Building on the foundational skills, students in this class will learn gel, soak off gel, and acrylic gel hybrid enhancements, diseases and disorders of the natural nail, chemistry fundamentals, chemical composition of nail enhancement products, safety related to chemical use, and manicuring.
Prerequisites
COS 121 with a grade of “C” or higher.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain and demonstrate the procedure for gel nail enhancements.
- Summarize and demonstrate the steps of pink and white gel nail enhancements.
- Explain and apply the steps to use gel products over nail tips.
- Explain and demonstrate the steps to complete a hybrid acrylic gel nail enhancement set.
- Categorize and choose between builder and strengthening gel products.
- Outline and demonstrate the steps for gel enhancement fills and maintenance.
- List the various methods of using soak-off gel, including sets, fills, and removal.
- Identify and categorize common nail diseases and disorders encountered in the salon.
- Outline safety and sanitation steps to prevent the spread of disease within the salon.
- Distinguish between Fungus and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.
- Assess nails and skin to determine contraindications to service.
- Explain chemistry, basic chemical structure, and chemical safety.
- Understand fundamental chemistry concepts relevant to nail products and their application.
- Identify hazardous chemicals commonly found in nail products and explain their potential risks.
- Recognize signs of toxicity and allergic reactions resulting from nail product exposure.
- Identify the differences between solutions, suspensions, and emulsions.
- Describe potential hydrogen and how the pH scale works in relation to nail technology services.
- Interpret safety data sheets.
- Describe and apply safety and sanitation procedures relating to manicuring including the use of PPE and standard precautions.
- Apply chemical safety protocols to protect both technicians and clients during nail services.
- Evaluate salon environmental conditions to ensure compliance with industry safety standards.
- Outline the scope of practice for nail technology services.
- Demonstrate use of spa manicure modalities such as hot stones, aromatherapy, and paraffin treatments.
- Outline and demonstrate proper use of manicuring products.
- Describe and demonstrate proper use and care of manicuring implements.
- Illustrate the correct use and maintenance of equipment used in manicuring.
- Outline and demonstrate steps for a basic manicure.
- Outline and demonstrate steps for French, hot oil, waterless, and spa manicure procedures.
- Illustrate various nail shapes and proper shaping and filing techniques.
- Identify the use of different nail file grits and professional techniques for buffing and filing the natural nail.