1. OBJECTIVE
Nail beautification is a practice that every year gains more space and strength within the area of ​​aesthetics. In this context, nail care establishments are growing strongly in Brazil, generating income and opportunities.

Considering the current demands of this expanding market, in this practice, you will deepen your knowledge about the work carried out by professional manicurists.


At the end of this experiment, you should be able to:

recognize the functions of the manicure professional;

identify job possibilities and the entire context surrounding this profession;

apply cutilage and enamel techniques in your daily practice;

know the steps to carry out quality work and the procedures necessary to work safely.

2. WHERE TO USE THESE CONCEPTS?
Knowledge about cutting and enameling practices improves the manicurist professional to work in the beauty sector, which is an area that presents great imposition in terms of competence, safety and quality. A well-executed and damage-free cutilage and a quality, long-lasting enamel, without lack or excess of nail polish, are examples of characteristics sought in the services performed by professionals in this area. Thinking about this work scenario, understanding these techniques, their particularities, their requirements and their basic foundations make you, a manicure professional, stand out in the market. The emergence of opportunities and professional growth depend on building your knowledge. Based on these skills and abilities, you, a manicurist professional, will be able to carry out your duties in beauty salons, spas, beauty clinics or wellness centers, as well as working from home or in your own home.


3. THE EXPERIMENT
Through this virtual training laboratory, you will understand how the work of a manicurist works in your daily life. In other words, the experiment will allow you to understand everything about the nail beautification service, from welcoming the client, the care needed to work safely and the materials used, to the detailed execution of the techniques, all aimed at building of excellent and quality service and professional success.


4. SECURITY
To develop this practice, it is important that you use personal protective equipment (PPE) such as disposable gloves, cap and mask, protective glasses, uniform/jacket/apron and closed shoes. Avoiding the use of accessories and keeping your hair tied up (if it is long) are also necessary precautions. You must also carry out the hygiene process (cleaning, disinfection and sterilization) of reusable materials (metal materials) before and after each service.


5. SCENARIO
This experiment will be carried out in a beauty salon that has several professionals working simultaneously in the beauty area. The movement of people in this place is large. You will have your treatment room and your table, containing all the materials necessary to perform the technique; This will be located between you and your client, as your client will sit in front of you.

Happy studying!