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

Performance should include

- removing old polish
- soaking the feet (if applicable)
- cutting and shaping toenails
- pushing back cuticles
- smoothing calloused skin
- applying lotion and giving feet and lower leg massage
- removing excess oils
- applying polish
- removing excess polish.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When should you not perform a massage on a pedicure client?
- How should toenails be cut?
- What are the similarities and differences between pedicures and manicures?
- What tools are used when performing pedicures?
- What are the consequences of failing to push back cuticles on a regular basis?
- What filing technique can cause ingrown nails?
- What is reflexology, and how can it be beneficial during a pedicure?