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Step 4 – Hand Massage


Below I will be stepping you through the Manicure Instructions associated with Hand Massage.

Learning how to perform a hand massage will benefit your family and friends, PLUS you can perform this massage on yourself as well!! Smiley Face

Massage Benefits

  • It reduces tension in the muscles.
  • It will increase the lymphatic and blood circulation in the hands and arms, which brings oxygen and nutrients to them and removes toxins from the muscles.
  • Rich creams may be used to soften the skin further.
  • Dry and flaky finger nails will be moisturized, and nourished by blood supply to the area.
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Hand & Arm Massage Procedure

  1. Use cream or lotion (approx 1inch / 3cm in diameter) and rub in between your hands to warm up the temperature.
  2. Spread the cream across the hand and forearm of one arm.
  3. To massage the fingers, place your fingers in a crossed position and squeeze them firmly, as you move them back and forth.
  4. The massage technique for the palm of the hand is to make a fist with your other hand and rub the palm from the fingers down to just before the wrist, repeating 3 or 4 times.
  5. Rub with thumb circular motion around wrist joint moving up to elbow. Work on entire forearm.
  6. Repeat Steps 1 to 6 on the other hand and arm.
Hand Cream Spreading Cream Across Arm Finger Massage 1

Finger Massage 2 Palm Massage 1 Palm Massage 2

Forearm Massage 1 Forearm Massage 2

All Done!! - Where to Now??

I hope you are feeling nice & relaxed and looking forward to learning how to professionally apply Finger Nail Polish. Step 5 – Finger Nail Polish

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