the procedure, you should clean the nails with a special liquid, according to the instructions. Slowly and carefully remove the remaining color spots with a stick.
What to replace?
It so happens that metal sticks with rubber balls at the end, suitable for sensitive skin, are used in the procedure for moving the cuticle. Such tools have a few more names - pusher or scraper. They may differ externally: have a tip in the form of a blade, an ax or a spear. There are models equipped with a trimmer.
Made of medical steel pushers. Their tips are quite sharp and do not require additional sharpening actions. Pushers are easy to disinfect, and, accordingly, can be used many times.
Many girls say that it is very convenient to use them, but the effectiveness of these tools is much lower than the result of the use of orange sticks, and the harm caused is very substantial. The skin of the cuticle is very thin, and the growth zone of the nail is a sensitive place. Any awkward movement in such a place can cause sore bruising and painful sensations.
There are also plastic sticks for working with the cuticle. Often they are used by girls with very thin and delicate skin. However, the tip of the plastic wand does not move well on the surface of the cuticle and it is necessary to make an effort to remove the film, which can also cause mechanical injuries to the nail.
Tips
The orange stick very quickly absorbs moisture, pollution, dust. It is impossible to disinfect this manicure attribute, therefore nail art specialists recommend using a new tool for each nail treatment procedure.
If you want to slightly adjust the shape of the tip of the orange stick, you can do it with an abrasive file with a large crumb.
If the stick is used for decorative and decorative purposes, it is recommended to dip it in a colorless varnish before starting to glue small parts for further ease of grip.
How to choose and how to use sticks for manicure, see the video below.
