Basic Manicure Procedure

Question 1

1. Removed polish

Answer 1

Saturate a cotton ball with polish remover, hold on each nail for approximately 10 seconds; move in a downstroke motion.

Question 2

2. Shape the nails

Question 3

3. Softened eponychium in a soak

Answer 3

Place fingertips in a finger bowl to soak and soften the eponychium and cuticle.

Question 4

4. Cleaned the nails

Answer 4

Brush fingers with a nail brush to remove debris, use downward strokes starting from the first knuckle

Question 5

5. Dried hands

Answer 5

Dry hands while gently pushing cuticles back

Question 6

6. Applied cuticle remover

Question 7

7. Loosened and removed cuticles

Answer 7

Gently push and lift cuticle tissue from each nail plate of the left hand with wooden/metal pusher

Question 8

8. Use nipper for dead/loose skin

Answer 8

Remove loose or hanging dead skin, never rip or tear living skin (can cause infection)

Question 9

9. Cleaned under the free edge

Answer 9

Use cotton swab to carefully clean under the free edge

Question 10

10. Removed the hand from the fingerbowl to remove debris

Question 11

11. Repeated the steps on the opposite hand

Question 12

12. Applied bleach

Answer 12

Apply bleaching agent with a cotton-tipped orange wood stick

Question 13

13. Smooth nail surface

Answer 13

use buffer to smooth surface scratches/brilliant shine

Question 14

14. Applied nail oil

Answer 14

Apply oil to the nail plate with a cotton swab in a circular motion

Question 15

15. Beveled the nails

Answer 15

Use a medium-grit abrasive board and broke side to side

Question 16

16. Applied lotion and massaged

Question 17

17. Removed traces of oil

Answer 17

Use a small piece of cotton saturated with polish remover, clean under the free edge too

Question 18

18. Selected polish color

Question 19

19. Applied the base coat