Use of hand tools and equipment

USE OF HAND
TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT

TOOLS
are the articles used in
any nail care service which
are durable or permanent
and are hand-held. Tools
are also referred to as
implements.

NAIL
CUTTER
This is a hand tool
made of metal
used to trim
fingernails and
toenails.

NAIL
NIPPER
This is a useful
tool for trimming
cuticles. For
precise trimming
you must have
sharpened nipper.

ORANGE
STICK
This is a tool used
to push back
cuticles, or to clean
nails instead of
brushes.

NAIL
FILES/EME
RY BOARDS
These have flat
abrasives sides
that are used to
smooth jagged
nails and shape
them into desired

NAIL
BRUSH
This is a small
clean soft-bristled
brush that is used
to remove any dirt
or build up below
or around the nails.

FOOT FILE
This is made of
metal or sandpaper,
with a rough file on
one side to remove
calluses and a fine
file on the other to
smoothen the feet.

FOOT SPA
BASIN
This is a large
rectangular
container used for
batching and soaking
the feet when giving
a pedicure.

STEEL
NAIL FILE
This is used to
smoothen and
shape nails.

PUSHER
This is used to
push back dead
cuticle.

PEDICURE
NAIL
BRUSH
This is a tool
used to remove
cosmetics and
cleanse nails.

PUMICE
STONE
This is used to
remove dry and
callous skin
from your feet.

TOE
SEPARATORS
These are used
to avoid toenails
touching each
other.

NAIL
BUFFER
This is an
implement used for
smoothening and
polishing the nails.

Use of hand tools and equipment

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