Manicures and Pedicures

Our pedicures are a beautiful luxury experience the pedicure treatment includes foot soaking in a lovely warm Pure Fiji bath milk soak, foot scrubbing with a pumice foot file, nail clipping, nail shaping, cuticle work foot and calf massage, moisturizer and nail or gel polishing of choice.

The ultimate in hand and feet care…special add on service Paraffin dip to any manicure or pedicure.
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Paraffin dips can be especially helpful in relieving the pain and stiffness of arthritis involving the small joints of the hands. The hands are dipped into the melted, warm wax, and the wax can cool and harden around the sore joints.

A paraffin wax "dip" or "bath" is a soothing treatment in which the feet are submerged in a warm mixture of paraffin, at V For Hair and Beauty Merivale we often include paraffin dips with pedicures.

A paraffin treatment can feel like just a luxurious splurge, but the truth is, it can be more than just an add-on to a manicure or pedicure. A wax bath has many wonderful benefits for both your skin and your overall health. Paraffin wax has a long history for treating all kinds of ailments naturally and it is still beneficial today. The paraffin is scented with soothing essential oils. After several layers are added, the wax will be covered in a plastic bag, wrapped in hot towels and you can relax as the benefits kick in. The wax will trap the heat against your skin as it hardens, opening the pores. Once the wax is completely cooled it will be pulled away, taking dead skin cells along with it.

Gel nail polishes are used for the increasingly popular gel polish manicures and pedicures. These gel manicures and pedicures are gentle to the natural nail and the polish stays intact on the nail for at least a couple of weeks with high shine and no cracking, peeling or chipping. Gel nail polishes also come in a variety of colours.

I personally only have gel polish with my manicures and pedicures as its instant dry time and you leave the salon with the guarantee of smudge free nails and if having a pedicure can put your shoes back on straight away. I also love gel nail polish if travelling or on holiday as it is more chip resistant than nail polish.
 To remove gel polish, we strongly advise to leave this to the professionals. If you pick, rip or peel your gel polish to remove it you are damaging your nail bed, and this means your next application of gel polish may not last as long. At V for Hair and Beauty gel nails Christchurch specialists we really take the time to look after your nails… we buff the surface of your nail with a nail remove the shine, then soak a cotton pad in gel remover and place it directly on top of your nail. Follow by wrapping each finger with a small piece of foil, and after 10 to 15 minutes, the gel polish should slide right off.

Beautiful, manicured nails always make us look classy and stylish. See us at V For hair and Beauty Merivale for a manicure, or gel nails in Christchurch

We can accommodate several clients at once for a pedicure pamper session and manicure in Christchurch. Why not have a mother and daughter pamper or grab some girl friends and come in for a luxury pamper. We have a large beauty room that’s perfect for this. You are welcome to have bubbles as well!

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