Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 7 Self Learning Module (SLeM)

on Nail Care Services.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

Welcome to the Realm of Nail Care Services!

This Module was designed and written with you in mind. It is an exploratory course on
Nail Care Services. It is here to introduce you to Nail Care Services. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students.
This module contains lesson on Identifying the nail structure and shapes and perform
nail trimmings to varied shapes.

Performance standard​: The learner independently uses nail care tools and equipment
in Nail Care Servicing
Content standard:​ The learner demonstrates understanding of the use of tools and
equipment
in Nail Care Services.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. Identify the uses of tools and equipment in nail care
according to task requirements.

Directions:​ Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a
separate sheet.

1. It is a plastic handled brush with nylon bristles used to clean dirt and cosmetic residue from
the nail surface and skin.
A. Cuticle nail pusher B. Nail file C. Nail brush D. Emery board

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2. A tool that is used to push back or loosen the cuticles.
A. Cuticle remover B. Cuticle nail pusher C. Nail File D. Emery board
3. An implement that is used to shape the free edges of the nail with the coarse side and bevel
the nail with the finer side.
A. Nail Cutter B. Nail Trimmer C. Nail File D. Nail Buffer
4.It is an article used in any nail care service which is durable or permanent and is hand-held.
and is also referred to as implement.
A. Materials B. Equipment C. Tools D. Supply
5.It is a plastic handled brush with nylon bristles used to clean dirt and cosmetic residue from
the nail surface and skin of the hands.
A. Nail file B. Nail pusher C. Manicure nail brush D. Pedicure nail brush
6.It is a flat container where all the necessary tools and implements are placed for use by the
manicurist.
A. Trolley B. Foot spa basin C. Manicure tray D. Mixing bowl
7. Itis an implement with pointed and rounded ends to remove excess polish.
A. Cuticle nail pusher B. Cuticle nail nipper C. Nail file D. Orangewood stick
8.It is a small open-top, rounded cup-like container used for mixing the aromatic oils and other
fluids for the hand or foot spa.
A. Trolley B. Foot spa basin C. Manicure tray D. Mixing bowl
9.A tool designed to strip off calluses and corns.
A. Nail file B. Foot file C. Callus remover D. Nail buffer
10.It is an implement used to cut the cuticles
A. Nail Cutter B. Nail Trimmer C. Nail File D. Nail Buffer

Answer Briefly:
1. Why is it Nail Trimming is Important?
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2. Why is it important for a person to perform proper nail trimming?
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3. Make a list of basic guidelines in performing Nail Trimmings.
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Let us all know the different tools used to perform different nail care services.

What is a tool?

TOOL - ​In nail care services, tool is an article used in any nail care service which is durable
or permanent and is hand-held. Tool is also referred to as implement.

These are the tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure.

Container for Cotton

Callus Remover
is a small container
is a tool designed to strip
where cotton balls are
off calluses and corns.
placed.

Cuticle Nail Pusher

Cuticle Nipper
is a tool used to push back
is an implement used to
and loosen the cuticles.
cut the cuticles.

Finger or Manicure
Cuticle Scissor Bowl
is an implement to cut is a small bowl used for
stubborn cuticles. soaking the fingers to
soften the cuticles.
Foot file Foot Spa Basin
is made of metal or Is a large rectangular
sandpaper, with a rough file container used for
on one side to remove bathing and soaking the
calluses and a fine file on the feet when giving a
other to smoothen the feet. pedicure.

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 Manicure Nail Brush
Manicure Tray is a plastic handled brush
is a flat container where all with nylon bristles used
the necessary tools and to clean dirt and cosmetic
implements are placed for residue from the nail
use by the manicurist. surface and skin of the
hands.
Mixing bowl
is a small open-top, rounded Nail Buffer
cup-like container used for is an implement used for
mixing the aromatic oils and smoothening and
other fluids for the hand or polishing the nails.
foot spa.

Nail Cutter / Nail Nail File

Clipper / Nail Trimmer is an implement used to
is a hand tool made of metal shape the free edges of
used to trim fingernails and the nail with the coarse
toenails. side and bevel the nail
with the finer side.

Orangewood Stick Pedicure Nail Brush

is an implement with pointed is a tool used to brush off
and rounded ends to remove and remove cosmetic
excess polish. residues and cleanse
nails of the feet .

Pumice Stone
is a type of volcanic rock, Supply Tray
which is actually frothy lava is a flat container that
solidified to form a porous holds the necessary
rock to remove dry and cosmetics and
annoying skin of the feet as implements
well as calluses.

Activity 1​:

Directions:​ Complete the table by filling in the information needed inside the empty
boxes.

NAME OF TOOL MEANING/USES/FANCTION DRAWING

Mixing Bowl
is an implement used to shape the free
edges of the nail with the coarse side and
bevel the nail with the finer side

Orange wood stick

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 Manicure tray

is a hand tool made of metal used to trim

fingernails and toenails

Pedicure nail brush

Directions: ​Find the nail care tools inside the word search and draw them in box provided before the
number. Write a short sentence about its use or function on the lines below the box.

1.PUMICE STONE 6.MANICURIST STOOL

2. NAIL FILE 7. CALLOUS REMOVER

3.MANICURE TRAY 8. NAIL CUTTER

4. MIXING BOWL 9. NAIL BUFFER

5.CUTICLE NAIL PUSHER 10.CUTICLE NIPPER

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 Directions​: Identify the tools asked in the following questions.

__________1. It is a flat container that holds the necessary cosmetics and implements
__________2. It is an implement used for smoothening and polishing the nails.
__________3. It is a small container where cotton balls are placed.
__________4. It is a type of volcanic rock​ used t​ o remove dry and annoying skin of the feet as
well as calluses.
__________5. It is made of metal or sandpaper, with a rough file on one side to remove calluses and a
fine file on the other to smoothen the feet.
__________6. It is a tool used to brush off and remove cosmetic residues and cleanse nails of the feet.
__________7. It is a small bowl used for soaking the fingers to soften the cuticles.
__________8. This tool is used to push back and loosen the cuticles.
__________9. It is a large rectangular container used for bathing and soaking the feet when
giving a pedicure.
_________10. It is an implement used to shape the free edges of the nail with the coarse side and bevel
the nail with the finer side.

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 ❖ TOOL - ​tool is an article used in any nail care service which is durable or permanent and is
hand-held. Tool is also referred to as implement.

Directions:​ Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet.

1. It is a plastic handled brush with nylon bristles used to clean dirt and cosmetic residue from the nail
surface and skin.
A. Cuticle nail pusher B. Nail file C. Nail brush D. Emery board
2. A tool that is used to push back or loosen the cuticles.
A. Cuticle remover B. Cuticle nail pusher C. Nail File D. Emery board
3. An implement that is used to shape the free edges of the nail with the coarse side and bevel the nail
with the finer side.
A. Nail Cutter B. Nail Trimmer C. Nail File D. Nail Buffer
4.It is an article used in any nail care service which is durable or permanent and is hand-held. and is
also referred to as implement.
A. Materials B. Equipment C. Tools D. Supply
5.It is a plastic handled brush with nylon bristles used to clean dirt and cosmetic residue from the nail
surface and skin of the hands.
A. Nail file B. Nail pusher C. Manicure nail brush D. Pedicure nail brush
6.It is a flat container where all the necessary tools and implements are placed for use by the manicurist.
A. Trolley B. Foot spa basin C. Manicure tray D. Mixing bowl
7. Itis an implement with pointed and rounded ends to remove excess polish.
A. Cuticle nail pusher B. Cuticle nail nipper C. Nail file D. Orangewood stick
8.It is a small open-top, rounded cup-like container used for mixing the aromatic oils and other fluids for
the hand or foot spa.
A. Trolley B. Foot spa basin C. Manicure tray D. Mixing bowl
9.A tool designed to strip off calluses and corns.
A. Nail file B. Foot file C. Callus remover D. Nail buffer
10.It is an implement used to cut the cuticles
A. Nail Cutter B. Nail Trimmer C. Nail File D. Nail Buffer

Answer the following questions briefly. Use the back of your paper to write your
answer.
1. How important it is to have knowledge about the use of different nail care tools in
performing nail care services?

2. Draw at least 5 nail care tools and explain how it is being used.

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