Hard ones
Feet
Even Harder
Close to the floor
Careful
100
Pedicure
What is a cosmetic service performed on the feet by a license cosmetologist or nail technician?
100
Mask
What is a concentrated treatment product that is often composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners, aromatherapy oils, botanical extracts, and other beneficial ingredients to cleanse, exfoliate, tighten, tone, hydrate, and nourish the skin?
100
Nail rasp
What is a metal implement with a grooved edge used for filing and smoothing the edges of the nail plate?
100
To avoid accidental eye exposure when pouring callus softeners, the nail professional should wear _____.
safety eyewear
100
According to client salon surveys, the _____ is the most enjoyed aspect of any nail service.
massage
200
Pedicures are a basic part of hygiene and good _____, and are particularly important for clients who are joggers, dancers, and cosmetologists, or anyone who spends a lot of time standing on their feet.
foot care
200
Hot paraffin baths should not be given to clients with _____.
impaired foot circulation
200
To avoid the risk of infection, sharp implements should never be used on clients who are _____.
immuno-suppressed
200
Dry skin and calluses should be gently removed from the ball and heel of the foot using a(n) _____.
file or paddle
200
Non-dominant foot
Which one of the client’s feet should you work on first?
300
Pedicures can cause _____ damage to clients than manicures.
more
300
Toenail clippers are larger than fingernail clippers, with _____.
curved or straight jaws
300
Foot soak
What is a product used in the pedicure bath to cleanse and soften the skin?
300
Urea
Which substance is an organic compound that has a super-hydrating effect on skin cells and is used in callus softeners?
300
The massage technique used most often in a pedicure is _____.
effleurage
400
The cosmetologist’s pedicuring stool is usually _____ to make it more ergonomically easier for the pedicurist to work on the client’s feet.
low
400
Toenail nipper
What is a tool similar in design to fingernail nippers but are larger, much stronger, and used to trim the toenail as opposed to trimming the excess cuticle?
400
Exfoliating scrub
What is a water-based lotion that contains an abrasive as the exfoliating agent?
400
The generally accepted time between pedicure appointments is generally _____.
four weeks
400
_____ techniques should be avoided on clients with sensitive or redness-prone skin.
Vigorous massage
500
The ultimate pedicure foot bath is the fully plumbed whirlpool with the attached pedicure chair, sometimes referred to as a _____ chair.
throne-design
500
Paddle
What is a small, scoop-shaped implement used for more efficient removal of debris from the nail folds, eponychium, and hyponychium areas, especially around the big toe area?
500
_____ are important to condition and moisturize the skin of the legs and feet, to soften calluses, and to provide slip for massage.
Lotions and creams
500
When performing a pedicure, do not push back the _____.
eponychium
500
Nail technicians should always sit in an ergonomically comfortable position in order to avoid _____ their back, shoulders, arms, wrists, and hands.
risk of injury to
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