Beauty Care Services

NAIL CARE NCII

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 Lesson 1: The Nail Technician

Preparing the Work Station

As a nail technician, you have to be familiar with your
work space to competently perform your assigned
tasks. Knowing how to set up the manicure table
wherein you’ll be carry out manicures for clients, it is
critical to not only have an efficient work space that
helps you have good work flow but also be
presentable enough to entertain customers all day.

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Preparing the Work Station
• Sanitize the table and drawer.
• Place the cushion at the center of the table and cover it on top using a towel.
• Place the finger bowl at the side of the cushion.
• Arrange metal equipments and orange wood sticks at the right side of the
table.
• Arrange cosmetics.
• Place disinfected abrasive and fresh emery boards on the left side.
• Attach bag for waste.
• Prepare fresh disinfectant solution.

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Personal Protective Equipment

Before you perform manicures, pedicures, and other hand and foot
treatments, make sure that you wear the following protective
equipment:
• Long sleeved-shirts and pants/skirts that are at least knee-
length. These will protect your arms and lap from acrylic and other
dusts.
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Salon coat/ Apron. Wearing coats and aprons will protect you from
chemicals that might spill during a treatment.
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Goggles. It is used to protect the eyes from the chemicals that you
will be handling during a treatment.
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Disposable Gloves. Make sure to use the appropriate type of
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Lesson 2:
The Nail

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 The Nail

• Nail Plate - It is composed of compact translucent layers of keratinized cells, which

is what makes up the main body of the nail. It serves as protection for the nail bed.
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Free edge - It is the part of the nail that extends beyond the fingertip. It is the part
of the nail that is filed. It protects the fingertip and hyponchium.
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Matrix - It is sometimes called the nail root, and is the growing area of the nail. It is
formed by the division of cells in this area, which is part of the germinating layer of
the epidermis. It lies under the eponychium, at the base of the nail, nearest to the
body. The process of keratinization takes place in the epidermal cells of the matrix,
forming the hardened tissue of the nail plate. It produces new nail cells.
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 The Nail

• Nail bed - It is the portion of the skin upon which the nail plate rests. It has a pattern of grooves and
furrows corresponding to those found on the underside of the nail plate; these interlock, keeping the
nail in place, but separate at the end of the nail to form the free edge. It is liberally supplied with blood
vessels, which provide the nourishment necessary for continued growth, sensory nerves, for protection.
It supplies the nourishment and protects the nail.
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Nail mantle - It is the layer of the epidermis at the base of the nail, before the cuticle. It protects the
matrix from physical damage.
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Lunula - It is located at the base of the nail, lying over the matrix. It is white compared to the rest of the
nail.
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Hyponychium - It is the part of the epidermis under the free edge of the nail. It protects the nail bed
from infection.
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 The Nail

• Nail grooves - It runs alongside the edge of the nail plate. It keeps the nail growing
forward in a straight line.
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Nail walls - These are the folds of the skin overlapping the sides of the nails. It
protects the nail plate edges.
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Eponychium - It is the extension of the cuticle at the base of the nail plate, under
which the nail plate emerges from the matrix. It protects the matrix from infection.
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Cuticle - It is the overlapping epidermis around the base of the nail. When in good
condition, it is soft and loose. It also protects the matrix from infection.
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 Lesson 3: The Bones of the Hand

Objectives:
At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Classify the different bones, muscle, and arteries that make up the
hand and the forearm
• Describe the characteristics of each part of the hand and forearm
• Explain the purpose of each part of the hand and forearm
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 Introduction

• The hand and the forearm

are two connecting body
parts that are made up of
several components
namely: bones, muscles,
and arteries. Each
component carries out a
responsibility that helps
the hand and the forearm
be used accordingly.
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 The Bones of the Hand

• Condyloid or Gliding joint - It is the 8 carpal bones in the wrist

which glide over one another to allow movement.
• Metacarpal bones - The palm of the hand is made up of 5
metacarpal bones.
• Phalanges - These are the 14 individual bones that make up the
finger – 2 in each of the thumbs, and three in each of the fingers.

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 Lesson 4: The Bones of the Foot

Objectives:
At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Classify the different bones, muscle, and arteries that make up the
foot and the lower leg
• Describe the characteristics of each part of the foot and lower leg
• Explain the purpose of each part of the foot and lower leg
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Lesson 4: The Bones of the Foot
Introduction
• The foot and the lower leg are connected body parts that hold the
toes, which is the essential body part in the pedicure procedure. It is
also important that you learn the different parts of the foot and lower
leg to properly take care of them since these are the ones that helps
with our movement and carries the whole body.

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 The Bones of the Foot

The following bones fit together to

form arches which help to support
the foot and to absorb the impact
when we walk, run, and jump.

• 7 Tarsal
• 5 Metatarsal
• 14 Phalanges

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The Arches of the Foot
• These are created by the formation of the bones and
joints, and supported by ligaments.

• They support the weight of the body and help to

preserve balance when we walk on uneven surfaces.

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Lesson 5: Contraindications
Objectives:
At the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Identify the different contraindications of manicure and pedicure

• Describe the characteristics of each contraindication
• Explain why the following are considered as contraindications

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Contraindications
Introduction
• Performing manicures and pedicures help the clients maintain a state
of beauty when it comes to their nails but as a nail technician, it is
important that you recognized the different contraindications that a
client may possess that would make them illegible for a manicure and
pedicure. It will help the clients identify how to properly take care of
themselves depending on their condition and also prevent further
damage if they went through a treatment that could affect their
present state.

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 If a client has any of the following conditions, a
manicure treatment must not be carried out:

• Tinea unguium - It is a fungal infection that affects the nail root and
penetrates into the edge portion of the nail landscape and spreads in the
direction of nail growth.
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Paronychia - It is a bacterial infection on the tissue around the nail. The
skin becomes red and swollen when infected.
• Cuts or abrasions on the hands or arms.
• Infectious skin diseases, such as ringworm.
• Warts on the hands and arms.. These are local growths in the skin that
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 If a client has any of the following conditions,
a pedicure treatment must not be carried out:

• Athlete’s foot - It is a fungal infection that usually starts between the

toes. It commonly appears on people that have become very sweaty
while wearing tight-fitting shoes.
• Verrucas - Also called plantar warts, are warts that develop on plantar
surfaces-soles or bottom of the feet.
• Diabetes - Due to diabetes, the skin can be thin and fragile and are more
susceptible to infections and slower heating cuts.
• Infectious skin diseases, such as ringworm.
• Cuts or abrasions on the feet or legs.
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End of UNIT 1

CONGRATULATIONS!

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