SECOND QUARTER TLE 9 REVIEWER

Types of Nail Shape

Round

As one of the most conservative shapes of the bunch, the round shape
is ideal for men and those who like to maintain short nails. This shape
is flattering for wide nails, and gives the illusion of a thinner nail bed.
File the side walls straight like a square, then round the free edge into
that perfect swooping circle.

Square

This shape is referred to a classic shape. The square is ideal for a bigger
nail bed (it tends to make smaller nail beds look shorter and wider).

To create this timeless shape, file the side walls straight and make sure
they're perpendicular to the free edge of the nail. Once you've got the
perfect square, angle your emery board and bevel the nail.

Oval

The tapered side walls of the oval create an elegant shape for women.
Oval shapes flatter both wide and narrow nail beds, and add length
with a graceful tip.

To achieve the perfect oval shape, file side walls straight to make sure
they are even. Then, shape the side walls into a rounded oval, making
sure the angles are even on each side.

Square Oval (Squoval)

Combining the elegance of the oval with the strength of the square, the
squoval is a popular nail shape for most fingers.

First begin with a square with straight and even side walls. File the
corners until your free edge is rounded and beveled. Remember, you
still want strong side supports—don't go too file-happy.

Almond/Point

The pointed nail is a popular style for acrylic and nail art designs,
especially in Eastern Europe and Asia. And while it's not favored for the
everyday look, this extreme shape can actually slenderize and lengthen
the fingers. File the side walls evenly and taper until you've reached the
desired tip.

Types of Manicure

1. Long Manicure – is a standard manicure including hand, finger and arm massage.

2. Short Manicure – is a standard manicure that does not include hand, finger and arm
massage.
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3. Booth Manicure – manicure done under the same physical condition while the patron is
receiving other services

4. Oil or Lanolin Manicure – substitutes hot oil or lanolin in place of water for the soaking
period.

5. Men’s Manicure – a man’s manicure with nails filed round and buffed, or completed
with a clear liquid polish.

 Equipment and Implements – articles in manicuring that are durable

 Cosmetics and Materials – supplies that are consumed and must be replaced

Equipment Used in
Pictures Description/Uses
Manicuring

A manicure table is a workstation,

Manicuring table
of any variety, at which a
and adjustable
manicurist/nail technician does
lamp
her work.

Patron’s chair and

The adjustable upholstered seat
manicurist’s chair
fitted over a metal or chrome.
or stool

Supply tray Used for holding cosmetics

Used for holding warm and soapy

Finger bowl
water

Container For clean absorbent cotton

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 For heating oil when giving a hot
Electric heater
oil a hot oil manicure

Wet sanitizer
Wet sanitizer container
container

Implements Used
Pictures Description/Uses
in Manicuring

Wooden manicure sticks intended

for a variety of uses, such as
Orangewood sticks cleaning underneath the nails
and removing polish from around
the cuticle and nails.

Used for shaping the free edge of

Nail file
the nails

Used to push back or loosen the

Cuticle pusher
cuticle

Cuticle nippers or
Used for trimming the cuticle
cuticle scissors

Small plastic brush used to

Nail brush cleanse the hand and nails of
debris

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 A wooden, sand paperlike stick
with a fine texture on one side
Emery board and a coarse texture on the other
side used to gently grind down
the edges of the nails.

It has two grits on one side and a

smooth, gray material on the
other side. The smooth side is
Nail buffer used to give a glossy shine to
nails when polished. The coarse
side is used to smoothen irregular
nail ridges.

Nail clippers or Metal device used to cut or

nail cutter shorten fingernails and toenails

Cosmetics Used in
Pictures Description/Uses
Manicuring

Liquid product applied directly to

the nails to protect these against
Base coat
stains from the pigments in
colored nail polishes

Applied twice over the base coat to

Color enamels give strength and color to the nail
plate

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 A liquid product applied over the
color enamels. This product
Top coat
protects the polish and minimizes
its chipping and cracking

An oil product sprayed or brushed

Quick-dry over the top coat to quicken the
drying process

Used to remove old nail polish on

Nail polish remover
the nail

Used to thin out nail polish when

Nail polish solvent
it has thickened

Used to soften and lubricate the

Cuticle oil
skin around the nail

Cuticle remover Used to soften the cuticle

Nail bleaches Used to remove nail stains

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 Applied under the free edge to
Nail whiteners
make the tips look whiter

Used to prevent friction burns

Massage cream during a massage and to soften
and moisturize the skin

Materials Used in
Pictures Description/Uses
Manicuring

Used for application of cosmetics to

Absorbent cotton
the nails

Soap Used for finger bath

Warm water Used for finger bath

Can be placed under a client's

hand for a soft, clean surface
Sanitized towel
during manicures and can be used
as a wiping aid.

Cleansing tissue For use whenever necessary

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 Used to avoid infection when minor
Antiseptic injuries to tissues surrounding the
nails occur

Used for sanitizing implements,

Disinfectant and for disinfecting the manicuring
table

Spatula Used for removing creams from jars

A. Plain Manicure

It is the traditional application of nail polish to the entire nail

plate.

1. Apply base coat.

 Select color of the nail polish according to the customer’s requirements

 Apply the base coat with long strokes.
 Start with the little finger and working toward the thumb.
 Allow it to dry
2. Apply liquid polish.

 Apply the polish lightly and quickly, using sweeping strokes from the base to the free
edge of the nail.
 Apply polish down at the center of the nail, to the right and left side of the nail
 Repeat second coat of polish to both hands.
3. Remove excess polish.

 Dip a cotton-tipped orangewood stick into nail polish remover.

 Apply it carefully around the cuticles and nail edges.
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4. Apply top or seal coat.

 Apply a top or seal coat with long strokes in the same manner as the base coat.
B. Half-Moon

Half-moon is a style that involves applying of nail polish over

the whole nail plate except the area of lunula.

1. Apply platinum twice on the nail. Allow it to dry.

2. Apply color enamel from one side to the other side following the shape of the lunula.
Repeat the application of color enamel if necessary.

3. Remove excess polish

4. Apply top coat.

C. Half-Moon with Tip

It involves the application of colored polish over the whole nail plate
except the area of lunula and tip of the nail.

1. Apply platinum twice on the nail. Allow it to dry.

2. Apply color enamel from one side to the other side following the shape of the lunula and
the free edge. The edge should be seen.

3. Repeat the application of color enamel if necessary.

4. Remove excess polish.

5. Apply top coat.

D. Elephant Tusk

Elephant tusk is a style that involves the application of nail

polish to create S curve, leaving a slightly larger gap along the
nail walls.

1. Apply platinum twice. Allow it to dry.

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2. Make the half circle design at the inner side of the nail.

3. Shape the other side, following an S-like.

4. Fill the other side to complete the design. Repeat the application of color enamel if
necessary.

5. Remove excess polish.

6. Apply top coat.

E. French Manicure or Tip Design

Variation 1

It is a design which involves the application of colored polish over the whole
part of the nail except the area of the free edge.

1. Apply base coat (platinum) twice. Allow it to dry.

2. Apply color enamel from one side to the other following the shape of the tip or free edge.

3. Fill up other parts of the nail with color enamel in the same way tip was done. Repeat
the application of color enamel if necessary.

4. Remove excess polish.

5. Apply top coat.

Variation 2

It involves the application of white nail polish or

colored polish on the tips and coating the rest of the
nail with a sheer polish. It’s suitable for short nails and
those with moderate length of nails.

1. Apply base coat (platinum) twice. Allow it to dry

2. Apply a coat of translucent pink polish over your entire nail.

3. Apply white or color enamel following the shape of the free edge. Apply second coating, if
necessary.

4. Remove excess polish.

5. Apply top coat.

A. Nail Art Stickers

A wide variety of stickers are out there to choose from. There are stunning designs,
styles, and different sizes suitable for all types of nails. The latest model stickers are made
up of durable rubber, providing the best sticky backing. The stickers include black and
white, colorful, French manicure, glitter and metallic, random, little finger, rhinestone, and
seasonal stickers.

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B. Nail Art Stamping
Nail Art Stamping is a new nail-imprinting kit that lets you put designs by stamping
pre-designed images on your nails in minutes and there are hundreds of image plates to
choose from.

C. Nail Accessories

These are nail art items such as glitters, beads, rhinestones and gems, even dried
flowers and etc. which can be used to decorate the nails.

D. Water Marbling

Water marble nail means nail decorations created by the method of water marble nail
art technique. The technique consists of dropping nail lacquers into clear water creating a
pattern or design of the resulting art on the surface; which is then transferred to your nails.
Basic Nail Art Tools

Basic nail art tools that you need to create fancy nail designs:

1. Nail Polishes

1.1 Base coat

- A liquid product applied to the nail plate before applying the

liquid nail polish or color enamel to prevent discoloration.

- Allow your nail polish to glide on smoothly

- White or platinum base coat can be used

1.2 Nail polish or color enamel

-Apply to give color to the nail

-Apply twice over the base coat

1.3 Top coat

- Apply last over liquid nail polish

- Protects the polish against chipping or cracking

- Apply to ensure that a manicure will last

2. Nail Dotters

-This is used to create dot and circle patterns (example is

create simple polka dot designs)

-They come in a variety of sizes to choose from depending on

the size of the dots you want to create.

Tips and Warnings

Be careful not to use too much pressure that may cause the dots to look deformed.
Remember to clean them after use and dry thoroughly. These tools are made of metal
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and susceptible to rusting.

Glittering Ideas

If you don’t have nail dotters, you can use bobby pins. Just bend them out straight,
and use the round tips at the end like normal dotters.

3. Nail Stripers

-These are nail polishes that come with a long, thin brush
rather than the usual flat and broad ones.

-It is used for painting lines and adding random flicks of color.

Glittering Ideas

If you don’t want to buy a new polish every time you want to try another color, you
could alternatively get a nail striper brush. You can use water-based nail paint which
makes the nail striper brush easier to clean. If you’ve used nail polish, use acetone,
some soap water and a paper towel to clean your brush.

4. Stationery Tape

-This tape can be used in creating super neat straight lines

and stripes. Any sort of normal scotch tape is fine, but you
can experiment and see which one gives the best results.
They’re great for creating neat lines and geometric shapes.
Just cut the tape into the desired strip/shape, paste it onto
your nail and paint over.

Tips and Warnings

Always make sure that base coat is thoroughly dry. Cut the tape before you start
painting your nails so you avoid smudging Use tweezers to remove the tape to prevent
accidentally messing up your nails. If you mess up, you don’t have to start from
scratch again. Use a nail art brush and touch up where necessary.

5. Nail Art Brushes

-A good set of nail art brushes are very

essential tools when doing a nail art.

- The main types of brushes for nail art: fan-

shaped brushes flat brushes flat angled
brushes thin brushes (for detail) and long
stripers

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