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THE MADAM C.J. WALKER SCHOOLS 10. Lift right hand from water and dry. 11. With nail brush scrub left hand in warm, soapy water and dry. 12. Treat right hand as in 5, 6, 7, 8, scrub in soapy water and dry. 13. Apply cake polish and buff each nail or apply liquid polish. 14. Tidy up each nail by wiping away excess polish, etc. 15. Apply hand lotion. HOT OIL MANICURE This manicure is advised when the nails are very dry and brittle and the cuticle is jagged, dry and clings tightly to the nails. The oil softens the cuticle, and lubricates the nail by aiding nature to supply the lack of oil. The method of giving a hot oil manicure is the same as for giving a plain manicure, except heated olive or high grade mineral oil used for soaking the fingers instead of warm, soapy water. It takes longer to give a hot oil manicure but the fee is much more. It is also recommended for ONYCHOPHAGISTS, or persons who bite their nails. POLISHING THE NAILS Polishing the nails is an important part of giving a manicure. It shows at a glance the real ability of the operator and should therefore be done as neatly as possible. Always consult the customer as to the kind of polish and the color preferred and then apply it evenly and smoothly. There are two types of polish used: 1. Buffer Polish-Paste, Brick or Powder. These are compounds applied to the nails and then polished with the buffer. While not in vogue so much today, they are still used occasionally by some conservative people, especially men, and should be kept on hand. Apply the polish generously to each nail, rubbing slightly. Rub buffer over each nail briskly with a back and forth movement, lifting the buffer at each movement to prevent heating or burning the nail. 2. Brush Polish - Liquid (enamel, cream). The polish comes in varying shades and is applied with a small brush, usually attached to the screw type bottle cap. The brush must be smooth and especially the edges. Trim the brush if necessary and clean occasionally with nail polish remover. 274 TEXT BOOK OF BEAUTY CULTURE [[image - Applying Liquid Polish]] Have moderate amount of polish on the brush and apply to nail lengthwise, starting from the edge of the half moon or lunula, and work toward the tip of the nail. Make three accurate quick strokes, spreading the polish evenly without too much brushing. Rewet the brush for each separate nail. If the customer desires natural tips, wipe the polish off the free edge of the nail while it is still wet with the finger or orangewood stick covered with the edge of a towel. Carefully notice the cuticle edges and remove any polish which may have overran the nail. If a second or preserver coat is desired, be sure the first coat has dried thoroughly before applying. FIRST AID The manicurist must be very careful in the case of injury lest an infection occurs. In case a cut is made in giving a manicure, apply peroxide to which a few drops of iodine has been added. Iodine, Mercurochrome, or Adrenolin Chloride will stop the flow of blood. Dust the affected finger with an antiseptic powder such as thymol or boric acid and apply a coating of collodion or "New Skin," or a small piece of court plaster. In case of the appearance of even a slight infection on the finger of a patron applying or a manicure, the manicurist should tactfully decline attempting the service and should advise the patron of the possible danger and urge her consulting a doctor. HINTS ON MANICURING Particular attention should be paid by the operator to cleanliness and proper grooming of her own hands. Before giving a manicure the manicurist should wash and sterilize her hands. (Use a few drops of lysol or formalin solution in bowl of water, use a clean, sterile towel for each patron.) Do not file the nails to close. Use plenty of cuticle cream, oil or remover around the cuticle. A tear extending from the dead cuticle to the live tissue is termed a hangnail and can be carefully worked away if it first well oiled. 275
