Why Nail Care? Explaining the Impact of Our Deep Clean Manicure
This post is a companion piece to “What is Nail Care?”
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Why Should You Care About Nail Care?
At Atelier Anaiis we provide unparalleled nail care and nail art, two values that are integral to one another at our Old City nail salon.
In creating both single color nails and custom, hand drawn pieces of art on nails that require several hours to execute, we expect all of our manicures to last many weeks—robust enough to be able to handle the stress of our clients’ busy lives in Philadelphia.
And in our nearly two decades of experience of providing nail services, without diligently doing the Deep Clean Manicure, beautiful and lasting nails are simply not possible.
Why is this? We can think of nail technicians as painters and each nail bed on clients’ hands as the canvas that they paint on.
Regardless of what is being painted and the different techniques they may require, it’s clear that the end result will never be as good as it can be if the canvas itself is torn, uneven, and disheveled before being painted on.
The Deep Clean Manicure gives us the pristine canvas all painters and their audiences appreciate.
How many unclean and ripped canvases do you remember seeing on your last visit to your city’s art museum? We’d imagine not many. And if you did see one? It would be upsetting wouldn’t it?
A wonderfully clean nail bed achieved through our Deep Clean Manicure allows the brush to travel smoothly.
It’s similar to driving on a freshly paved road, as opposed to an uneven road full of potholes.
When the foundation is done right, it leads to things that last: a perfect manicure for three to four weeks.
Tip from a nail professional: You can bet that a nail salon near you with nail techs who provide great cuticle services apply nail polish just as impeccably. Why?
Cleaning cuticles is taxing for the nail tech, who must remain focused for the entire time to cut, trim, and shape just the right amount because the nail area is so sensitive.
And once they’ve done all the hard work, the last thing they’ll want to do is ruin their work by applying polish messily.
The Impact of Nail Care
The impact of nail care through our Deep Clean Manicure is felt throughout the whole nail health journey as we restore your natural nails and they continue to heal from existing nail damage.
Appointment after appointment at our Old City nail salon, our clients see the following:
Shedding of the portion of the nail bed with nail damage
Healing of open wounds from hangnails
Less hangnails
Less cuticle growth
Less dryness and cracking of cuticles
Manicures lasting three to four weeks
Saving time and money by extending the life of each manicure and addressing nail damage at its root
Less nail breakage
Less reliance on nail enhancement techniques like Soft Gel Extensions as natural nails grow stronger
Improved nail strength and less bending of the nails
Improved color of the natural nails
Improved confidence as natural nails feel and look better
Improved mood as irritation and pain from nail damages subside
Our clients in Philadelphia have experienced huge improvements to their lives.
Through nail care with our Deep Clean Manicure, they’ve learned that what they once thought was an impossible task—not only healing their nails from nail damage, but getting beautiful colors and nail art in order to grow their nails stronger and protect them—turned out to be not impossible at all.
Nail damage that once weighed heavily on their minds—a challenge and obstacle to their personal and professional lives—has dissipated, and as a result, they’re liberated to fully focus on their goals.
Why Should You Care About Nail Care?
What makes a manicure worth it?
At Atelier Anaiis, we believe that it’s longevity and sustainability—how long your manicures last while they protect your natural nails.
We operate our business mindful at every turn of the resources that clients trade for our services—not just their hard-earned money, but their valuable time.
We aren’t doing our job if our gel manicures aren’t lasting, and frankly, we wouldn’t have any regularly returning clients if that were the case.
That’s why making sure that every gel manicure from us lasts longer than any other manicure you’ve experienced is a top priority for us.
The Deep Clean Manicure is the reason that we’re able to deliver on the longevity of your manicured nails.
Our Signature Foundation Manicure that’s done on your natural nails that lasts three to four weeks is only possible on natural nails that are actively healing from previous nail damage.
The painstakingly detailed and time-consuming work of the Deep Clean Manicure is rewarded when, through our clients’ commitment to regular appointments at our Old City nail salon, we are able to extend the days between appointments: a powerful and well-appreciated combination that saves our clients both money and time.
As a client, you deserve to go to a nail salon that not only pays lip service to, but shows through their actions how much they care about your nails.
At Atelier Anaiis, we can empathize that nail damage is really frustrating to recover from. The reality is that the longer you continue getting manicures that only focus on surface level looks at the expense of nail care, the longer your pain will drag on.
Do I Need Nail Care?
Through this post, we’ve communicated how we define nail care at our Old City nail salon, showing you its individual parts and the reasons why we perform the service.
But as you may have guessed, just because we define nail care in this way, that doesn’t mean that other nail salons that offer “nail care” perform it in the exact same way.
Nail care is an umbrella word—a general concept—and we encourage you as the client to ask about how it’s performed.
If the nail salon is competent, the nail technician will be able to describe in detail what, how, and why she is doing what she is doing to your nails.
With its fundamental relationship to nail health, nail care through our Deep Clean Manicure is just as important as getting nail polish on your nails.
The way we see it, the fact that the word “manicure” in popular culture is more associated with nail polish than with nail care and nail health is very flawed.
While the degree to which every person needs our Deep Clean Manicure varies, anyone that cares for healthy nails free from nail damage and pain should look to nail care through our Deep Clean Manicure.
All clients at our Old City nail salon have nail care done at every appointment.
It’s a self-perpetuating cycle: through our Deep Clean Manicure, we give ourselves the opportunity to learn the unique intricacies and characteristics of each client’s nails and the more Deep Clean Manicures we do appointment after appointment, the more optimal we can make your nail health journey.
If you’re sick and tired of the damage you’ve endured to your natural nails, we’re here for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kind of improvements can I expect from consistent nail care at your Old City nail salon?
Clients at our Old City nail salon experience dramatic improvements in both the health and appearance of their nails through consistent nail care. Results include fewer hangnails, reduced cuticle growth, improved nail strength and color, and less breakage. Over time, nails become less reliant on enhancements like Soft Gel Extensions, and manicures begin lasting 3 to 4 weeks—saving both time and money.
Q: Can nail care really improve my confidence and mood?
Absolutely. Many of our clients report feeling more confident and emotionally uplifted as their nail health improves. Once the pain, irritation, and visible damage begin to subside, they’re no longer distracted or discouraged by the state of their hands. At our Old City nail salon, we’ve seen how quality nail care—through the Deep Clean Manicure—can help clients feel more polished, empowered, and free to focus on what matters most.
Q: What makes a manicure truly worth it?
At our Old City nail salon, we believe a manicure is only worth it if it protects your nail health and lasts well beyond the industry average. Longevity and sustainability are at the heart of what we do. Our Signature Foundation Manicure regularly lasts 3 to 4 weeks—thanks to the detailed work of our Deep Clean Manicure, which supports the healing and strengthening of your natural nails over time.
