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Nail Care in the Ancient World
 Ancient Babylonia

• •Nail care can be traced as far back as the time of the

ancient Babylonian. Men from ancient Babylonia were
known to manicure and color their nails using kohl, which is
a powder that has been used since the ancient times for
cosmetic purposes.

• Ancient Babylonian men would wear different colors on

their nails to symbolize the societal class where they belong.
Those who were in the upper part of society wore black
while those at the bottom wore green.
 Ancient Egypt
• During the glory days of ancient Egypt, and we have the most
famous figures during this time, Cleopatra and Queen Nefertiti.
• Cleopatra and Nefertiti are also known to have popularized
nail by rubbing their hands in lush oils and putting color on
their nails using henna. Both ladies believed that taking care
of your nails is a reflection of your wealth and status in
society. They also believed that the bolder the color, the more
power you had. In fact, Cleopatra’s known favorite color is a
blood-red hue while Nefertiti leans towards ruby.
 Ming Dynasty
• During the Ming Dynasty, both the female and male members
had perfectly manicured nails.
• They stood out from everybody else by having talon-like
nails, which also has a tint to it. To do this, they used a
mixture of egg whites, wax, vegetable dyes, and other
materials to create a wide range of colors.
• Their extraordinarily long fingernails, which were sometimes
protected with gold and jewel-encrusted nail guards. Servants
were required to feed, dress, and perform other personal
chores for them so that they did not break a nail.
 19th Century
• Thanks to drastic social and technological advancements in
history, new tools have been developed specifically for nail care.
Of course, these are still not close to what we usually see at nail
salon,s but it’s almost similar. In Europe back in 1830, a podiatrist
or a foot doctor named Dr. Sitts invented a wooden manicure tool.
This tool was actually an adaptation of a dental tool for nail care
purposes.
• After a few years, his legacy was continued on by his niece, who
invented a nail care line specifically for women of any social
class. This new product eventually made its way to the United
States nail salons
 20th Century
• In 1907, the first liquid nail polish was invented, but it was
colorless. This all changed during the 1920s when the automobile
industry was booming. Women started to color their nails using
high-gloss car paint.
• Due to its popularity together with advancements in technology,
Revlon finally launched the first-ever polish that used pigments
instead of dyes. This was in 1932, and it was also a big factor that
such a product was available in drug stores.
• The 1930s also saw the popularity of flappers and silver screen
actresses, which resulted in the popularity of the half-moon
technique as well as the French manicure.
 20th Century
• The 1930s also saw the popularity of flappers and silver screen
actresses, which resulted in the popularity of the half-moon
technique as well as the French manicure.
• When the colorful 1970s came in, people saw the rise of artificial
nails. These looked exactly like real nails and are usually long.
Artificial nails are popularly worn by rich people. With more and
more tools and technologies being available, nail salons started to
offer a wider range of manicure services.
 Present Times
• Pedicure or caring for your feet and toenails only became popular
during the beginning of the 21st century.
• This led to the blossoming of the nail care industry and resulted in
the doubling of nail salons in the different countries.
• In the year 2000. Today, each salon offers an array of services.
Whether its nail extensions, nail art, 3D nails or putting different
gems on your nails check if your favorite nail salon offers these
types of services.
Quiz
 Your Image
and Its Impact
Your image is a reproduction or mental picture of
you as sees by others. The way you are treated in
this world depends largely on the way you
present yourself- the way you look, the way you
speak, the way you behave. There is nothing like
visualizing yourself and sending out message to
others, but to make your image fit to your
profession. Personal packaging is important. In
life we tend to accept or reject others accordingly
to what we think about their personalities.
Here are the aspects of personality:
1. PHYSICAL- it includes mode of dressing, manner of
walking, posture, body, body build, health, complexion, and
facial expression.
2. INTELLECTUAL- it is how a person talks and what she
talks about
3. SOCIAL- it is to do the right thing, the act or proper manner
and to get along well with others
4. EMOTIONAL- it includes a person’s likes and dislikes,
being calm or nervous and outgoing or shy
5. VALUE SYSTEM- it includes a person’s attitudes, values,
beliefs, and philosophy in life
Remember that you are the architect of your personality. The
building blocks of your personality structure contain diversity
of experience. Here are the techniques in improving
personality:
1. Realize that improvement is needed
2. Have strong motive or desire to improve
3. Take an inventory or make a checklist of the strong and
weak points, of what is to be improved
4. Have a step-by-step plan for improvement
Remember that you are the architect of your personality. The
building blocks of your personality structure contain diversity
of experience. Here are the techniques in improving
personality:
1. Realize that improvement is needed
2. Have strong motive or desire to improve
3. Take an inventory or make a checklist of the strong and
weak points, of what is to be improved
4. Have a step-by-step plan for improvement
 A c t i v i t y 1
DIRECTION: Identify the following traits based on aspects of
personality. Choose from PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL,
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL and VALUE SYSTEM

_______________1. Health ____________ 6. Calmness

_______________2. Likes and dislikes ____________7. Doing right
_______________3. Speak clearly __________8. Facial expression
_______________4. Values ____________9. Posture
_______________5. Philosophy in life ____________10. Attitudes
 CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
IN
COSMETOLOG
Y
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN
COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetologist Hairstylist/Hairdresser

Cosmetician Nail Technician

Beautician Makeup Artist

Operator Esthetician
To become successful, the cosmetician should:
1. Make good impression on others and cultivate the qualities of charm,
confidence, and personality.
2. Pat attention to the minor details which will make patrons like you.
3. Adopt a cordial manner in greeting patrons in person and over the
phone
4. Handle your patrons tactfully and try to adapt an even temperament
5. Be punctual and proficient in your work
Be trustworthy Set a good example

Develop business and sales

Be competent abilities along with common
sense

Be consistent Plan each day’s schedule

Be prompt and judicious in adjusting

Be genuine patron’s complaints and grievances

Learn to talk clearly and

Be sincere intelligently. Listen attentively when
others speak
 BE CAREFUL TO
AVOID
1. Bad breath and body odors
2. Chewing gum and smoking in the presence of patrons
3. Talking or playing the TV or radio loudly in the presence
of patrons
4. Condemning the services of other operators or salon
5. Discussing personal problems with patrons
6. Shuffling the feet while walking
7. Lounging in the reception room
Thank you!