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Manicure Flashcards

1
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Why is cuticle cream applied before soaking?

A

To soften the cuticles

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2
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Name two types of massage movements used in manicures?

A

Thumb needing the metacarpals

Thumb frictions on wrist (Petrissage)

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3
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How long should the hand and arm massage take?

A

5 minutes on each hand

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4
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Why do you give aftercare advice?

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To keep the condition of the nail

To prolong the treatment

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5
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Name 5 contraindications that RESTRICT a manicure

A 
Eczema 
Diabetes
Brittle Nails
Skin Allergies 
Hangnails
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6
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Name 5 contraindications which PREVENT a manicure

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Scabies
HIV
Severe Swelling 
Warts 
COVID-19
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7
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What are the purposes of a base coat?

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To stop the basecoat from dyeing the nail

Better overall coverage

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8
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What are the purposes of a top coat?

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To make the varnish last longer
Give the varnish a finished look
To stop chipping and/or damage to the nail

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9
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Why isn’t cuticle remover used on live skin?

A

It can eat away at living flesh

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10
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When carrying out a consultation, what do you do?

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Disinfect the client’s hands
Remove pre-existing varnish on both hands
Inspect for contraindications and conditions
Record findings

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11
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What hand do you start on?

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Left

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12
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What way do you file and bevil? Thumb to little finger or little finger to thumb?

A

Thumb to little finger

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13
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How many buffer strokes do you do after applying buffing paste per nail?

A

10 times per nail

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14
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After buffing, what is the next two steps?

A

Fill nail bowl with water containing nail soak

Apply cuitial cream and massage it in

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15
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How long do you soak a client’s hands for in the water?

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2-3 minutes, then repeat with the right hand

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16
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What do you apply to the nail after taking it out the nail bowl?

A

Cuticle remover

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17
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What do you use to push the cuticle back?

A

A hoof stick

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18
Q

When would you use scrubs, masks and mitts in a manicure?

A

After pushing back the cuticle and removing excess cuticles with a flat knife then nippers

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19
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When massaging both arms, what hand do you start with?

A

Left

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20
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When do you use Paraffin Wax during a manicure?

A

After the massages to both arms

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21
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What is the function of enamel remover?

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To remove grease from nail plate

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22
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What should be done if the client doesn’t want enamel remover, and when should this be explored and established by the therapist?

A

Buff to shine with paste, or use a four sided buffer. This should be established in the consultation.

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23
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What is the difference between a effleurage and a deep effleurage?

A

The deep effleurage is a harder movement

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24
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What is a effleurage movement?

A

Push up, and pull down motion

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25
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What way do you work during a effleurage? Elbow to hand or hand to elbow?

A

Hand to elbow

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26
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How many effleurage should be completed?

A

6

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27
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What hand do you start you massage sequence?

28
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How many deep effleurage’s are completed?

29
Q

How many pick up movements do you complete? (Also known as a scoop)

30
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What do you work on while doing pick up movements?

A

Flexors and Extensors

31
Q

How many thumb kneading are completed?

32
Q

Do you work elbow to wrist or wrist to elbow when completing thumb kneading?

A

Elbow to wrist

33
Q

How many thumb frictions are done to the top of the wrist?

34
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How many scissor frictions are done to the underneath wrist joint?

35
Q

What do you thumb knead?

A

The metacarpals

36
Q

What are the metacarpals?

A

Hand bones

37
Q

How many thumb kneads are completed to the metacarpals?

38
Q

How many lymphatic drainage movements is completed?

39
Q

How many wrist flexion, extension and rotation exercises are completed?

40
Q

What sequence is the flexion, extension and rotation exercises completed?

A

Back, forward and rotate

41
Q

Why is it important to sterilise your equipment?

A

Prevent cross contamination

42
Q

What is the matrix and what happens there?

A

Nail Growth

43
Q

Name one benefit and one precaution of buffing

A

Benefit- helps to fill in ridges

Precaution- Not to over buff

44
Q

What are the two reasons why aftercare advice should be given?

A

Repeat business

Make the treatment last longer

45
Q

Give two contra-action to a paraffin wax

A

Severe erythema

Allergic Reaction

46
Q

Why would someone need a manicure?

A

Help nails grow

Improve nail health

47
Q

How long does it take a big toenail to grow from matrix to free edge?

48
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding diet?

A

A well balanced diet should be eaten and plenty of water to be consumed

49
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding chemicals?

A

Protect hands from household chemicals and detergents

50
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding hand cream?

A

Hand cream should be applied daily and immerse hands last thing at night

51
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding cuticle cream or oil?

A

Cuticle cream or oils should be used

52
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding overall nail care?

A

Nails should not be used as tools? XD (how do you use nails as tools? not even i could do that.)

53
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding metal files?

A

Do not use metal files- causes flakage

54
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding file direction?

A

File nail in one direction

55
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding enamel remover?

A

An oily enamel remover could be used on natural nails to prevent too much moisture loss from the nail

56
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding base coating on nails?

A

Protects the nail from colour staining and dehydration

57
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding top coat?

A

Gives a glossy appearance and if applied to the edge of the nail, can prevent peeling.

58
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding nail biting and cuticle picking?

A

Shouldn’t be done; end of.

59
Q

What homecare advice is provided surrounding seasons, particularly winter?

A

Gloves should be worn in winter to prevent skin from chapping

60
Q

How long should aftercare be followed for?

A

24-48 hours after the treatment has been taken

61
Q

What aftercare advice is provided surrounding nail enamel?

A

Nail enamel should be allowed to dry for at least 10 minutes before the client touches or leaves the salon

62
Q

What aftercare advice is provided surrounding gloves?

A

Avoid putting gloves on for at least 30 minutes, prevents ‘dint-proof’

63
Q

What aftercare advice is provided surrounding washing up or using detergents?

A

Washing up liquids and detergents should be avoided unless gloves are worn, prevents chipping, peeling and bubbling.

64
Q

What aftercare advice is provided surrounding soaking hands in water?

A

Avoid soaking hands in water for at least a couple of hours after the treatment had been completed

65
Q

What aftercare advice is provided surrounding follow up from appointments?

A

Advise on further treatments and book next appointment

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