GOOD MORNING,

GRADE 9!
NAIL CARE
NAIL CARE

Nail care services is a cosmetic beauty for the

fingernails and toenails performed at home or in a nail salon.
This involves preparing the client, cleaning of fingernails and
toenails, applying nail polish, and applying final retouch. These
are given to both male and female customers.
FREE EDGE
The nail plate leaves the end of the finger and forms a
projection that is called the free edge.
The function of the free edge is to protect the fingertip
and the hyponychium.
NAIL PLATE
The nail plate is composed of layers of keratinized skin cells.
The nail gradually grows over the nail bed and becomes free
edge. There are no blood vessels or nerves in the nail plate.
The pink color of the nail plate derives from the blood vessels
that passes beneath it.
The main function of the nail plate is to protect the living nail
bed of the fingers and toes.
LUNULA

This is located at the base of the nail, lying over the

matrix. It is white in color and known as half-moon.
The nail is slightly soft in this area and can be easily
damaged.
CUTICLE

The overlapping epidermis around the base of the nail is

called the cuticle.

The function of the cuticle is to protect the matrix from

infection.
NAIL MANTLE

The nail mantle is the layer of epidermis at the base of the

nail, before the cuticle.

The function of the nail mantle is to protect the matrix

from physical damage.
HYPONYCHIUM

This is a part of the epidermis under the free edge of the

nail plate.

Its function is to protect the nail bed from infection.

NAIL GROOVE

This lies alongside of the edge of the nail plate.

The function of the nail groove is to keep the nail growing

in a straight line.
NAIL WALL

These are the folds of the skin overlapping the sides of

the nails.

The function of the nail wall is to protect the nail plate

edges.
NAIL BED

This is the portion of skin upon which the nail plate

rests.

The function of the nail bed is to supply nourishment

and protection.
MATRIX

This is the growing area of the nail and sometimes called

as the nail root.
The shape and the size of the matrix determines the
thickness of the nail.
The function of the matrix is to produce new nail cells.
EQUIPMENT
Equipment are permanent items used in
manicure that are durable and do not have
to be replaced until they wear out.
IMPLEMENTS
Implements are handled tools used in
manicure which are durable and must be
sanitized (or disposed) of after each use
with each client.
TASK:
Bring all the manicure tools that you
have in your home. Show and state its
function.
NAIL COSMETICS
As a manicurist, it is your job to know the use of
nail cosmetics and what ingredients it contains.
You also need to know how to apply each
cosmetics and when to avoid using the products
because of client’s allergies or sensitiveness.
BASIC MANICURE
PROCEDURE