THE NATURAL CARE OF THE TIPS AND TOES

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LESSON OBJECTIVE:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Define the anatomy of the nail.
2. Detect the relationship of health care and the nails.
3. Understand the underlying factors of nail biting.
4. Identify the dangers of Methyl Methacrylate (MMA).
5. Compile techniques, implements and equipment used in manicuring.
6. Generalize categories of nail cosmetics.
7. Point out the relationship of nail polish and eczema.
8. Relate the importance of hand washing.
9. Document the procedures for manicure table preparation.
10. Apply procedures for safe manicure and pedicure services.
11. Demonstrate foot manipulation techniques.
12. Understand safety rules for manicuring and pedicuring.
13. Relate the procedures for handling blood spills.

COURSE OUTLINE:

SECTION 1:

• INTRODUCTION
• NAIL ANATOMY
• HEALTH CARE AND THE NAILS
• NAIL BITING
• METHYL METHACRYLATE (MMA)

• MANICURING
• IMPLEMENTS AND EQUIPMENT
• NAIL COSMETICS
• NAIL POLISH AND ECZEMA

• WASHING THE HANDS
• MAINTAINING THE MANICURING TABLE
• CLIENT CONSULTATION
• CHOOSING NAIL SHAPE
• MANICURE TABLE PREPARATION
• MANICURE PROCEDURES

• MANICURE PROCEDURES CONTINUED
• FRENCH MANICURE
• PEDICURING: EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
• PEDICURE PROCEDURE
• FOOT MANIPULATION
• FOOT SPA SANITATION
• SAFETY RULES: MANICURING AND PEDICURING
• PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING BLOOD SPILLS