pedicuring miladys standard cosmetology cosmetology:

Pedicuring

Milady’s Standard Cosmetology

Cosmetology:

MILADY’SStandardInstructor Support SlidesCOSMETOLOGY

“Achievement seems to be connected with action.

Successful men and women keep moving. They make

mistakes, but they don’t quit”

Conrad Hilton


Objectives• Identify the equipment and materials

needed for a pedicure and explain• List the steps in the pedicure pre-

service procedure• Demonstrate the proper procedures

and precautions for a pedicure


• Describe the proper technique to use in filing toenails

• Describe the proper technique for trimming the nails

• Demonstrate your ability to perform foot massage properly

• Understand proper cleaning and disinfecting of pedicure equipment

Objectives


Pedicure Supplies• Pedicuring station• Stool and footrest• Pedicure basin• Toe separators• Foot file or

paddle

• Toenail clippers• Liquid soap• Foot lotion• Pedicure slippers


Pedicure Instruments• Toenail clippers• Curette


• Nail rasp• Abrasive nail and foot files • Foot files or paddles• Nippers

Pedicure Instruments


Pedicure Equipment• Pedicure carts• Water baths


• Complete pre-service sanitation• Station set-up• Arrange towels• Set up manicure table• Fill basin with warm water• Greet client with a smile• Complete consultation

Pedicure Pre-Service Procedure


Pedicure Pre-Service Procedure


• Follow product directions• Develop efficient performance• Eliminate distractions• Be gentle, but firm• Properly grasp foot

Pedicure Service Guidelines


• The soak• Nail care• Skin care• Massage• Polishing nails (optional)

Five Basic Pedicure Steps


Pedicure Procedure• Remove shoes and socks• Soak feet for 5 minutes• Dry feet thoroughly


• Remove polish • Clip toenails• File nails

Pedicure Procedure


• Use foot file• Rinse foot• Repeat steps 7 and 8 on other foot• Brush nails

Pedicure Procedure


• Apply cuticle remover • Removing cuticle tissue • Brush nails

Pedicure Procedure


• Apply lotion, cream, or oil • Massage foot• Proceed with steps 10-15 on right foot• Remove traces of lotion• Apply polish

Pedicure Procedure


Finished Pedicure


Pedicure Post-Service• Schedule another appointment• Advise client• Recommend take-home products• Disinfect pedicure basin• Clean table and disinfect implements


Disinfecting Foot Spas• Must be completed after each client

– Drain and remove– Clean surfaces– Disinfect– Rinse and dry


• Remove and clean screen• Wash screen and inlet• Flush system with low-sudsing, warm

water for 10 minutes• Rinse, drain, and let air-dry

Daily Disinfecting Procedure


Bi-Weekly Disinfecting Procedure

• Complete daily procedure• Fill spa with bleach solution• Circulate solution for 10 minutes• Soak in solution for 6–10 hours• Drain and flush system


Foot Massage:Basic Movements

• Effleurage: stroking movements• Petrissage: kneading, squeezing,

friction• Percussion/tapotement:

striking/hacking


Foot Massage Techniques• Relaxer movement to joints • Effleurage on top of foot


• Effleurage on heel• Effleurage on toes• Joint movement for toes

Foot Massage Techniques


• Thumb compression• Metatarsal scissors



• Fist twist compression• Effleurage on instep• Percussion/tapotement movement



More on Pedicuring• Basic product types

– Soaks, abrasives, massage preparations, cuticle removers

• Add-on products– Callus softeners, masques, hot paraffin

baths, pedicure slippers, pedicure sandals


Full Service Pedicure Procedure• The soak• Nail care

– Remove polish– Apply cuticle remover– Use curette– Trim toenails


Full Service Pedicure Procedure

– Remove cuticle tissue– Smooth edges of nail plate– Smooth remainder of nail – Repeat on other foot


• Skin care: exfoliate, smooth calluses, rinse, apply masque, scrub and treat calluses on other foot



• Massage



• Apply polish• Post-pedicure procedure



• Name 5 pedicure supplies

Summary and Review


• List the steps in the pedicure pre-service

• At what angle should you hold your nippers when cutting natural nail and why?

Summary and Review


• Describe the proper technique to use when filing toenails

• Describe the proper technique to use when trimming the toenails

Summary and Review


• List the steps in the pedicure post-service

• Name and describe 6 foot massage techniques

Summary and Review


• Explain why calluses should never be removed

• Why must you be especially careful when giving a pedicure to a diabetic client?

Summary and Review


Congratulations!

You’ve just completedone unit of study toward

program completion!

pedicuring miladys standard cosmetology cosmetology:

Documents

pedicure slide

foot slide

dry slide

strikinghacking slide

service pedicure procedure

pedicure sandals

flush system slide

basic pedicure steps