Tle nails problem/shapes

• Care of the hands, feet, and nails is a stress relieving treatment that provides relaxation, produces softer skin and leaves feeling revitalized
• Nail


  A horny protective covering off the finger and toe
• Normal nail


  • Firm
  • Flexible
  • Pinkish
• Structure of the nail

  1. Matrix (where growth starts)

  2. Nail root (attached to matrix)

  3. Nail plate (layer you see)

  4. Nail bed (underlying flesh)

  5. Free edge (part not attached to nail bed)
• The nail plate is semitransparent allowing the color of the blood supply of the dermis to show through
• Nail problems


  • Nail biting
  • Nail shape
  • White spots
  • Ridges
• Emery board


  Used to eliminate rough edges
• Cuticles


  Pushing them back allows more of the nail to show
• Nail smoothening


  Can be applied to the nail
• Nail shapes


  • Square
  • Squarial
  • Round
  • Oval
  • Almond
  • Ballerina
  • Stiletto
• Manicure and pedicure designs


  • Plain/
  • Half-moon
  • Tip
  • Flower
  • Polka dot
  • Stripe
  • Half-moon with tip design
  • Hirizontal.
• Steps for doing different nail designs

  1. Apply base coat twice

  2. Make the design you have chosen

  3. Apply the same procedure for all fingers and toes

  4. Apply top coat

  5. Remove excess polish around the nail