Department of Education

National Capital Region

Schools Division of Paranaque
Self-Learning Module
TLE – 7/8 Beauty Care (Nail Care) Service
Quarter 3 Week 1
INTRODUCTION:
Now is the time to study the uses of tools and equipment in nail care service as one of the exploratory courses
in Grade 7/8 in Technology and Livelihood Education. We are all aware that our hands are very important in
working and moving. Thus, we need to know the essential tools in taking care of our hands/toenails.

Learning Competency (Essential Competency)

1.1 Identify the use of tools and equipment in nail care according to
task requirements. (TLE_HEBC7/8UT-0A-b-1)

At the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:

1. identify the tools that are needed in a given situation :

2.classify tools according to their category:
3.compose a poem expressing the importance of nail care and the proper use of tools.

PRETEST

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on your answer sheet.

1.A tool that is used to push back or loosen the cuticles.

a. Cuticle nail pusher c. Emery board
b. Cuticle remover d. Nail file
2.It is an organic compound used as sanitizer in nail salons.
a. Alcohol c. Cuticle solvent
b. Base coat d. Topcoat
3. It is a plastic-handled brush with nylon bristles.
a. Alcohol c. Manicure table
b. Manicure brush d. Trash bag/bin
4. It is an implement used to cut a cuticle.
a. Alcohol c. Manicure brush
b. Cuticle nipper d. Manicure table
5. It is a material used to dry the hands.
a. Hand towel c. Manicure table
b. Manicure brush d. Trash bag/bin
 Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)
Welcome! Today you will be studying about the different basic tools,
supply/materials, and equipment that are needed in nail care service. There are
pictures provided with their names and descriptions for you to understand them well.
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 implements.
Callous Remover - It is a tool designed to strip off calluses and
corns.

Cuticle Nail Pusher - It is a tool used to push back and loosen the
cuticles.

Cuticle Nipper - It is an implement used to cut the cuticles.

Cuticle Scissor – it is an implement used to cut stubborn cuticles.

Finger or Manicure Bowl – it is an implement used for soaking the

fingers to soften the cuticles.

Foot file - It is made of metal or sandpaper, with a rough file on one

side and a fine file on the other to smoothen the feet.

Foot Spa Basin - It is a large rectangular container used for bathing

and soaking the feet when giving a pedicure.

Manicure Tray - It is a flat container where all the necessary tools

and implements are placed by the manicurist.

Manicure Nail Brush – It is a plastic-handled brush with nylon

bristles used to clean dirt and cosmetic residue from the nail surface
and skin.

Mixing bowl - 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.

Nail Buffer - It is an implement used for smoothening and polishing

the nails.

Nail Cutter / Nail Clipper / Nail Trimmer - It is a hand tool made

of metal used to trim fingernails and toenails.

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 Nail File - 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.

Orangewood Stick - It is an implement with pointed and rounded

ends to remove excess polish.

Pedicure Nail Brush - It is a tool used to remove cosmetics and

Cleanse nails

Plastic Container for Cotton – It is a small receptacle where cotton

balls are put.

Pumice Stone - It is a type of volcanic rock, which is frothy lava

solidified to form a porous rock to remove dry and annoying skin
of the feet as well as calluses.

Supply Tray - It is a flat container that holds the necessary

cosmetics and implements.

Trolley - It is a wheeled cart that is pushed by hand and used for

transporting manicuring and pedicuring tools and materials.

SUPPLY/MATERIAL These are the cosmetics and supplies that

are consumed and should be replaced from time to time. They are
also called consumables.

Alcohol - It is an organic compound used as sanitizer.

Antiseptic Solution – It is an agent that reduces or prevents the

multiplication of micro-organisms.

Apron –It is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the

front of the body to protect clothes from dirt or stains.

Assorted Colored Nail Polish - It is a lacquer applied on fingernails

and toenails to decorate and/or protect the nail plate.

Base Coat - It is a clear layer of polish applied to the nail plate

before the application of colored polish to smoothen surface for color
and promote healthier nails.

Benzalconium Chloride-It is a yellow-white powder prepared in

aqueous solution used as surface disinfectant and topical antiseptic.

Bleaching Soap - It is a soap formulated to whiten the skin.

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Cling Wrap - It is a thin plastic film used for sealing the paraffin
during a hand spa.

Cotton – It is a soft white downy fiber for dubbing or cleaning

the nails and removing nail polish.

Cuticle Oil - It is a mixture of fats and waxes containing lanolin

and petroleum base to soften and lubricate the skin around the nails.

Cuticle Remover - It is a liquid used to soften nail cuticles and

prepare them to be cut.

Disinfectant - It is an agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that

destroys, neutralizes, or prevents the growth of disease-carrying
microorganisms.

Emery board - It is a wooden, sandpaper-like stick with a fine texture

on one side and a coarse texture on the other side used to gently grind
down the edges of the nails.

First Aid Kit -It is a collection of supplies used in giving first aid.

Foot Blush - is a liquid spray that contains peppermint and alpha

hydroxyl acids derived from fruits that whisks away dead skin cells,
deodorizes, and soften the feet, giving it a pinkish glow after use.

Foot Soak - It is an herbal blend to relax, energize, soothe, and

deodorize the feet.

Foot Scrub - It is a mixture of natural ingredients to keep feet soft,

smooth, and moisturized.

Garbage bins/bags – They are plastic disposable bags or trash

receptacles used to contain rubbish to keep the place clean.

Hand Towel - It is an absorbent cloth for drying the hands.

Lotion – It is any of various cosmetic preparations that is applied to

soften the skin.

Manicure pillow - It is a hand cushion that helps a client to keep her

hands steady and relaxed.
Nail Hardener -It is a liquid applied to the nails to form a protective
barrier to prevent chipping, peeling, and splitting of nails.

Nail Polish Remover (Acetone) - It is an organic solvent used to

dissolve old polish on nails.

Quick
- Dry - It is a liquid applied to colored nail polish to dry faster.

Solvent - It is a substance used to thin out the nail polish when it has
thickened.
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 Toenail Separator – It is a soft material where toes are inserted to keep
them apart to prevent a freshly painted toenail from staining another
toe.

Topcoat - It 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.

Towel –It is an absorbent cloth for drying the hands and feet.
Wet Sanitizer It isIa substance or preparation for killing germs.
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EQUIPMENT
- are the items which are durable and permanent needed for an activity or purpose.

Chairs - These are seats with back support which have four legs, and
some have rests for the arms.

Foot Spa Machine - It is an electronic gadget used for soaking,

bathing, and massaging the feet during a foot spa.

Foot Spa Stool - It is a simple seat with three or four legs designed
to provide comfort and elevation during a foot spa.

Hand Spa Machine - It is an electronic gadget used to soothe pain of

arthritis, muscle spasms and dry cracked skin of the hands.

Manicurist’s Chair or Stool – It is the adjustable upholstered seat

fitted over a metal or chrome.
Manicure Table- It 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 casters for easy mobility.
Sterilizer - It is an equipment in a salon used for sterilizing metal
implements to kill micro-organisms.
Timer – It is a device that can be preset to start or stop something at a
given time.

Let’s Apply
Directions: Read the situation carefully and decide what tools, supply and equipment are needed to help
Irene solve her problem.
Situation: Irene helped her mother in gardening, her fingernails turned black due to soil dirt that got
into her fingernails, and she remembered that later after 2 hours she has to go to a party, and she needs

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to change the design of her finger and toenails. Of course, they must dry faster to go to the party on
time.
Decide on the tools, supplies, and equipment she needs. Choose five (5) correct answers from
the box below.
Foot spa machine acetone/nail polish remover hand spa machine
Nail polish finger or manicure bowl quick dry towel trolley

Let’s Analyze
Directions: Read and analyze each item and identify whether they are tools, supply/materials, or
equipment. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Pumice stone 3. First –aid kit 5. Sterilizer
2. Bleaching soap 4. apron

Let’s Try (Evaluation)

Directions: Read the statements below, write T if the statement is correct and F
if it is not. Write your answer on a separate sheet.

______1. STERILIZER is used for sterilizing metal implements to kill micro-organisms.

______2. Anna wants to change the color of her fingernails, she used NAIL HARDENER to
dissolve old polish on her nail.
______3. CUTICLE NIPPER is used to trim fingernails and toenails.
______4. ALCOHOL is an organic compound used to sanitize.
______5. NAIL BUFFER is used to smoothen and polish your nails.

Let’s Create
Directions: You are aspiring to be a composer/lyricist. Create a poem that
sends a message about the importance of nail care tools, supplies, and
equipment. Present it to your family and let your parent put their signature
on the lower right part of your paper.

RUBRICS

CRITERIA Points Earned

TITLE 3 pts.
1 STANZA with 4 lines
• 4 lines • 8 pts.
• 3lines • 6 pts.
• 1-2 lines • 4 pts.
Relevance to topic 4 pts.
TOTAL POINTS TO BE EARNED 15 POINTS