Title: Perform a basic manicure.
Course: Cosmetology I (Two Year Program) (19101-2YI) > Section: Caring for Skin, Hands, and Feet

Performance requires

- identifying the anatomy of the hand, wrist, and forearm
- identifying the structures of the nails

and should include

pre-service
- sanitizing and disinfecting implements and the work area
- recognizing contraindications
- examining the client's skin and hands for abrasions, disorders, and diseases

in-service
- removing polish, if necessary
- shaping nails
- softening cuticles in a finger bowl
- drying fingers with towel
- applying cuticle remover
- loosening cuticle with an orangewood stick
- cleaning under free edge with an orangewood stick
- removing excess dead skin, if necessary
- applying nail whitener under free edge, if necessary
- applying cuticle oil or cream and massaging it into cuticles
- removing excess oil from the nail bed
- applying base coat to nails
- applying nail color to nails
- removing excess polish from around the cuticle area
- applying topcoat to nails
- applying hand lotion to hands, using massage techniques

post-service
- sanitizing and disinfecting implements and the work area.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it necessary to analyze the hands and nails prior to a manicure?
- How should nails be shaped?
- What are the five nail shapes?
- How should cuticles be trimmed?
- How should nail polish be applied?
- What is the purpose of massaging the hands?