GRADE 9 NAILCARE
NAIL CARE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
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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.
4. Cuticle Scissor is an implement to cut stubborn cuticles.
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 actually 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 micro-
organisms.
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. is a yellow-white powder
prepared in an aqueous solution used as surface disinfectant and topical antiseptic.
6. Bleaching Soap is a soap formulated to whiten the skin.
7. Cling Wrap is a thin plastic film used for sealing the paraffin during a hand spa.
8. Cotton is a soft white downy fiber for dubbing or cleaning the nails and removing nail polish. is
a mixture of fats and waxes containing lanolin and petroleum base to soften and lubricate the
skin around the nails.
9. Cuticle Remover is a liquid used to soften nail cuticles and prepare them to be cut.
10. Disinfectant is an agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that destroys, neutralizes, or
prevents the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms.
11. 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.
12. First Aid Kit is a collection of supplies for use in giving first aid.
13. 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 is an herbal blend to relax, energize, soothe, and deodorize the feet.
14. Foot Scrub is a mixture of natural ingredients to keep feet soft, smooth, and moisturized.
15. Garbage bins/bags are plastic disposable bags or trash receptacles used to contain rubbish
to keep the place clean.
16. Hand Towel is an absorbent cloth for drying the hands.
17. Lotion is any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to soften the skin.
18. Manicure pillow is a hand cushion that helps a client to keep her hands steady and relaxed.
19. Nail Hardener is a liquid applied to the nails to form a protective barrier to prevent chipping,
peeling, and splitting of nails.
20. Nail Polish Remover (Acetone) is an organic solvent used to dissolve old polish on nails.
21. Quick Dry is a liquid applied to colored nail polish to dry faster.
22. Solvent is a substance used to thin out the nail polish when it has thickened.
23. Toenail Separator is a soft material where toes are inserted to keep them apart to prevent a
freshly painted toenail from staining another toe.
24. Topcoat 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.
25. Towel is an absorbent cloth for drying the hands and feet.
26. 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 simple seat with three or four legs designed to provide comfort and
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 a furniture especially designed for giving manicure. Usually it has a
laminated plastic surface and a drawer for storing materials. It is often fitted with ball casters
for easy mobility.
7. Sterilizer is an equipment in a salon used for sterilizing metal implements to kill
microorganisms.
8. Timer is a device that can be preset to start or stop something at a given time.

GRADE 9 NAIL CARE
NAME _____________________________ G9 ___________________ Score ____________
Learning Activity 1
Read the questions carefully. Write the answer on the space provided
____________________ 1. What do we call the tool that is used to push back or loosen
the cuticles?
____________________ 2. What implement is used to shape the free edges of the nail
with the coarse side and bevel the nail with the finer side?
____________________ 3. What hand tool is made of metal and is used to trim
fingernails and toenails?
____________________ 4. How do we call the implement used for smoothening and polishing the
nails?
____________________ 5. How 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 called?
____________________ 6. How do we call the implement with pointed and rounded
ends to remove excess polish?
____________________ 7. What electronic gadget is used for soaking, bathing and
massaging the feet during a foot spa?
____________________ 8. What do we call the equipment in a salon that is used for
sterilizing metal implements to kill micro-organisms?
____________________ 9. How do we call the simple seat with three or four legs
designed to provide comfort and elevation during a foot spa?
____________________10. What electronic gadget is used to soothe pain of
arthritis, muscle spasms and dry cracked skin of the hands?
Learning Activity 2
Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is wrong. Write your answers on the blank
___________1. An implement used to cut the cuticles is called Cuticle Nipper.
___________2. A Foot Spa Basin is a flat container where all the necessary tools and implements are
placed for use by the manicurist.
___________3. A foot spa machine is an electronic gadget used for soaking, bathing, and massaging
the feet.
___________4. A trolley is a wheeled cart used for transferring different nail care equipment.
___________5. A safety goggles is used to protect the clothes from stains and other harmful chemicals.
Learning Activity 3
Match Column A with Column B by writing the letters of the correct answers on the blank.
A B
_____1. Manicure Bowl A. It is an equipment use for soaking bathing and relaxing the hands
_____2. Apron B. It is used to remove the stubborn cuticles in the fingernails
_____3. Cuticle Scissors C. It is where the fingers soak or dipped before performing a
manicure
_____4. Foot Spa Machine D. A PPE used to protect the clothes from stains
_____5. Hand Spa Machine E. It is an equipment use for soaking bathing and massaging the feet
F. A PPE used to protect the eyes from harmful chemicals.
Learning Activity 3
By putting yourself in the shoes of a nail care technician, complete the story below with the correct tools
and equipment in providing nail care services as well as their use/s. Write your answer on the blank
Hi! I am nail care technician in a well-known nail care salon in our community, every day I used to
provide different nail care services to our customers. Before the day starts, I make sure that all the tools
are clean by using a 1. ____________________ to kill microorganism in metal implements and
organized by placing them in a 2. ____________________When all the tools and equipment are ready,
I make sure to make my customers comfortable. Before I conduct nail care services such as nail and
foot spa, I need to prepare and mix the aromatic oils and other fluids in a 3. ____________________. I
sit comfortably in a 4. ____________________ with back support which have four legs. Before starting
a manicure service, I need to soak fingers to soften cuticles in a 5. ____________________. I use 6.
____________________ to push back and loosen cuticles. When I need to need to cut a cuticle the
best tool to use is 7. ____________________. Occasionally, I use 8. ____________________ to trim
or cut their nails before I perform a manicure. On the other hand, if they want to relax, they request me
to use a foot spa machine to 9. ____________________ their feet. In doing the tasks assigned to me, I
use impermeable gloves to protect my 10. ____________________ from harmful chemicals. The tasks
I mentioned are only some of what I do as a nail care technician.
 19. Solvent- This is a substance used to thin out thickened nail polish.
20. Topcoat- A clear nail polish applied to nails after colored polish that
Learning Activity 4 prevents scratches.
Classify the following materials by putting a check (/) mark on the respective column (M- Manicure, P-
Pedicure, H- Hand Spa and F- Foot Spa) according to the services they are used. You can check 2 to 4 Learning Activity 5
columns at the same time if they are used in both or all the services mentioned in the table below. You Identification: Identify the appropriate tools and equipment to be used in each nail care task. Write your
can ask the elders at your home to verify your answers. answer on the blank.
____________________1. It is used to clean dirt and cosmetic residue from the nail surface and skin.
Materials M P H F ____________________2. A tool used to cut a cuticle.
1. Alcohol- widely used as sanitizer which is an organic compound. ____________________3. When you need to strip out calluses and corns of hands and feet.
2. Antiseptic Solution- a known agent used to prevent multiplication of ____________________4. It is used to cut or trim fingernails and toenails.
microorganisms. ____________________5. An electronic gadget used for soaking, bathing, and massaging the feet.
3. Assorted Colored Nail Polish- to decorate and/or protect the nail plate
this coat is applied on fingernails and toenails
4. Base Coat- this is a clear layer applied to the nails before coating a
colored nail polish.
5. Benzalkonium Chloride- used as surface disinfectant that is composed of
a yellow- white powder prepared in a watery solution.
6. Bleaching Soap- created to whiten skin.
7. Cling wrap- this is a thin plastic film used to seal paraffin during hand
8. Cotton- soft white downy fiber used to clean nails specially in removing
nail polish.
9. Cuticle Oil- To lubricate and soften skin around the nails, this mixture of
fats and waxes are applied.
10. Cuticle Remover- a liquid used to soften and prepare nail cuticles for
cutting.
11. Foot Blush- it gives a pinkish glow on the skin after application.
12. Foot Scrub- This mixture of natural ingredients is used to soften,
smoothen, and moisturize the feet
13. Foot Soak- This herbal blend is used to relax, soothe, and deodorize the
feet.
14. Hand towel- An absorbent cloth used for drying hand and feet.
15. Lotion- This cosmetic is used to soften the skin.
16. Nail Hardener- This is a solution that serves as a protective barrier of the
nail to prevent chipping, filling, and splitting.
17. Nail Polish Remover- An organic solution used to dissolve old nail polish.
18. Quick Dry- A solution applied for a fast drying of nail polish.