manicuring milady’s standard cosmetology cosmetology :

Manicuring

Milady’s Standard Cosmetology

Cosmetology:

MILADY’SStandardInstructor Support SlidesCOSMETOLOGY

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what

you can do”

John Wooden


Objectives• Identify the 4 types of nail

implements and/or tools required to perform a manicure

• Demonstrate the safe and correct handling of nail implements and tools

• Exhibit the proper set-up of a manicuring table


• Demonstrate the necessary 3-part procedure requirements for nail services

• Identify the 5 basic nail shapes• Perform a basic and conditioning hot oil

manicure, incorporating all safety, sanitation, and disinfection requirements

Objectives


• Demonstrate the correct technique for the application of nail polish

• Perform the 5 basic nail polish applications

• Perform the hand and arm massage movements associated with manicuring

• Perform a paraffin wax hand treatment

Objectives


• Display all sanitation, disinfection, and safety requirements essential to nail and hand care services

• Define and understand aromatherapy• Identify carrier oils and understand

their use• Understand how aromatherapy can

be incorporated into a service

Objectives


Equipment, Implements, and Materials

• Table and lamp• Fingerbowl• Client/technician chair• Disinfectant container


• Client arm cushion• Wipe container• Supply tray• UV or electric polish dryer

Equipment, Implements, and Materials


Implements• Wooden pusher• Metal pusher• Abrasive files and buffers • Nipper


• Tweezers• Nail brush• Chamois buffer• Three-way buffer• Nail clippers

Implements


Sanitation for Implements• Wash thoroughly• Fully immerse• Rinse and dry• Store properly


Materials• Disposal towels• Brushes and applicators• Cotton balls, pads, or pledgets• Plastic or metal spatulas• Trash containers


• Soap• Polish remover• Nail creams and oils• Cuticle removers• Nail bleach

Materials


• Pumice powder• Colored polishes• Base coat• Hardener

– Protein– Other types– Formaldehyde– Dimethyl

Materials


• Top coat• Nail polish dryers• Hand cream or lotions• Nail conditioners

Materials


Basic Table Set-Up• Clean table• Prepare arm

cushion• Fill disinfectant

container• Place products


• Place abrasives• Place fingerbowl• Prepare for waste

disposal• Place polishes• Prepare drawer

Basic Table Set-Up


Choosing a Nail Shape• Square• Squoval• Round• Oval• Pointed


Blood Spill• Put on gloves• Apply pressure; clean with antiseptic• Stanch bleeding• Complete service if appropriate• Discard used materials• Clean table and disinfect implements


• Remove gloves, wash hands• Practice Universal Precautions

Blood Spill


Plain Manicure Pre-Service• Sanitize implements• Rinse implements• Immerse implements• Wash hands• Rinse and dry implements


• Follow approved storage procedure• Disinfect surface• Prepare client’s cushion• Refill disposable materials• Use hand sanitizers

Plain Manicure Pre-Service


Post-Service Procedure• Schedule next appointment• Advise client• Promote product sales• Clean work area• Disinfect implements• Record service information


Basic Manicure• Pre-service• Procedure• Post-service


Manicure Procedure• Remove polish

• Shape the nails


• Soften cuticles• Clean nails• Dry hands

Manicure Procedure


• Apply cuticle remover

• Loosen and remove cuticles

Manicure Procedure


• Nip dead skin• Clean under free edge• Repeat steps 5-9 on other hand

Manicure Procedure


• Bleach nails (optional)• Buff nails with high shine buffer

Manicure Procedure


• Apply nail oil• Bevel nails• Apply lotion and massage

Manicure Procedure


• Remove traces of oil• Choose polish color• Apply polish

Manicure Procedure


5 Types of Polish Application• Full coverage• Free edge• Hairline tip• Slimline or free walls• Half moon or lunula


Finished Manicure


French Manicure• Apply base coat• Apply white polish


• Apply translucent polish• Apply top coat

French Manicure


Reconditioning Hot Oil Manicure

• Perform pre-service• Begin manicure• Remove old polish• Shape nails• Apply oil• Apply lotion


• Proceed with hand and arm massage.• Remove cuticle tissue• Remove dead skin tags• Repeat on other hand• Remove oil

Reconditioning Hot Oil Manicure


Man’s Manicure


Paraffin Wax Procedure• Perform pre-service• Check hands for wounds or diseases• Apply moisturizing lotion• Test temperature of wax• Position hand for dipping


• Dip one hand• Repeat process 3–5 times• Wrap hands• Repeat procedure on other hand

Paraffin Wax Procedure


• Let hands rest 5–10 minutes• Remove paraffin• Dispose of used paraffin• Begin manicure procedure

Paraffin Wax Procedure


Paraffin Wax During Manicure• Perform pre-service• Remove polish, shape nails, repair if needed• Apply moisturizer• Test temperature• Perform paraffin, dipping, wrapping, resting,

and removal steps• Continue manicure procedure


Hand Massage• Relaxer movement• Joint movement on fingers


• Circular movement in palm• Circular movement on wrist• Circular movement on back of hands

and fingers

Hand Massage


Arm Massage• Distribution of lotion or cream• Effleurage on arms• Wringing/friction movement


• Kneading movement• Rotation of elbow

Arm Massage


Spa Manicure• Include exfoliation• The rose garden• The alpha hydroxy acid


Aromatherapy• The use of essential oils to produce

different aromas


Ten Basic Essential Oils• Lavender• Chamomile• Marjoram• Rosemary• Tea tree

• Cypress• Peppermint• Eucalyptus• Bergamot• Geranium


Carrier Oils• Sweet almond• Sunflower seed• Apricot• Avocado• Grapeseed• Jojoba• Olive


Summary and Review• List 4 types of nail implements• Describe procedures for sanitizing and

disinfecting implements• Describe procedures for handling blood

spills• Describe procedure for basic manicure

table set-up


• List 2 types of polish removers• Why is having an MSDS for all products

important?• List the 5 basic nail shapes• What special factors should be

considered when selecting the nail shape?

• List and discuss the 3-part procedure sequence required in manicuring

Summary and Review


• Describe the correct procedures for polish application

• What is the purpose of a conditioning oil treatment?

• Discuss the basic differences between a manicure for a man and a manicure for a woman

Summary and Review


• What are the benefits of a paraffin wax treatment?

• List the suggested procedures for performing a wax treatment

Summary and Review


• Name the 5 hand massage techniques

Summary and Review


• List arm massage techniques

Summary and Review


• What is aromatherapy?• How are essential oils used?

Summary and Review


• List at least 5 basic essential oils and their uses

Summary and Review


• Why is the carrier oil sometimes necessary?

Summary and Review


Congratulations!

You’ve just completedone unit of study toward

program completion!

manicuring milady’s standard cosmetology cosmetology :

Documents

types of nail

nail services

john wooden slide

buffers nipper slide

basic nail shapes

application of nail

basic nail polish applications

materials table