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THE MADAM C. J. WALKER SCHOOLS

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[[caption]] Proper Position in Giving a Manicure [[/caption]]

PROCESS OF MANICURING

Manicuring is a real art and requires constant practice. The patron should face the operator with her left hand upon a neat, clean pillow. The instruments, freshly sterilized, and all lotions to be used are ready in handy receptacles. The operator, with a clean towel thrown over her left arm, is ready for work. Be sure that there is no soiled cotton, dirty basins, or evidence of the last patron, upon the table.

[[image - Filing the Nails]]

Beginning at the little finger of the left hand, file the nail from either side to the top, shaping the nail to the top, shaping the nail to a point (not too severe) or rounding. Then place the left hand in warm water. In the same manner, file the right hand, beginning at the little finger and when finished, place

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TEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY CULTURE

[[images - 2 views of using the Orange Stick]]

[[image - Cutting the Cuticle]]

[[image - Scrubbing the Nails]]

the right hand is the water as before.

With the end of an orangewood stick, which has been wrapped with cotton and dipped into the cuticle remover, gently push the cuticle back on all fingers of the left hand. Work from the center of the nail out and up the side of the nail. Go over the nails with a cuticle cream. Dip the end of the orangewood stick into the peroxide and nail white and work under the free edge of the nail. Next place the hand into a bowl of hot, soapy water. Wash well with the nail brush and wipe dry with a linen towel. Beginning at the little finger of the left hand, holding in between the thumb and the first finger of the left hand, trim off all the jagged edges of the cuticle. Use the cuticle scissors or nippers sparingly, as cutting is not the manicure and should be done as little as possible. Even through the nails have the highest possible polish, the success of the manicure is offset by any unjust form cutting the cuticle too close. The gentle raising, softening, pushing back and cleaning of the cuticle with the orangewood stick will give just as beautiful a manicure without the attendant danger.

If blood should be drawn, in trimming the cuticle, use perox-

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