Nail Care Tools and Equipment Quiz

Study Notes

Tools/Implements: Articles used in manicuring, varying in durability.
Finger or Manicure Bowl: A small bowl used to hold warm soapy water to soften cuticles.
Glass Containers: Used for clean absorbent cotton and storing cosmetics/accessories.
Orangewood Stick: Has pointed and rounded ends for cleaning underneath nails and removing excess polish around cuticles and nails.
Cuticle Nail Pusher: Used to push back and loosen dead cuticles.
Nail Brush: A small plastic brush to clean dirt and cosmetic residue from nail surface and skin.
Emery Board: Made of sandpaper to shape the free edge of the nail.
Nail File: A metal file used to shape the free edge of the nail.
Nail Cutter: A metal device to cut or shorten fingernails/toenails.
Nail Buffer: Used for smoothing and polishing nails.
Cuticle Scissors: Used to cut stubborn cuticles.
Cuticle Nipper: A metal device to trim hangnails and dead cuticles.
Manicure Pillow: Used to rest the patron's arms for relaxation during the manicuring process.
Manicure Tray: A flat container for holding necessary tools, implements, materials, and cosmetics for the manicurist.
Trolley: A wheeled cart for transporting manicuring tools and materials.

Consumables: Items that are replaced when needed.
Cotton Balls: Soft white, downy fiber used to apply cosmetics to nails and remove old nail polish.
Disinfectant: Used to sanitize implements.
Soap: Intended for a finger bath.
Hand Towels: Used to dry hands and nails.
Cosmetics (Nail and Hand): Vary in composition and usage depending on the purpose.
Alcohol: Used to clean and sanitize hands of the manicurist and the patron before manicure.
Nail Polish Remover: Removes nail polish.
Cuticle Remover: Facilitates cuticle lifting.
Cuticle Cream: Prevents or corrects brittle nails and dry cuticles.
Benzalkonium Chloride: A yellow-white powder in an aqueous solution used as surface disinfectant and topical antiseptic.
Hand Lotion: Soften the hand, recommended for dry, chapped, or irritated skin.

Base Coat: Directly applied to nails to protect them from stained colored polishes.
Colored Nail Polish: Applied over the base coat to strengthen and color the nail plate.
Top Coat: Applied over the colored enamel to prevent peeling and chipping and add shine to the polish.
Quick Dry: Used to hasten the drying process of the top coat.
Nail Polish Solvent: Thins out liquid nail polish.
Cuticle Oil: Moisturizes cuticles but does not remove them.

Foot Spa Machine: An electrical mini-tub for submerging feet.
Stool: A simple seat for comfort during a foot spa.
Chair: A seat with back support and sometimes arm rests.
Sterilizer: Salon equipment for sterilizing metal implements.
Timer: A device for presetting start or stop times.
Manicure Table: Furniture designed for giving manicure, usually featuring a laminated plastic surface and a drawer for storing materials.
Hand Spa Machine: An electronic gadget to soothe pain from arthritis, muscle spasms, and dry cracked skin of the hands.