Chapter 11
Provide manicure services
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Provide manicure services
Disinfectant jar for small implements
Manicurist ready for the client
Tools and equipment
Coloured polishes
Workstation set up ready for the client
Nail polish removal
Therapist examining the client's hands and nails
Healthy nails
Ringworm of the nail
Whitlow
Warts
Scabies
Severe eczema
Psoriasis
Nail separation
Bruised nail
Bitten nails (onychophagy)
Arthritis
Manicure
1. Remove nail polish from the nails of both hands.
Manicure
2. File the nails of the hands (buffing can be done at this
stage without buffing paste).
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3. Apply cuticle massage cream.
Manicure
4. Soak the left hand in a bowl of soapy water then repeat
steps 2, 3 and 4 on the right hand.
Manicure
5. Treat the cuticles on the left hand by applying cuticle
remover and pushing back the cuticle using a cotton wool
tipped orange stick or a hoof stick.
Manicure
6. Remove excess cuticle using the cuticle knife and cuticle
nippers.
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7. Use a nail brush to rinse of cuticle remover and any loose
cuticle. Dry thoroughly and then repeat steps 5–7 on the right
hand.
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8. Massage both hands.
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9. Remove grease from the nail place on each hand using
cotton wool and polish remover.
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10. Apply nail polish. Base coat (once), coloured nail polish
(twice) and top coat (once). If the client does not want nail
polish, buff to a shine.
Nail shapes
Using the cuticle knife
Massage
1. Apply sufficient hand cream.
Massage
2. Effleurage from fingers to the elbow 3–4 times.
Massage
3. Pretissage (thumb kneading) to the forearm (wrist to
elbow) three times.
Massage
4. Thumb knead the top of wrist (carpels).
Massage
5. Criss-cross thumb movements (friction) to the underside of
the wrist.
Massage
6. Rotate the wrist three times in each direction.
Massage
7. Flex the wrist 2–3 times.
Massage
8. Thumb knead the back of the hand.
Massage
9. Thumb knead the palm.
Massage
10. Thumb knead the joints of the fingers.
Massage
11. Rotate the fingers three times in each direction.
Massage
12. Finger ‘snapping’.
Massage
13. Effleurage to finish.
Removing grease
Apply base coat
Applying coloured polish
Different polish applications
Light unit
French polish application
Dark polish application
Paraffin wax treatment
1. The wax must be heated in the wax bath for at least 30 minutes
before you need to use it. Plan ahead to ensure the wax is melted
properly and ready for use.
Paraffin wax treatment
2. Completed the manicure up to a brief hand massage.
Apply a rich massage cream and gently massage into the
area.
Paraffin wax treatment
3. Check the consistency of the wax and test the temperature
by applying to the inside of your wrist.
Paraffin wax treatment
4. Dispense the heated wax into a small bowl and quickly
brush the wax onto the client’s hands using a small
paintbrush.
Paraffin wax treatment
5. Wrap the hand in a plastic bag. Tin foil can also be used.
Paraffin wax treatment
6. Cover with a towel or thermal mitts. The wax can be left on
for up to 20 minutes but 10 minutes is adequate.
Paraffin wax treatment
7. Remove the wax . It should peel off in one piece and be
disposed of.
Paraffin wax treatment
8. A full massage of 10 minutes should now be given to
ensure the client receives the full benefit of the treatment.
Paraffin wax treatment
9. Continue with the application of polish, taking extra
care when wiping over the nails with polish remover to
ensure there are no traces of wax left on the nails, which
will prevent the polish adhering to the nail.
Oil treatment
Evaluation of the manicure