SALON FUNDAMENTALS
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PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
FUNCTION
Nail Bleach
Lightener or high percent hydrogen
Removes stains and whitens
peroxide
nails
Soaking Solution
Liquid antibacterial soap used with
Softens skin, loosens dirt,
warm water in finger bowl
aids in pushing back cuticle
Cuticle Cream or Oil
Moisturizer
Softens cuticle skin, moistur-
izes brittle nails
Hand Lotion
Lubricant
Softens skin and aids when
providing massage manipu-
lations
Base Coat
Colorless polish
Evens out nail plate, holds
nail color to nail, prevents
pigments from penetrating
nail plate
Liquid Polish
Colored polish, enamel
Creates a colored effect
Top Coat or Sealer
Colorless hard polish
Protects colored polish from
chipping, fading and peeling
Speed Dry (Nail Dryer)
Drying agent; spray or polish applied Aids
in fast drying of polish;
over top coat
protects from stickiness or
matte finish to polish
Nail Conditioner
Moisturizing ingredients
Applied to nails to avoid
dryness
Nail Mend Fiber
Mending material; silk, paper,
Repair splits or cracks on
fiberglass
the nail
Nail Strengthener
Usually a clear polish applied prior
Prevents nails from splitting
(Nail Hardeners)
to the base coat; may contain
and peeling
strengthening fibers
Liquid Nail Wrap
Polish consisting of tiny strengthening
Hardens and protects the
fibers; more fiber than a nail hardner
nail
Nail Service Implements
/
Supplies
IMPLEMENT/SUPPLIES
FUNCTION
Emery Board
Shortens and shapes natural nails and smoothes rough edges by
using sandpaper-like fine and coarse sides
Cuticle Pusher
Pushes cuticle; pointed ends should be used carefully
Orangewood Stick
Loosens debris and is used to apply creams and clean under free edge
