TLE 9

3RD QUARTER
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items that are more or less durable

and permanent tools used in
manicuring and pedicuring services.
MANICURE TABLE AND
ADJUSTABLE LAMP
•03A manicure table is a work
station.
• An adjustable lamp is
attached to the table and
should use a 40- to 60-
watt incandescent bulb or a
fluorescent bulb
CHAIRS

Are seats with back

support that have
four legs and some
have rested for the
arms.
PATRON’S CHAIR, MANICURIST’S
CHAIR OR STOOL.
• The03 adjustable

upholstered seat is
fitted over a metal or
chrome.
STERILIZER
Is the equipment in a
salon used for sterilizing
metal implements to kill
micro-organisms.
 TIMER
Is a device that can
be preset to start or
stop something at a
given time.
 IMPLEMENTS

are handheld tools. It is used to

perform nail care services and either
reusable or disposable.
ORANGEWOOD STICK
Wooden manicure sticks
intended for a variety of uses,
such as cleaning underneath
the nails and removing polish
from around the
cuticle and nails.
NAIL FILE
Used for shaping the free
edge of the nails.
CUTICLE PUSHER
03

• Used to push back or

loosen the cuticle
CUTICLE NIPPER
03

• Used for trimming the

Cuticle.
NAIL BRUSH
A small plastic brush used
to cleanse the hand and
nails of debris.
EMERY BOARD
A wooden, sandpaper-
like a 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.
NAIL BUFFER
The smooth side is used
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to give a glossy shine to
nails when polished. The
coarse side is used to
smoothen irregular nail
ridges.
NAIL CUTTER OR
NAIL CLIPPER
A metal device used to cut
or shorten fingernails
and toenails
SUPPLY TRAY

Is a flat container that

holds the necessary
cosmetics and
implements.
FINGER BOWL
Used for holding warm
and soapy water to soften
the skin and cuticle.
CONTAINER

For clean absorbent

Cotton.
WET SANITIZER
CONTAINER
disinfection container must be
large enough to hold sufficient
liquid disinfectant solution to
completely immerse several
service sets, sets of all the tools
that will be used in a service.
 COSMETICS AND
MATERIALS
are supplies that are consumed and
must be replaced from time to time.
BASECOAT
Liquid product applied
directly to the nails to
protect these against
stains from the pigments
in colored nail polishes
COLOR ENAMELS
Applied twice over the
base coat to give strength
and color to the nail plate.
TOPCOAT A liquid product applied
over the color enamels.
This product protects the
polish and minimizes its
chipping and cracking. It
add shine to nail polish.
QUICK- DRY
An oil product sprayed or
brushed over the topcoat
to quicken the drying
process.
NAIL POLISH REMOVER
Used to remove old nail
polish on the nail.
NAIL POLISH
SOLVENT
Used to thin out nail
polish when it has
thickened.
CUTICLE OIL

Used to soften and

lubricate the skin around
the nail
CUTICLE
REMOVER
Used to soften the
Cuticle.
NAIL BLEACH

Used to remove nail

stains.
NAIL WHITENERS

Applied under the free

edge to make the tips
look whiter.
MASSAGE CREAM
Used to prevent friction
burns during a massage
and to soften and
moisturize the skin.
ABSORBENT COTTON

Used for the

application of
cosmetics to the nails.
SOAP
Used for the
application of
cosmetics to the nails.
WARM WATER

Used for finger bath

SANITIZED TOWEL
Can be placed under a
client's hand for a soft,
clean surface during
manicures and can be
used as a wiping aid.
CLEANSING TISSUE

For use whenever

necessary.
DISINFECTANT
Used for sanitizing
implements, and for
disinfecting the
manicuring table.
SPATULA

Used for removing

creams from jars.
MANICURE PILLOW
Is a hand cushion that
helps a client to keep
her hands steady and
relaxed.
TOE NAIL SEPARATOR

Is a soft material where toes

are inserted to keep them
apart to prevent a freshly
painted toenail from staining
another toe.
LOTION
Is any of the various
cosmetic preparations
that are applied to
soften the skin.
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