09 Jun
Glossary Terms

MANICURE BRUSH

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MANICURE BRUSH [man-i-kyoor bruhsh]

What it is: A small brush with firm bristles used for scrubbing and cleaning the fingernails and toenails.
How to use it: Use with water and soap before and during a manicure or pedicure to clean the fingernails and toenails. Use dry for removing filing dust and other particles during a nail enhancement service.
How to disinfect it: Wash with soap and water and dry. Then submerge in hospital grade disinfectant.
How to store it: After disinfection and sanitization, store covered, in a clean dry area.

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09 Jun
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LINT-FREE WIPE

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LINT-FREE WIPE [lint-free-wahyp]

What it is: Lint-free wipes are created from a tighter weave of cotton, so the wipe does not shed any material/fabric and contaminate or stick any debris to the nail during a service.
How to use it: Used to clean implements and cleanse nails before, during and after services where any contamination and debris must be removed to leave a squeaky clean nail. Lint-free wipes do not leave any fibres behind.

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09 Jun
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LACQUER

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LACQUER [Lacker]

What it is: AKA enamel, nail polish. A bottle & brush formula of polymer resins, plastisizers, solvents & pigments that create a hard, flexible nail coating.
How to use it: Used to beautify or strengthen the nail.

How to apply it: Most often used with a base coat, then 2 layers of color, then finished with a shiny or matte top coat.

How to remove it: Apply acetone or polish remover on a cotton pad, then gently press to the nail & slowly pull off the nail polish towards the free edge.

How to store it: Store with lids tightly closed in a cool, dry place & keep away from heat & light.

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09 Jun
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IMPLEMENTS

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IMPLEMENTS [im-pluh-ments]

What it is: Specialist tools/utensils used to perform nail services. Implements can be multi or single-use and manufactured for purpose.
How to use it: Each implement has a specific job during the nail service; these include metal nail clippers, metal or glass nail files, tip cutters (for cutting artificial nail tips), nail nippers for nipping away hangnails, efile bits, stork scissors for cutting fiberglass mesh, cuticle pusher for gently pushing back the proximal nail fold.
How to disinfect: After each client, sanitize implements by washing in hot soapy water and scrubbing with a nylon brush. Dry with a clean towel. Next submerge in disinfectant for at least 10 minutes. Then dry and store. If the tools have come into contact with any bodily fluids, then sterilize them in an appropriate sterilizer.
Nail files and buffers (emery boards) require brushing off the debris, washing in soapy water and spraying with appropriate disinfectant. Ideally you will have a set that is allocated to each client, so there is no cross contamination.
How to store: Place in a clean, dry place (a drawer lined with clean paper towels) away from any unclean tools.

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09 Jun
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ENAMEL

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ENAMEL [ih-nam-uhl]

What it is: AKA lacquer, nail polish. A bottle & brush formula of polymer resins, plastisizers, solvents & pigments that create a hard, flexible nail coating.
How to use it: Used to beautify or strengthen the nail.

How to apply it: Most often used with a base coat, then 2 layers of color, then finished with a shiny or matte top coat.

How to remove it: Apply acetone or polish remover on a cotton pad, then gently press to the nail & slowly pull off the nail polish towards the free edge.

How to store it: Store with lids tightly closed in a cool, dry place & keep away from heat & light.

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09 Jun
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CUTICLE PUSHER

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CUTICLE PUSHER [kyoo-tih-kuhl poosh-er]

What it is: An implement with a spoon-shaped end, used to gently push back the eponychium to expose the excess cuticle attached to the nail plate.
How to use it: Used at the start of each service to gently push back the surrounding skin to expose the nail plate. Some pushers have a scraping end, shaped like half a nail nipper, that can gently scrape away the dead skin to clean the nail plate.
How to disinfect it: Scrub with soap and water, then dry. Next submerge in hospital grade disinfectant.
How to store it: After disinfection and sanitization, store covered, in a clean dry area.

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09 Jun
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CURETTE

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CURETTE [KYOOR-et]

What it is: Small, scoop-shaped manicure stainless steel implement.
How to use it: For efficient removal of debris from the nail folds, eponychium, hyponychium and nail plate areas. Use after an accredited manicure course, for gentle cleaning and nail debris removal.
How to disinfect: Cleaned thoroughly in hot, soapy water and sterilized between clients.
How to store it: In a covered or sealed container in a dry place.

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09 Jun
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ANTISEPTIC

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ANTISEPTIC [an-tuh-sep-tik]

What it is: A chemical that slows or stops the growth of micro-organisms on the surface of the skin. Found in hand sanitizer products and first-aid kits. (Garlic is a natural antiseptic.)
How to use it: Used to kill microorganisms on the skin before a service, or in the case of trauma or damage to the skin.
How to apply it: Antiseptic comes in many forms such as wipes, gel, liquids, creams and sprays, often applied to the hands or affected area.
How to store it: As per manufacturer’s instructions.

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