MANICURE SPRING EXAM REVIEW. Manicure Equipment Manicure tables must be disinfected in between clients Lamp bulbs should be 40-60 watt Manicure chairs.

MANICURESPRING EXAM REVIEW

Manicure Equipment

•Manicure tables must be disinfected in between clients• Lamp bulbs should be 40-60 watt•Manicure chairs should be selected for : ergonomics,

comfort, durability and ease of cleaning• Gloves are PPE (personal protective equipment) used to

protect you from BBP (blood borne pathogens). Take them off inside out to protect yourself from BBP. Wash hands prior to donning gloves

• Finger bowls must be disinfected between clients•Disinfectant containers must be large enough to

completely immerse several service sets of tools. They must have a lid and be kept closed.• Trash containers should have a self closing lid and a

foot pedal. Empty at the end of each day. Wash and disinfect often.• Electric hand/foot mitts: apply lotion, plastic bag prior

to mitts

• Paraffin bath: melts paraffin so hands/feet may be dipped. Paraffin seals in moisture. Plastic bag is placed over paraffin dipped hands/feet prior to covering with mitts. Paraffin is never reused

Manicure Implements

• Used to perform services.• Reusable or multi use and must be disinfected after use• Disposable or single use are used once then thrown away•Metal pusher: scrapes cuticle from nail plate. Can cause

microtrauma. Microtrauma: microscopic opening in the skin or tissue. Disinfect • Nippers: trims dead skin. Never cut live skin. disinfect

• Tweezers and nail clippers. Disinfect• Wooden pusher: removes cuticle from nail plate, cleans free edge,

apply product. Wrap end with cotton. Do not double dip. Dispose • Nail brush: used to clean nails during hand washing or manicure.

Disinfect• Application brush: in polish bottle and for artificial nails. No need to

disinfect because those products do not harbor pathogens.

Manicure materials-dispose

• Single use supplies used during manicure• Abrasive nail files and buffers• Low grit -180 aggressive. Used to shorten or reduce•Medium grit 180-240 used to smooth and refine• Fine grit 240+ used to smooth and polish

•Two/three way buffer: creates a shine on nails•Plastic/metal spatulas: remove products from containers

Professional Cosmetic Products

•Soap-removes 90+% of pathogens from hands during proper washing. Use liquid soap•Polish remover: acetone removes nail enhancements. Non acetone does not.•Nail cream- seals skin surface•Nail oils/lotions- absorb into nail plate

• Cuticle remover: loosen and dissolve to aid in removal. Contain 2-5% sodium hydroxide (lye) (alkaline) with added moisturizer.• Nail bleach: removes yellow discoloration. Contain peroxide

or other keratin bleaching ingredient• Polish: enamel, lacquer, varnish. Do not shake polish. Roll

between palms to mix• Base coat: improves adhesions, protects from stains

• Nail hardeners: improve surface hardness of nail plate. Applied before base coat or as a top coat.• Protein hardners-combination of clear polish and protein.

Do not absorb into nail•Methylene glycol-absorbed into plate and bonds with

keratin strands. Can over harden nails• Dimethyl urea- works like above but will not over harden• Fiber- contain nylon fibers . Do not absorb into nail

• Top coat-over polish to prevent chipping and create a shiny finish• Nail conditioner-reduce brittleness. Most effective is bedtime

application

Handwashing

•Nail brushes must be disinfected after client uses for handwashing•Hand sanitizers must not be used if soap and water is

available•Must use liquid soap•Brush nails for 60 seconds•Rub hands together for 20 seconds•Must use paper towels or put cloth towel in laundry

after 1 use

Exposure incident during Manicure

• Stop service• Apply pressure with cotton to stop bleeding• Apply antiseptic and Band-Aid• Clean/disinfect workstation• Discard disposables in double bag with biohazard• Disinfect disinfectables• Remove gloves and wash hand

Basic Nail Shapes• Square- straight with no rounded corners• Squoval- square free edge with rounded corners. Sturdy.

Good for clients who work with hands: nurse, computer tech etc.• Round-slightly tapered. Extends a bit past fingertip• Oval- conservative. Fits most hands. Similar to squoval but

more rounded corners• Pointed- best for thin hands with long fingers. Weak. Mostly

for fashion conscious

Applying polish

• 4 coats- base, 2 color, top•Multiple coats equals longevity and durability• Thin coats for maximum smoothness and minimum drying

time

Men’s manicure

• Same as women’s but usually clear polish or buff to a shine• Go longer between services• Prefer shorter nails• Round is most common choice

Massage movements

• Effleurage- light gliding strokes• Petrissage- kneading, lifting, squeezing, pressing• Tapotement- tapping motion• Friction-moving one layer of tissue over another• Use enough lotion to prevent pulling of skin, reapply as

needed

Spa manicure

More advanced techniquesFor relaxationMost include massage and exfoliation

Aromatherapy

• 1870's Professor Rene Maurice Gattefosse, French scientist• Essential plant oils used for therapy: relaxation, stimulation

etc.• Some countries consider it medicine• Takes special training

Paraffin Wax treatment•Heat opens pores and wax traps moisture in skin• Temperature between 125-130 degrees•Can be done before or during a manicure or as a

stand-alone•Patch test recommended for scented wax

Decontamination manicure• TDLR requires sterilization for metal manicure

implements•Metal implements must be washed and disinfected

prior to sterilization•All non porous manicure implements must be washed

and disinfected and stored in a clean place•Most common disinfectant time is 10 min.