Basic Mani/Pedicuring - WORKBOOK

Hairstyling & Aesthetics – TXJ3E – Ms. Navas

Rev: June 2011

Name: ________________________________________________
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St. Martin Secondary School, Hairstyling & Aesthetics

2475 Rosemary Drive, Mississauga, ON
905-271-3171 x 76101

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Table of Contents
Terminology ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Tools of the Trade – Nail Care ....................................................................................................... 5

Equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Implements.................................................................................................................................... 5

Nail Cosmetics ............................................................................................................................ 6

Materials ....................................................................................................................................... 6

The Manicure Table ......................................................................................................................... 7

Preparing the Table ..................................................................................................................... 7

MSDS ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Pedicure/Manicure Safety............................................................................................................... 8

Sanitation for Implements ........................................................................................................... 9

The History of Manicures .............................................................................................................. 10

Procedure for a Manicure With Paraffin................................................................................ 15

Client Consultation ....................................................................................................................... 16

Two Parts of Consultation ...................................................................................................... 16

Consultation Hints .................................................................................................................... 16

NAIL DESIGN ASSIGNMENT ............................................................................................. 26

NAIL DESIGN ASSIGNMENT........................................................................................................... 27

Activity: Manicure Unit Package ....................................................................................................... 28

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Terminology

 Manicure ( MAN-i-kyoor) —The artful treatment and care of the

hands and nails

 Pedicure (PED-i-kyoor) — The care of the feet and toenails

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Tools of the Trade – Nail Care

Equipment
 Manicure table with adjustable lamp

 Technician and client chairs

 Client cushion

 Supply tray

 Finger bowl

 Container

 Electric heater

 Disinfectant container with lid

Implements
 Cuticle nipper

 Cuticle pusher

 Emery board

 Nail brush

 Nail buffer

 Nail clippers

 Orangewood stick

 Tweezers

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Nail Cosmetics
 Antiseptic
 Base coat
 Cuticle creams
 Cuticle oil
 Cuticle remover or solvent
 Dry nail polish
 Hand creams / lotion
 Liquid nail polish / lacquer
 Nail hardener / strengthener
 Polish remover
 Polish thinner
 Top coat or sealer

Materials
 Absorbent cotton balls
 Approved solution and jar sanitizer
 Chamois
 Cleanser
 Cleansing tissue
 Plastic cups
 Plastic spatula
 Powdered alum or
alum solution
 Terry cloth towel
 Trash container

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The Manicure Table

Setup

Preparing the Table

 Sanitize table and drawer.
 Place towel over cushion.
 Place finger bowl.
 Arrange metal implements and
orangewood stick.
 Arrange cosmetics.
 Place disinfected abrasive and fresh
emery boards.
 Attach bag for waste.
 Prepare fresh disinfectant solution

MSDS

(Material Safety Data Sheet)

 Should be available on all the products you use
 Should be kept for easy reference in a file or a notebook
 Can be obtained from the company that supplies the product

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Pedicure/Manicure Safety
1. All equipment must be new or sanitized. Do not use items such as emery
boards orangewood sticks on more than one client.

2. Ensure the client does not have an infection of the nail or nail bed.

3. Do not perform manicures or pedicures if you have a contagious disease

or an infected hand.

4. All containers on the manicure table must be covered and labelled.

5. Use clean dry towels ONLY.

6. Do not push the cuticle past a few millimeters; if the cuticle is overgrown,
it may take more than one treatment to correct it.

7. Do not file a nail too far into the nail corner; you may accidentally cut the
skin.

8. If using cuticle nippers, be careful not to cut the skin. If the skin is cut,
apply an antiseptic solution immediately.

AT ALL TIMES – IF IN DOUBT, SEE YOUR INSTRUCTOR

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Sanitation

When sanitizing tools and equipment you are reducing the amount of pathogens
found on the surface. Remember: Sanitation is not sterilization.

1. Remove all hair from brushes and combs.

2. Rinse tools and equipment in hot soapy water.

3. Rinse with clear water to remove all traces of soap.

4. Following manufacturer’s directions, immerse equipment in the chemical

sanitizer to remove pathogens.

5. Rinse in hot water to remove traces of chemical (which may be an irritant to

clients).

6. Store sanitized equipment in a dry cabinet until ready to

be used.

7. Do not use water based or chemical sanitizers on

electrical equipment.

8. Tools and equipment must be sanitized after each use.

9. If tools and equipment are dropped on the floor, ensure

that they are sanitized before being used again.
AT ALL TIMES – IF IN DOUBT, SEE YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Sanitation for Implements

• Wash with soap and warm water.
• Completely immerse metal implements.
• Store implements properly.

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The History of Manicures

Origin of the word manicure, (MAN-i-kyoor) Latin word meaning hand

(manus) care (cura)

In ancient times tinted or polished fingernails as a mark of distinction

between aristocrats and laborers.

The laborers and their hands were usually very dry and brittle because

of the elements working in the cold, farming, cleaning for the

aristocrats. This gap widened with the introduction of artificial nails

they were too expensive ranging from $60 -$80 a set, only a small

number could afford the time and money. The care of hands and feet,

once considered to be a luxury for the few, are now services used by

many. Manicures and pedicures make up one of the biggest growth

areas in salon services today.

With the introduction of the “Chop shop” a manicure or set of

artificial nails cost as low as $20.

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Nail Shapes

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**excerpt from Nails Magazine, 2007

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Manicure Procedure

1. Have towels and implements sanitized and ready for manicure

table
2. Collect towels, creams polish and dish of hot soapy water.
3. Set up manicure table.
4. Inspect patrons hand and nails for disorders and cuts.
5. Start with left little finger.
6. Remove polish with small amount of cotton and polish remover
on each finger and thumb.
7. File nails from corner to center and to the clients wishes or
nail contour.
8. Smooth rough edges with emery board.
9. Soak left hand in water then do steps 7 and 8 for the right
hand. (While right hand is soaking.)
10.Apply cuticle cream and work cuticles back well with cotton
and end of orange wood stick. ( cotton candy)
11. Remove any broken cuticle with cuticle nippers.
12.*********Do Hand Massage ***************
13.Remove any hand cream with nail polish remover.
14.Apply base coat using the three stroke method.
15.Apply two coats of nail polish colour.
16.Apply top coat.
17.Remove any excess polish if necessary.
18.Sanitize and put all equipment away.
19.Clean up station.

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Procedure for a Manicure With Paraffin

1. Remove old polish

2. File nail to desired shape
3. Soak in warm soapy water
4. File 2nd hand
5. Soak in warm soapy water
6. Dry hand
7. Clean under free edge
8. Check and re-file nail if needed
9. Apply cuticle lotion
10. Gently push back cuticles
11. Apply massage lotion or cream
12. Massage hand and arm up to elbow for five minutes
13. Dip in paraffin wax, wrap, sit for 5 minutes
14. Remove lotion and wax from nail using polish remover
15. Polish or buff nails as desired.

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Client Consultation
 Conduct prior to service.

 Complete client record.

 Health record

 Service and product record

 Discuss the

 client’s general health.

 skin and nail health.

 lifestyle and needs.

 services available.

Refer any applicable disorders to a physician

Two Parts of Consultation

 Analysis

 Recommendations

Consultation Hints
 Focus on client.

 Look directly at client when speaking.

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 Support your recommendations with facts and

information.

 Be friendly and helpful.

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Client Consultation Card (Manicuring)

Salon Name______________________ Nail Technician ___________________________

Name (First) ____________________________ Name (Last) ______________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________

Age ________

Medical History

Allergies______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Your Health (Have you been under the care of a physician within the last year) Yes_______ No_______

If Yes, Why?
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If the client has experienced any of the following health problems in the past of present, the treatment should be modified in the following
manner

Cancer- skin cancer must check with doctor prior to any treatment

Epilepsy- Do not use any form of electrical equipment on the client (ie. Electric file, UV light)

Diabetes- Poor healing, do not use any cutting tools (ie., metal cuticle pusher, electric file, cuticle nippers, rough grit files). Avoid pressure while
massaging diabetics bruise easily.

Heart Problems- Avoid and form of body massage and high heat (ie., paraffin treatment, hot oil manicure)

Hysterectomy- Be aware, skin may be extremely dry, client may not like any use of heath

Thyroid Condition- Skin may be excessively dry or oily

Varicose Veins-Do not massage over the area to reduce risk of dislodging a blood clot

Systemic Disease- May make the client more prone to bruising and increase healing time. You should wear gloves during the treatment, if the
disease is communicable

Comments:
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Client Signature: _________________________________

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Nail Designs – Step by Step

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NAIL DESIGN ASSIGNMENT

In the blank space below, create 5-10 unique nail design ideas.

Circle your favorite, show your instructor and obtain a nail to

create your design. You may use a theme such as Easter or just
use random ideas. Last years 1st place went to a tuxedo design.

The finished masterpieces will be judged and places will be given

for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

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NAIL DESIGN ASSIGNMENT

Name: _____________________________ Due Date: ______________________

Teacher’s Approval of Nail Design: _______________________________________

On a separate piece of paper you are to create five different nail designs. Each design must:

a) Be creative
b) Be original
c) Include colour choices

Once you choose your favorite design, you must get it approved by your teacher and then write
a plan of action. This should include:

What colours you are going to use

a) In which order you need to apply them

b) How you are going to apply them
c) How long this creation is going to take you to re-produce onto a nail.

Marking Scheme for Nail Design

Smooth base colour 1 2 3 4

Creativity of your design 1 2 3 4

Degree of difficulty of your design 1 2 3 4

How well you have recreated your design 1 2 3 4

Overall appearance 1 2 3 4

Once this assignment is complete, hand in all three parts.

1. Five creative nail designs

2. Written “plan of action”
3. Completed nail

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Activity: Manicure Unit Package

Assignment: Answer the questions in the space provided

1. What does a healthy nail look like?

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2. Why do we have nails?

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3. What is the technical term for the nail?

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4. What is the nail made out of?

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5. What part of the nail contains the nerve and blood supply?

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6. Where are new nails made and hardened?

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7. Describe the nail body?

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8. What would happen if the matrix were injured?

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9. In a manicure service when are the nails shaped, before or after soaking? Why?

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10. What is an orangewood stick used for?

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11. Describe base coat? Why is it important?

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12. What do you use to sanitize metal implements with after a manicure?

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13. List the five nail shapes?

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14. Describe the five nail shapes?

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15. What determines the shape of our client’s nails?

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Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Implements, Student requires Student requires Student demonstrates Student demonstrates

guidance in setting up some guidance in the considerable and promotes
tools, their manicuring set up of their station knowledge in the set accuracy in the set of
station student needs and the proper up of their station and their station and
station set up,
guidance in following sanitation procedures is knowledgeable in demonstrates
sanitation
the appropriate the proper sanitation thorough knowledge
sanitation procedures procedures in the sanitation
procedures

Client Student needs Student provides a Student provides a Student provides a

guidance in providing consultation of the consultation of the thorough consultation
consultation an accurate client hands and nails hands and nails and of the hands and nails,
consultation. Student accurately and fills out fills out the client is knowledgeable and
needs guidance in the client consultation consultation card accurate in the client
filling out the client card with some correctly, student is consultation card and
consultation card and guidance and student able to choose the communicates
choosing the can communicate to appropriate effectively with their
appropriate the client the manicuring procedure client about the
manicuring procedure manicuring procedure the suits the client’s manicuring method
for the client that will best suit the needs that best suits the
clients needs client’s needs

Procedure- Student provides the Student performs the Student performs the Student demonstrates
Manicuring manicure procedure manicure procedure manicure procedure and promotes a safe
with guidance and with some guidance, correctly includes the and correct manicure
needs assistance includes the hand hands massage, nail procedure includes a
including the hand massage and polish application and thorough hand
massage and application of nail nail art design massage and an
application of nail polish and art design accurate polish
polish and application application and with a
of the nail art design creative well thought
out nail art design

Rubric for Manicuring

Student Name:________

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This is just a fun activity for you to try when you have completed all the module activities.

Find the following words in the puzzle below:

Air Brush, Alum, Art, Base, Buff, Clear, Coat, Corn, Cuticle, Dipped, Emery Board,

Fill in, French, Glue, Lunula, Nippers, Orangewood Stick, Oval, Overlay, Polish, Pointed, Pumice,
Round, Scrub, Sculptured Nails, Shape, Sick, Soften, Square, Wrap

S Q U A R E N P C U T I C L E R S E

C N D R E P U U O Z N D D F T O R M

U B C T A I K M A A L F O S F U M E

L M A D I S C I T I U Q T T L N O R

P D B F H O O C O R N F E L E D A Y

T I Z Z R I P E L B U N D K I U Y B

U P P O I N T E D R L N C L E A R O

R P A R W D N C C U A A L U M E Z A

E E M E T I C U L S E B E A T I T R

D D P L S H A P E H N Y E W G O N D

N I P P E R S U M E N S X X O V A L

A L L I J H P I L L B U F F I P L B

I N D I G S O U J K L A I R E W M A

L T I N E I D B V W E E R E Z U P S

S C R U B L Y T O O P G E N L L O E

P R O W E O H R E V I L M C S I L K

E J U S T P M S G L U E B H O N I T

K C I T S D O O W E G N A R O P L S

F I L L I N I Y X C O V E R L A Y B

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Spa Manicure - Aromatherapy

Spa manicures are fast becoming a much-requested and desired salon service, but they are
more advanced than basic manicure. Professional who advance their education and
knowledge necessary for implementing this service may find this area to be very lucrative, as
well as more beneficial to your clients. Spa manicures encompass not only extensive knowledge
of nail care but skin care as well. They are known for their pampering, distinctive results, and
skin-care-based methods. All spa manicures should include a relaxing massage and some form
of exfoliation for not only polishing and smoothing but also for enhancing penetration of your
professional products.

Spa manicures usually come with unique and distinctive names that describe the treatment with
imagination and fair. For example, “The Rose Garden Rejuvenation Manicure” incorporates the
use of rose oils and rose petals for ambience. The “Alpha Hydroxy Acid Manicure” incorporates
the use of an alpha hydroxy acid-based products for exfoliation and skin rejuvenation.

Additional techniques that may be incorporated into a spa manicure consist of aromatic
paraffin dips; aromatherapy; aromatic hand and arm massages with specifically recommended
oils and lotion; hand masks; and warm, moist towel applications. When performing any
advanced procedures which include any oils or cosmetics, always check with your client
regarding preferences and allergies.

Aromatherapy

The practice of aromatherapy involves the use of essential oils that are extracted via various
forms of distillation from seeds, bark, roots, leaves, wood, and/or resin. Each part produces a
different aroma. For instance, Scotch pine needles, resin, and wood each yield a different
aroma. The time of day that the plant was harvested also changes the aroma. The use of
essential oils is limitless.

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CHOOSING AN AROMA
DESIRED RESULT
Useful Oils

Calming Lavender, rosemary, sandalwood, ylang ylang, vetiver

Ambience Vanilla, cinnamon, orange, pine, jasmine, lavender, bayberry, rose cherry, lemon

Energy Eucalyptus, orange, peppermint, geranium, spearmint, jasmine, lemon, fennel

Invigorating Spearmint, peppermint, lemon, rosemary

Stress Relief Lavender, chamomile, vetivert

Clear Minds Rosemary, cypress

Romance Ylang, ylang, sandalwood, jasmine

Foot Odor Sage, baking powder

Bactericide Cinnamon, clove, lemon, eucalyptus, lavender, pine, grapefruit, lime

Cuts and scrapes Tea tree, lavender, eucalyptus

Barber’s rash Lemongrass, peppermint, geranium

Nail infection Tea tree

Oily skin Bergamot, geranium, clary sage, petigrain, cedarwood

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DESIRED RESULT Recipes for Manicures

20 drops lemon, 15 drops carrot oil, 13 drops grapeseed oil, 13 drops rosemary, 13
Nail drops avocado oil. Blend together and keep in light-sensitive bottle. Use on client
Strengthening after nails have been polished by adding one drop around cuticle and allowing it to
absorb into the matrix.

15 drops carrot oil, 12 drops peppermint, 12 drops eucalyptus, 2 oz jojoba oil. Blend
Cuticle Softener together and keep in light-sensitive bottle. Use one drop on each nail and massage
well into the cuticle.

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