3. The proper maintenance of
the fingernails and toenails.
Generally, nail care services
are offered in beauty
salons, spas, and hotels,
Nail Technicians or
Manicurists/pedicurists-
people who work at nails
salons
NAIL CARE
4. Manicure is
treatment for
fingernails and hands
consists of filing,
shaping the free edge
of the nail, and
applying polish. This
may include relaxing
and moisturizing
massage.
NAIL SERVICES OFFERED
IN NAIL SALONS:
5. Pedicure is a nail
service that improves
the appearance of
the feet and toe
nails. This is helpful
because it can
prevent nail diseases
and nail disorder.
NAIL SERVICES OFFERED
IN NAIL SALONS:
6. Nail Art is the
application of
artificial nail tips,
acrylics or artificial
nail gels.
NAIL SERVICES OFFERED
IN NAIL SALONS:
7. Hand/foot spa is a
treatment using
warm water
hydromassage facility
and cosmetics to
relax and refreshen
hands and feet.
NAIL SERVICES OFFERED
IN NAIL SALONS:
8. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT
TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF
OUR NAILS?
9. Having healthy hands and
feet promotes healthy
lifestyle, hygiene and well
rounded well-being. Feet
and hands then need to be
given the utmost care and
pampering once in a while.
10. It beautifies hands and feet.
It keeps nails clean, healthy and
well-shaped.
It is great for the removal of dead
skin and calluses.
IMPORTANCE OF NAIL CARE:
11. It prevents nail damage, diseases
and disorders like ingrown toenails.
With a massage, the blood
circulation to the nails and hands is
improved.
IMPORTANCE OF NAIL CARE:
12. The salon business is a
flourishing industry
regardless of the economic
climate because people are
concern about their looks.
Manicures and pedicures are
some of the services offered
in the salon that had become
part of many people’s beauty
routine.
13. Open a Beauty Salon
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
BEAUTY CARE:
14. Engage in mobile nail salon
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
BEAUTY CARE:
15. Become a franchisee of a big
salon business brand
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
BEAUTY CARE:
16. Be an apprentice at some
establishment salon
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
BEAUTY CARE:
17. Sell beauty/make up tools and
products within the salon
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
BEAUTY CARE:
18. IF YOU ARE GOING TO
VENTURE ON BEAUTY
CARE SERVICES, WHAT
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
WOULD YOU PURSUE?
WHY?
22. TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS
1. Nail clipper or cutter.
This is made of metal used
for cutting or trimming long
fingernails and toenails to
an even length and shape.
2. Cuticle pusher. Made of
metal, this tool is used for
loosening and pushing back
cuticles. One of the tips of
the cuticle pusher is like
the flathead of a
screwdriver.
23. TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS
3. Nail file or emery board.
This tool has two sides, with
each side having a specific
function. The coarse side
shapes the nails while the fine
side makes the nails smooth.
4. Nail buffer. This implement
is used to smoothen or polish
the surface of the nail, giving
the nail a consistent and shiny
appearance.
24. TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS
5. Cuticle nipper. This is used
to trim hangnails and dead
skin. Extra care should be
exerted in using this
implement, to avoid hurting
your own or others’ fingers.
6. Nail brush. This tool is used
for cleaning out dirt or residue
from the nail surface and skin.
The handle of a nail brush is
made of plastic with nylon
bristles are attached to it.
25. TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS
7. Pumice stone or foot file.
This tool is specially designed
for a pedicure – to smoothen
out or strip of rough heels. It
may also be used to exfoliate
or soften dead cells or
calluses from the soles.
8. Orangewood stick. This
multifunctional implement,
with pointed or rounded ends,
is used for removing excess
polish and correcting nail
paint errors.
26. TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS
9. Finger or manicure bowl.
This small shallow water
container is utilized for
soaking the fingers to soften
cuticles.
10. Trolley. This cart is
designed for carrying or
transporting nail tools and
supplies.
27. TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS
11. Toe separators. These
tools are placed in between
toes, before polishing nails, to
prevent smudge.
12. Foot spa basin. This large
rectangular container is used
for washing and rinsing the
feet when doing spa
treatment.
28. NAIL CARE EQUIPMENT
1. Chair. This is designed to
comfort the patron while
undergoing nail treatment. An
ottoman can be used as a
footrest.
2. Foot spa machine. It is an
electronic bubbling device
used soaking, bathing, and
massaging feet during spa
treatment
29. NAIL CARE EQUIPMENT
3. Manicure table. This type of
table is designed for manicure
or hand spa treatment.
4. Sterilizer. This electrical
equipment sterilizes or sanitizes
metal implements to kill
microbes.
30. NAIL CARE SUPPLIES
Nail polish. This is applied to fingernails and toenails to
make them attractive. Nail polish comes in many colors.
Nail polish remover. This chemical is used sparingly to
remove existing nail paint.
Cotton wool. This is used with nail polish remover to dab or
clean the nail surface. It can also be used to remove excess
nail paint by wrapping it on an orangewood stick.
Hand sanitizer or alcohol. This compound is rubbed onto
hands or feet after treatment.
Basecoat. This clear polish is used as a primer, before the
application of colored nail paint, to prevent nails from
staining or discoloration.
31. NAIL CARE SUPPLIES
Topcoat. This clear polish is used to even out and seal nail
polish. It gives a shiny and glossy finish or appearance.
Moisturizer. This is applied to the hands or feet after scrubbing
to moisturize the skin and the nails.
Cuticle oil. This is used to lubricate or soften cuticles or skin
around the nails for easy treatment.
Nail hardener. This liquid is applied to the nails to protect nails
and nail polish from easy chipping or peeling and to prevent the
splitting of nails.
Foot scrub lotion. This mixture is applied to the feet. After
application, the feet are massaged to relax, soothe, and
deodorize them.
Hand towel. This absorbent cloth is used for drying the hands
after washing and for cleaning dirt.
33. 1. Pedicure is treatment for fingernails and hands
consists of filing, shaping the free edge of the nail,
and applying polish.
2. Hand and Foot Scrub improves the blood circulation
of the hands and feet.
3. Nail Art is the application of artificial nail tips,
acrylics or artificial nail gels.
4. People who work at nails salons are called Nail
Technologist.
5. Hand/foot spa is a treatment using warm water
hydro massage facility and cosmetics to relax and
refreshen hands and feet.
TRUE OR FALSE
34. 6. Nail care is great for the removal of dead skin and
7. is a nail service that improves the
appearance of the feet and toe nails.
8. Nail care services prevents nail damage, diseases
and disorders like toenails.
9. Having healthy hands and feet promotes
, hygiene and well rounded well-being.
10. Nail care services hands and feet
FILL IN THE BLANKS:
pedicure ingrown
calluses.
beautifies
healthy lifestyle
beauty routine
45. 21-23. Enumerate 3 career opportunities in
beauty care.
24-26. Give 3 examples of nail care supplies.
27-30. Among the career opportunities in
beauty care services, what do you think is
the most profitable? Why?
ENUMERATION AND ESSAY
47. The tools used to apply beauty products
or clean up hands and feet can get
harmful bacteria if left unattended and
clean. Nail care tools and equipment
must be sanitized and sterilized not only
to keep them last long, but most
importantly to prevent the spread of
infectious diseases.
SANITATION OF NAIL CARE
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
48. Sanitation is the process of providing
services and facilities that maintain
public hygiene.
Decontamination is the process of
removing and destroying microorganisms
to render an object safe for use. It
involves cleaning, disinfection, and
sterilization.
SANITATION OF NAIL CARE
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
49. Cleaning is the
process of removing
foreign materials
from an object that
could harbour
microbes.
PROCESS OF DECONTAMINATION:
50. Disinfection is the
process of reducing
harmful germs to a
level that is does not
cause any infection.
a. Thermal method
b. Chemical method
PROCESS OF DECONTAMINATION:
51. Sterilization is the
process of
destroying all
microorganisms in
or on a given
environment to
prevent the spread
of infection.
PROCESS OF DECONTAMINATION:
53. Sterilization:
b. Dry heat sterilization
- Is one of the earliest
forms of sterilization
that utilizes hot air.
PROCESS OF DECONTAMINATION:
54. Sterilization:
c. Chemical sterilization
- The most frequently
used liquid sterilants
are 2% alkaline
glutaraldehyde,
peroxyatic acid and
sodium hyplochlorite.
PROCESS OF DECONTAMINATION:
55. Sterilization:
d. Boiling
- Simple and very
reliable method for
inactivation of
microorganisms
including hepatitis B
virus, HIV and
mycobacterium
PROCESS OF DECONTAMINATION:
56. NON-FUNCTIONAL TOOLS
AND EQUIPMENT:
1. Presence of rust in metallic tools.
2. No working and usable tool or equipment.
3. Faulty equipment such as dilapidated cable
and unnecessary noise in the case of
electrical equipment.
4. Porous items such as those made of cloth,
wood or other absorbent materials like nail
files, orangewood stick, cotton, paper mats,
towels and buffer blocks that are damaged
or destroyed during cleaning.
57. WHY IS IT NECESSARY
TO SANITIZE THE NAIL
CARE TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT USED IN
SALON AND SPA?
68. Tools and Equipment Cleaning Agents Preventive Maintenance
Group 1: a. Brushes and
Combs
b. Finger or manicure bowl
Group 2: a. Scissors,
nippers pushers and nail
cutter
b. towels
Group 3: a. Trolley
b. Foot spa machine
Group 4: a. salon chairs,
manicure desk and mirror
b. Foot spa basin
GROUP ACTIVITY!
71. A hazard is something with potential to
cause harm. A risk is the likelihood of the
hazards potential being realized.
Salon products such as hydrogen peroxide
are hazards because they are toxic, but if they
are handled by trained employees and kept in a
properly secured storage area, the risk is
lesser.
HAZARDS AND RISKS
72. 1. Mechanical/Electrical Hazard
2. Chemical Hazard
3. Ergonomic Hazard
4. Physical Hazard
5. Biological Hazard
TYPES OF HAZARDS IN BEAUTY SALONS
AND SPA
75. PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT
Nail salon employees are exposed
to potentially hazardous working
conditions. Due to the nature of salon
work, nail technicians must wear
personal protective equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) refers to devices worn by
employees to protect them against
hazards in the work environment.
76. Scrub Suit/
laboratory gown
protects the
clothes from dirt
and harmful
chemicals. It
ensures
cleanliness,
freshness and
professionalism.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN
NAIL CARE SERVICES
77. Gloves are worn to
protect the skin from
possible infection or
contamination. There
is a possibility of blood
tissue fluid being
passed from one
person to another
through an open cut or
broken skin. These
should also be worn
when handling
chemicals to avoid
skin damage.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN
NAIL CARE SERVICES
80. Apron is a protective
garment for the front
part with pocket
compartment where
tools can be placed
for accessibility.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN
NAIL CARE SERVICES
81. Headband is used to
keep the hair in
place and prevent
the hair from
covering the eyes.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN
NAIL CARE SERVICES
84. A nail is a thin plate growing on the
upper of the end of a finger or toe. It is
made of tough protective protein called
keratin that protects the fingers and toes.
THE NAIL
85. Nail plate is the
largest and most
visible part of the nail
that rests on the nail
bed. This is made by
keratinisation where
living cells are being
transformed to hard,
dead cells.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
86. Nail bed is the part
underneath the nail
plate. Supplied with
blood vessels and
nerves.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
87. Free edge is an
extension of the nail
plate that overlaps
the hyponichium. This
part of the nail can be
files and shape.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
88. Hyponichium is
the portion of the skin
at the end of the
finger that is
underneath the free
edge.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
89. Nail groove is part
of the nail located at
the side upon which
the nails moves on
and acts a guideline
when it grows.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
90. Nail wall is the fold
of skin that overlaps
the sides of the nail.
It holds the nail in
place and protects the
nail plate edge.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
91. Matrix is the only
living reproducing
part of the nail
situated directly
below the cuticle. As
new cells grow, older
cells harden and are
pushed out to become
part of the nail plate.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
92. Lunula (half
moon) is the white-
colored half moon
shaped point at the
base of the nail
beneath the nail
plate.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
93. Cuticle is the
overlapping epidermis
surrounding the nail.
It protects the matrix
from bacteria and
physical damage.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
94. Mantle is the skin
covering the matrix
and the base of the
nail plate.
STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL
95. Nail Growth and
Affecting Factors
Growth rate of nail is 0.5-1.2 mm
per week.
Nails grows faster:
In children
In males
During pregnancy
In warmer weather
In the daytime
In fingernails than toenail
104. THE OVAL
The oval shape is
an egg-like attractive nail
shape for most women’s
hands and can work on
long nail beds and short
ones as well. Ovals can
be longer to accentuate a
long nail bed, or they can
be shorter to
complement a shorter
nail bed.
NAIL SHAPES
105. THE SQUARE
The square nail is
the classic acrylic shape
— straight side walls, two
sharp points on the tips,
and a balanced C-curve.
It is the staple shape for
the traditional French
manicure and is used
frequently for detailed
nail art designs.
NAIL SHAPES
106. THE SQUOVAL
The squoval nail
is essentially a
conservative square
with the length of a
square nail but the
softer edges of an oval.
Squoval nails add
versatility, enabling
short, wide nail beds to
carry length without
appearing oversized.
NAIL SHAPES
107. THE ROUND
The round shape
is more conservative is
frequently used to
create a softer, more
conservative look, and
it’s also a common
choice for male clients
because the shape
mirrors the natural
contours of the nail.
NAIL SHAPES
108. THE POINTED
A pointed shape can
create length and have a
slenderizing effect on the
hand. Smaller hands with
smaller nail beds can use
a pointed nail to create a
subtle appearance of
length, while long,
slender nail beds take
pointed nails to a more
noticeable and extreme
level.
NAIL SHAPES
