Ch. 25 Manicures

What cosmetic treatment of the hands involves cutting, shaping, and often painting of the nails, removal of the cuticles, and softening of the skin?

• Hand massage

• Manicure

• Pedicure

• Nail buffing

_____ services are currently the fastest-growing services on salon and spa menus.

• Hand and foot massage

• Manicure and pedicure

• Haircut and blowdry

• Color and highlighting

Fashion continuously changes, and a professional cosmetologist should always _____ new trends and services in all facets of the beauty industry.

• be wary of

• adopt

• stay current with

• establish

Clients most enjoy the _____ that manicures provide.

• nail cleanup

• nail polishing

• exfoliating

• pampering

The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty and in your state is known as _____.

• scope of practice

• ethical guidelines

• business practices

• services of salon

___ provides guidelines for protecting cosmetologists from chemicals that can affect your health.

• State Board of Cosmetology

• OSHA

• The salon or spa

• MSDS

What is the main health issue that a cosmetologist may experience?

• Repetitive motion injury

• Varicose veins

• Hypersensitivity

• Colds and flu

A standard manicuring table is usually _____ long, and most often includes a drawer and shelf for storing clean and disinfected implements and professional products.

• 16–21 inches

• 25–30 inches

• 36–48 inches

• 48–56 inches

Most cosmetologists prefer _____ fluorescent bulb lamps because they show the skin and polishes in their actual color in natural light.

• cooler

• warmer

• white

• true-color

The nail professional’s chair should be selected for durability, comfort, ergonomics, and ease of _____.

• portability

• cleaning

• communication

• replacement