Manicure

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MANICURES

 Basic, French, and Gel
Manicures are a salon service allowing customers to relax and take care of themselves and their hands. Gel polish creates a hard layer on each nail, resulting in strong and beautiful nails.
 
Average cost of service in salon:
-Basic $20-$30
-French $$25-$35
-Gel $30-$40

Tools needed:
Sanitizer $10
Cosmetic pads $5
Polish remover $4-$8
Nail file $2
Cuticle pusher $4
Hand scrub $10
Cuticle nipper $5
Nail buffer $1.50
Cuticle oil $3
Hand lotion $10
Base coat $4
Nail Polish $6
French nail guides $5
French white polish $8
Top coat $4
Polish dryer $5
Gel Ph bond $7
Gel base coat $12.50
Gel polish $7
Gel top coat $8
Gel UV Nail lamp $20-$80

Basic Manicure:
You’ll always want to start any service in the salon with a full consultation. This is a time when you and your client can share information, find out what color she/he would like, if any, and discuss the shape of nail they prefer.
First, sanitize hands using a salon grade hand sanitizer. Allow hands to dry completely.
Using a cosmetic pad, apply nail polish remover, removing any old polish and creating a clean slate to work with.  
Apply some cuticle remover to the cuticle area and allow to soak in for a few minutes.
While cuticle remover is soaking in, grab your file and file nails into desired shape.
Now the cuticles have been softened, push back cuticles with a cuticle pusher.
Pour some lukewarm water into a bowl and add an essential oil or mild soap.  Allow hands to soak for a few minutes to soften skin.  
Apply hand scrub and gently massage scrub with a circular motion to remove dead skin. Dry hands well with a towel.
Remove cuticle around the nail with a cuticle nipper.  
Buff nails with a buffer, using the side with more grit first, then the softer side.  
Apply cuticle oil to cuticle and gently massage, followed by a hand massage with hand lotion.  
Clean hands well, applying acetone polish remover to nails.
Apply a base coat and allow to dry.
Polish two coats of colored polish.
Choose a glossy top coat and apply it once colored polish has dried.
Finish with a quick dry polish dryer.  

French Manicure:
Follow manicure steps 1-13.
Choose a natural/neutral color polish and apply two coats evenly to nails.
Using nail guides, apply nail guides to nails, leaving the very tips exposed.  This step prevents snagging.  
Using a bright white polish, apply two coats to the ends of the nails, creating the french tip on each nail.
Allow nails to dry.
Remove guides and apply a top coat.

Gel Manicure:
Follow manicure steps 1-12.
Apply Ph bond to nails to adhere the gel polish.
Apply base coat to nails evenly.
Dry with UV lamp - 2 minutes.
Apply first layer of gel polish evenly.
Dry with UV lamp - 2 minutes.
Apply second layer of polish evenly.
Dry with UV lamp - 2 minutes.
Apply glossy top Coat.  
Dry with UV lamp - 2 minutes.