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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of San Pablo City

SANTISIMO ROSARIO INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL

Brgy. Santisimo Rosario San Pablo City, Laguna

Name: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________

Grade and Section: _______________________ Scores: _________________

Oh it’s you again! I’m glad you’re

here. Thank you for giving me your time.

Do you want more to learn? Well, I’m

here to help you. Happy learning!

Do you still remember?

Before we proceed, let’s see if you still remember our last lesson by
answering the following questions. Write your answers in your TLE
notebook.

1. What are the conditions that should be considered in NOT carrying out manicure
treatment? How about for pedicure treatment?

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You may use the acronyms WIPCAT and VIDACA to recall the answers
easily.

UNIT 2
Materials, Tools, and Equipment Used in Nail Care

Lesson 1: Nail Care Equipment, Tools, Products and Cosmetics

Objectives

At the end of the worksheet, you will be able to:

 Identify the materials, tools, and equipment used in nail care.

 Describe the use of each materials, tools, and equipment.

 Illustrate the use of each materials, tools, and equipment.

What do you need to know?

Read the information Sheets 1.1 to 1.3 and then find out how much you
can remember and how much you learned by doing Self-Check 1.1

Lesson 1: Nail Care Equipment, Tools, Products and Cosmetics

Introduction
In Nail Care, treatments like manicures and pedicures cannot be carried out
without the proper materials, tools, and equipment. As a nail technician in the making,
you have to familiarize yourself with the different materials, tools, and equipment used
to properly take care of your client.

Information Sheet 1.1

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EQUIPMENT - These are the things that can be used long-term once purchased.

Equipment Use
It should be placed in a way that the distance
between you and the customer is not too far
Manicure Table away. It should be made of materials that
won’t be damaged when nail glue, polish, or
acetone is spilled and make sure that the
angle of the lamp is adjustable to protect the
eyes from its brightness.

Finger Bowl It is a bowl wherein the fingertips are dipped

to make the cuticles soft and smooth.

It is a pillow-shaped cushion, covered with a

towel, used as a resting place for the client’s
Cushion hand. Normally it is made out of synthetic
fabric rather than leather which make it
easier for cleaning.

Supply Tray It is where the materials that are usually

used are placed.

It is used to let the nail polish dry faster. It

Nail Dryer has two types: (a) electrical and (b) spray
type.

Information Sheet 1.2

Nail Care Tools

TOOLS - These are the things that must be cleaned every after customer use.

Tools Use

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It is also called cuticle pusher and has two
Pusher types: (a) metal and (b) stone. It is used to
push the cuticles by placing the pusher at
a 45 degree angle from the tip of the nail to
the root.

May be made of stainless steel, nickel or

Nipper cobalt, it is used to cut the dead skin
around the nail. Its edge is about ¼ or ½
inch.

It is used to remove the dirt from the nail

Nail Brush by sliding it against the nail bed in an
upward-downward direction.

Nail Clipper/ It can be a flat-bladed or round type that is

Nail Cutter used in adjusting the nails.

Nail File/
Emery Board It is used to shape the artificial or natural
nail.

Orangewood It is used to push the cuticle and to remove

Stick the oil or debris (e.g. excess nail polish)
during the art service.

Sanding
Block/ It is used to make the nail surface smooth
Nail Buffer and shiny.

Pedi File It is used to remove the callus on the foot.

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Information Sheet 1.3

Nail Care Products/Cosmetics

PRODUCTS/COSMETICS - These are consumables that are safely applied on the

client’s nail or hand/foot.

Product Ingredients Use

 Acetone or ethyl  To remove nail
Nail acetate enamel/polish
enamel/polish  Perfume  To remove grease
remover  Colour from the nail plate prior
 Oil enameling/ polishing

 Vegetable oil
 Perfume  To soften the skin and
Hand cream  Emulsifying agents cuticles
 Emollients  To provide slip during
 Preservatives hand massage

 Citric acid or  To whiten stained nails

N ail bleach hydrogen peroxide and the surrounding
 Glycerine skin
 Water

 Formaldehyde
 Solvent
Nail enamel/  Colour pigments  To colour nail plates
Nail polish  Resin  To provide some
 Nitrocellulose protection
 Plasticisers
 Pearlised particles

 Emollients
Cuticle cream  Perfume  To soften cuticles
 Colour

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 Potassium
Cuticle hydroxide  To soften cuticles
remover  Glycerine

How Much Have You Learned?

Self-Check 1.1

A. Direction: Classify the following as Tool, Product or Equipment.

__________ 1. Cuticle Remover

__________ 2. Nipper
__________ 3. Nail Dryer
__________ 4. Nail Buffer
__________ 5. Nail Enamel
__________ 6. Manicure Table

B. Direction: Give the use of the following nail care tools, products/cosmetics and
equipment. You may express your answers in Filipino.
7. Finger bowl - ________________________________________________
8. Nail bleach - ________________________________________________
9. Nail brush - _________________________________________________
10. Cushion - _________________________________________________

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end of lesson reached.

Well done.

You have completed 100% of the lesson.

How much did you learn today? Rate your learning; wherein 5 stars is the
highest and 1 star is the lowest. Write your rating in your TLE notebook.

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