Manicuring

1. Manicuring Cosmetology: Milady’s Standard Cosmetology

2. “Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do” John Wooden

3. Objectives • Identify the 4 types of nail implements and/or tools required to perform a manicure • Demonstrate the safe and correct handling of nail implements and tools • Exhibit the proper set-up of a manicuring table

4. Objectives • Demonstrate the necessary 3-part procedure requirements for nail services • Identify the 5 basic nail shapes • Perform a basic and conditioning hot oil manicure, incorporating all safety, sanitation, and disinfection requirements

5. Objectives • Demonstrate the correct technique for the application of nail polish • Perform the 5 basic nail polish applications • Perform the hand and arm massage movements associated with manicuring • Perform a paraffin wax hand treatment

6. Objectives • Display all sanitation, disinfection, and safety requirements essential to nail and hand care services • Define and understand aromatherapy • Identify carrier oils and understand their use • Understand how aromatherapy can be incorporated into a service

7. Equipment, Implements, and Materials • Table and lamp • Fingerbowl • Client/technician chair • Disinfectant container

8. Equipment, Implements, and Materials • Client arm cushion • Wipe container • Supply tray • UV or electric polish dryer

9. Implements • Wooden pusher • Metal pusher • Abrasive files and buffers • Nipper

10. Implements • Tweezers • Nail brush • Chamois buffer • Three-way buffer • Nail clippers

11. Sanitation for Implements • Wash thoroughly • Fully immerse • Rinse and dry • Store properly

12. Materials • Disposal towels • Brushes and applicators • Cotton balls, pads, or pledgets • Plastic or metal spatulas • Trash containers

13. Materials • Soap • Polish remover • Nail creams and oils • Cuticle removers • Nail bleach

14. Materials • Pumice powder • Colored polishes • Base coat • Hardener • Protein • Other types • Formaldehyde • Dimethyl

15. Materials • Top coat • Nail polish dryers • Hand cream or lotions • Nail conditioners

16. Basic Table Set-Up • Clean table • Prepare arm cushion • Fill disinfectant container • Place products

17. Basic Table Set-Up • Place abrasives • Place fingerbowl • Prepare for waste disposal • Place polishes • Prepare drawer

18. Choosing a Nail Shape • Square • Squoval • Round • Oval • Pointed

19. Blood Spill • Put on gloves • Apply pressure; clean with antiseptic • Stanch bleeding • Complete service if appropriate • Discard used materials • Clean table and disinfect implements

20. Blood Spill • Remove gloves, wash hands • Practice Universal Precautions

21. Plain Manicure Pre-Service • Sanitize implements • Rinse implements • Immerse implements • Wash hands • Rinse and dry implements

22. Plain Manicure Pre-Service • Follow approved storage procedure • Disinfect surface • Prepare client’s cushion • Refill disposable materials • Use hand sanitizers

23. Post-Service Procedure • Schedule next appointment • Advise client • Promote product sales • Clean work area • Disinfect implements • Record service information

24. Basic Manicure • Pre-service • Procedure • Post-service

25. Manicure Procedure • Remove polish • Shape the nails

26. Manicure Procedure • Soften cuticles • Clean nails • Dry hands

27. Manicure Procedure • Apply cuticle remover • Loosen and remove cuticles

28. Manicure Procedure • Nip dead skin • Clean under free edge • Repeat steps 5-9 on other hand

29. Manicure Procedure • Bleach nails (optional) • Buff nails with high shine buffer

30. Manicure Procedure • Apply nail oil • Bevel nails • Apply lotion and massage

31. Manicure Procedure • Remove traces of oil • Choose polish color • Apply polish

32. 5 Types of Polish Application • Full coverage • Free edge • Hairline tip • Slimline or free walls • Half moon or lunula

33. Finished Manicure

34. French Manicure • Apply base coat • Apply white polish

35. French Manicure • Apply translucent polish • Apply top coat

36. Reconditioning Hot Oil Manicure • Perform pre-service • Begin manicure • Remove old polish • Shape nails • Apply oil • Apply lotion

37. Reconditioning Hot Oil Manicure • Proceed with hand and arm massage. • Remove cuticle tissue • Remove dead skin tags • Repeat on other hand • Remove oil

38. Man’s Manicure

39. Paraffin Wax Procedure • Perform pre-service • Check hands for wounds or diseases • Apply moisturizing lotion • Test temperature of wax • Position hand for dipping

40. Paraffin Wax Procedure • Dip one hand • Repeat process 3–5 times • Wrap hands • Repeat procedure on other hand

41. Paraffin Wax Procedure • Let hands rest 5–10 minutes • Remove paraffin • Dispose of used paraffin • Begin manicure procedure

42. Paraffin Wax During Manicure • Perform pre-service • Remove polish, shape nails, repair if needed • Apply moisturizer • Test temperature • Perform paraffin, dipping, wrapping, resting, and removal steps • Continue manicure procedure

43. Hand Massage • Relaxer movement • Joint movement on fingers

44. Hand Massage • Circular movement in palm • Circular movement on wrist • Circular movement on back of hands and fingers

45. Arm Massage • Distribution of lotion or cream • Effleurage on arms • Wringing/friction movement

46. Arm Massage • Kneading movement • Rotation of elbow

47. Spa Manicure • Include exfoliation • The rose garden • The alpha hydroxy acid

48. Aromatherapy • The use of essential oils to produce different aromas

49. Lavender Chamomile Marjoram Rosemary Tea tree Cypress Peppermint Eucalyptus Bergamot Geranium Ten Basic Essential Oils

50. Carrier Oils • Sweet almond • Sunflower seed • Apricot • Avocado • Grapeseed • Jojoba • Olive