Manicure

Why is it important to maintain standards of hygiene

• avoid cross-infection
• keeps salon tidy
• gives a better finish to the manicure
• to keep client happy

What can occur through incorrect use of tools?

• Wash hands before and after clients
• damage to the natural nail, cut cuticles and surrounding skin
• nail polish smudging
• softening of the skin

What is the benefit of using a base coat

• Gives a glossy finish
• stops polish from staining the nail plate
• gives the nail plate colour
• softens cuticle

Why should a client return to the salon for regular treatments?

• keep up the results and increases salon profit
• treat any contra-indications
• treat any contra-actions
• use salon products

How would you dispose of waste material?

• In a plastic bag and then in a metal bin
• on the floor
• leave them for the cleaner
• in the UV cabinet

• cuticle knife
• skin pusher
• cuticle pusher
• nail pusher

• nail buffer
• skin buffer
• nail file
• skin file

• skin scissors
• fingernail scissors
• finger tongs
• cuticle scissors

• nail trimmers
• nail scissors
• feet scissors
• finger trimmers

Name the shape of the nails in the photo

• squarely rounded

• squoval

• almond

• round