Manucurist Founder โChampions โฃ”Skin-First” approach to Nail Care
NEW YORK – โManucurist founderโฃ Gaรซlle Lebrat Personnaz is advocating for a โฃparadigm shift in nail care, positioning nails not as mere accessories but as extensions of skin deserving of the same attentive routine. “Your nails are โฃjust โas sensitive asโ your skin,” Personnaz told ET, explaining that, “Likeโ our skin, nailsโฃ are exposed to environmental stress, lifestyle habits, and daily wear. You wouldn’t apply a glowing foundation to damaged skin, and the same logic applies here.”
Personnaz emphasizes meticulous readiness as โthe foundation for a perfect manicure. Her recommended process includes filing in one direction, softening cuticles with an emollient, gently buffingโข the โnail surface, and cleansing with a mild remover. She then advises a thin base coat,two layers of color,and โa protectiveโ topcoat.
The brand’s Active treatment range offers polishesโฃ formulated โto function as serums,allowing for layered application to achieve customized finishes. “You can wear them solo, but โthe real โคfun is in the layering.โ Applyโข one, two, or even three together to create different finishes, โฃjust like you would with your โขmakeupโฃ routine. It’s nail care that plays like beauty,” Personnaz stated.
Forโ a salon-quality finish โor a contemporary โขaesthetic,Personnaz recommends the Green flash collection. She draws inspiration from fashion, โdesign, art,โฃ and travel, believing a nail color should evoke emotion. currently, โshe highlights the reimagined French manicure, characterized by “micro, upside-down,โค multicolored and textured pearl, glazed, or โglossy tips.”
Personnaz views a manicure as a transformative detail. “A manicure is that little detail that changes everything. Like a great pair ofโข shoes or a gorgeous bag, it completes your look. Well-groomed nails show that you care about yourself and it โgives your confidence,” she noted.
To maintain nail health, Personnaz integratesโ hydration and targeted treatments into her routine. She extends skincare product โฃapplication to her hands and utilizes the brand’s Rose New Balm for cuticle and hand hydration, and also lip care. She โขalso carriesโข a glass nail file and the Complete Nail serum for travel,and applies cuticle โขoil before bed.
