TLE-Beauty Care

(Nail Care) Services 8

Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 1
Nail Care Tools
Michael I. Gonzaga
Writer

Aillen G. Sumagaysay
Evelyn B. Yarin
Reviewers
 EXPECTATIONS

At the end of the learning activity, the students should be able to:

1. identify the different tools used in nail care;

2. recognize the use and functions of each tool in nail care; and
3. give the importance of safety procedures in using tools in nail care.

PRETEST
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Read the sentences carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. What do you call the hand-held items which are durable and
permanent?
a. Accessories c. Implements
b. Equipment d. Materials

2. What do you call the implement used to softly scrape epidermal tissue from
the natural nail plates?
a. Cuticle nail pusher c. Emery board
b. Cuticle remover d. Nail file

3. Which of the implements below is used to carefully trim away dead skin
around the nails?
a. Cuticle nail pusher c. Nail buffer
b. Cuticle nipper d. Nail cutter

4. Which of the following implement below is used on a rough surface to shape

the free edge of the nail and tilt the nail with the thinner side?
a. Nail buffer c. Nail cutter
b. Nail care d. Nail file

5. All metal implements should be _________ to avoid infection or

possible diseases.
a. Boiled c. Sterilized
b. Disinfected d. Washed
 RECAP

Directions: Identify which pictures are tools in Nail Care and name them?
Choose three nail care tools from the pictures below.

A B C

D E F

LESSON

INTRODUCTION
Beauty Care (Nail Care) is a path that allows a person to attain personal beauty. In
nail care, services include manicure and pedicure, hand spa, and foot spa.

Nail care services refer to the beauty care of nails and toenails that can be performed
at home or in a nail salon. This involves consumer preparation, cleansing of
fingernails, and toenails.

The person doing the nail care service is referred to as a nail technician.

NAIL CARE TOOLS

Tools are items utilized in any nail care service which might be durable or permanent
and handheld. They are also known as implements.
Implements are handheld tools used in a manicure that is durable and must be
sanitized (or disposed of) after every use by every customer.
The following are the implements utilized in manicure and pedicure:

Cuticle Nail Pusher is designed to softly

scrape epidermal tissue from the natural nail
plates.

Cuticle Nipper is a stainless steel used to

carefully trim away dead skin across the nails.

Cuticle Scissor is a pair of scissors with

curved ends, which can cut the stubborn
cuticle.

Nail Buffer is put into effect used to smooth

and polish nails.

Nail Cutter is a manual tool made of metal

used to trim nails and toenails.

Nail File is an implement used on a rough

surface to shape the free edge of the nail and
tilt the nail with the thinner side.

Orangewood Stick is an implement used to

remove excess polish with pointed ends and
rounded ends.
 Manicure Nail Brush is a small brush with
nylon bristles used to remove excess parts of
the nail after the nail file and epidermis are
removed.

Pedicure Nail Brush is a small brush with

stiff bristles that are used to remove cosmetics
and clean toenails.

The tools commonly utilized in giving manicure and pedicure are the
following:`

Callous Remover is a tool designed to remove

calluses and corn.

Foot file is made of metal or sandpaper, with

a rough file on one side to remove corns and a
fine file on the other side to smooth the foot.

Finger or Manicure Bowl is a small bowl that

softens the cuticle by soaking your fingers.

Foot Spa Basin is a large rectangular

container used for pedicure bathing and
soaking feet.

Manicure Tray is a flat container in which all

necessary tools and utensils are placed for use
by the manicurist.
 Mixing bowl is a small, round cup-shaped
container used to mix aromatic oils and other
liquids in a hand or foot spa.

Plastic Container for Cotton is a small

container for placing cotton balls.

Pumice Stone is a kind of volcanic rock

formed when the foam lava solidifies into a
loose rock. It is used to remove dryness and
annoying skin and calluses on the feet.

Supply Tray is a flat container containing

cosmetics and necessary implements.

Trolley is a wheeled trolley pushed by hand

and used to transport manicures and pedicure
tools and materials.

ACTIVITIES
I. Directions: Identify the names of the nail care tool described in each item. Write
your answer on the space provided before each number.

What am I?

1. I am used to trimming the fingernails and toenails. What am I? _______________

2. I am used to removing the callous and corns. What am I? _______________
3. I am used to softly scrape epidermal tissue from the natural nail plates.
What am I? _______________
4. I am used to carefully trim away dead skin around the nails.
What am I? _______________
5. I am used to removing excess parts of the nail after the nail file and epidermis
are removed. What am I? _______________
II. Directions: On the third column draw a star if the statement/s in column A
match with column B and if not write the correct word/s that best describes
the statement/s.
A B C
1. It is made of metal or sandpaper,
with a rough file on one side to
Manicure Tray
remove corns and a fine file on the
other side to smooth the foot.

2. It is a flat container in which all

necessary tools and utensils are Foot file
placed for use by the manicurist.
3. It is a small, round cup-shaped
container used to mix aromatic oils
Pumice Stone
and other liquids in a hand or foot
spa.
4. It is a kind of volcanic rock the
foam lava solidified into form loose
rock to remove dryness and Mixing bowl
annoying skin and calluses on the
feet.
5. It is a wheeled trolley pushed by
hand and used to transport
manicure and pedicure tools and Trolley
materials.

WRAP-UP
Complete the statement below.

Nail care service is a cosmetic splendor treatment for the _______________ and
_______________ which can be done both at home or in a nail salon. The person doing
the nail care service is referred to as a _______________.
_______________ are items utilized in any nail care service which might be durable or
permanent, and handheld. They are also known as implements.
_______________ are handheld tools used in a manicure that is durable and must be
sanitized (or disposed of) after every use by every customer.

The examples of implements are _______________, _______________, _______________,

_______________, _______________. The examples of nail care tools are _______________,
_______________, _______________, _______________, _______________.
 VALUING
1. What is the relevance of our lesson today with our daily lives?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why do you think it is necessary for nail care to know the importance of following
the safety procedure of using the tools?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

POSTTEST

Directions: Read the questions carefully and identify what is being asked. Write your
answer on the space provided before each number.

____________________1. What do you call the implement with pointed and rounded
ends to remove excess polish?
____________________2. What kind of manual tool is made of metal and is used to trim
fingernails and toenails?
____________________3. What do you call the implement is used to softly scrape
epidermal tissue from the natural nail plates?
____________________4. What implement is used to carefully trim away dead skin
around the nails?
____________________5. What do you call the implement used for smoothening and
polishing the nails?
____________________6. What implement is used on the rough side to shape the free
edge of the nail and bevel the nail with the finer side?
____________________7. What kind of tool is designed to remove calluses and corn?
____________________8. What do you call a flat container that can hold necessary
cosmetics and tools?
____________________9. What do you call a large rectangular container used for
pedicure bathing and soaking feet?
____________________10. What kind of tool is used to mix aromatic oils and other
liquids in a hand or foot spa?
 KEY TO CORRECTION

10. Mixing bowl

9. Foot spa basin
8. Supply tray
7. Callous remover
5. Manicure brush 5. 6. Nail file
cutter 4. Cuticle nipper 4. Pumice Stone 5. Nail buffer
5. C 3. Nail pusher 3. Mixing bowl 4. Cuticle nipper
4. D nipper 3. Cuticle nail Tray 3. Cuticle nail pusher
3. B 2. Cuticle 2. Callous remover 2. Manicure 2. Nail cutter
2. A nail pusher 1. Nail cutter 1. Foot file 1. Orangewood stick
1. C 1. Cuticle
PRETEST RECAP I. ACTIVITIES II. ACTIVITIES POST-TEST

References
References
Guardian, Annabel L and Pider, Carmenctia [Link] Care, United Eferza
Academic Publications, Co. Lipa City Batangas, 2010
Milady. Milady’s Standard Textbook of Cosmetology (Revised Edition).
Albany New York: Milady Publishing Company, 1994

Modules

K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education Learning

Module in Beauty Care (Nail Care) Services Exploratory Course Grade 7 and 8

K to 12 Basic Education Program Technology and Livelihood Education Learning

Materials in Beauty Care Grade 7/8

Internet

Octovo, Joy. n.d. Academia Edu. [Link]

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Images

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[Link]. Turning Eye Shadow into Nail Polish. [online] Available at:
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[Link]. Non Sparking Diagonal Cutting Plier.

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[Link]. tool, Wire Cutter Diagonal Side Cutting Nipper Precision Cutter
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