During this unit you will learn how to perform a manicure and pedicure treatment. This unit will cover a variety of products and equipment used during both treatments, as well as how to use the tools to improve the appearance of the nails.
You will learn how to identify the condition of your client’s skin and nails, so that you can decide which products and tools to use, more easily. You will be taught how to carry out a massage using effleurage and petrissage techniques, as well as the art of applying nail polish using precision techniques to achieve a professional finish.
This course is IPHM Accredited.
Equipment Needed
Tools:
– Nail file – Cuticle pusher
– Cuticle clippers – Nail buffer
– Orange stick – Nail cutters
– Manicure hand bowl – Foot spa
– Foot rasp / file – Couch roll
– Towels – Disposable gloves
Equipment:
– Nail varnish remover – Anti-bacterial foot soak
– Hand sanitiser – Barbicide
– Cuticle cream – Cuticle remover
– Foot scrub – Foot cream
– Hand cream – Base coat
– Top coat – Variety of nail polishes, light and dark
