Gel Nails Application Training Manual SUPPORTING YOUR DREAMS AND YOUR CAREER
ITINERARY 10.00AM GROUP WELCOME 10.05AM RUN THROUGH KITS 10.15AM THEORY TO START 11.15AM TRAINER TO DEMONSTRATE TREATMENT 11.45PM LUNCH BREAK 12.15PM MODEL 1 1:15PM MODEL 2 2.15PM CLEAR UP 2.30PM Q&A’S 2.45PM ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK FORM 3PM COMPLETED YOUR TRAINING!
CONTENTS PAGE PAGE 1. FRONT PAGE
PAGE 10. CONSULTATION AND RECORD CARD
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2. ITENERARY
PAGE 11. HYGIENE AND SANITATION
3. CONTENTS PAGE
PAGE 12. PRODUCT AND EQUIPMENT LIST
4. COMPANY INFORMATION
PAGE 13. STEP BY STEP GEL MANICURE
5. WHY GEL NAILS AND NAIL TYPES
PAGE 14. STEP BY STEP GEL PEDICURE
6. DIFFERENT NAIL SHAPES
PAGE 15. STEP BY STEP SOAK OFF
7. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
PAGE 16. TROUBLE SHOOTING
PAGE 8. CONTRA-INDICATIONS
PAGE 17. AFTERCARE
PAGE 9. CONTRA-ACTIONS
PAGE 18. BUILDING YOUR BRAND PAGE 19. CONGRATULATIONS
COMPANY INFORMATION
WITH OVER 17 YEARS OF BEAUTY EXPERIENCE, AND AFTER YEARS OF TRAINING WITHIN MY LUXURY BEAUTY SALON, OF 1O YEARS, I’VE FULFILLED MY DREAM OF OPENING A BEAUTY SCHOOL, TO HELP DEVELOP AND GROW STUDENTS IN THE BEAUTY FIELD. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF BEAUTY COURSES IN HOUSE AND ONLINE! WERE SO GLAD YOU PICKED US TO TRAIN WITH TODAY. VFSB ARE NOT ONLY HERE TO TRAIN YOU TODAY, BUT TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR BEAUTY CAREERS. WANT TO CREATE A BEAUTY HUB WHERE STUDENTS CAN COMMUNICATE NOT ONLY ON THEIR COURSES BUT PRIOR TO AND THEN AFTER. LEARNING AND SUPPORTING FROM US THE PROFESSIONALS BUT ALSO FROM EACH OTHER ISKEY TO A LIFE - LONG CAREER IN BEAUTY. HAVE YOU JOINED OUR FACEBOOK VANITY FAIR SCHOOL OF BEAUTY HUB? REQUEST TO JOIN TODAY TO NOT ONLY SHARE ALL YOUR AMAZING BEFORE AND AFTERS, BUT ALSO ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TREATMENTS. WATCH TUTORIALS AND FUN VIDEOS TO KEEP LEARNING FUN! SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM US AND YOUR PEERS WILL KEEP YOU MOTIVATED.
Jessica Butler
(OWNER VANITY FAIR SCHOOL OF BEAUTY)
WHY GEL NAILS?
GLIDES ON LIKE POLISH, PERFORMS LIKE A GEL A SOFT GEL WHICH GIVES THE LOOK OF NAIL POLISH EXTRA STRENGTH AND LONGEVITY FOR MANICURES & PEDICURES PROTECTS THE NATURAL NAIL AS IT GROWS UNDERNEATH NO TRAUMA TO THE NATURAL NAIL TREATMENT BASE COAT LOCKED IN UNDERNEATH GELS LASTS UP TO 2-3 WEEKS ON HANDS LASTS 1-3 MONTHS ON TOES INSTANTLY DRY POLISH FUME FREE AND ODOURLESS SOAKS OFF IN ONLY 15 MINUTES CHARGE FROM £30 UPWARDS FOR A SET OF GELS, WITH MINIMAL COST TO YOU
NAIL TYPES
WEAKENED NAILS, POST ACRYLIC NAILS (ALWAYS BREAKING, BENDING) PEELING NAILS (PEELING FROM THE FREE EDGE) DRY, POWDERY NAILS (WHITE SPOTS) BRITTLE NAILS (CRACKING, STRONG NAIL) NORMAL NAILS (HEALTHY, STRONG NAILS THAT GROW WELL) RIDGES
DIFFERENT NAIL SHAPES ALWAYS CHECK IN CONSULTATION WHAT SHAPE AND LENGTH YOUR CLIENT WANTS. (OVAL, SQUARE SQUOVAL AND ROUNDED ARE MOST POPULAR SHAPES) DO NOT OVER FILE THE NAILS, ALWAYS S T A R T W I T H C U T T I N G T H E NA I L S D O W N FIRST, LIKE A HAIRCUT, THEN SMOOTH THE NAIL TO GET TO THE DESIRED SHAPE.
RELEVANT NAIL ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
NAILS GROW FROM THE ENDS OF THE FINGERS AND TOES AND SERVE AS A FORM OF PROTECTION. AS PART OF THE CONSULTATION YOU MUST LOOK AT THE NAILS AS AN INDICATOR OF HEALTH AND TO DECIDE ON NAIL TYPE. THE STRUCTURE OF THE NAIL FREE EDGE (END OF THE NAIL) LUNULA (HALF-MOON AT THE BASE OF THE NAIL BED) CUTICLE (THIS SKIN IS REMOVED DURING THE MANICURE PROCESS) MATRIX (THE SOFT TISSUE WHICH PROTECTS THE EMERGING PLATE)
WHAT IS A CONTRA-INDICATION? A CONTRAINDICATION IS A REASON TO NOT PERFORM YOUR TREATMENT. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE YOU MUST HAVE A PARENTAL CONSENT. Y O U H A V E T W O T Y P E S O F C O N T R A I N D I C A T I O N S , M E D I C A L O R R E S T R I C T E D. IF YOU SEE ANY MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATIONS PLEASE ASK CLIENTS TO SEEK DOCTORS ADVICE AND DO NOT TREAT.
F UN G A L , B A C T E R I A L I N F E C T I O N ( C O M M O N L Y S E E N A S A G R E E N N A I L ) P A R O N YC H I A ( I N F L A M M A T I O N T O T H E S K I N , S O M E TIM E S W I T H P U S S ) W A R T S / V E R R U C A’ S ( H I G H L Y C O N T A G I O U S , C R U S T Y S P O T S T O T H E S K I N ) INFECTIOUS SKIN DISEASES (IMPETIGO, RINGWORM, SCABIES, CHICKEN POX, MUMPS)
WHAT IS A RESTRICTED CONTRA-INDICATION I F Y O U S E E R E S T R I C T E D C O N T R A I N D I C A T I O N S, P L E A S E R E Q U E S T A D O C T O R ’ S N O T E O R W A I T FOR THE CONDITION TO CLEAR UP BEFORE TREATING.
PREGNANCY YOU MUST WAIT THREE MONTHS TO TREAT SKIN CONDITIONS (ECZEMA, DERMATITIS, PSORIASIS) C U T S / A B R AS I O N S BRUISING/SWELLING BROKEN LIMBS D I A B E T E S ( H I G H E R R I S K O F I N F E C T I O N , S L O W E R H E A L I N G ) D O N O T D O T H E C U T I C L ES W I T H METAL IMPLEMENTS. WARTS/VERRUCA’S (HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS, CRUSTY SPOTS TO THE SKIN) COVER WITH P L A S T E R S B E F O R E T R E A T I NG R E F E R T O D O C T O R S
CONTRA-ACTIONS
YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP TREATMENT IF YOU SEE ANY VISIBLE SIGNS OF REACTIONS REDNESS, SWELLING TO THE SKIN ABNORMAL ERYTHEMA BRUISING RESTLESSNESS FEELING FAINT OR SICK
WHY IS THE CONSULTATION STAGE IMPORTANT?
CONSULTATION MUST TAKE PLACE WITH EVERY TREATMENT EVEN ON RETURN VISITS, THIS IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT. MAKE SURE THAT YOU CHECK THEIR MEDICAL HISTORY AND IF IT HAS CHANGED SINCE THEIR LAST VISIT. WE MUST KEEP A RECORD OF ALL CLIENT’S TREATMENTS AND GET THE CLIENTS TO CONFIRM EACH VISIT WITH A SIGNATURE. THIS COVERS YOU FROM ANY RISK OF LIABILITIES. CLIENT CONFIDENTIALITY SIGNATURE OF CONSENT MEDICAL HISTORY PREVIOUS TREATMENT RECORD NOTE CLIENTS REQUESTED NAIL SHAPE/LENGTH AND GEL POLISH COLOUR COMMENT ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
RECORD CARD
WE MUST KEEP A RECORD OF ALL CLIENT’S TREATMENTS AND GET THE CLIENTS TO CONFIRM EACH VISIT WITH A SIGNATURE. THIS COVERS YOU FROM ANY RISK OF LIABILITIES. RECORD CARD EXAMPLE SUPPLIED. YOU MUST FOLLOW THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018 WHEN STORING CLIENT INFORMATION AND DETAILS. KEEP A FULL RECORD OF TREATMENT SHIELD USED AND TIMINGS.
HYGIENE AND SANITATION
REMEMBER OUR REPUTATION WILL BE BASED NOT ONLY ON HOW WELL OUR GELS LAST BUT ALSO ON OUR CLEANLINESS. WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP OUR WORK PLACE CLEAN BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY OUR TOOLS CLEAN AND SANITISED. WE DON’T WANT TO PUT OUR CLIENTS AT RISK OF INFECTION. MAINTAIN YOUR OWN PERSONAL HYGIENE AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING CLEAN HANDS AND NAILS, T H O R O U G H L Y W A S H I N G Y O U R H A N D S A F T E R E A C H T R E A T M E N T TH E R A P I S T M U S T W E A R C L E A N UNIFORMS DAILY. KEEP YOUR WORK STATION CLEAN AT ALL TIMES, PEDICURE BOWLS SANITISED AND CLEAN AT ALL T I M E S U S I N G S A N I T I S I N G S P R A Y S A N D D I S I N F E C T A N T W I P E S. STERILISING ALL METAL TOOLS AFTER EVERY USE UV LAMP MUST BE WIPED WITH DISINFECTANT WIPES AFTER EVERY USE USE DISPOSABLE FOOT FILES AFTER EACH TREATMENT SPRAY ALL NAIL FILES AND BUFFERS WITH SANITISER SPRAY AFTER EVERY USE WE MUST FOLLOW ALL COSHH REGULATIONS TO PROTECT STAFF AND CUSTOMERS. CARRY OUT RISK ASSESSMENTS ON ALL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES USED, SUCH AS NAIL POLISH REMOVER G E L L A M P S M U S T H A V E Y E A R L Y P A T T E S T I N G D U E T O T H E E L E C T R I C I T Y A T W O R K R EG U L A T I O N S SANITISING AND DISINFECTING OF TOOLS PROCEDURE USING A DISPOSABLE TOOTH BRUSH, CLEAN YOUR METAL IMPLEMENTS IN A SINK BASIN WITH DISINFECTANT SOLUTION. RINSE OFF EXCESS THEN SUBMERGE ALL ITEMS TO SOAK FOR 10 MINUTES USING GLOVES TO REMOVE TOOLS, PAT WITH A CLEAN, DRY, PAPER TOWEL PLACE INTO A UV STERILISER UNIT
PRODUCT AND EQUIPMENT LIST SET UP YOUR MANICURE AND PEDICURE PRIOR TO CLIENT’S ARRIVAL. GEL UV LAMP METAL IMPLEMENTS C U TI C L E N I P P E R S , N A I L C U T T E R S , C U T I C L E PUSHER GEL BASECOAT, TOP COAT AND COLOUR SOAK OFF & CLARIFY N A IL F I L E S A N D B U F F E R S LINT FREE PADS, COTTON WRAP AND FOIL HEATED MITTS HANDS AND FEET NAIL POLISH REMOVER BASE COAT TREATMENTS OI L A N D H A N D C R E A M HAND TOWELS, FOOT SPA PE D I C U R E P R O D U C T S , S C R U B , B A T H S O A K , FOOT RASP, FOOT CREAM.
B A S E C O A T N A I L T R E A T M E N T- A P P L Y T O CENTER OF THE NAIL BED, SO THIS IS LOCKED IN FOR THE WHOLE TIME THE CLIENT HAS THEIR GELS ON FOR ADDED STRENGTH S U P E R B O N D I N G BA S E G E L - O P T I M U M ADHESION, FUSES THE NATURAL NAIL TO THE GEL POLISH FINISH & SEAL TOP COAT GEL - HIGH GLOSS, NO FADING, PROTECTS THE GEL POLISH FROM CHIPPING HIGH PIGMENTS GEL POLISH – APPLIED LIKE A POLISH, DURABLE LIKE GEL. HIGH PIGMENTS R E I N F O R C E G E L- A P P L I E D O V E R C U S T O M COLOUR GEL TO ADD EXTRA LAYER OF SUPPORT AND STRENGTH CLEANSER - NAIL CLEANSER, REMOVES EXCESS MOISTURE AND DUST. SOAK OFF - SAFE GEL REMOVAL, NONE DRYING, 10 - MINUTE SOAK SANITISE - HAND SANITIZING SPRAY
KIT PRODUCTS HIGH PIGMENTS GEL POLISH CUSTOM MADE GEL NAIL POLISH, 40 COLOURS TO CHOOSE FROM £14.95 EACH ***BUY ANY 10 CUSTOM GELS AND GET ONE HIGH PIGMENTS GEL POLISH FREE*** SUPER BONDING BASE GEL COAT £14.95 FINISH AND SEAL GEL TOP COAT £14.95 TOOLS SCISSORS STRAIGHT TWEEZER CROSS TWEEZER SLANTED TWEEZER EYEBROW SLANTED TWEEZER LASH LIFT TOOL SMALL CUTICLE NIPPERS CUTICLE PUSHER WITH SLANTED EDGE LARGE NAIL CUTTERS £7. 95 EACH ***BUY 8 PIECES AND GET ONE FREE WHEN BUYING THE WHOLE SET***
STEP BY STEP - GEL MANICURE
PREPARE THE NAIL – PREPPING THE NAIL IS KEY TO LONG LAST GELS AND HEALTHY NATURAL NAILS.
STEP 1 SANITISE YOUR HANDS AND CLIENTS HANDS AND TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS.
STEP 2 REMOVE ANY NAIL POLISH OR NAIL TREATMENT VISIBLE STEP 3 CUT, FILE AND SHAPE NAILS STEP 4 CUTICLE WORK (REMOVE SECTION IF ONLY DOING FILE AND PAINT) STEP 5 BUFF OVER AND REMOVE SHINE FROM NAILS STEP 6 USE A LINT FREE PAD USING THE CLEANSER STEP 7 APPLY NAIL TREATMENT TO CENTER OF THE NAIL
STEP 8 A P P L Y A T HI N L A Y E R O F S U P E R B O N D I N G BASE GEL CAPPING FREE EDGE, CURE FOR 60 SECONDS ON EACH HAND STEP 9 APPLY 3 LAYERS OF HIGH PIGMENTS GEL POLISH, CURE FOR 60 SECONDS ON EACH HAND STEP 10 APPLY THIN LAYER OF REINFORCE GEL WITH YOUR BRUSH STEP 11 APPLY A LAYER OF FINISH AND SEAL TOP COAT CURE FOR 60 SECONDS EACH HAND STEP 12 WIPE WITH THE CLEANSER USING A LINT FREE PAD, TO REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE STEP 13 APPLY OIL TO EACH CUTICLE, USING HAND C R E A M T O M A S S A G E H A N DS
STEP BY STEP - GEL PEDICURE STEP 1 SANITISE YOUR HANDS AND CLIENT’S FEET AND TOOLS AND IMPLEMENT’S. STEP 2 REMOVE ANY NAIL POLISH OR NAIL TREATMENT VISIBLE STEP 3 FOOT RASP, EXFOLIATE, SOAK AND DRY STEP 4 CUT, FILE AND SHAPE NAILS STEP 5 CUTICLE WORK (REMOVE SECTION IF ONLY DOING FILE AND PAINT) STEP 6 BUFF OVER AND REMOVE SHINE FROM NAILS STEP 7 USE A LINT FREE PAD USING THE CLEANSER
STEP 8 APPLY BASE COAT NAIL TREATMENT TO CENTER OF THE NAIL STEP 9 A P P L Y A T HI N L A Y E R O F S U P E R B O N D I N G BASE GEL, CAPPING FREE EDGE, CURE FOR 60 SECONDS EACH FOOT. STEP 10 A P P L Y 2 L A Y E R S O F H I G H P I G M E N T S GE L , C U R E F O R 6 0 S EC O N D S E A C H F O O T STEP 11 APPLY A LAYER OF PROTECT AND SEAL TOP COAT CURE FOR 60 SECONDS EACH FOOT STEP 12 WIPE WITH THE CLEANSER USING A LINT FREE PAD, TO REMOVE STICKY RESIDUE STEP 13 APPLY OIL TO EACH CUTICLE, USING FOOT CREAM TO MASSAGE FEET
STEP BY STEP GEL APPLICATION STEP 1 SANITISE HANDS, CUT, FILE & SHAPE NAILS STEP 2. BUFF NAIL BED AND CLEANSE OVER THE NAIL PLATE. STEP 3. APPLY SUPER BONDING GEL, CAPPING FREE EDGE. CURE FOR 60 SECONDS IN GEL LAMP. STEP 4. CHECK FOR ANY SIDE WALL SHRINKAGE, IF SO, REPEAT STEP ABOVE. STEP 5. APPLY 3 LAYERS OF HIGH PIGMENTS GEL POLISH AND CURE FOR 60 SECONDS EACH LAYER IN GEL LAMP. STEP 6. APPLY FINISH AND SEAL TOP COAT AND CURE FOR 60 SECONDS. STEP 7. CLEANSE ANY STIUCKY RESIDUE, FILE GENTLY CORNERS TO SMOOTH ANY EDGES. STEP 8. APPLY CUTICAL OIL TO FINISH.
STEP BY STEP SOAK OFF STEP 1 BREAK SEAL AND SHINE TO GELS REMOVING ATLEAST 2 LAYERS DOWN SO NO TOP COAT IS SHOWING STEP 2 CUT DOWN NAILS STEP 3 - USE SOAK OFF REMOVER, USING COTTON WOOL AND FOIL TO WRAP STEP 4 - APPLY MITTS STEP 5 - USE CUTICLE PUSHER TO REMOVE GEL EXCESS STEP 6 - BUFF EXCESS STEP 7 - CUT, FILE AND SHAPE NAILS (CONTINUE FROM STEP 2 ABOVE FOR FURTHER APPLICATION) STEP 8 - WIPE WITH CLEANSER STEP 9 - APPLY DESIRED NAIL TREATMENT, CAPPING FREE EDGE, LET DRY STEP 10 - APPLY OIL TO CUTICLES
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEMS PROBLEM
ANSWER
BASE GEL NOT ADHERING TO SIDE WALLS
A P P L Y S E C O ND C O A T BASE GEL
MY CLIENTS GELS ARE NOT LASTING
APPLY THIN LAYER OF CLEAR BUILD GEL BEFORE TOP COAT FOR EXTRA STRENGTH
THE GEL POLISH IS CRUMPLED BEFORE I APPLY TOP COAT
BUFF OFF TOP LAYER THEN APPLY THINNER COATS OF CUSTOM GEL POLISH
WHY IS THE GEL CUSTOM COLOUR NOT COATING THE FREE EDGE
RE-CAP WITH BASE GEL A G A I N , T H E N R E - C A P W I T H C U S TO M COLOUR AND WITH TOP COAT
MY GELS ARE TAKING AGES TO SOAK OFF
FILE MORE EXCESS OF GEL BUT DO NOT GO AS FAR AS THE NATURAL NAIL, RE WRAP
AFTER CARE
OUR AMBITION IS TO OFFER A GREAT, LONG LASTING TREATMENT, SO DON’T FORGET TO ALWAYS GIVE YOUR HOME CARE TO CLIENTS AT THE END OF THEIR TREATMENT. ADVISE THEM TO FOLLOW THESE POINTS, FOR LONGER LASTING GELS WHICH YOUR CLIENTS CAN EXPECT TO LAST 2-3 WEEKS FOR GEL MANICURES AND 6-8 WEEKS ON GEL PEDICURES. NEVER PEEL OFF YOUR GEL POLISH ONLY SOAK OFF GELS BY A PROFESSIONAL THERAPIST A L WA Y S R E B O O K Y O U R N E X T A P P O I N T M E N T E V E R Y 2 - 3 W E E K S DO NOT PICK AND THE GELS, OR THE SKIN AROUND THE NAILS. USE CUTICLE OIL DAILY AVOID USING HARSH PRODUCTS ON THE SKIN SUCH AS BLEACH ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN CLEANING ALLOW A FULL 24 HOURS BEFORE HAVING A HOT BATH OR SHOWER
Building Your Brand! HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT HOW YOU WILL PROMOTE YOURSELF AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS? WE CAN TRAIN YOU AS MUCH AS WE LIKE IN YOUR BEAUTY SKILLS BUT IF YOU DON’T PROMOTE AND SHOW OFF THOSE SKILLS YOU WON’T RAISE YOUR PROFILE AND GET KNOWN AROUND TOWN. HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT DOING AFTER YOUR COURSE IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY.
SET UP A WEBSITE FACE BOOK BUSINESS PAGE INSTAGRAM BUSINESS PAGE REMEMBER BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES ARE ALWAYS AMAZING TO SHOWCASE YOUR TREATMENTS SO GET INTO THE ROUTINE OF DOING THIS WITH EVERY CLIENT. COMBINATION OF PICTURES AND VIDEOS WILL ALWAYS WORK WELL. POST A MIXTURE OF THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF, TREATMENTS AND BEAUTY, TO YOUR STORY AND GRID. THIS WILL KEEP PEOPLE COMING BACK DAILY. WHEN THEY DECIDE THEY NEED THE THEIR BEAUTY TREATMENTS YOU WILL BE FIRST IN THEIR MIND AS THEY SEE YOUR POSTS AND VIDEOS EVERY DAY. ALWAYS BUILD UP EXCITEMENT WHEN YOU ARE LAUNCHING NEW TREATMENTS, MAYBE SUGGEST ‘FIRST 5 CLIENTS TO BOOK AND PAY TODAY AND YOUR GET THE TREATMENT AT £££ SAVING YOU £££’ YOU THEN GET THE SECURITY OF THE BOOKING AND THEY ARE HAPPY THEY HAVE SAVED SOME MONEY.KNOW YOUR WORTH ON YOUR PRICES TOO, DON’T SELL YOURSELF TOO SHORT, DO THIS EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE. RESEARCH YOUR LOCAL AREAS AND FIND A MEDIUM PRICE LEVEL SO YOU CAN AFFORD TO DO THE ODD OFFER FROM TIME TO TIME. NOW YOU HAVE ALL THE TOOLS TO PERFORM YOUR TREATMENTS AND NOW TO PROMOTE YOURSELF, BUT IF YOUR STILL FEELING LIKE YOU WANT TO LEVEL UP ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS OR NEED AN INCREDIBLE WEBSITE BUILT FOR YOU, SPEAK TO YOUR TRAINER, AS WE HAVE SOME AMAZING SOCIAL MEDIA COURSES AND PACKAGES FOR YOU TO HELP GROW YOUR BUISNESS!
CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR THEORY! We hope you enjoyed your course, now go on and watch the step by step treatment demonstration. You will then go on and complete your assessment.