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Manicure has been known as an art since time immemorial. Thus, in Ancient Greece there was a "job" of a cosmet. As you might guess, this word comes from the root "cosmos", which is translated from Greek as "order". Therefore, well-groomed nails are a step towards harmony. The cosmetes were slaves, and their duties included bathing Greek citizens in special baths with aromatic oils, giving them massages, applying makeup and a special "nail polish" consisting of fat and animal blood. The same thing was done by cosmetes in Ancient Rome in the 2nd century BC.

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Fingernails grow about 3 times faster than toenails. The rate of nail growth depends on a person's age, gender, and health.

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The part of the nail that we see is the dead structure. The living cells of the nail plate are in the matrix, at the base of the nail bed. As the nail grows, the new cells push the old ones out. By the way, for this reason, it does not hurt at all to file and trim the nail plates.

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In right-handed people, the nails on the right hand often grow faster than those on the left, and in left-handed people, the opposite is true.

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When typing on the keyboard, the nail plate is massaged, which stimulates its growth. Massage improves blood circulation in the fingertips and all processes, including growth, are accelerated.

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In the 17th century, French courtiers grew their nails, but not on all their fingers, only on the little finger. Knocking loudly on the door of the king's chambers was considered a sign of bad manners, and scratching it with a nail was considered a norm of decency. One can only guess how long the well-mannered and gallant Frenchmen stood at the door. But the fact remains: etiquette is a complicated thing.

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Ancient Egyptians painted their nails to indicate social status. The upper classes painted their nails in all shades of red and orange, while slaves, on the contrary, used only neutral and pastel shades. For example, Queen Cleopatra preferred terracotta color. It was obtained thanks to ordinary henna, which was rubbed into the nail bed. #fact #history

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In Rus', nails could only be cut on Thursdays On other days, this activity had every chance of bringing trouble and illness to the family. Nails were at the epicenter of all superstitions: they were cut and immediately burned so that ill-wishers could not cast a spell, or given to the house spirit so that he would guard the home well.

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Many masters talk about the need to take a break after using gel polishes for a long time, so that the nails can "breathe". In fact, nails are layers of keratinized cells in which metabolic processes do not occur. And "rest" from gel polish will not help them. To make them grow healthier, it is enough to use oil that nourishes the nail matrix - it is hidden under the cuticle at the base of the nail plate.

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In 1830, the first full-fledged manicure set appeared - it was created by the doctor of the French king Louis-Philippe. After the monarch's finger became inflamed due to a carelessly torn hangnail, he was required to properly care for his nails and the skin around them.

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