Nail Care

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Nail Care
by danee.
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Table of Contents
Nail Anatomy
Manicuring
Nail Disorders
Table Set-up
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Nail Anatomy
Nail
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Nail Anatomy
Nail composed mainly of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
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Nail Anatomy
Six Basic Parts
Nail composed mainly of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
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Nail Anatomy

• Six Basic Parts
• Nail Bed

Nail composed mainly of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
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Nail Anatomy

• Six Basic Parts
• Nail Bed
• Matrix Bed

Nail composed mainly of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
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Nail Anatomy

• Six Basic Parts
• Nail Bed
• Matrix Bed
• Nail Plate

Nail composed mainly of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
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Nail Anatomy

• Six Basic Parts
• Nail Bed
• Matrix Bed
• Nail Plate
• Cuticular System

Nail composed mainly of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
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Nail Anatomy

• Six Basic Parts
• Nail Bed
• Matrix Bed
• Nail Plate
• Cuticular System
• Specialized Ligaments

Nail composed mainly of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
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Nail Anatomy

• Six Basic Parts
• Nail Bed
• Matrix Bed
• Nail Plate
• Cuticular System
• Specialized Ligaments
• Nail Folds

Nail composed mainly of keratin, the same
protein in skin and hair.
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External Structure
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Internal Structure
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Nail Disorders and Diseases
a condition caused by injury to the nail or some
disease or imbalance in the body.
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Manicuring

• 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.

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Implements
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
Nail Brush Tweezers
Nail Buffer

• Tweezers

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Implements
Implements are instruments or tools that must be
disinfected, sanitized, or disposed of after use
with each client.
Disposable (must be discarded after each client) Reusable (must be disinfected after 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.
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Place a clean or disposable towel over the
clients cushion.
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Place a bowl of warm, soapy water to the left of
the client.
pop!
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Place disin-fected metal imple-ments and a new
orangewood stick on table.
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Arrange lotion bottles and polishes in the order
to be used.
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Proceed with the manicure.
ooooh la la!
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