NAIL CARE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Technology Livelihood Education- Grade 7
Lesson 1: Use of Nail Care Tools, Materials and Equipment
TOOLS are articles used in any Nail buffer is used for
nail care service which are smoothening and polishing the
durable or permanent and are nails.
handheld. Tools are also Nail cutter / Nail clipper /
referred to as implements. Nail trimmer is a hand tool
The tools commonly used in made of metal used to trim
manicure pedicure and are the fingernails and toenails.
following: Nail file is an implement used
Callous remover is designed to shape the free edges of the
to strip off calluses and corns. nail with the coarse side and
Cuticle nail pusher is used to bevel the nail with the finer
push back and loosen the side.
cuticles. Orange wood stick is an
Cuticle nipper is used to cut implement with pointed and
the cuticles. rounded ends to remove excess
Cuticle scissors are used to polish.
cut stubborn cuticles. Pedicure nail brush is a tool
Finger or Manicure bowl is a used to remove cosmetics and
small bowl used for soaking the cleanse nails.
fingers to soften the cuticles. Plastic container for cotton
Foot file is made of metal or is a small receptacle for cotton.
sandpaper, with a rough file on Pumice stone is a type of
one side to remove calluses and volcanic rock, that removes dry
a fine file on the other to and annoying skin of the feet as
smooth-en the feet. well as calluses.
Foot spa basin is a large Supply tray is a flat container
rectangular container used for that holds the necessary
bathing and soaking the feet cosmetics and implements.
when giving a pedicure. Trolley is a wheeled cart that is
Manicure tray is a flat pushed by hand and used for
container where all the transporting manicuring and
necessary tools and implements pedicuring tools and materials.
are placed for use by the
manicurist. MATERIALS are cosmetics and
Manicure nail brush is a supplies that are consumed and
plastic brush with nylon bristles should be replaced from time to
used to clean dirt and cosmetic time. They are also called
residue from the nail surface consumables
and skin. The following are the materials
Mixing bowl is a small open- used in giving manicure,
top, rounded cup-like container pedicure, and hand and foot
used for mixing the aromatic spa:
oils and other fluids for the hand Rubbing alcohol is an organic
or foot spa. compound used as sanitizer.
Antiseptic solution is an texture on one side and a
agent that reduces or prevents coarse texture on the other side
the multiplication of used to gently grind down the
microorganisms. edges of the nails.
Apron is an outer protective First aid kit is a collection of
garment that covers primarily supplies for use in giving first
the front of the body to protect aid.
clothes from dirt or stains. Foot blush is a liquid spray
Assorted colored nail polish that contains peppermint and
is a lacquer applied on alpha hydroxyl acids derived
fingernails and toenails to from fruits. It whisks away dead
decorate and/or protect the nail skin cells, deodorizes, and
plate. softens the feet, giving them a
Base coat is a clear layer of pinkish glow after use.
polish applied to the nail plate Foot soak is an herbal blend to
before the application of colored relax, energize, soothe and
polish to smoothen the nail deodorize the feet.
surface and promote healthier Foot scrub is a mixture of
nails. natural ingredients to keep feet
Benzalconium chloride is a soft, smooth, and moisturized.
yellow-white powder prepared Garbage bins/bags are plastic
in an aqueous solution and used disposable bags or trash
as surface disinfectant and receptacles used to contain
topical antiseptic. rubbish.
Bleaching soap is a type of Hand towel is an absorbent
soap formulated to whiten the cloth for drying the hands.
skin. Lotion is any of various
Cling wrap is a thin plastic film cosmetic preparations that are
used for sealing the paraffin applied to soften the skin.
during a hand spa. Manicure pillow is a hand
Cotton is a soft white downy cushion that helps a client to
fiber for dubbing or cleaning the keep her hands steady and
nails and removing nail polish. relaxed.
Cuticle oil is a mixture of fats Nail hardener is a liquid
and waxes containing lanolin applied to the nails to form a
and petroleum base to soften protective barrier to prevent
and lubricate the skin around chipping, peeling, and splitting
the nails. of nails.
Cuticle remover is a liquid Nail polish remover
used to soften nail cuticles and (Acetone) is an organic solvent
prepare them for cutting. used to dissolve old polish on
Disinfectant is an agent, such nails.
as heat, radiation, or a Quick dry is a liquid applied to
chemical, that destroys, colored nail polish to dry faster.
neutralizes, or prevents the Solvent is a substance used to
growth of disease-carrying thin out the nail polish when it
microorganisms. has thickened.
Emery board is a wooden, Toe nail separator is a soft
sand paper-like stick with a fine material where toes are inserted
to keep them apart to prevent a is often fitted with ball casters
freshly painted toenail from for easy mobility.
staining another toe. Sterilizer is an equipment in a
Top coat is a clear nail polish salon used for sterilizing metal
applied to the nails after the implements to kill
colored polish to protect it from microorganisms. Timer is a
scratches and chips, it makes device that can be preset to
nails harder and keeps them start or stop something at a
looking shiny. given time.
Towel is an absorbent cloth for
drying the hands and feet. Nail Care, once considered as
Wet sanitizer is a substance or a luxury for the few or as a
preparation for killing germs. mark of distinction between the
rich and the poor, is now within
the reach of the general public.
EQUIPMENT are the items In fact, part of a person’s
which are more or less durable grooming and a form of
and permanent needed for a inexpensive relaxation is a
particular activity or purpose. regular nail care activity be it
These are the equipment and manicure, pedicure, hand spa or
furniture or fixtures that are foot spa.
used in a beauty salon: The following shows the proper
Chairs are seats with back way of holding and handling
support and four legs others some nail care tools or
have arm rests. implements and equipment.
Foot spa machine is an MANICURE AND PEDICURE
electronic gadget used for Nail File
soaking, bathing, and Hold the file firmly in the right
massaging the feet during a or left hand (as the case may
foot spa. be), with the thumb underneath
Foot spa tool is a simple seat it for support and the other four
with three or four legs designed fingers on its upper surface.
to provide comfort and Place the file slightly under the
elevation during a foot spa. free edge and file the nail from
Hand spa machine is an corner to center, shaping the
electronic gadget used to nail. Never file back and forth;
soothe pain from arthritis, and this would
muscle spasms, and dry cause the nails to crack and
cracked skin of the hands. split. Do not file deep into the
Manicurist’s chair or stool is corners; this weakens the nails,
an adjustable upholstered seat hurts, the skin, and causes
fitted over a piece of metal or ingrown nails.
chrome. Emery Board
Manicure table is a furniture It is held in the same manner as
especially designed for giving the
manicure. It usually has a nail file. Bevel the rough surface
laminated plastic surface and a of the nail using the fine side to
drawer for storing materials. It smoothen it. Emery boards are
discarded after use on one Insert the ring finger and pinky
person. in the nail brush handle and
Orangewood Stick brush the nails with a downward
It is held in the same manner as motion from the base to the
in writing with a pencil. To fingertips to clean the nails and
loosen cuticle, work around nail; fingers.
for applying oil or solvent, Nail Buffer
slightly dip the cotton-tipped Place the thumb and the ring
orangewood stick and work finger under the handle of the
around the base of the nail; to buffer while the index and the
clean under the free edge of the middle fingers are on its top and
nail, from the center toward the pinky is on its side. Apply a
each side, with gentle pressure small amount of powder over
so that live tissue at the root of the buffer then buff the nails
the nail will not be injured. with downward strokes from the
Cuticle Nail Pusher base to the free edge of each
It is held in the same manner as nail until a smooth clear gloss
in writing with a pencil. The dull has been obtained. Buffing
spade side is used to push back helps in giving the nail natural
and loosen the cuticles. Keep gloss and increases blood
cuticle moist using cuticle circulation to the finger tips.
remover while working. Use the To prevent heating and burning
cuticle pusher in a flat position sensation, lift the buffer from
to remove dead cuticle adhering the nail after each stroke.
to the nail without scratching
the nail plate. In using the HAND AND FOOT SPA
pusher, avoid too much Foot File
pressure to prevent injury on Start with the course side of the
tissues. foot file. Gently slide it back and
Cuticle Nipper forth across the ball of your foot
Pick up the cuticle nipper by the and the bottom the toes. Still
handles and turn the cutting with the rough side of the file
edges towards you; place the work mostly on the outside rim
bent tip of the index finger over of the heel. Flip the file over and
the top of the shank. Place the repeat the process with each
thumb on the side of the handle foot. The fine side will smoothen
and the remaining fingers over the skin and leave it feeling
the opposite handle. Use it with polished.
utmost care to remove dead Callous Remover
cuticle and hangnails so as not Insert the blade into the callous
to injure live tissue remover with care. Lay the
Nail Cutter callous remover on the top thick
Hold the clippers with cutting part of the callous. Do not lay
edges downward between the blade above the area that is
thumb, index and middle finger. going to be cut, as this may
Press clipper handles by result in cutting the soft part of
squeezing them together and the foot, resulting in an open
remove excess nail length. wound. Applying light pressure
Nail Brush with a steady hand on the
callous remover, gently glide it around the head across the
over the callous. Repeat the forehead to keep the sweat and
process if necessary until the the hair off the face.
callous is thinner.
Smoothen the callous with a Lesson 2: Maintenance of Tools
foot file. and Equipment
Pumice Stone
After soaking the feet in warm Definition of Terms
soapy water, use the pumice Antiseptic – a substance,
stone to gently buff away milder than a disinfectant, that
cracked or dry skin of the feet prevents the growth and
with a soft, circular motion. development of microorganisms
Never apply heavy pressure Contaminated wastes –
to the pumice for this can cause materials which are infected or
sores, open wounds, and with some measure of decay
possible infection. Disinfectant – an agent, such
Hand and Foot Spa Machine as heat, radiation, or a
Make sure that electrical wiring chemical, that destroys,
are dry and protected from neutralizes, or prevents the
accidental water spillage. Set growth of disease-carrying
the machine to the temperature microorganisms
that the client can withstand. Dispose – to t hrow away
Learning to use tools and Foot spa – a beauty care
equipment properly assures you service offered by salons to
that you will give your client a relax and moisturize the feet
nail care service safely. You Hand spa – a beauty care
should carefully follow these service using natural oils,
tips if you want to achieve vitamins and minerals, having
quality service all the time. curative effect on the body
Hygiene – the science
PPE (Personal Protective concerned with maintaining
Equipment) good health and cleanliness
Personal Protective Implements – durable articles
Equipment are garments or tools used in manicuring
designed to protect the Infection – a condition caused
wearer’s body from injury by a germ or a pathogen
or chemicals or for job-related Pathogen – a microbe or
occupational safety and health microorganism such as a virus,
purposes. bacterium, prion, or fungus that
Glove is a hand covering. causes disease
Smock gown is a loose cloak or Polythene – a kind of plastic
robe worn to protect the commonly used as grocery
clothes. bags, shampoo bottles,
Mask is a protective face children’s toys
covering for hygienic purposes among others
and to protect the face against PPE (Personal Protective
chemical exposure. Equipment) – protective
Headband is a band of clothing designed to protect the
absorbent material worn on or wearer’s
body from injury or chemicals or
for job-related occupational
safety and health purposes
Radiation – a process in which
energy in transmitted in the
form of waves or particles that
can be used to destroy micro-
organisms
Spa – a beauty care service
where curative minerals are
present for beautification
Sterilization – any process that
eliminates (removes) or kills all
forms of microbial life
