Diseases & Disorders
More commonly known as athletes foot
Tinea Pedis
To keep the polish off the other toes.
Toe separators.
Used to protect to cosmetologist that includes using gloves, safety glasses, and a mask.
PPE
Long, gliding strokes using the flats of the hands.
Effleruage
What you do before the service to understand what the client wants and how the service will proceed.
Consultation/pre-service
Where the nail plate folds in on itself towards the edges of the skin
Pincer nail
Used to shorten the toenails. Bigger than fingernail clippers.
Toenail clippers
Disposable tools that can be thrown away after one use. Usually made of wood or plastic.
Single-use tools
Kneading, lifting, and squeezing of the skin
Petrissage
Post service
Similar to pincer nail, where the toenail grows abnormallly into the sidewalls of the toe which usually hurts and gets infected
Ingrown toenail
You should not perform any services on a client with...
Open wounds or abrasions / infections or diseases without a note from a physician
Tapotement
Going through all the steps of a pedicure. After the consultation and before the post-service
Service
Where the nail plate separates from the nail bed
Onycholysis
Abrasive tool with a rough surface that uses different grits for different purposes.
Nail file
Form that client needs to sign before the service to acknowledge that they are approving of the service being done.
Consent form
The technique to let the client know that the massage is ending
Feathering
A skill you should have when in the workplace which includes good work ethic, respect, and reliability.
Deep indents in the nail often occuring because of sickness or age
Beau's Lines
Used to smooth and file the edges of the toenails. Illegal in some states.
Nail rasp
What you should avoid doing for people of old age, or with diabetes. Can also apply to everyday clients.
Cutting cuticles
The type of massage that involves pressure points for stimulating benefits.
Reflexology
Clientele