What is the meaning of equipment and tools?
A tool can be any item that is used to achieve a goal. Equipment usually denotes a set of tools that are used to achieve a specific objective. • A tool can be non-mechanical as well. However, when one says equipment, there is a certain mechanical aspect ...
What is the meaning of equipment and tools?
A tool can be any item that is used to achieve a goal. Equipment usually denotes a set of tools that are used to achieve a specific objective. • A tool can be non-mechanical as well. However, when one says equipment, there is a certain mechanical aspect to it that cannot be ignored
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EQUIPMENT, IMPLEMENTS, COSMETICS AND MATERIALS USED IN MANICURING
EQUIPMENT
MANICURING TABLE AND ADJUSTABLE LAMP A manicure table is a workstation of any variety at which a manicurist/nail technician does her work.
MANICURIST CHAIR OR STOOL The adjustable upholstered seat fitted over a metal or chrome.
SUPPLY TRAY Used for holding cosmetics.
FINGER BOWL Used for holding warm and soapy water. And soaking the clients finger.
ELECTRIC HEATER For heating oil/paraffin wax when giving hot oil manicure or paraffin.
IMPLEMENTS
ORANGE WOOD STICK Wooden manicure sticks intended for a variety of uses, such as cleaning underneath the nails/free edge and removing polish from around the cuticle and nails.
NAIL FILE Used for shaping the free edge of the nail.
CUTICLE PUSHER Used to push back and loosen cuticles.
CUTICLE NIPPER Used in trimming cuticles.
NAIL BRUSH Small plastic brush used to cleanse the hand and nails of debris.
EMERY BOARD A wooden, sand paper like stick with a fine texture on the other side and coarse texture on the other side used to grind down the edges of the nail.
NAIL BUFFER It has two grits on one side and a smooth, gray material on the other side. The smooth side is used to give a glossy shine to nails when polishes. The coarse side is used to smoothen irregular nail ridges.
NAIL CLIPPERS Metal device used to cut or shorten fingernails and toenails.
COSMETICS
BASE COAT Liquid product applied directly to the nails to protect these against stains form the pigments in colored nail polishes.
COLOR ENAMELS/NAIL POLISHES Applied twice over the base coat to give strength and color to the nail plate.
TOP COAT A liquid product applied over the color enamels. This product protects the nail polish and minimize its chipping and cracking.
QUICK NAIL DRY An oil product sprayed or brushed over the top coat to quicken the drying process.
NAIL POLISH REMOVER Used to remove old nail polish on the nail.
NAIL POLISH SOLVENT Used to thin out nail polish when it has thickened.
CUTICLE OIL Used to soften and lubricate the skin around the nail.
CUTICLE REMOVER Used to soften the cuticle.
NAIL BLEACHES Used to remove nail stains.
NAIL WHITENERS Applied under the free edge to make the tips look whiter.
MASSAGE CREAM Used to prevent friction burns during a massage and to soften and moisturize the skin.
MATERIALS
ABSORBENT COTTON Used for application of cosmetics to the nails.
SOAP Used for finger bath.
SANITIZED TOWEL Can be placed under a clients hand for a soft, clean surface during manicures and can be used as a wiping aid.
ANTISEPTIC Used to avoid infection when minor injuries to tissues surrounding the nails occur.
DISINFECTANT Used for sanitizing implements, and for disinfecting the manicuring table.