Nail Care Tools, Materials, and Equipment PDF

# Nail Care Tools, Materials and Equipment ## Tools/ Implements - are articles used in manicuring that are more or less durable. ## Finger or Manicure Bowl - It is a small bowl used for holding warm soapy water and soaking the fingers to soften the cuticles. ## Glass Containers - It is used fo...

# Nail Care Tools, Materials and Equipment ## Tools/ Implements - are articles used in manicuring that are more or less durable. ## Finger or Manicure Bowl - It is a small bowl used for holding warm soapy water and soaking the fingers to soften the cuticles. ## Glass Containers - It is used for clean absorbent cotton and or containers for cosmetics and accessories. ## Orangewood Stick - It has pointed and rounded ends used to clean underneath the nails, and remove excess polish around the cuticles and nails. ## Cuticle Nail Pusher - It is used to push back and loosen dead cuticles. ## Nail Brush - It is a small plastic brush used to clean dirt and cosmetic residue from the nail surface and skin. ## Emery Board - It is made of sandpaper that is used to shape the free edge of the nail. ## Nail File - It is a file made of metal and used to shape the free edge of the nail. ## Nail Cutter - It is a metal device used to cut or shorten the fingernails/ toenails. ## Nail Buffer - These are used for smoothening and polishing the nails. ## Cuticle Scissor - It is used to cut stubborn cuticles. ## Cuticle Nipper - It is a metal device used to trim hangnails and dead cuticles. ## Manicure Pillow - It is used to rest the patron's arms on and feel relax during manicuring process. ## Manicure Tray - It is a flat container where all the necessary tools/implements, materials and cosmetics are placed for use by the manicurist. ## Trolley - It is a wheeled cart that is pushed by hand and used for transporting manicuring tools and materials. ## Materials - are consumables items that are replaced whenever needed. ## Cotton Balls - are soft white downy fiber used to apply cosmetics to the nails and remove old nail polish. ## Disinfectant - is used to sanitize implement. ## Soap - is intended for finger bath. ## Hand Towels - are used to dry hand and nails. ## Cosmetics - Nail and hand cosmetics vary in their composition and usage according to the purpose they serve. ## Alcohol - cleans/sanitize the hands of the manicurist and the patron's hands before giving the manicure. ## Nail Polish Remover - is used to remove nail polish. ## Cuticle Remover - Applying this on the nail makes it easier to lift the cuticle. ## Cuticle Cream - prevents or corrects brittle nails and dry cuticles. ## Benzalkonium Chloride - is a yellow-white powder prepared in an aqueous solution and used as surface disinfectant and topical antiseptic. ## Hand Lotion - is used to soften the hand. It is recommended for overcoming a dry, chopped, or irritated condition of the skin. ## Base Coat - is directly applied to nails to protect them from stain colored polishes. ## Colored Nail Polish - is applied over the base coat to give strength and color to the nail plate. ## Top Coat - is applied over the colored enamel that prevents peeling and chipping. It also add shine and helps polish last. ## Quick Dry - is used to brush over the top coat to quicken the drying process. ## Nail Polish Solvent - is used to thin out liquid and polish. ## Cuticle Oil - moisturizes cuticles, but doesn't remove them. ## Equipment - are the items which are more or less durable and permanent needed for a particular activity or purpose. ## Foot Spa Machine - This is an electrical mini tub where the feet are submerged. ## Stool - It is a simple seat designed to provide comfort during foot spa. ## Chair - Are seat with back support which have four legs & some have rests for the arms. ## Sterilizer - This is an equipment in a salon used for sterilizing metal implements to kill microorganisms. ## Timer - A device that can be preset to start or stop something at a given time. ## Manicure Table - A furniture especially designed for giving manicure. It usually has a laminated plastic surface and a drawer for storing materials. It is often fitted with ball casters for easy mobility. ## Hand Spa Machine - An electronic gadget used to soothe pain from arthritis, and muscle spasms, and dry cracked skin of the hands.