Gel Polish Manicure Routine Ask your client before starting the treatment which colour, they would like and which nail shape. Make sure there are no contra-indications that can stop the treatment. Sanitize your client’s hands and yours Perform a “dry manicure” push back any overgrown cuticle and remove with nail nippers Use a white block…
Products Needed Files (240 grit) Cuticle stick and cuticle nippers Gel Polish UV/LED curing lamp Lint-free wipes/sponges Foil Acetone Nail Prep Base and topcoat Gel bonder White block Hand sanitizer Tool sanitizer or barbicide Bin Clean towels and couch roll Nail Shapes
Client Care and After Care A gel polish manicure is performed sitting at a nail table. Your client must be sat opposite you so you can easily perform the treatment. Make sure you are both sat with your feet shoulder-width apart and sat upright in a good supporting chair. Your client may need a pillow…
Nail Bed – this is made up of the dermis Matrix – sometimes known as the nail root is the growing area of the nail Free Edge – the free edge is the part where the nail extends beyond the fingertip Lunula – this is the half-shaped moon at the base of the nail Hyponychium…
Anatomy and Physiology The skin protects the body from dirt, minor injuries, chemical attacks, and bacterial infection. The initial barrier is made up of sweat and oil which when mixed forms an acidic film over the surface of the skin. In turn, this then discourages fungal and bacterial growth. The second is the top layer…
STERILISATION There are three forms of decontamination to learn. Sterilisation – Is to free tools and equipment from living organisms. It kills all micro-organisms, fungal, viral, and bacterial and their spores. All tools, treatment tables, and apparatus should be cleaned regularly with warm water then disinfection detergent. Tools should be cleaned in warm soapy water…
Ergonomics Posture is important, whether you are sitting or standing up to do a treatment. Try to find a working position that is most comfortable for you to reduce the need for yourself to overstretch or lean over to just one side. Using height adjustable treatment chairs and couches help reduce this from happening,…
It is very important to develop a confident and trusting relationship with your clients. This can be done by being well mannered and polite. In your place of work, you must have good standards of hygiene and a good level of client care and knowledge of your treatments. By having this client will feel more…
Any person/s dealing with members of the public must be made aware of health and safety laws. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 This is legislation that gives rights to employees and employers. The Health and Safety at Work Act ensures that employers and employees maintain high standards of health and safety in…
Acne: A self-limiting inflammatory condition of the sebaceous Acne Rosacea: A pronounced erythema of the brow, cheeks, and nose, resulting from dilatation od subcutaneous capillary vessels; seen mostly by adults and is aggravated by hot drinks, alcoholic drinks, and rich or fried food Broken Capillary: A thy thin-walled vessel, forming part of the network…