This document provides an overview of the tools, materials, equipment used for nail care. It lists various implements such as cuticle pushers, nail files, buffers, and cutters. Materials that are consumed include cotton, disinfectants, soaps, lotions and various cosmetics for nails. Equipment includes items like manicure tables, stools, chairs, sterilizers and timers used for manicures.

1. Nail CareTools, Materials and
Equipment

2. Tools/ Implements
•are articles used in
manicuring that are
more or less durable.

3. Finger or Manicure Bowl
It is a small bowl
used for holding
warm soapy
water and
soaking the
fingers to soften
the cuticles.

4. It is used for
clean absorbent
cotton and or
containers for
cosmetics and
accessories.
Glass containers

5. It has pointed and
rounded ends used
to clean
underneath the
nails, and remove
excess polish
around the cuticles
and nails.
Orangewood stick

6. It is used to
push back
and loosen
dead
cuticles.
Cuticle nail pusher

7. It is a small
plastic brush
used to clean dirt
and cosmetic
residue from the
nail surface and
skin.
Nail Brush

8. It is made of
sand paper
that is used to
shape the
free edge of
the nail.
Emery Board

9. It is a file
made of
metal and
used to shape
the free edge
of the nail.
Nail File

10. It is a metal
device used
to cut or
shorten the
fingernails/
toenails.
Nail Cutter

11. These are
used for
smoothening
and polishing
the nails.
Nail Buffer

12. It is used to
cut
stubborn
cuticles.
Cuticle Scissor

13. It Is a metal
device used
to trim
hangnails
and dead
cuticles.
Cuticle Nipper

14. It is used to rest
the patron’s
arms on and
feel relax during
manicuring
process.
Manicure Pillow

15. It is a flat
container where
all the necessary
tools/ implements,
materials and
cosmetics are
placed for use by
the manicurist.
ManicureTray

16. It is a wheeled
cart that is
pushed by hand
and used for
transporting
manicuring tools
and materials.
Trolley

17. Materials
•are consumables items
that are replaced
whenever needed.

18. Cotton
balls
are soft white
downy fiber
used to apply
cosmetics to
the nails and
remove old
nail polish.

19. Disinfectant
is used to
sanitize
implement.

20. Soap
is intended
for finger
bath.

21. HandTowels
are used to
dry hand
and nails

22. Cosmetics
•Nail and hand cosmetics
vary in their composition
and usage according to the
purpose they serve.

23. Alcohol
cleans/ sanitize
the hands of
the manicurist
and the
patron’s hands
before giving
the manicure.

24. Nail Polish Remover
is used to
remove
nail polish.

25. Cuticle
Remover
Applying
this on the
nail makes
it easier to
lift the
cuticle.

26. Cuticle
Cream
prevents
or corrects
brittle
nails and
dry
cuticles.

27. Benzalkonium chloride
is a yellow –
white powder
prepared in an
aqueous solution
and used as
surface
disinfectant and
topical antiseptic

28. Hand lotion
is used to soften
the hand. It is
recommended
for overcoming a
dry, chopped, or
irritated
condition of the
skin.

29. Base Coat
is directly
applied to nails
to protect
them from
stain colored
polishes

30. Colored Nail Polish
is applied
over the base
coat to give
strength and
color to the
nail plate.

31. Top Coat
is applied over
the colored
enamel that
prevents
peeling and
chipping. It
also add shine
and helps
polish last.

32. Quick Dry
is used to
brush over
the top
coat to
quicken the
drying
process.

33. Nail Polish Solvent
is used to
thin out
liquid and
polish.

34. Cuticle Oil
moisturizes
cuticles, but
doesn’t
remove
them.

35. Equipment
are the items which are more or
less durable and permanent
needed for a particular activity
or purpose.

36. Foot Spa
Machine
This is an
electrical
mini tub
where the
feet are
submerged.

37. Stool It is a
simple seat
designed to
provide
comfort
during foot
spa.

38. Chair Are seat with
back support
which have
four legs &
some have
rests for the
arms.

39. Sterilizer
This is an
equipment in a
salon used for
sterilizing
metal implements
to kill
microorganisms

40. Timer
A device that
can be
preset to
start or stop
something at
a given time.

41. Manicure
Table
A furniture
especially
designed for
giving manicure.
It usually has a
laminated
plastic surface
and a drawer for
storing
materials. It is
often fitted with
ball casters for
easy mobility.

42. Hand spa
Machine
An electronic
gadget used
to soothe pain
from arthritis,
and muscle
spasms, and
dry cracked
skin of the
hands.