Nail Care Tools, Materials & Equipment

Nail Care Tools, Materials & Equipment

1. Nail Care Tools, Materials and Equipment

2. Tools/ Implements are articles used in manicuring that are more or less durable.

3. Finger or Manicure Bowl It is a small bowl used for holding warm soapy water and soaking the fingers to soften the cuticles.

4. It is used for clean absorbent cotton and or containers for cosmetics and accessories. Glass containers

5. It has pointed and rounded ends used to clean underneath the nails, and remove excess polish around the cuticles and nails. Orangewood stick

6. It is used to push back and loosen dead cuticles. Cuticle nail pusher

7. It is a small plastic brush used to clean dirt and cosmetic residue from the nail surface and skin. Nail Brush

8. It is made of sand paper that is used to shape the free edge of the nail. Emery Board

9. It is a file made of metal and used to shape the free edge of the nail. Nail File

10. It is a metal device used to cut or shorten the fingernails/ toenails. Nail Cutter

11. These are used for smoothening and polishing the nails. Nail Buffer

12. It is used to cut stubborn cuticles. Cuticle Scissor

13. It Is a metal device used to trim hangnails and dead cuticles. Cuticle Nipper

14. It is used to rest the patron’s arms on and feel relax during manicuring process. Manicure Pillow

15. It is a flat container where all the necessary tools/ implements, materials and cosmetics are placed for use by the manicurist. Manicure Tray

16. It is a wheeled cart that is pushed by hand and used for transporting manicuring tools and materials. Trolley

17. Materials are consumables items that are replaced whenever needed.

18. Cotton balls are soft white downy fiber used to apply cosmetics to the nails and remove old nail polish.

19. Disinfectant is used to sanitize implement.

20. Soap is intended for finger bath.

21. Hand Towels are used to dry hand and nails

22. Cosmetics Nail and hand cosmetics vary in their composition and usage according to the purpose they serve.

23. Alcohol cleans/ sanitize the hands of the manicurist and the patron’s hands before giving the manicure.

24. Nail Polish Remover is used to remove nail polish.

25. Cuticle Remover Applying this on the nail makes it easier to lift the cuticle.

26. Cuticle Cream prevents or corrects brittle nails and dry cuticles.

27. Benzalkonium chloride is a yellow –white powder prepared in an aqueous solution and used as surface disinfectant and topical antiseptic

28. Hand lotion is used to soften the hand. It is recommended for overcoming a dry, chopped, or irritated condition of the skin.

29. Base Coat is directly applied to nails to protect them from stain colored polishes

30. Colored Nail Polish is applied over the base coat to give strength and color to the nail plate.

31. Top Coat is applied over the colored enamel that prevents peeling and chipping. It also add shine and helps polish last.

32. Quick Dry is used to brush over the top coat to quicken the drying process.

33. Nail Polish Solvent is used to thin out liquid and polish.

34. Cuticle Oil moisturizes cuticles, but doesn’t remove them.

35. Equipment are the items which are more or less durable and permanent needed for a particular activity or purpose.

36. Foot Spa Machine This is an electrical mini tub where the feet are submerged.

37. Stool It is a simple seat designed to provide comfort during foot spa.

38. Chair Are seat with back support which have four legs & some have rests for the arms.

39. Sterilizer This is an equipment in a salon used for sterilizing metal implements to kill microorganisms

40. Timer A device that can be preset to start or stop something at a given time.

41. 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.

42. Hand spa Machine An electronic gadget used to soothe pain from arthritis, and muscle spasms, and dry cracked skin of the hands.