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| Thin, elongated board with a rough surface used to file the free edge of the nails. |
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| Slightly abrasive products containing softening agents or oils to penetrate dry, flaky skin and callus that need to be smoothed during a pedicure. |
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| Helps soften and smooth calluses, especially on heels and over pressure points. |
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| Small, spoon-shaped instrument used for cleaning debris from the edges of nail plate. |
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| Products designed to soften cuticles for removal from the nail plate. |
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| Preparations used to remove dry or scaly skin on the feet and legs. |
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| Living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area. |
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| Large abrasive files used to smooth and reduce thicker areas of calluses. |
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| foot lotion, oil, or cream |
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| Products used to condition and moisturize the feet, also used to performing a foot massage. |
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| Products containing gentle soaps, moisturizers, and so on, that are used in a pedicure bath to cleanse and soften the skin. |
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| Firm pressure applied to the bottom of the foot using thumb compression to work from side to side and toward the heel. |
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| Movements used in therapeutic massage. |
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| The slightly thickened layer of skin that lies beneath the free edge of the nail plate. |
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| Used in pedicuring, contains a mild detergent for cleansing the feet. |
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| Usually composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners, aromatherapy oils, and beneficial extracts. |
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| Blend of oils used to lubricate, moisturize, and invigorate the skin during a massage. |
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| Oils, creams, and lotions used to lubricate, moisturize, and invigorate the skin. |
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| Metal file with an edge that can file the nail plate in only one direction. |
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| Hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed. |
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| Instrument used for manicures and pedicures to trim tags of dead skin. |
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| Used to stimulate circulation and to reduce inflammation and promote circulation to the affected joints. |
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| Standard service performed by cosmetologists that includes care and massage of feet and trimming, shaping, and polishing toenails. |
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| Disposable paper or foam slippers are needed for those clients who have not worn open-toed shoes. |
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| Most stimulating massage movement, consisting of short, quick tapping, slapping, and hacking movements. |
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| Foam rubber toe separators or cotton are used to keep toes apart while polishing nails. |
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| Professional instruments with curved or straight jaws used for cutting toenails. |
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| Light or hard stroking massage hand movements-- improves circulation to the small, surface blood vessels |
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| Massage compression hand movements, include kneading, squeezing, and friction-- helps increase movement by stretching muscles and tendons. |
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| Massage hand movement in which sides of hands strike skin in rapid succession-- improves the circulation. |
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| relaxer movement to the joints of the foot |
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1. Rest client's foot on footrest or stool.
2. Grasp the leg just above tha nkle with your left hand. (this braces the client's leg and foot)
3. Use your right hand to hold left foot just beneath the toes and rotate foot in a circular motion. |
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| effleurage on top of foot |
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1. Place both thumbs on top of foot at the instep.
2. Move your thumbs in circular movements in opposite directions down the center of the top of the foot.
3. Continuie this movement tot he toes.
4. Keep one hand in contact with foot or let, firmly slide one hand at a time back tot he instep and rotate back down to the toes.
5. Repeat three to five times. |
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1. Use circular hand movements in opposite directions.
2. Start at base of the toes and move fro the ball of the foot to the heel, roatating your thumbs in opposite directions.
3. Slide hands back to the top of the foot. |
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| NEVER use in foot bath with the client's feet! |
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| effleurage movement on toes |
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1. Start with the little toes. thumb on top, index finger on the bottom.
2. Hold each toe and rotate with the thumb.
3. Start at the base of the toe and work toward the end of the toes.
4. Repeat three to five times. |
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1. Start with the little toe and move each toe in a figure eight.
2. Repeat 3 to 5 times.
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| thumb compression or friction movement |
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Stimulates the blood flow and increases circulation
1. Make a fist with your fingers, keeping your thumb out.
2. Apply firm pressure with your thumb, and move your fist up the heel toward the ball of the foot.
3. Work from the left side of the foot and back down the right side toward the heel.
4. As you massage over the bottom of the foot, check for any nodules or bumps. If you find a bump (nodule) be very gentle because the area may be very tender. |
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Promotes flexibility, and stimulates circulation.
1. Place your fingers on top of the foot along the metatarsal bones with your thumb underneath the foot.
2. Knead up and down along each bone by raising your thumb and lower fingers to apply pressure. |
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Helps stimulate circulation.
1. Place your left hand on top of the foot and make a fist with your right hand.
2. our left hand will apply pressure while your right hand twists around the bottom of the foot. |
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1. Place your fingers at the ball of the foot.
2. MOve your fingers in the circular movement in opposite directions.
3. Massage to the end of each toe, gently squeezing the tip of each toe. |
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| percussion or tapotement movement |
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| 1. Use fingertips to perform percussion or tapotement movements to lightly tap over the entire foot to complete a massage. |
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