NAIL CARE

Manicure

  • Wash your hands and ask the client to do the same.

  • Ask Clients if they are diabetic.

  • Remove polish from fingernails.

  • Check if the client wants their nails to be shaped or clipped.

  • Apply cuticle remover and soak fingers in bowl for a few minutes.

  • Push cuticle back and nip from left hand to right hand.

  • Brush hands to remove excess cuticles.

  • Dry hands and then lotion with a massaging motion.

  • Clean under the free edge with an orangewood stick then apply cuticle oil and buff nails.

  • Dehydrate and prep the surface of the nail for polish (1 Basecoat, 2 Polish applications, and 1 Topcoat) clean up excess polish if necessary.

Pedicure

  • Put client’s feet to soak in warm soapy water for 10 minutes after they have chosen their desired polish.

  • Ask Clients if they are diabetic.

  • Pat each foot dry then remove polish from toenails.

  • Check if the client wants their nails to be shaped, clipped, or both.

  • Apply cuticle remover then place feet back in the water.

  • Push cuticle back and nip from left foot to right foot.

  • Pat each foot dry, apply sloughing lotion for exfoliation then apply foot scrub to foot bottom only, and scrub with foot paddle or foot file, to remove the dead calluses

  • Put feet back in the water, cleanse, rinse, and brush excess products from the cuticle and each foot bottom, then dry feet with a clean towel.

  • Lotion and massage feet, then clean under the free edge with an orangewood stick then apply cuticle oil and buff nails.

  • Dehydrate and prep the surface of the nail for polish with 70% Rubbing Alcohol then apply (1 Basecoat, 2 Polish applications, and 1 Topcoat) clean up excess polish if necessary.


Nail Enhancement

Nail enhancement is widely performed in almost every nail, unisex salon, and spas worldwide. When done right, it is a beauty to look at and the creativity is endless. Practicing this art is worth the time as the money to be made once you have developed great speed and accuracy can be satisfying. The aim is to master the art of your craft.

There are several courses available, so getting a formal education in the field is important to learn techniques, sanitization, licenses, and many more. I attended Kaizen Beauty Academy in Florida. Retrieved from https://kba.edu/

Please see the links below to various websites and resources that will provide relevant information related to nails and the tools used by professionals for nail enhancements.

Retrieved fromhttps://thenailscape.com/nail-services-explained-acrylic-gel-polish/

Retrieved fromhttps://vnailweb.com/nail-salon-basics-11-tools-equipment-need-know/

Amazon Professional nail Products

Retrieved fromhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=nail+products+for+professionals&crid=1CC981JK0D7NA&sprefix=nail+products%2Caps%2C83&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_13

Manicure Tools

•70% Rubbing Alcohol

•Antiseptic Spray

•Nail Polish

•Acetone and Non-Acetone Nail Polish Remover

•Cuticle Oil

•Cuticle Softener

•Base Coat

•Topcoat

•Enamel Strengthener

•Nail Art Design Paint

•Hand Lotion and hand Soap

•Nail Treatment

•Nail hot Oil Treatment

•Lint Free Nail wipes

•Surface Sanitizers and Disinfectants

•Barbicide and Barbicide Jar

•Cuticle Nipper

•Fingernail Clipper

•Cuticle Pusher

•Orangewood Stick

•Cotton

•Towels

•Paper Towel

•Manicure Bowl

•Cuticle Trimmer

•Fingernail Brush

•Finger Separator Sponge

•French Polish Kit

•Nail Buffer

•Nail File/ Emery board (disposable if not for personal use)

•Nail Whitening Pencil/ solution

•Nail Buffing Cream and Chamois

•Nail Polish Enamel Dryer

•Disposable Latex Gloves (good quality)

•Disposable Face Masks

•Eye Protector (If needed)

•Apron/ Clothes protector




Pedicure Tools

•70% Rubbing Alcohol

•Antiseptic Spray

•Nail Polish

•Acetone and Non-Acetone Nail Polish Remover

•Cuticle Oil

•Cuticle Softener

•Base Coat

•Topcoat

•Nail Enamel Strengthener

•Nail Art Design Paint

•Foot Lotion

•Nail Treatment

•Nail Hot Oil Treatment

•Lint Free Nail Enamel Wipes

•Surface Sanitizers and Disinfectants

•Barbicide and Barbicide Container

•Cuticle Nipper

•Toenail Clipper

•Cuticle Pusher

•Orangewood Stick

•Cotton

•Towels

•Paper Towel

•Pedicure Bath/ Footbath

•Cuticle Trimmer

•Toenail Brush

•Toe Separator Sponge

•French Polish Kit

•Foot Sloughing Cream

•Foot Scrub

•Foot File (For Foot Bottom) coarse and refined

•Rock Salt (For soaking Feet)

•Foot Shampoo (for soaking Feet)

•Pedi Slippers

•Nail Polish Enamel Dryer

•Disposable Latex Gloves (good quality)

•Disposable Face Masks

•Eye Protector (If needed)

•Apron/ Clothes protector

•Pedicure Mat (If necessary)

•Pedi Bath Liners

•Foot Antiseptic Spray

•Foot Lotion


Dos for Nail Technician

  • Ensure your area of work, equipment, implements, are clean, sanitized, and organized after every client.

  • Practice ergonomics so you can reach your products, tools, and equipment easily.

  • Measure your products usage and monitor your inventory.

  • Wear Gloves for each client especially for the feet as bacteria can be easily transferred in the water from the client to you, even a condition called planters wart among many other conditions can be the result of negligence.

  • File the natural nails in one direction to prevent splitting.

Don'ts for Nail Technician

  • Never give a client a massage after they have shaved in less than 24 to 48 hours as their pores will be open and they might have open scratches that can be infected with the products that you are using.

  • Never massage a pregnant woman in certain areas as she can go into labor.

  • Never cut the skin around the cuticle just remove the dead cuticle after pushing it back and lifting it off the nail.

  • Never do a manicure or pedicure before carefully assessing the hands and feet, where you will check for disorders, injuries, and visible diseases.