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Technology and Livelihood

Education (TLE)
NAIL CARE SERVICES
Quarter 2 – Module 1: Prepare The
Necessary Tools And Equipment For The
Specific Nail Care Activity
TLE/HE – Grade 7/8
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Quarter 2 – Module 1: Prepare the Necessary Tools and Equipment For The Specific
Nail Care Activity
First Edition, 2020

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Do you feel confident if your nails are properly clean and beautiful? Now you will learn about
more about caring for your nails. Nail Care is the process of maintaining the fingernails and
toenails. It is important in helping and preventing nail problems such as fungal nail infections
and ingrown of toenails. Long ago, polished, and colored fingernails marked a distinction between
the aristocrats and common laborers. It is considered as luxury for the few. But now, it is
common to the public were many well-groomed women and men are serviced by professional
manicurists regularly. Nail is an appendage of the skin. It is a horny translucent plate that
protects the tip of the finger and toes. Onyx is the technical term for the nail. The condition of
the nail, like that of skin reflects the general health of the body. It appears to be slightly pink in
color.

You are now done with the preliminaries of this exploratory course which includes
the exploration of key concepts relative to the course and the exploration of
opportunities.
Please proceed to the learning activities and do it honestly.

What I Need to Know

Learning Outcome: Prepare the necessary tools and equipment for the specific nail
care activity.
1.1. Identify the uses of tools and equipment in nail care according to task
requirements.
1.2. Use tools and equipment according to task requirement.

The learner demonstrates understandings of the use of tools and equipment in the nail
care service.

The learner independently uses nail care tools and equipment in nail care servicing.

What I Know

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet.
Reminder: You may also answer this activity by using this link:
https://www.bookwidgets.com/play/Q79KQ8?teacher_id=5581257072181248

1. A tool that is used to push back or loosen the cuticles.

a. Cuticle Nail Pusher c. Emery Board
b. Cuticle Remover d. Nail File
2. Manicure was derived from the latin words.
a. Mani And Cura c. Manus And Cura
b. Mani And Cure d. Manus And Curas
3. The equipment which is used to sanitize or kill bacteria or micro-organisms in metal
implements.

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 a. Buffer c. Solvent
b. Hand Spa Machine d. Sterilizer
4. The implement with pointed and rounded ends to remove excess polish.
a. Emery board c. Nail File
b. Nail Buffer d. Orangewood Stick
5. The electronic gadget which is used to soothe pain of arthritis, muscle spasms and dry
skin of the hands.
a. Foot Spa Machine c. Manicure Table
b. Hand Spa Machine d. Sterilizer
6. It is used to: smooth out ridges on the nails, give nails a healthy shine and remove any
surface stain.
a. Sterilizer c. Nail File
b. Buffer d. Orangewood Stick
7. It is a cosmetic treatment for hands and nails.
a. Manicure c. Pedicure
b. Massage d. Spa
8. Manicure was introduced in what year.
a. 20th Century c. 500 years ago
b. 21st Century d. 5,000 years ago
9. It is an organic compound used as sanitizer in nail salons.
a. Alcohol c. Cuticle Solvent
b. Base Coat d. Topcoat
10. It is a clear polish applied to the nail plate before the application of colored polish.
a. Alcohol c. Cuticle Solvent
b. Base Coat d. Topcoat
11. What do you called the items which are durable and permanent needed for an activity or
purpose?
a. Equipment c. Spa
b. Materials d. Tools
12. The following items is considered as materials in nail care, except one:
a. Colored Nail Polish c. Cuticle Solvent
b. Cotton d. Nail Trimmings
13. Are the cosmetics and supplies that are consumed and should be replaced from time to
time?
a. Equipment c. Spa
b. Materials d. Tools
14. It is an absorbent cloth for drying the hands
a. Cotton c. Manicure Pillow
b. Hand Towel d. Toe Separator
15. It is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body to protect
clothes from dirt.
a. Apron c. Head Band

Prepare the Necessary Tools and

Lesson
Equipment for The Specific Nail Care
1
Activity
b. Face Mask d. Towel
In nail care we use varieties of gadgets in order to attain the desired standard in
performing the specific nail care activity, those gadgets are classified into three (3) tools
that may last for a long time because of its durability and reusability. The materials are
cosmetics and supplies that are consumables and should be replaced from time to time.
The equipment are items which are durable and permanently needed for an activity or
purpose.

What’s In
Review: Upon reading the introduction in the for-nail care, you have encountered different terms
which opened your mind about this course. Let us see if you still remember what you previously
read.
Directions: Match the word in Column A with its description in column B. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet.

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 Column A Column B
a. It is the simple seat with three or four legs
____________ 1. Manicure designed to provide comfort and elevation
during foot spa
____________ 2. Tools b. An electronic gadget use to soothe pain of
arthritis, muscle spasm and dry cracked
____________ 3. Nail Buffer skin of the hands
c. It is used for smoothening and polishing
____________ 4. Hand Spa Machine the nails.
d. It is an article use in nail care service,
____________ 5. Foot Spa Stool another name for this is implement
e. Cosmetic beauty treatment for fingernail
and hands.

What’s New
Directions: Complete the given letter in the box to form a word.
1. I have noticed that my free edge is long in my fingernails, so I thought of using nail
cutter to be able to shape it with what I want. What do you called the articles used
in any nail care services which are durable or permanent and are handheld?
O O
2. I accidentally slipped the colorless in my hands while putting it on my nails, I
remembered that nail buffer can also be the substitute of it to shine you nails. What
do you called the cosmetics and supplies that are consumed and should be replaced
from time to time?
M T R I S
3. I always experienced muscle spasm and I heard that hand spa machine is good to
avoid spasm and to soothe the pain. What do you called the items which are durable
and permanent needed for an activity or purpose?
Q I M N

What is It
HISTORY OF MANICURE
1. Babylonia - 5000 years ago
• Ancient Babylonian men colored their nails using kohl, with
different colors representing different classes.
• Black was used for upper class and green for the lower class
2. Twentieth Century (20th Century)
• Came the introduction of the acrylic manicure
• Using artificial nails became a must for women who could not
grow long and healthy fingernails naturally.
3. Today’s Manicure
• Soaking the hands
• This practice involves cleaning the hands and lightly
massaging moisturizing lotion into the area and then
dipping the hands into the melted paraffin wax.
Manicure: A cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands
performed at home or in a salon.
Etymology: The word "manicure" derives from Latin word: manus for "hand," and cura for
"care.”
1.1. Identify the Uses of Tools and Equipment in Nail Care According to Task Requirements
NAIL CARE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
TOOLS are the articles used in any nail care service which are durable or permanent and are
hand-held. Tools are also referred to as implements.
The tools commonly used in giving manicure and pedicure are the following:
1. Callous Remover is a tool designed to strip off calluses and corns.
2. Cuticle Nail Pusher is a tool used to push back and loosen the cuticles.
3. Cuticle Nipper is an implement used to cut the cuticles.

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 4. Cuticle Scissor is an implement to cut
5. Finger or Manicure Bowl is a small bowl used for soaking the fingers to soften the
cuticles.
6. Foot file is made of metal or sandpaper, with a rough file on one side to remove calluses
and a fine file on the other to smoothen the feet.
7. Foot Spa Basin is a large rectangular container used for bathing and soaking the feet
when giving a pedicure.
8. Manicure Tray is a flat container where all the necessary tools and implements are
placed for use by the manicurist.
9. Manicure Nail Brush is a plastic handled brush with nylon bristles used to clean dirt
and cosmetic residue from the nail surface and skin.
10. Mixing bowl is a small open-top, rounded cup-like container used for mixing the
aromatic oils and other fluids for the hand or foot spa.
11. Nail Buffer is an implement used for smoothening and polishing the nails.
12. Nail Cutter / Nail Clipper / Nail Trimmer is a hand tool made of metal used to trim
fingernails and toenails.
13. Nail File is an implement used to shape the free edges of the nail with the coarse side
and bevel the nail with the finer side.
14. Orangewood Stick is an implement with pointed and rounded ends to remove excess
polish.
15. Pedicure Nail Brush is a tool used to remove cosmetics and cleanse nails.
16. Plastic Container for Cotton is a small receptacle where cotton balls are put.
17. Pumice Stone is a type of volcanic rock, which is frothy lava solidified to form a porous
rock to remove dry and annoying skin of the feet as well as calluses.
18. Supply Tray is a flat container that holds the necessary cosmetics and implements.
19. Trolley is a wheeled cart that is pushed by hand and used for transporting manicuring
and pedicuring tools and materials.

MATERIALS are the cosmetics and supplies that are consumed and should be replaced from
time to time. They are also called consumables. The following are the materials used in giving
manicure, pedicure, hand, and foot spa:
1. Alcohol is an organic compound used as sanitizer.
2. Antiseptic Solution is an agent that reduces or prevents the multiplication of
microorganisms.
3. Apron is an outer protective garment that covers primarily the front of the body to protect
clothes from dirt or stains.
4. Assorted Colored Nail Polish is a lacquer applied on fingernails and toenails to decorate
and/or protect the nail plate.
5. Base Coat is a clear layer of polish applied to the nail plate before the application of
colored polish to smoothen surface for color and promote healthier nails.
6. Benzalconium Chloride is a yellow-white powder prepared in an aqueous solution used
as surface disinfectant and topical antiseptic.
7. Bleaching Soap is a soap formulated to whiten the skin.
8. Cling Wrap is a thin plastic film used for sealing the paraffin during a hand spa.
9. Cotton is a soft white downy fiber for dubbing or cleaning the nails and removing nail
polish.
10. Cuticle Oil is a mixture of fats and waxes containing lanolin and petroleum base to soften
and lubricate the skin around the nails.
11. Cuticle Remover is a liquid used to soften nail cuticles and prepare them to be cut.
12. Disinfectant is an agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that destroys,
neutralizes, or prevents the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms.
13. Emery board is a wooden, sandpaper-like stick with a fine texture on one side and a
coarse texture on the other side used to gently grind down the edges of the nails.
14. First Aid Kit is a collection of supplies for use in giving first aid.
15. Foot Blush is a liquid spray that contains peppermint and alpha hydroxyl acids derived
from fruits that whisks away dead skin cells, deodorizes and soften the feet, giving it a
pinkish glow after use.
16. Foot Soak is an herbal blend to relax, energize, soothe, and deodorize the feet.
17. Foot Scrub is a mixture of natural ingredients to keep feet soft, smooth, and moisturized.
18. Garbage bins/bags are plastic disposable bags or trash receptacles used to contain
rubbish to keep the place clean.
19. Hand Towel is an absorbent cloth for drying the hands.
20. Lotion is any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to soften the skin.
21. Manicure pillow is a hand cushion that helps a client to keep her hands steady and
relaxed.
22. Nail Hardener is a liquid applied to the nails to form a protective barrier to prevent
chipping, peeling, and splitting of nails.

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 23. Nail Polish Remover (Acetone) is an organic solvent used to dissolve old polish on nails.
24. Quick Dry is a liquid applied to colored nail polish to dry faster.
25. Solvent is a substance used to thin out the nail polish when it has thickened.
26. Toe Nail Separator is a soft material where toes are inserted to keep them apart to
prevent a freshly painted toenail from staining another toe.
27. Top Coat is a clear nail polish applied to the nails after the colored polish to protect it
from scratches and chips, it makes nails harder and keep them looking shiny.
28. Towel is an absorbent cloth for drying the hands and feet.
29. Wet Sanitizer is a substance or preparation for killing germs.
EQUIPMENT are the items which are more or less durable and permanent needed for a particular
activity or purpose. These are the equipment and furniture or fixtures that are used in a salon:
1. Chairs are seats with back support which have four legs, and some have rests for the
arms.
2. Foot Spa Machine is an electronic gadget used for soaking, bathing, and massaging the
feet during a foot spa.
3. Foot Spa Stool is a seat with 3-4 legs designed to provide comfort & elevation during a
foot spa.
4. Hand Spa Machine is an electronic gadget used to soothe pain of arthritis, muscle
spasms and dry cracked skin of the hands.
5. Manicurist’s Chair or
Stool is the adjustable
upholstered seat fitted
over a metal or chrome.
6. Manicure Table is
some furniture
especially designed for
giving manicure.
Usually it has a
laminate plastic
surface and a drawer
for storing materials. It
is often fitted with ball
casters for easy
mobility.
7. Sterilizer is an
equipment used for
sterilizing metal
implements to kill
micro-organisms.
8. Timer is a device that
can be preset to start or
stop something at a
given time.
Safety Procedure of Using Tools and Equipment in Nail Care
1. Clean clippers, glass files, and cuticle nippers regularly. Wipe off any debris,
wash with soap and water, and disinfect by rubbing with an alcohol-soaked cotton ball.
2. Don't share emery boards. Because they are made of paper, they can't be properly
sanitized.
3. Store tools properly.
Prepare the Necessary Tools, Materials, And Equipment for Manicure
1. Sponge the manicure tabletop with disinfectant.
2. Place a clean towel over the armrest or cushion.
3. Place a finger bath of warm soap water to the left of the patron.
4. Place the metal implements and Orangewood sticks in a jar sanitizer containing cottons
saturated with alcohol.
5. Arrange cream jars, lotion bottles and nail polishes to the left of the manicurist in the
order to be used.
6. Place the nail file, fresh emery boards and buffer to the right of the manicurist.
7. Attach a small plastic bag to the table with scotch tape on either the right or the left side
to receive soiled materials.

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 8. Ensure that all the
necessary materials
are neatly
organized on the
trolley.

What’s More
Activity #1: WORD HUNT
Directions: Find the words given in the box and highlight it, then on a new sheet of paper
classify them into (MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT)
SUPPLY TRAY TROLLEY CALLOUS REMOVER
MANICURE BOWL PUMICE STONE FOOT FILE
NAIL BRUSH NAIL FILE CUTICLE NIPPER
MIXING BOWL NAIL CUTTER NAIL PUSHER
MANICURE TRAY NAIL BUFFER ORANGE WOODSTICK
T M U U O N A I L P U S H E R X M
M A C U T I C L E N I P P E R K J
H N Q V N L R J L A O K B Z K X O
N I O R A N G E W O O D S T I C K
A C P G I P P U M I C E S T O N E
I U Z N L L D Y W N Y L I K A L K
L R A A B P F G X W O O F L A N P
C E H I U X C E T P F A G H K U R
U T F L F C J U O N V Y S F C N U
T R S B F Q X H H H H M H B X T V
T A M R E M I X Y W C E J C H T Q
E Y N U R Z S U P P L Y T R A Y X
R Z Z S T R O L L E Y E C E U H U
N M F H O N M I X I N G B O W L C
Z A C A L L O U S R E M O V E R A
M A N I C U R E B O W L R M Z M U
N A I L F I L E K F O O T F I L E

Activity # 2
Directions: Which will come first in preparing necessary tools and equipment in the
given pictures. (Use numbers from 1-5).

________ __________ ________ ________ ________

What I Have Learned

Directions: The following statement is an open-ended statement. Fill in the blanks with the
appropriate word/s according to your learnings from the week 1 lesson.
1. 5,000 years ago, Babylonia introduced ____________.
2. The word "manicure" derives from Latin word: __________for "hand," and _________ for
"care. “
3. __________ is another name for tools such as: orangewood stick, cuticle nipper, cuticle
pusher.
4. Materials are the ___________ and _________ that are consumed and should be replaced
from time to time.

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 5. Store tools properly, don’t share emery boards, Sponge the manicure tabletop with
disinfectant refers to _________ procedure.

What I Can Do
Roam around your house. List down the recommended tools and equipment in Nail Care
that are available at your house, then explain briefly of why you have them.
Example: Nail Cutter / Nail Trimmer / Nail Clipper – is a hard tool made of metal used
to trim fingernails and toenails/disinfect by rubbing with an alcohol-soaked cotton ball.
Directions: Use a separate sheet of paper and make a chart following the format below:
Name of Items Functions/ uses of items How to take care
Example: Nail Cutter Used to trim fingernails Disinfect by rubbing with an
and toenails alcohol-soaked cotton ball.

Assessment

At the end of one-week module reading, let us know your understanding about the content of
LO1 Prepare the Necessary Tools & Equipment for the Specific Nail Care Activity. Show what you
have learned in that content and read the directions properly.
Directions: Multiple Choice – choose the best answer and write the letter of your choice on the
blank provided before each number use a separate paper to write your answers.

_________ 1. What do you call the maintenance of the fingernails and toenails?
a. Manicure b. Nail Care c. Pedicure d. Spa
_________ 2. When is acrylic manicure introduced?
a. 20th Century c. Etymology
b. Babylonia-5,000 years ago d. Today’s manicure
_________ 3. Manicure was introduced in what year.
a. 20th Century b. 21st Century c. 500 years ago d.5000 years ago
_________ 4. What is the other term for acetone?
a. Nail Bleaches c. Quick Dry
b. Nail Polish Remover d. Wet Sanitizer
_________ 5. What metal device is used for trimming hang nails and dead cuticles?
a. Cuticle Nail Brush c. Cuticle Oil
b. Cuticle Nipper d. Cuticle Remover
_________ 6. Which tool is used to push back or loosed dead cuticles?
a. Cuticle Nail Pusher c. Emery Board
b. Cuticle Remover d. Nail File
_________ 7. Which of the following electronic gadgets is used to soothe the pain to arthritis,
muscle spasms and dry skin of the hands?
a. Foot Spa Machine c. Manicure Table
b. Hand Spa Machine d. Sterilizer
_________ 8. Which of the following tools that is made of volcanic rocks is used to remove dry and
annoying skin of the feet?
a. Buffer b. Foot Brush c. Foot File d. Pumice Stone
_________ 9. What organic compound is used as sanitizer in nail salons?
a. Alcohol b. Base Coat c. Cuticle Solvent d. Topcoat
_________ 10. What do you call a clear polish applied to the fingernails before the application of
colored polish?
a. Base Coat b. Cuticle Remover c. Nail Polish Remover d. Topcoat
_________ 11. Which of the following items is considered as materials?
a. Cuticle Trimmer b. Foot Brush c. Foot Spa Basin d. Hand Towel
_________ 12. What implement has pointed, and rounded ends used to remove excess polish?
a. Emery Board b. Nail Buffer c. Nail File d. Orangewood Stick
_________ 13. What do you call the mixture of natural ingredients used to keep feet soft, smooth
and moisture?
a. Foot Brush b. Foot File c. Foot Scrub d. Foot Soak
_________ 14. What tool is used to smooth out the ridges on the nails and give nails a healthy
shine and removes any surface stain?

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 a. Buffer b. Nail File c. Orangewood Stick d. Sterilizer
_________ 15. Which of the following equipment is designed to provide comfort & elevation in
doing foot spa?
a. Foot Spa Machine c. Manicurist’s Chair
b. Foot Spa Stool d. Manicure Table

Additional Activities
Activity # 1
Directions: Identification – Identify the tools, materials, and equipment’s according to task
requirement. Write the letters FS for Foot Spa, HS for Hand Spa, and MP for Manicure and
Pedicure. Write the answer in the space provided before the number. Use a separate sheet of
paper in doing your activity.
_________ 1. Antiseptic Solution _________ 8. Foot Soak
_________ 2. Assorted Nail Polish _________ 9. Hand Spa Machine
_________ 3. Base Coat _________ 10. Hand Towel
_________ 4. Cotton _________ 12. Nail Brush
_________ 5. Cuticle Remover _________ 13. Nail File
_________ 6. Cling Wrap _________ 14. Pumice Stone
_________ 7. Foot Spa Machine _________ 15. Toenail Separator

Assignment # 1
LO1 – 1.2 Use tools and equipment according to task requirement.
Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters below.

A N L I S E H P R U
1.
A I P H R

A N L I I F E L
2.
N L I L

3. O F O T P S A E M C H I A N
F T A A H E

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