25. Manicures Flashcards
Fine grit abrasives
Designed for removing very fine scratches and buffing and polishing
Protein hardener
A combination of clear polish and protein
Nail products
Should be removed from their respective containers using a single use plastic or metal spatula to prevent contamination of the products or the spread of disease
Cuticle remover
Designed to loosen and dissolved dead tissue on the nail plate
Nail polish
Most successful application is achieved by using four coats including one base coat, two coats of polish color, and one topcoat
Manicure table
Standard size is usually 16 to 21 inches wide
Two
If a client is receiving both a manicure and pedicure you will only need this set of gloves
Disinfection containers
Come in many shapes sizes and materials and must have a lid
Electric nail polish dyer
Kept in a place other than the supply tray
Microtruama
Tiny, often unseen openings in the skin, which can allow microbes to enter the skin, leading to infection
Adjustable lamp
Attached to the manicuring table and should use a 40-60 watt incandescent bulb of a fluorescent bulb
White
The best color for terry towels for use in a personal service
Soap
Known to remove over 90 percent of pathogenic microbes from the hands when Washing is performed properly
Acetone based removers
Works faster removing polish and evaporate rapidly
Nail cream
Designed to seal the surface of the skin around the nail
Nail bleach
Does not describe a color coating - applies to the naturals nail plate
Nail hardeners
Can be apples either before the base coat or as a top coat
Message
The purpose in manicuring is the inducement or relation
Paraffin
A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin
Spa manicure
Requires extensive knowledge of nail and skin care
Implements
Tools used to perform your service
Hyper pigmentation
Refers to age spots cause by the ultraviolet light (UVA) from the sun
Effleurage
Message movement involves a secession of strokes in which the hands glide over and area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact
White
The best color for terry towels for use in a personal service
Soap
Known to remove over 90 percent of pathogenic microbes from the hands when Washing is performed properly
Acetone based removers
Works faster removing polish and evaporate rapidly
Nail cream
Designed to seal the surface of the skin around the nail
Nail bleach
Does not describe a color coating - applies to the naturals nail plate
Nail hardeners
Can be apples either before the base coat or as a top coat
Message
The purpose in manicuring is the inducement or relation
Paraffin
A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin
Spa manicure
Requires extensive knowledge of nail and skin care
Implements
Tools used to perform your service
Hyper pigmentation
Refers to age spots cause by the ultraviolet light (UVA) from the sun
Effleurage
Message movement involves a secession of strokes in which the hands glide over and area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact
File prepping
Rubbing a file across the edge of another clean unused file to remove the sharp edges
Nail nippers
Implement used to carefully trim away the dead skin around the nails
Tapotement
Massage movement involves rapid tapping or striking of the hands against the skin
Nail clippers
Implement used to shorten the free edge quickly and efficiently
Vibration
Message movement incorporates various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another
Service cushion
Must be fully covered by a fresh clean towel throughout the service
Wooden pusher
Used to remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate, to clean under the free edge of the nail or to apply products
Nail conditioners
Products that contain ingredients to reduce brittleness of the nail
Squoval nails
A square free edge that is rounded off at the corner edges
Round nail shape
Should be slightly tapered and usually should be extended just a but last the fingertip
Oval nail
A conservative shape that is thought to be attractive in most woman’s nails
Essential oils
Extracted using various forms of distillation from seeds, bark, roots, leaves, wood, or resin of plants
