Equipment
Equipment used to add a special touch to a pedicure that has an electric option and is used after the massage
Foot Mitts
A tool that is considered invaluable & time-saving as well as being important in preventing ingrown toenails
Nail Rasp
A client has limited mobility what should you check for when doing a pedicure
Signs of infection between the toes
Contains ingredients designed to seal the surface of the skin around the nails & hold in moisture in the skin
Nail Creams
Do not manipulate the joints during the massage if your client has _______.
Painful Joints
Your disinfectant must always be _____-registered hospital disinfectant
EPA
The art of caring for and beautifying the hand and fingernails
Manicuring
This should take place before the pedicure service
The client consultation
Equipment that keeps supplies organized wherever you are performing pedicure services
Pedicure Cart
An abrasive that is used to buff, polish, & remove very fine scratches
Fine-grit abrasives
You would avoid vigorous massage techniques on a client with ____________
Arthritis
A product that helps tighten and tone the skin on the feet
A foot mask
An upscale service included in the massage of the feet and legs
Hot Stones
They inform salons about regulations concerning the required disinfection protocol for foot spas
The state
Pedicures were rarely performed up to and through the _________
1980's
The step in the manicure or pedicure service that could determine whether a first-time client returns to you
The nail polish application
Equipment that helps maintain a clean, clutter free appearance to your work
Supply Tray
Multiuse implement designed to gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate
Metal pusher
A small nick could be a problem for a client with health considerations like......
difficult clotting . thinner skin, lowered immune systems
A product that is often composed of mineral clay, moisturizing agents, skin softeners, aromatherapy oils, & beneficial factors
Mask
When performing a pedicure your thumb should be placed
on the bottom of the foot
A pedicure bath that is not properly cleaned can cause_______
safety concerns for your client
The amount of coats you need for the most successful nail polish application
Four
The name of the nail art upgrade where the nail bed is one color and the nails free edge is another color
French manicure
Type of bulb that you should use for your adjustable lamp when manicuring
40-60 watts
A multiuse implements that should be used from each side of a client's nail to prevent stress damage to the sides of the nail plate
Nail clippers
Be mindful when performing _______ service on clients who are sensitive to heat due to a loss of sensation in the extremities
paraffin
A product designed to be absorbed into the nail plate to increase flexibility & into the surrounding skin to soften & moisturize
Nail oils
Technique used to signal to clients that the massage is ending
feathering
Proper disinfection procedures are followed by _______
the salon
Item that you give to a client to help prevent smudging of newly applied toenail polish or if the forgot to wear open toed shoes
pedicure slippers
The length of time you should hold a cotton ball saturated with polish remover on the nail
10 Seconds
A piece of equipment that should be selected for ergonomics, comfort, durability, resistance to staining and ease of cleaning
A cosmetologist's chair
A tool that is narrow metal implement with a grooved edge used for filing & smoothing the nail plate's edges & is illegal in some states
Nail rasp
You will want to move any obstructions or tripping hazards when a client has _________
Limited mobility
A product designed to loosen & dissolve dead tissue on the nail plate so that the tissue can be more easily & thoroughly removed from the nail plate
Cuticle removers
The placement of your fingers (except thumb) when performing a foot massage
On the top of the foot
Footbaths should be cleaned and disinfected
After each client's service
All manicures can be performed using ________- manicure techniques
Dry
The nail shape you give to a client who has not had a manicure before & would like a more conservative shape
Oval nail
When you are removing sharp edges from the file, which prevents it from cutting clients you are _________-
File prepping
Tool used to create a marbleized effect on the nail
Stylus
Do not perform a pedicure without their physician's permission when your client has _________
Diabetes or circulatory diseases
Described as a gritty lotion
An exfoliating scrub
Maintaining a touch connection with the client, changing gloves before the service, and considering the client's health, including circulatory problems or arthritis are all things to consider when performing __________
A foot and leg massage
Paraffin should be _____ after it has been used on clients
Discarded
A massage purpose during a manicure or pedicure
Relaxtion
Lace, mesh, and fabric are prepared for your client's nail art and are used as
Stencils
This piece of equipment works like a pressure cooker and is the best way to sterilize implements
Autoclave
A pedicuring implement that is used by taking small nips of the nail slowly across the free edge, with care not to trap the toe's skin in the jaws
toenail nippers
A client with tremors or involuntary movement should have their ____________
entire leg supported
Protein hardeners, nylon, and dimethyl urea hardener are all _________
Types of nail hardeners
Massage movement that entails kneading, lifting, squeezing, and pressing of the tissue
Petrissage
Plastic liners in footbaths should be changed
after each client
The next step in the consultation after the client fills out the consultation form
Check the nails & skin
Length of fingers, shape of the eponychium area, and hobbies are all things to consider when deciding on ______
A nail shape