2. Objectives:
At the end of the session the
learners should be able to;
1. identify the shapes of the
nails.
2. appreciate the value of the
shapes of the nails
4. SHAPES OF NAILS
•Oval Nail
-common among people with
long, perfect nail beds. It may be
styles slightly rounded at the base
and slightly pointed at the
fingertips.
5. •Square Nail
- created by allowing the nail to
grow out straight and then filing
the tip straight across at the right
angles with the rest of the nail
plate.
6. Round Nail
- ideal for shorter nails.
- ideal to grow out at the sides
by approx. 1.5mm and then
the tip is filed into a rounded
shape.
-strong shape which is straight
for those who keep their nails
short.
7. •Squoval Nail
- is conservation square with
the length of a square nail
but the softer edges of an
oval.
8. • Pointed Nail
-is filed away at the sides to a point
at the shape
- is very weak as the sides of the
nails(which provide the strength
tip-thesis ) are totally lost.
10. Assignment:
Answer the following in a ½ crosswise.
1.What is nail disorder?
2.What are the causes of nail disorder?
Reference: Any K-12 Nail Care Module