Manicure

The word derives from Latin: manus for “hand” and cura for “care”.
It is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands.
It requires filing, shaping of the nails and the application of polish.
A common specialty is the soaking of a softening substance and the application of a lotion, it may also include the application of artificial tips, acrylics or artificial nail gels.
In addition to the filing, polishing and painting of fingernails, a manicure may also include the application of artificial nail tips, acrylics or artificial nail gels.
Some manicures can include the painting of pictures or designs on the nails or applying small decals or imitation jewels. In many areas, manicurists are licensed and follow certain regulations.
Since skin is manipulated and is sometimes trimmed, there is a certain risk of spreading infection when tools are used across many people; therefore sanitation is a serious issue.

Pedicure

A pedicure is a way to improve the appearance of the feet, and their nails.
It basically is a manicure for the feet. The word pedicure comes from the Latin words pedis, which means foot, and cura, which means care.
A pedicure can be helpful because it can prevent nail diseases and nail disorders. It is not just limited to nails; usually dead skin cells on the bottom of feet are rubbed off using a rough stone called a pumice stone.