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Pedicure tub, 6 Purple towels, 4-hot towels, hand sanitizer, non-acetone polish remover, cotton, ¼” cuticle nipper, metal cuticle pusher, toenail clipper, pedicure slippers, foot file, cuticle eliminator, spatula, 180 grit file, disposable buffer squares, polish (if applicable), Gel polish, fuse, base and topcoat, 2 plastic bags
Product Setup
1 tsp. Scrub 1/2 tsp heel therapy, 1 tsp. foot soak, 2 tsp mask, 1 tbsp lotion
Timing
1 HOUR 15 MIN
Start
- Wash your hands in hot soapy water before beginning your service
- Fill the pedicure tub with warm water, put 1 tsp. of foot soak
- Perform the Start to Finish consultation procedure with your guest
- While you are performing the Start to Finish, look over the guest’s feet, legs and nails for any cuts, abrasions or infections. If they have any cuts or abrasions, continue the pedicure wearing gloves on your hands. If they have any infections, discontinue the service and reschedule for another time when they are healthy
- Have the guest put both feet into the pedicure tub. Adjust the water temperature as needed. Let the guest soak for approximately 5 minutes
- The foot that you pick up will be the order in which you will perform all the steps. Preferably working from the outside in on each foot (smallest toe to largest)
- Towel dry their foot, begin by removing any nail polish on the nails with non-acetone polish remover and cotton. Consult with Instructor
- Shorten any nails with the toenail clipper if needed. Shape the nails with the 180-grit file in the shape determined
- Apply ½ tsp scrub on one foot and then the other wrap warm towel each foot
- Put both feet into the water to remove scrub
- Apply ½ tsp. mask to foot avoid toes. Put plastic bags on and wrap in warm towels
- Put both feet in water to remove mask
- Gently massage one drop of cuticle eliminator on each nail at the cuticle area and push back the cuticles use nipper if necessary. Use the foot file and gently file any callused areas. Put foot back in water, repeat on other foot, put back n water, remove both feet and dry thoroughly
- Clean under free edge, buff nails, apply dehydrator and alcohol on both feet
- Apply gel product, fuse, base, gel polish, topcoat. Be sure to cure each product on both feet
- Wipe off tacky layer with alcohol
- Apply heel therapy and massage in, apply lotion to leg and foot and gently massage. Repeat on other foot
- Perform start to finish closing technique
19.. Thoroughly wash and disinfect implements 10 minutes
- Disinfect area and pedicure tub completely
Finish
1. Recommend they rebook with you for their next pedicure appointment according to the condition of their feet. They should be booking appointment before they leave the establishment
2. Discuss them using cuticle oil to refresh the toes and to keep from looking dry