Anatomy of the Nail (Duration 47 mins)
Structures and function of the Nail
What is the nail composition? (Duration 5 mins)
Structures of the nail (Duration 10 mins)
How does the nail grow? (Duration 5 mins)
Anatomy of the finger tip (Duration 10 Minutes)
Nutrition of the nail (Duration 5 mins)
Structure of the finger (Duration 12 minutes)
Structures that make up the lower arm and the lower leg (Duration 33 mins)
Skeletal and muscular structure of the hand and forearm (Duration 5 mins)
Skeletal and muscular structure of the foot and lower leg (Duration 5 mins)
Skeletal structure of the hand and foot (Duration 5 minutes)
Muscular structure of the hand and lower are (Duration 5 minutes)
Skeletal systems (Duration 13 minutes)
Salon Safety (Duration 48 mins)
Correct use and handling of chemicals in a salon setting (Duration 5 mins)
Hygiene and sterilization within a salon setting (Duration 10 mins)
Chemicals in the salon (Duration 15 minutes)
Hygiene and sterilization of tools, equipment and materials (Duration 18 minutes)
Diseases and Disorders (Duration 40 mins)
What is a disease?
This is when the body is in a state of dis-ease. Meaning that there is something creating a condition. Here we will look deeper into the causes and what we as therapists can do to assist our clients.
Table of Diseases and Disorders (Duration 15 mins)
Examples of diseases and disorders (Duration 5 mins)
Diseases and disorders (Duration 20 minutes)
Contra-indications (Duration 10 mins)
What is a contra-indication?
This is a condition that would prevent treatment. While some are more serve than others, some can be revisited at a later stage.
Different types of contra-indication (Duration 5 mins)
Contra-indication (Duration 5 mins)
Natural nail cultivation (Duration 18 mins)
Nail inspection can give a great deal of information about the internal working of the body. Here will will take a deeper look into what could be happening and ways to assist improving the look of the nail.
Reasons for doing a Manicure or Pedicure (Duration 5 mins)
Why is assessing the nail important? (Duration 5 mins)
Assessing the nail (Duration 5 mins)
Types of nails (Duration 5 mins)
Natural nail cultivation (Duration 25 minutes)
Equipment & Materials (Manicure) (Duration 15 mins)
There's nothing than a relaxing pamper session. This is why it is important to be ready for when your client arrives. Having all the necessary tools and products cleaned and ready for use.
What tools, equipment and materials do you need to offer a great manicure and pedicure treatment? (Duration 10 mins)
How do you clean and prepare your tools, equipment and materials? (Duration 5 mins)
Preparation and planning of a treatment (Manicure) (Duration 20 mins)
Preparing the working area (Duration 5 mins)
Preparing the Client (Duration 5 mins)
Planning the treatment (Duration 5 mins)
Treatment Plan (Duration 5 mins)
The treatment (Manicure) (Duration 50 mins)
Filing the nail and nail shapes (Duration 10 mins)
Preparing the cuticles and nail plate (Duration 5 mins)
Hand massage (Duration 5 mins)
Nail enameling (Gel treatments would replace this step but follow the same guidelines) (Duration 10 mins)
Manicure treatment (Duration 15 minutes)
Manicure – Step by step (Duration 5 mins)
Alternative treatments (Duration 20 mins)
Manicures for male clients (Duration 5 mins)
Hand and nail treatments (Duration 15 mins)
Aftercare and homecare advice (Manicure) (Duration 10 mins)
These are tips you would give your client to help prolong the treatment. Aftercare would be directly after the treatment and up to 48 hours. Homecare would take the client from 48 hours until the next treatment
Aftercare and Homecare advice (Duration 5 mins)
Hand exercises (Duration 5 mins)
Equipment & Materials (Pedicure) (Duration 10 mins)
Purpose of a pedicure (Duration 5 mins)
Tools, equipment and materials (Duration 5 mins)
Preparations and planning of a treatment (Pedicure) (Duration 15 mins)
Preparing the working area (Duration 5 mins)
Preparing the Client (Duration 5 mins)
Treatment Plan (Duration 5 mins)
The treatment (Pedicure) (Duration 50 mins)
Cutting and filing the toe nails (Duration 5 mins)
Removal of hard skin (Duration 10 mins)
Foot massage (Duration 5 mins)
Nail enameling (Gel treatments would replace this step but follow the same guidelines) (Duration 5 mins)
The treatment (Duration 15 minutes)
Pedicure – Step by step (Duration 10 mins)
Aftercare and homecare (Pedicure) (Duration 10 mins)
Aftercare and Homecare advice (Duration 5 mins)
Exercise for the feet and ankles (Duration 5 mins)
Business Environment (Duration 15 mins)
Ways to use your skills in the industry (Duration 5 mins)
Advertising (Duration 5 mins)
Booking appointments (Duration 5 mins)
Case Studies – To be completed before completion of course
What is a case study? This is a process or record of research into the development of a particular person or situation over a period of time.
These can be done on a word document and uplaoded. Please include a before and after photo for each case study. Photos need to be clear and close up of the hands and nails/ Feet and toes. This is important to assess the painting technique. Photos need to take up at least 1/3 of an A4 page.
Bibliography (Duration 5 mins)
Use of referencing (Duration 5 mins)