NAIL 122 - Nail Technology II Practical Application

Credits: 1-7
CLIN hours per week: 21
Advanced instruction of nail technology including add-on services. Continue to independently and safely practice nail technology methods at level IV. This course is designed to allow students to complete the remainder of the degree requirement of 600 hours and 2 quarters, as required by state law and WWCC, respectively.
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or higher in NAIL 112.
Corequisite(s): NAIL 121
Course Outcomes:

Evaluate condition of client’s nail and skin (i.e., nail assessment)
Recognize conditions that would prohibit service (i.e., contraindications)
Determine services or products
Maintain client records (e.g., service history, client card, health history)
Follow practices for safe use of tools (i.e., equipment, implements, and supplies)
Perform sanitation of client’s and hands and/or feet
Perform procedures safely for basic manicure and/or pedicure service
- Shape nails
- Cuticle detailing (e.g., cuticle pushing, removal, conditioning)
- Cleanse nails
- Buff nails
- Exfoliate (e.g., foot file, scrub, AHA)
- Perform basic massage
Recognize effects of massage types
Recognize purpose and procedures for add-on services
- Paraffin
- Hot oil/lotion
- Masks (e.g., detox, moisture)
- Soak-off
Demonstrate nail tip application
Demonstrate acrylic nail application
Demonstrate use of light-cured gels
Perform post-service procedures following infection control guidelines

Course Topics:

Infection control and safety practices while performing advanced manicure/pedicure procedures including add-on services
Tools to completed advanced manicure/pedicure procedures including add-on services
Nail products used to complete advanced manicure/pedicure and add-on services