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Cosmetology

Cosmetology. Basics of Pedicure. Steps to a Basic Pedicure. Pedicuring is the care of the feet and toenails. In Latin “ ped ” means foot and “ cura ” means care. Preparing for a Pedicure . Always clean and disinfect implements. Set up equipment.

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Cosmetology

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  1. Cosmetology Basics of Pedicure

  2. Steps to a Basic Pedicure Pedicuring is the care of the feet and toenails. In Latin “ped” means foot and “cura” means care. Cosmetology I: Pedicuring

  3. Preparing for a Pedicure • Always clean and disinfect implements. • Set up equipment. • Tools should be placed in an organized manner on a sanitized table. • Make sure items are placed in order of use. • Set up products and solutions. • Prepare the footbath with enough sanitizing solution to completely immerse both feet. • Sanitize hands with hand gel sanitizer. Cosmetology I: Pedicuring

  4. Basic Pedicure Procedure • Greet and seat client. • Sanitize hands with hand gel sanitizer. • Sanitize client’s feet with foot spray. • SAFETY: perform a visual examination to make sure there are no signs of disease or disorder. • If there is sign of disease, do not continue service, and refer client to a physician. • Soak client’s feet in footbath for 5-10 minutes. • Remove feet from footbath and dry and place them on the footrest. • Remove old polish with cotton balls and polish remover. • SAFETY: Re-examine feet for disease or disorder. • Trim and file toenails straight across. • SAFETY: avoid clipping or filing too deeply into the corners; doing so may cause ingrown toenails. Cosmetology I: Pedicuring

  5. Basic Pedicure Procedure • Apply cuticle remover to each toe. • Push back cuticles with cotton-tipped orange wood stick. • Apply sloughing lotion and massage to remove dead skin. • Repeat same steps on opposite foot. • Soak and scrub both feet with brush to remove dead skin. • Dry feet thoroughly. • Massage with lotion • Remove excess lotion from toenails with polish remove. • Lotion left on toenails will not allow polish to adhere to nail. • Apply powder to feet with cotton. • Insert toe separators. • Apply base coat to toenails working from the little toe to the big toe. • Apply two coats of polish. • Apply topcoat. • Apply quick-dry product. • Remove toe separators when polish is dry. Cosmetology I: Pedicuring

  6. Basic Pedicure Completion • Ask client if they would like to book next appointment. • Suggest retail products. • Discard used materials, replace soiled towels with fresh towels, disinfect implements and table, and arrange all products and implements in proper order. • Sanitize hands with hand gel sanitizer. Cosmetology I: Pedicuring

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