Title: Perform basic manicures.
Course: Nail Technician I (19105-I) > Section: Providing Nail Salon Services

Performance should include

- removing old polish
- cutting and shaping nails
- buffing nails
- softening cuticles
- using nail pusher
- applying hand lotion and giving hand and arm massage
- removing excess oils
- applying polish
- removing excess polish.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What precautions should be taken when softening cuticles?
- What must be done to prepare the manicure table?
- How does a man's manicure differ from a woman's manicure?
- How much time should be spent massaging the client’s hands and arms during a manicure appointment?