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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office No. VIII
Schools Division of Eastern Samar
LLORENTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Escalo Street, Brgy. 12, Llorente, Eastern Samar

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN TLE10- BEAUTY CARE

(Quarter 3- Week 5)
Name : Grade Level/Section :

LRN : Date :

Topic: Clean, Trim, and File Nails: Application of Manicure Treatment

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Manicure Treatment is the application of cleaning, trimming, and filing of the nails
based on the client’s desired shape. It is important for you as a student to maintain your
nails cleaned and trimmed as a habit of good hygiene. Manicure treatment must be
administered in accordance with the established and acceptable beauty care procedures.
Do you know how to clean the nails properly? Then, let us discuss the process involved in
manicure treatment. Regular manicure maintains the hands and nails in good condition
and well-

moisturized. Cleaning, Trimming, and Filing the nails strengthen it and prevent from
dryness which may lead to possible nail disorders, breakage, and infection. Cuticles that
are regularly cared for encourage nail growth. Before you proceed with manicure
treatment, you need to prepare your manicure table. Make sure that all the tools in your
manicure tray are disinfected or sterilized. Be systematic in setting up you manicure tray,
kit, or table. Let us have an example of an organized manicure set-up.

Source: Mazhani, O., Sibanda, L., and Deurwaarder, J. (2015). Manicure and Pedicure. Francistown College of Technical and
Vocational Education. Fracistown, Botswana.
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Now, let us discuss the procedure for manicure treatment.

Procedure for a plain manicure

1. Prepare the organized manicure table and seat your
client.
2. Sanitize your hands, and the client’s hands after.
3. Examine the client’s hand to inspect the condition of
hands and nails, contra-indication, and natural nail
shape and finger tips.

4. Remove nail varnish from the little finger on the left hand to the little finger
on the right hand.
• Wrap cotton pad between the
second, middle, and index fingers.
• Moisten cotton pad with nail
varnish remover
• Hold each finger individually and
firmly press the moistened cotton
wool unto the nail plate
• Remove nail varnish from the
base of the nail to the tip by firmly pulling the cotton pad off the
nail; this will avoid smearing old polish into the cuticle

5. Decide with the client’s nail shape.

• decide with client the desired shape
• select the file with the most appropriate grit
• begin with the little finger on the left hand
and moving towards the thumb
• hold the client’s finger between your thumb
and your first two fingers of your left hand
• hold the file in your right hand; tilt the file
slightly so that filing is mainly on the
underside of the free edge between 30 to 45.
• file from outside to center; going from right to left and left to right;
use two short strokes and one long stroke on either side of the nail;
gently taper the sides to remove a sharp edge only file nails that are
0.3cm and longer

Note: Avoid using a sawing motion and filing deep into the sides of the nail; they will
appear longer and grow stronger if permitted to grow out at the sides.
7. Soften the cuticle by applying cuticle cream to the left hand and immerse in a
warm solution of hygienic soap and water. While doing this, file the nails on the
right hand.
8. Soften the cuticle by applying cuticle cream to the left hand and immerse in a
warm solution of hygienic soap and water. While doing this, file the nails on the
right hand.
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9. Remove the left hand from the water. Dry the left hand.

10. To loosen the cuticle cream, apply cuticle remover

using rotary movements with an orange wood stick
wrapped in cotton wool.
• use the spoon end of the cuticle pusher to
pushback cuticles or orangewood stick
• keep cuticles moist while doing this step

11. Gently remove excess cuticle

• gently remove dead cuticle using small
rotary movements
• use cuticle nipper to trim excess cuticle,
uneven cuticle, or hangnails: remove cuticle
as a single segment
12. Apply cuticle cream to the right hand and immense
into the finger bowl. Continue doing manicure of the
left hand.
13. Clean under free edge. Use a cotton-tipped orangewood stick moistened with
soapy water to clean under the free edge. The movement is from center to
toward the side.
14. Remove right hand and repeat steps 9 -12.

15. Brush the nails then immerse both hands in water. Use
the nail brush to remove loose cuticle.

16. Remove hands from water, and dry them with towel.
17. Bevel nails using fine side of the file to give the nails
smooth beveled edges.
18. Push back cuticles, apply cuticle conditioner, and apply base coat to the little
finger of the left hand and move toward the thumb. Allow polish to dry.
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Note: Client’s hand jewelry and accessories should be removed but still kept within the
sight of client. Return them immediately after the end of nail service.

19. After applying the base coat. The client must be asked if they want to apply nail
polish of their preferred color. Polish must be applied lightly and quickly, using
long sweeping strokes from nail base to the free edge. Polish should not be
thick. Add polish solvent to thin polish.

• Hold client’s finger firmly between your thumb and index finger.
• Apply colored polish. Dip brush into the polish, removing excess by
pressing it gently on the sides of the bottle.
• Apply polish in three strokes; middle, side, side, making sure not to
flood cuticles.
• Remove excess polish with an orange wood stick dipped in polish
remover. Apply top coat. Allow to dry and/ or spray nails with a
quickdry spray to speed up the drying process.
20. To finish the service, assist the client in putting jewelry and accessories. Let the
nail polish dry to prevent being smudged. Accompany the client to the
reception.
21. Sanitize and store all tools and equipment.

There are recommended ways of manicure procedure in polishing for different shape
of nails. For example:

1. Oval nail shape. The nail is usually completely polished. Another technique
would be to leave a half moon at the base.
2. Pointed or slender tapered nail shape. This nail is slightly longer. It is not
suited to short nails. The nail can be completely polished or a half moon left at the
base.
3. Square nail shape. The square nail should extend slightly over the fingertip.
The entire nail may be polished or the sides maybe left unpolished with a half-moon
at the base.
4. Clubbed nail shape. This nail shape is slightly tailored and extends slightly
over the fingertip. A thin margin is unpolished on either side of the nail.

Above images and content source: Mazhani, O., Sibanda, L., and
Deurwaarder, J. (2015). Manicure and Pedicure. Francistown College of
Technical and Vocational Education. Fracistown, Botswana
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Activity 1

Directions: Arrange the steps involved in cleaning, trimming, and filing of nails with
manicure procedure as discussed in this module. Use (1-15) for arranging the steps. Write
your answer on the space provided before the number.

____a.) Assess client’s hands.

____b.) Soak hands.
____c.) Apply cuticle conditioner.
____d.) Apply cuticle remover
____e) Wash your hands.
_____f.) Apply nail varnish.
____g.) Apply base coat.
____h.) Push back cuticles.
____i.) Remove nail varnish
____j.) File nails
____k.) Brush nails to remove loose cuticle

Assessment: Answer the following question below. Write your answer on your paper.

1. What are your steps in manicure treatment before learning this module?

2. What are the new things that you have learned in cleaning, trimming, and filing nails?