Nail:

Nail: composed mainly

of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
 Six Basic Parts:

Nail: composed mainly

of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
 Six Basic Parts:
Nail Bed

Nail: composed mainly

of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
 Six Basic Parts:
Nail Bed
Matrix Bed
Nail: composed mainly
of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
 Six Basic Parts:
Nail Bed
Matrix Bed
Nail: composed mainly
of keratin, the same Nail Plate
protein in skin and hair.
 Six Basic Parts:
Nail Bed
Matrix Bed
Nail: composed mainly
of keratin, the same Nail Plate
protein in skin and hair.
Cuticular System
 Six Basic Parts:
Nail Bed
Matrix Bed
Nail: composed mainly
of keratin, the same Nail Plate
protein in skin and hair.
Cuticular System
Specialized
Ligaments
 Six Basic Parts:
Nail Bed
Matrix Bed
Nail: composed mainly
of keratin, the same Nail Plate
protein in skin and hair.
Cuticular System
Specialized
Ligaments
Nail Folds
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 a condition caused by injury to
the nail or some disease or
imbalance in the body.

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A professional nail technician should have:
Knowledge of the structure of the nail.
Knowledge of the composition of the cosmetics used.
The ability to give a manicure efficiently and effectively.
The ability to care for the clients manicuring problems or
concerns.
The knowledge to be able to distinguish between
disorders that may be treated in the salon and those that
must be treated by a physician.
A thorough awareness of the procedures involved in
sanitation and disinfection.
 Implements are instruments or tools that must be
disinfected, sanitized, or disposed of after use with each
client.

Cuticle Nipper Nail Clippers

Cuticle Pusher Nail File

Emery Board Orangewood Stick

Tweezers
Nail Brush Tweezers

Nail Buffer
 Implements are instruments or tools that must be
disinfected, sanitized, or disposed of after use with each
client.
Disposable Reusable
(must be discarded after (must be disinfected after
each client) each client)

Orangewood sticks Fingernail clippers

Emery boards Tweezers

Chamois cover on buffer Nail brush

Cuticle nipper, metal cuticle

pusher, metal nail file
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 So fresh and so clean,
clean!

Sanitize the manicure table and

drawer with approved
disinfectant.
 Place a clean or disposable
towel over the clients cushion.
Place a
bowl
of
warm,
soapy
water
to the
left of
the
client.
 Place
disin-
fected
metal
imple-
ments
and a
new
orange
wood
stick on
table.
Arrange
lotion
bottles
and
polishes
in the
order to
be used.
 Proceed
with the
manicure.

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