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• Half-moon


  A basic manicure design
• Half-moon manicure


  • Materials: base coat, white nail polish, black nail polish, top coat, thin nail art brush
  • Procedures: apply base coat, paint nails with black polish, use thin brush to shape half-moon with white polish, apply top coat
• French tip


  A basic manicure design
• French tip manicure


  • Materials: base coat, transparent/light pink/beige nail polish, top coat, thin nail art brush
  • Procedures: apply base coat, apply 2 coats of transparent/light color, use thin brush to apply white polish at nail plate, apply top coat
• Half-moon with tip


  A basic manicure design
• Half-moon with tip manicure


  • Materials: base coat, 2 different color nail polish (light and dark), top coat
  • Procedures: apply base coat, paint nails with dark color, use thin brush to shape half-moon with light color, apply white polish at nail tip, apply top coat
• 1. shaped


  A basic manicure design
• 1. shaped manicure


  • Materials: base coat, 2 different color nail polish (light and dark), adhesive tape, top coat
  • Procedures: apply base coat, put adhesive tape in V-shape, fill in with dark polish, remove tape, fill in remaining with light polish, apply top coat, remove excess with orangewood stick and acetone
• Elephant tusk


  A basic manicure design
• Elephant tusk manicure


  • Materials: base coat, white nail polish, red/dark color nail polish, top coat, thin nail art brush
  • Procedures: apply base coat, paint nails white, use thin brush to create half-moon and S-shape with dark color, fill in remaining areas with dark color, apply top coat, remove excess with orangewood stick and acetone
• Five Basic Nail Shapes


  • Oval nails
  • Square nails
  • Squoval nails
  • Round nails
  • Pointed nails
• Oval nails


  • Make the hands appear more feminine
  • Can add length to a nail
• Square nails


  • Most common choice
  • Complements long nail beds
  • Adds length to the fingers
• Squoval nails


  • Shape of a nail that goes with any type of nail bed
• Round nails


  • Less apparent
  • More popular with men
  • Reflects the natural contours of the nail
• Pointed nails


  • Not usually seen
  • Creates length
  • Conjures artistry
  • Makes hands appear slender
• Equipment in Manicure or Pedicure


  • Salon Pedicure or Foot Spa Station
  • Manicure Table
  • Nail Technician's Chair
  • Adjustable Lamp
  • Finger Bowl
  • Foot Bath Machine
  • Cushion or Small pillow
  • Cotton Balls Container
  • Trash Bin
  • Supply Tray or Trolley
  • Electric Nail Polish Dryer
  • Gloves
• Salon Pedicure or Foot Spa Station


  • Includes a comfortable chair with arm rest and foot rest for the client
• Manicure Table


  • Usually has cabinets and shelves for storing cosmetics and implements used in nail services
• Nail Technician's Chair


  • Usually ergonomically designed for nail technicians for correct body positioning
• Adjustable Lamp


  • Needed to make fingers and toenails clearly visible to nail technicians
• Finger Bowl


  • Used for soaking client's hands in warm water to soften the skin and cuticle
• Foot Bath Machine


  • Used for soaking the client's feet with warm water, salt, and essential oil before pedicure
• Cushion or Small pillow


  • Covered foam that is used to provide comfort for both the client and the nail technician
• Cotton Balls Container


  • Tightly covered container that holds absorbent cotton, wipes, or gauze for use during the services
• Trash Bin


  • Container that holds materials that have been thrown away
• Supply Tray or Trolley


  • Holds nail cosmetics for easy mobility
• Electric Nail Polish Dryer


  • Helps shorten the period it takes for the client's nail polish to dry
• Gloves


  • Worn by nail technicians for protection against hazards like microorganisms
• Implements Used in Manicure or Pedicure


  • Metal pusher
  • Nippers or Toe nippers
  • Tweezers
  • Nail Clippers
  • Orangewood stick
  • Nail file
  • Nail brush
  • Abrasive Nail buffers
  • Toe separators
• Metal pusher


  • Made of stainless steel that is designed to scrape cuticle from the natural nail plate
• Nippers or Toe nippers


  • Stainless steel implements used to trim away dead skin around the nails
• Tweezers


  • Used to lift small bits of debris from the nail plate, retrieving and lacing nail art, and removing implements from disinfectant solutions
• Nail Clippers


  • Stainless steel implements used to cut excess nails or shorten the free edge
• Orangewood stick


  • Used to remove dead cuticle tissue from the nail plate and to clean under the free edge of the nail
• Nail file


  • Used to shape and smooth the free edge of the nail
• Nail brush


  • Used to remove debris from the nail plate during services and handwashing procedure
• Abrasive Nail buffers


  • Used to smoothen irregular nail ridges
• Toe separators


  • Used to prevent the polish from getting smudged or getting in between to toes during application
• Cosmetics Used in Manicure or Pedicure


  • Polish remover or Acetone
  • Nail Creams
  • Oils
  • Cuticle remover
  • Colored Nail Polish
  • Base coat
  • Top coat
  • Nail hardener
  • Gel polish
  • Hand cream and lotion