Department of Education

National Capital Region

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PARAÑAQUE CITY
Self-Learning Module
TLE – 7/8 Beauty Care (Nail Care) Service
Quarter 3 Week 2

Learning Competencies (Essential Competencies)

1.2 Use tools, supply/materials, and equipment according to task
requirements.
1.3 Observe Safety Procedure of using tools, supply/materials, and
equipment.

Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

1. know the uses of tools, supply/materials, and equipment according to

task requirements
2. demonstrate the uses and safety procedure of tools, supply/materials,
and equipment according to task requirements
3. appreciate how to perform manicure, pedicure, hand spa, and foot spa
procedure

Let’s Recall (Review)

Directions: Supply the missing word to complete the statement, then choose your answer from
inside the box. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

soaking sterilizing drying

washing polishing removing

1. Manicure bowl is used for_________ the fingers to soften the cuticles.

2. Nail buffer is needed in smoothening and_________ nails.
3.Nail polish remover is used in_________ old polish.
4. Sterilizer is used for_________ metal implements to kill micro-organism.
5. Towel is used for _________the hands and feet.

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PRETEST

Directions: Match the word in Column A with its description in Column B. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.
A B
1. Foot spa machine a. absorbent cloth for drying the hands
2. Hand towel b. use for bathing and soaking the feet
3. Foot spa basin c. removes dry skin as well as calluses
4. Orange wood stick d. use to remove excess polish
5. Pumice stone e. an electronic gadget used for soaking
f. used to soften and loosen cuticle

Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)

Here are the ways on how you can use and follow the safety procedure of the tools,
supply/materials, and equipment according to task requirements by following the steps in manicure,
pedicure, hand spa and foot spa. Enjoy!
All the tools, supply/material and equipment are presented in every procedure to help you
easily identify the things that you need.

A. MANICURE PROCEDURE
TOOLS - nail cutter, nail pusher
SUPPLY/MATERIAL - polish remover, nail file, nail buffer, hand cream and lotion,
base coat, colored nail polish, cuticle remover, hand scrub,
orangewood stick
STEPS
1. Clean your nails with polish remover.
2. Clip file and buff.
3. Push back your cuticles.
4. Exfoliate your hands, wrist, and forearms.
5. Moisturize your hands.
6. Apply base coat.
7. Apply your first and second coat of color.
8. Finish with a topcoat.
9. Clean up rough edges and then let your nails dry.

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 B. PEDICURE PROCEDURE

TOOLS - foot spa basin, nail cutter, nail pusher, pumice stone, toenails
separator,
SUPPLY/MATERIAL - foot soak, polish remover, nail file, cuticle remover, pumice
stone, foot file, foot scrub, lukewarm water, foot lotion, nail
polish, orangewood stick, cotton
STEPS
1. Soak feet.
2. Clean your toenails with polish remover. (if applicable)
3. Trim and nail files.
4. Push back your cuticles.
5. Exfoliate feet.
6. Massage feet.
7. Rinse feet.
8. Massage feet and calves.
9. Paint nails.
10. Cure paint.

C. HAND SPA PROCEDURE

TOOLS - cuticle nail pusher

SUPPLY/MATERIAL - towel, olive oil/baby oil, body scrub, hand towel, nail brush, lotion

STEPS

1. Keep a towel in your lap or over your work surface.

2. Pour enough amount of olive oil into the palm of your hand. In three minutes rub it into your
fingernail, under your cuticles, onto your hands and wrists.
3. Do not wash or rinse your hands. Apply a liberal amount of body scrub to them. Any kind of scrub
will do.
4. Soak two hand towels with warm tap water and wrap them around your hands, removed them when
they have completely cooled. Make sure the towels are not too hot.
5. Wash your hands, which are covered with a liquid mixture of olive oil and body scrub for two or
three times to get everything off. Use a gentle nail brush to scrub any mixture out from under
your nails.
6. Rub a generous amount of your favorite lotion into your hands with extra lotion onto your nail
beds.
7. Using a cuticle pusher, gently push back and loosen the overgrown cuticles on your nails. Trim and
file your nails as you like.
Admire the results.

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 C. FOOT SPA PROCEDURE

TOOLS - foot spa basin/ ordinary basin, manicure brush

SUPPLY/MATERIALS - foot soak, foot scrub, foot file, buffer, pumice stone, lotion, towel

EQUIPMENT - foot spa machine,

STEPS

1. Fill the tub with water. Wash the feet thoroughly.

2. Add desired foot scrub like herbs, salts, or oils.
3. Soak the foot in the foot spa machine with water for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. File the feet using foot file, buffer, or pumice stone then brush.
5. Exfoliate the foot with a manicure brush after soaking.
6. Follow up with a foot massage and apply lotion.
7. Pat your feet dry with a soft, clean towel and massage with lotion.

Let’s Apply
Directions: Choose one nail care procedure that you would like to perform. Make
sure to follow the steps given and remember to use only what is available at home.
Choices: 1. Manicure procedure
2. Pedicure procedure
3. Hand spa
4. Foot spa

Service: ex. Manicure procedure

Name: Recipient of service (Name and Signature)
Relationship: ex. Sister, brother
Tools used -

Supply/materials used –

Let’s Analyze

Directions: Arrange the following steps in their proper order by writing the numbers 1 to 5.
_____ Trim and nail files.
_____ Exfoliate feet.
_____ Soak feet.
_____ Clean your toenails with polish remover. (if applicable)
_____ Push back your cuticles.

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 Let’s Try (Evaluation)

Directions: Read the statement carefully and identify the correct tools, supply/materials, and
equipment it refers to. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is a simple seat with three or four legs designed to provide comfort and elevation during a foot
spa.
2. This is an electronic gadget used to soothe pain of arthritis, muscle spasms and dry cracked skin of
the hand.
3. It is an equipment in a salon that is used for sterilizing metal implements to kill micro-organisms.
4. This is an implement used for smoothening and polishing the nails.
5. It is an implement used to clean under the free edge of the nail.

Let’s Create

Directions: Create an invitation or a meaningful statement (one sentence or one phrase only)
to help people realize the importance of taking care of their nails.

Highest points to be earned: 10

Standards
Your output will be graded according to the given rubric.
Exemplary (10) Satisfactory (7) Unsatisfactory (5)
Message of Clear and easy to A little bit confusing Words used are
invitation understand to understand difficult to understand
Content Words used are Words used are Words are somewhat
extremely interesting interesting but it interesting, but it
for an invitation doesn’t convey a doesn’t convey an
complete invitation. invitation.
Relevance The message has a The message is easy The message is
clear connection to the to understand but unclear and there is no
topic. there is a little connection to the
connection to the topic.
topic.

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