TLE – RESEARCH ( MANICURE TOOLS )

Rica Grace A. Maglangit 9 - AQUAMARINE 03•05•23

There's nothing worse than trying to give yourself a manicure but not having the
right tools to do so. The way you take care of your fingernails is a tell-tale sign
of your personal hygiene levels. Having proper manicure tools on hand will
keep your hands looking healthy for whenever you want to give yourself a
manicure, Here are 10 manicure tools you absolutely need.

1. NAIL CUTTER – A nail cutter or a nail clipper is the most basic tool
that you require for a manicure or a pedicure. Your nails are a breeding
ground for bacteria and are one of the dirtiest parts of your body.
Trimming them from time to time is important if you want to maintain
your overall health. It’s best to keep them short at all times as this helps
to prevent the spread of diseases.
2. NAIL PUSHER - Cuticles require special care so they don’t become
dry or flaky. A cuticle pusher is used to push the skin from your nails
back and away. If you have tough, hard skin then it’s best to use a steel
cuticle pusher. If you have soft cuticles, use a wooden one.
3. CUTICLE NIPPER - Are an ideal manicure and pedicure tool used
by professionals to trim tough cuticles and hangnails. Cuticle Nippers
are great for trimming thin fingernails and toenails in tight places. The
small, stainless steel head on the Cuticle Nippers is designed for precision
when trimming ingrown nails.
4. ORANGE WOODSTICK - Is a manicure tool used for cleaning
fingernails and pushing back cuticles. One end of the stick is generally
pointed and somewhat sharp while the other is flat and angled, The tool is
very portable and generally inexpensive, making it an easy way to
maintain nails on the go.
5. NAIL FILE - Is a tool used to gently grind down and shape the edges
of nails. They are often used in manicures and pedicures after the nail has
been trimmed using appropriate nail clippers. 

6.  CUTICLE REMOVER - Is a professional nail product: a true and

proper treatment for nails, specific for the elimination of the cuticles in
excess on the nail. The Cuticle Dissolvent is commonly used during
Manicure, Pedicure, Nail reconstruction and application of Polish Gel.
 The product softens and melts the cuticles facilitating and speeding up
their removal.
7. POLISH REMOVER - Polish removers are designed to soften
polishes, treatments, or hardeners so that the coating on the nail can
be easily removed. 
8. NAIL POLISH - (also known as nail varnish or nail enamel) is a
lacquer that can be applied to the human fingernail or toenails to decorate
and protect the nail plates.
9. BASE COAT - The base coat's main function is to ensure that your
nail polish adheres securely to your nails. Base coats is usually applied
first before polish nail color and it has sticky resins that create an
adherent surface over your nails for your varnish to stick onto. The base
coat nail polish prevents chipping and peeling by acting as an adhesive.
10. NAIL BUFFER - The purpose of a nail buffer is to add shine to
fingernails and toenails by using a gritty surface. In order to make
fingernails and toenails shine, nail buffers use a gritty surface. 
11. NAIL BRUSH - Nail brushes are a crucial part of any nail art kit.
They help you clean up your nail art after you're done applying it to make
sure there is no residue on your nails or skin. The bristles on a nail brush
also help gather up any loose particles that may have fallen out during the
manicure process.
12. HAND TOWEL - As their name suggests, hand towels are intended
for drying your hands.
13. CUTICLE OIL - Cuticle oil is an oil used to moisturize and hydrate
the nail bed.
14. MOISTURIZER CREAM - hand and nail cream softens the dryness
and keeps your hands moisturized. The hand cream also repairs your skin
and restores the lost moisture on your hands, by keeping them hydrated
and nourished.
15. ALCOHOL ( ANTISEPTIC ) - A substance used to destroy bacteria,
fungi, and viruses on human skin; antiseptics will not disinfect or
sterilize metal nail care instruments.