Nail care tools and equipment

NAIL CARE TOOLS and EQUIPMENT:

 TOOLS are the articles used in any nail care service which are durable or permanent and are
hand-held. Tools are also referred to as:
1. Callous Remover is a tool designed to strip off calluses and corns.
2. Cuticle Nail Pusher is a tool used to push back and loosen the cuticles.
3. Cuticle Nipper is an implement used to cut the cuticles.
4. Cuticle Scissor is an implement to cut stubborn cuticles.
5. Finger or Manicure Bowl is a small bowl used for soaking the fingers to soften the cuticles.
6. Foot file is made of metal or sandpaper, with a rough file on one side to remove calluses
7. Foot Spa Basin is a large rectangular container used for bathing and soaking the feet when giving
a pedicure.
8. Manicure Tray is a flat container where all the necessary tools and implements are placed for
9. Manicure Nail Brush is a plastic handled brush with nylon bristles used to clean dirt and
cosmetic residue from
10. Mixing bowl is a small open-top, rounded cup-like container used for mixing the aromatic oils
and other fluids
11. Nail Buffer used for smoothening and polishing the nails.
12. Nail Cutter / Nail Clipper / Nail Trimmer is a hand tool made of metal used to trim fingernails
13. Nail File used to shape the free edges of the nail with the coarse side and bevel the nail with the
finer side.
14. Orangewood Stick is an implement with pointed and rounded ends
15. Pedicure Nail Brush is a tool used to remove cosmetics and cleanse nails.
16. Plastic Container for Cotton is a small receptacle where cotton balls are put.
17. Trolley is a wheeled cart that is pushed by hand and used for transporting manicuring and
pedicuring tools and materials.

 MATERIALS are the cosmetics and supplies that are consumed and should be replaced from time
to time. They are also called consumables.
1. Alcohol is an organic compound used as sanitizer.
2. Antiseptic Solution is an agent that reduces or prevents the multiplication of microorganisms.
3. Apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body to protect
clothes
4. Assorted Colored Nail Polish is a liquid applied on fingernails and toenails to decorate and/or
protect the nail plate.
5. Benzalconium Chloride is a yellow-white powder prepared in an aqueous solution used as
surface disinfectant and topical antiseptic.
6. Bleaching Soap is a soap formulate d to whiten the skin.
7. Cotton is a soft white downy fiber for dubbing or cleaning the nails and removing nail polish.
8. Cuticle Oil is a mixture of fats and waxes containing lanolin and petroleum base to soften and
lubricate the skin around the nails.
9. Cuticle Remover used to soften nail cuticles and prepare them to be cut.
 10. Solvent is a substance used to thin out the nail polish when it has thickened.
11. Toe Nail Separator is a material where toes are inserted to keep them apart to prevent a freshly
painted toenail from staining another toe.
12. Top Coat is a clear nail polish applied to the nails after the colored polish to protect it from
scratches and chips, it makes nails harder and keep them looking shiny.
13. Towel is an absorbent cloth for drying the hands and feet.

 EQUIPMENT are the items which are more or less durable and permanent needed for a
particular activity or purpose.

1. Chairs are seats with back support which have four legs and some have rests for the arms.
2. Machine is an electronic gadget used for soaking, bathing and massaging the feet during a foot
spa.
3. Foot Spa Stool is a simple seat with three or four legs designed to provide comfort and elevation
during a foot spa.
4. Hand Spa Machine is an electronic gadget used to soothe pain of arthritis, muscle spasms and
dry cracked skin of the hands.
5. Manicurist’s Chair is the adjustable upholstered seat fitted over a metal or chrome.
6. Manicure Table is a furniture especially designed for giving manicure. Usually it has a laminated
plastic surface and a drawer for storing materials. It is often fitted with ball caster for easy
mobility.
7. Sterilizer is an equipment in a salon used for sterilizing Metal implements to kill micro-
organisms.
8. Timer is a device that can be preset to start or stop something at a given time.

 NAIL TOOL MAINTENANCE

To ensure a sanitary manicure every time, follow these simple steps:

1. Clean clippers, glass files, and cuticle nippers regularly. Wipe off any debris, wash with soap and
water, and disinfect by rubbing with an alcohol-soaked cotton ball.
2. Don’t share emery boards. Because they are made of paper, they can’t be properly sanitized.
Replace them when the grit begins to wear down or filing your nails no longer produces smooth
results.
3. Store tools properly. Place dry, disinfected implements in an airtight container. This will keep
them germ-free.
  NAIL STRUCTURES AND SHAPES

1. The Free Edge

The end of the nail plate that is shaped during Manicure & Pedicure

2. The Nail Plate

This is the visible part of the nail that sits on top of the nail bed. It is made by Keratinisation; the
transformation of living cells to hard, dead cells, and it consists of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur and
nitrogen.

3. The Lunula

The half moon shaped point where the matrix and nail bed meet.

4. The Cuticle

The overlapping skin surrounding the nail. Its job is to protect the matrix from being invaded by bacteria
and physical damage.

5. The Mantle

The skin covering the matrix and the base of the nail plate.

6. The Hyponichium

This skin line where the nail plate separates from the nail bed.

7. The Nail Grooves

These are the grooves on the skin at the sides of the free edge, and the nail follows them as a guideline
when it grows.

8. The Nail Walls

The skin on both sides of the nail plate.

9. The Nail Bed

This is the part of the finger underneath the nail plate.

10. The Matrix

This is where the nail is made. It is the only living part of the nail, and contains nerves and blood vessels
so that cell reproduction can occur.
  Practice Occupational Health And Safety Procedures

1. Hazard and Risk Control

A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone.

Risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if
exposed to a hazard. It may also apply to situations with property or equipment loss, or harmful effects
on the environment.

2.Environments for Safety Regulations

A common factor in whether regulation is used is the seriousness of the outcome being addressed in
terms of human health. For this reason regulation is more common in transportation and the workplace,
where the potential for fatal injury is perceived to be relatively great, and less common in the home and
in sports environments, where the potential for fatal injury is perceived to be less. Regulations are often
introduced in situations where the actions of one person can injure other persons who do not have the
ability or opportunity to decide whether to accept the risks associated with those actions. The most
common examples relate to regulations protecting the safety of children and of workers.

 Using the Think Safe steps

1. Spot the hazard

A hazard is anything that could hurt you or someone else.

Examples of workplace hazards include:

 frayed electrical cords (could result in electrical shock)

 boxes stacked precariously (they could fall on someone)
 noisy machinery (could result in damage to your hearing)

2. Assess the risk

Assessing the risk means working out how likely it is that a hazard will harm someone and how serious
the harm could be.

For example:

 ask your supervisor for instructions and training before using equipment
 ask for help moving or lifting heavy objects
 tell your supervisor if you think a work practice could be dangerous

3. Make the changes

It is your employer's responsibility to fix hazards. Sometimes you may be able to fix simple hazards
yourself, as long as you don't put yourself or others at risk. For example, you can pick up things from the
floor and put them away to eliminate a trip hazard.
The best way to fix a hazard is to get rid of it altogether. This is not always possible, but your employer
should try to make hazards less dangerous by looking at the following options (in order from most
effective to least effective):

 Elimination - Sometimes hazards - equipment, substances or work practices - can be avoided

entirely. (e.g. Clean high windows from the ground with an extendable pole cleaner, rather than
by climbing a ladder and risking a fall.)
 Substitution - Sometimes a less hazardous thing, substance or work practice can be used. (e.g.
Use a non-toxic glue instead of a toxic glue.)
 Isolation - Separate the hazard from people, by marking the hazardous area, fitting screens or
putting up safety barriers. (e.g. Welding screens can be used to isolate welding operations from
other workers. Barriers and/or boundary lines can be used to separate areas where forklifts
operate near pedestrians in the workplace.)
 Safeguards - Safeguards can be added by modifying tools or equipment, or fitting guards to
machinery. These must never be removed or disabled by workers using the equipment.
 Instructing workers in the safest way to do something - This means developing and enforcing
safe work procedures. Students on work experience must be given information and instruction
and must follow agreed procedures to ensure their safety.
 Using personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE) - If risks remain after the options have
been tried, it may be necessary to use equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, helmets and ear
muffs. PPE can protect you from hazards associated with jobs such as handling chemicals or
working in a noisy environment.