Hands - our business card

We often hear the ancient truth "Hands - our calling card." But hardly can imagine how she is old.

Manicure - this is one of the oldest cosmetic procedures. This is evidenced discovered during excavations in the ancient Egyptian mummies. Archeologists usually difficult to surprise, but the spectacle of the Millennium "struggling" with decay withered body, but "findeth" manicure, will impress anyone.

According to statistics, currently only in the U.S., women spend more than two million dollars to care for nails. How spends manicure residents of the Ancient World - hard to say. But absolutely reliably established that the purpose of this procedure was not so hygienic as hierarchical. Color Nail was a sign of belonging to a certain segment of society, and painted nails are not only women but also men.

Now any woman can safely use all the shades of red. But the 3 thousand years ago, it probably would be a fatal mistake for us - unless, of course, we did not belong to one of the highest of the Egyptian nobility, or high priests. And for trying to be what is not, could be sufficient to pay their own lives. It should be noted that the nails of Egyptian and were often green - because of the continuous application of these herbal tonic.

The Chinese were sure that the nails should be very long. In their view, just such hands can concentrate and retain wealth and power. What is the color of nails, the charming Chinese girls preferred gold and silver color - probably not unintentionally attract wealth into your life. During the Ming dynasty in fashion was black and red paint for nails. And, perhaps, about the same time having the first "overhead" nails. Naturally, not acrylic. On the fingers of steel skewer special tip made of silver or gold. And, of course, they were ridiculously long.

But for the long nails in medieval Europe could easily get to the fire. "Witch" - so clearly told zabyvshey caution frivolous lady. With witches conversation was short, so long nails women have quite moderate.

Today, well-groomed and beautiful hands, modern manicure - one of the essential components of women's self-confidence and beauty. Like thousands of years ago, the hand can tell you about social status, kind of our classes and, of course, about the age. They have remained hallmark women, so they must be perfect.