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Hot stones

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While she’s in pedicures and smooth and typically basalt

2
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Callus softeners

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Product designed to soften and smooth thickened tissue

3
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Effleurage

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Message technique that is used most with a pedicure

4
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Disinfectant

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Should never be placed in the foot bath with the clients feet

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Ergonomic

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The chair a cosmetologist used when performing a pedicure

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Mask

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A concentrated treatment product often composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners, aromatherapy, botanical extracts, and other beneficial ingredients

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Exfoliating scrubs

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Usually water based lotions that contain an abrasive as the exfoliating agent

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Polishing

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In order to be on time for the next client, you should be polishing 40 to 50 minutes after beginning a one hour pedicure

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Reflexology practitioners

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Believe that stimulating or pressing certain reflexes or points on the feet can reflect positive energy to the specific areas

10
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Paraffin bath

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Promotes circulation

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Salicylic acid

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An organic acid that derived originally from the bark of willow trees

12
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Standard pedicure

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If client books this and you discover that the feet are in unusually bad condition and will require more time then scheduled it is recommended that you tell the client you will do the best you can in the time scheduled but another pedicure may be needed

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Scaly feet

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Require weekly treatments in the salon

14
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Messages

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Given during manicures and pedicures focusing on relaxation

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Foot file

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Implement known as a pedicure paddle

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Nail rasp

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Metal implement with a grooved edge used for filing and smoothing the edges of the nail plate

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Curette

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A small scoop shaped implement used for more efficient removal of debris from the nail folds, eponychium, and hyponychium areas

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Elderly clients

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Have health issues that when receiving pedicure services, require exceptionally gentle care

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Toenail nippers

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Implement that must be used carefully to prevent trapping the skin on the toes in the jaws

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5 to 10 minutes

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This is how long masks are typically left of the clients skin

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During pedicure

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If a client drifts off it is recommended that you allow the client the peace and tranquility they are seeking

22
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Shaving legs

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Warn clients not to within 48 hours before a pedicure

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Series

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Some improvements one the feet require more than one appointment in services

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The salon and technician

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Bears the responsibility for ensuring that proper disinfection of the pedicure bath occurs

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Foot message

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During a pedicure you should grasp the foot between your thumb and fingers at the mid tarsal area