Nail :

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

Six Basic Parts:

Nail : composed mainly of keratin, the same protein in skin and hair. Six Basic Parts: Nail Bed

Nail : composed mainly of keratin, the same protein in skin and hair. Six Basic Parts: Nail Bed Matrix Bed

Nail : composed mainly of keratin, the same protein in skin and hair. Six Basic Parts: Nail Bed Matrix Bed Nail Plate

Nail : composed mainly of keratin, the same protein in skin and hair. Six Basic Parts: Nail Bed Matrix Bed Nail Plate Cuticular System

Nail : composed mainly of keratin, the same protein in skin and hair. 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. Six Basic Parts: Nail Bed Matrix Bed Nail Plate Cuticular System Specialized Ligaments Nail Folds

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a condition caused by injury to the nail or some disease or imbalance in the body. Return to Table of Contents

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 client’s 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.

Implements are instruments or tools that must be disinfected, sanitized, or disposed of after use with each client. Tweezers Cuticle NipperNail Clippers Cuticle PusherNail File Emery BoardOrangewood Stick Nail BrushTweezers Nail Buffer

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 sticksFingernail clippers Emery boardsTweezers Chamois cover on bufferNail brush Cuticle nipper, metal cuticle pusher, metal nail file Return to Table of Contents

So fresh and so clean, clean! Sanitize the manicure table and drawer with approved disinfectant.

Place a clean or disposable towel over the client’s cushion.

Place a bowl of warm, soapy water to the left of the client.

Place disin- fected metal imple- ments and a new orange wood stick on table.

Arrange lotion bottles and polishes in the order to be used.

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