Manicure Renewal with Gel
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Mes en Plas
4 purple hand towels, 2-hot towels, non-acetone polish remover, cotton, ¼” cuticle nipper, metal cuticle pusher, nail clipper, cuticle eliminator, 180 grit file, disposable buffer squares, hand sanitizer, polish, topcoat, base coat, 2 plastic bags. Gel Polish, fuse, base, and topcoat, 2 spatulas
Product Setup
2 tsp Mask, 2 tsp Lotion
Timing
1 Hour
Start
- Wash your hands in hot soapy water before beginning your service
- Have your guest use the hand sanitizer
- Perform the Start to Finish consultation procedure with your guest
- While you are performing the Start to Finish, look over the guest’s hands and nails for any cuts, abrasions or infections. If they have any cuts or abrasions, continue the manicure wearing gloves on your hands. If they have any infections, discontinue the service and reschedule for another time when they have healthy hands
- The hand that you pick up will be the order in which you will perform all of the steps. Preferably pinky to thumb each time
- Begin by removing any nail polish on the nails with non-acetone polish remover and cotton. Consult an Instructor
- On one hand shorten any nails with the nail clipper if needed
- Gently massage one of cuticle eliminator on each nail at the cuticle area. Repeat 7 & 8 on other hand
- Push back the cuticles on both hands with the cuticle pusher and nip any excess skin with a nipper if necessary. Repeat on other hand. Have client wash hands
- Clean under free edge. Buff nails, apply dehydrator and alcohol to both hands
- Apply gel product. Fuse, base, gel polish, topcoat, cure each product both hands
- Wipe off tacky layer with alcohol
- Using the small spatula, apply the mask to the underside of the right hand, palm and fingers. Then turn their palm down and apply to the top side of their hand and fingers. Put a plastic bag over their hand and wrap a warm towel around their hand. Repeat on the other hand. Let the mask set on for approximately 5 minutes
- After 5 minutes, remove the hot towel on the right hand and remove any mask, repeat on the other hand
- Apply lotion into hands with spatula to warm then massage one hand and arm
- Repeat on other arm and hand
- Perform start to finish closing technique
- Thoroughly clean all areas with a disinfectant
- Thoroughly wash all implements in hot soapy water and immerse in a disinfectant for 10 minutes
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