TLE 8 –

NAILCARE
SECOND QUARTER
•Why do we need to study
Nail care?
•What is the relevance of
the course Nail Care
(Beauty Care)
 Use of Nail Care Tools and Equipment

CLASSIFICATIONS
TOOLS ​MATERIALS EQUIPMENT
are the articles used in any are the cosmetics and are the items which are
nail care service which are supplies that are consumed more or less durable and
durable or permanent and and should be replaced permanent needed for a
are hand-held. Tools are from time to time. They are particular activity or
also referred to as also called consumables purpose
implements.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Callous Remover - is
a tool designed to
strip off calluses and
corns.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Cuticle Nail Pusher -

is a tool used to push
back and loosen the
cuticles.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Cuticle Nipper - is an
implement used to
cut the cuticles.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Cuticle Scissor - is an
implement to cut
stubborn cuticles.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Finger or Manicure
Bowl - is a small bowl
used for soaking the
fingers to soften the
cuticles.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Foot file - is made of

metal or sandpaper,
with a rough file on
one side to remove
calluses and a fine
file on the other to
smoothen the feet.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Foot Spa Basin - is a

large rectangular
container used for
bathing and soaking
the feet when giving a
pedicure.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Manicure Tray - is a
flat container where
all the necessary
tools and implements
are placed for use by
the manicurist.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Manicure Nail Brush -

is a plastic handled
brush with nylon
bristles used to clean
dirt and cosmetic
residue from the nail
surface and skin.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Mixing bowl - is a
small open-top,
rounded cup-like
container used for
mixing the aromatic
oils and other fluids
for the hand or foot
spa.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Nail Buffer - is an
implement used for
smoothening and
polishing the nails.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Nail Cutter / Nail

Clipper / Nail Trimmer
- is a hand tool made
of metal used to trim
fingernails and
toenails.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Nail File - is an
implement used to
shape the free edges
of the nail with the
coarse side and bevel
the nail with the finer
side.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Orangewood Stick - is
an implement with
pointed and rounded
ends to remove
excess polish.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Plastic Container for

Cotton - is a small
receptacle where
cotton balls are put.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Pumice Stone - is a
type of volcanic rock,
which is actually
frothy lava solidified
to form a porous rock
to remove dry and
annoying skin of the
feet as well as
calluses.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Supply Tray - is a flat

container that holds
the necessary
cosmetics and
implements.
MATERIALS
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Alcohol - is an
organic compound
used as sanitizer.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Antiseptic Solution -
is an agent that
reduces or prevents
the multiplication of
micro-organisms
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Apron - is an outer
protective garment
that covers primarily
the front of the body
to protect clothes
from dirt or stains.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Assorted Colored Nail

Polish - is a lacquer
applied on fingernails
and toenails to
decorate and/or
protect the nail plate.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Base Coat - is a clear

layer of polish applied
to the nail plate
before the application
of colored polish to
smoothen surface for
color and promote
healthier nails.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Benzalconium
Chloride - is a yellow-
white powder
prepared in an
aqueous solution
used as surface
disinfectant and
topical antiseptic.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Bleaching Soap - is a
soap formulated to
whiten the skin.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Cling Wrap - is a thin

plastic film used for
sealing the paraffin
during a hand spa.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Cotton - is a soft
white downy fiber for
dabbing or cleaning
the nails and
removing nail polish.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Cuticle Oil - is a
mixture of fats and
waxes containing
lanolin and petroleum
base to soften and
lubricate the skin
around the nails
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Cuticle Remover - is a
liquid used to soften
nail cuticles and
prepare them to be
cut.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Disinfectant - is an
agent, such as heat,
radiation, or a
chemical, that
destroys, neutralizes,
or prevents the
growth of disease-
carrying
microorganisms.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

First Aid Kit - is a

collection of supplies
for use in giving first
aid.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Foot Blush - is a liquid

spray that contains
peppermint and alpha
hydroxyl acids derived
from fruits that whisks
away dead skin cells,
deodorizes and soften
the feet, giving it a
pinkish glow after use.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Foot Soak - is an herbal

blend to relax, energize,
soothe and deodorize
the feet.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Foot Scrub - is a
mixture of natural
ingredients to keep feet
soft, smooth and
moisturized.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Garbage bins/bags - are

plastic disposable bags
or trash receptacles
used to contain rubbish
to keep the place clean.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Hand Towel - is an
absorbent cloth for
drying the hands.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Lotion - is any of
various cosmetic
preparations that are
applied to soften the
skin.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Manicure Pillow - is a
hand cushion that helps
a client to keep her
hands steady and
relaxed.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Nail Hardener - is a
liquid applied to the
nails to form a
protective barrier to
prevent chipping,
peeling and splitting of
nails.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Nail Polish Remover

(Acetone) - is an
organic solvent used to
dissolve old polish on
nails.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Quick Dry - is a liquid

applied to colored nail
polish to dry faster.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Solvent - is a substance
used to thin out the nail
polish when it has
thickened.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Toe Nail Separator - is a

soft material where toes
are inserted to keep
them apart to prevent a
freshly painted toenail
from staining another
toe.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Top Coat - is a clear nail

polish applied to the
nails after the colored
polish to protect it from
scratches and chips, it
makes nails harder and
keep them looking
shiny.
The following are the materials used in giving manicure, pedicure, hand and foot spa:

Wet Sanitizer - is a
substance or
preparation for killing
germs.
EQUIPMENT
These are the equipment and furniture or fixtures that are used in a salon:

Chairs - are seats with

back support which
have four legs and
some have rests for the
arms.
These are the equipment and furniture or fixtures that are used in a salon:

Foot Spa Machine - is

an electronic gadget
used for soaking,
bathing and massaging
the feet during a foot
spa.
These are the equipment and furniture or fixtures that are used in a salon:

Hand Spa Machine - is

an electronic gadget
used to soothe pain of
arthritis, muscle
spasms and dry
cracked skin of the
hands.
These are the equipment and furniture or fixtures that are used in a salon:

Manicurist’s Chair or
Stool - is the adjustable
upholstered seat fitted
over a metal or chrome.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:

Trolley - is a wheeled
cart that is pushed by
hand and used for
transporting
manicuring and
pedicuring tools and
materials.
These are the equipment and furniture or fixtures that are used in a salon:

Manicure Table - is a
furniture especially
designed for giving
manicure. Usually it has
a laminated plastic
surface and a drawer for
storing materials. It is
often fitted with ball
casters for easy
mobility.
These are the equipment and furniture or fixtures that are used in a salon:

Sterilizer - is an
equipment in a salon
used for sterilizing
metal implements to kill
micro-organisms.
These are the equipment and furniture or fixtures that are used in a salon:

Timer - is a device that

can be preset to start or
stop something at a
given time.