Manicure (Step by step tutorial for my students)

Below is a brief summary of the manicure procedure for my students taking ITEC.

1. Remove nail polish.
2. File the nails starting from the little finger with long strokes in 1 direction. File the sides first.
3. Apply sweet almond oil with a cotton bud onto the cuticles. Massage the oil into the cuticles with a circular motion.
4. Soak the fingers in a bowl containing warm water.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 on the other hand.
6. Take out wet fingers & dab dry with towel.
7. Apply cuticle cream with a cotton bud onto the cuticles. Massage the cream into the cuticles with a circular motion.
8. Push back cuticles in a circular motion with an orange stick. Dip in water for every finger.
9. Use a cuticle knife in a circular motion for the sides. Dip in water for every finger.
10. Clip away excess cuticle with a cuticle nipper.
11. Buff with up & down stokes. Use all 3 sides.
12. Massage.
13. Polish.

Ladies, please print out a set of these papers.

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Syllabus.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Case%20Study%20Guidance.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Sample%20Case%20Study.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Sample%20Client%20Consultation%20Form.doc

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Preassessment%20Form.doc

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Marking%20Criteria.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Test%20Specification.pdf

http://www.itecworld.co.uk/Syllabus/Beauty%20Specialist/Manicure%20and%20Pedicure%20Sample%20Questions.pdf