The classic manicure is a nail care method that involves treating the hand and nails. The treatment is performed by a beauty therapist or nail artist. During the treatment the nails are disinfected and then soaked. This is followed by filling the shape and length to the liking of the client, grooming the skin around the nail, removing the dead skin, pushing up the cuticle, massaging the hand. Finally, polish the nails, apply skin care creams, and apply nail care.

A manicure refers to the curation and care of a client’s hands and a pedicure refers the curation and care of the client’s feet. This includes skincare, nail care, and artificial nail enhancements that can be customised to a variety of preferences.

A French manicure is a classic pedicure or spa manicure/pedicure which makes use of two colours: a sheer nude or light pink colour as a base for the nail beds and a distinguishing thin white polish stripe at the tip of the nail. Depending on the length of the nails, the width of the band of the white polish varies.