Title: Perform basic pedicure.
Course: Cosmetology I (19101-I) > Section: Caring for Skin, Hands, and Feet

Performance should include

- examining client's skin and feet for abrasions, disorders, and diseases
- suggesting medical treatment, if necessary
- arranging required equipment, implements, and materials
- placing client's feet on clean paper towel on footrest
- filling footbath with warm water to cover ankles
- adding antiseptic or antibacterial soap to footbath and placing both feet in the bath for 3 to 5 minutes
- removing feet from footbath, rinsing feet, and wiping them dry
- removing polish, if necessary
- filing toenails straight across and even with the end of the toes using an emery board, taking care to avoid filing into corners of the nails.
- using a cotton-tipped orangewood stick, applying cuticle solvent to cuticle and under the free edge of each toenail
- massaging each toe with cuticle cream or oil
- scrubbing feet in warm, soapy water
- rinsing and drying thoroughly
- applying lotion or cream over the foot to just above the ankle
- massaging both feet, using massage techniques
- removing traces of lotion from the nails of both feet
- applying base coat, polish, and topcoat on each toenail
- sanitizing and disinfecting implements and footbath.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the importance of analyzing the client's feet before giving a pedicure?
- Why should only cleaned implements be used on the client?
- Why is it necessary to know the medical history of a client (e.g., diabetes, blood clots, medicines) prior to a pedicure?
- Why is it important to ask if the client has high blood pressure?
- What is the danger of massaging the shin area?
- Why should a record card be kept for each client?