Pre-Service Procedure Evaluate your practical skills

Evaluate your practical skills

Criteria Competent Needs Work

Improvement

Plan

A. Infection Control

1. Refer to Procedure 5–2: Cleaning and Disinfecting

Nonporous, Reusable Items in Milady Standard

Foundations.

B. Basic Table Setup

2. Before you begin a service, clean and disinfect the

manicure table and drawer with an EPA-approved

disinfectant, according to the directions on the

product label.

3. Position a cushion or a folded towel on the edge of

the table in front of the client.

4. Next, place a lint-free disposable cloth on the table.

This cloth can be replaced as needed throughout the

service.

5. Place the abrasives and buffers of your choice on

the table to your right (or to the left, if you are

left-handed).

6. Set out your tools and implements.

7. If using a finger bowl, fill it with warm water and place

it on the left or right of your table. Place the manicure

brush next to the finger bowl.

8. Make sure you have a trash receptacle with a self-

closing lid available for disposing of used materials

during your service.

9. Place the supplies and products needed for your

service to the right if you are right-handed, and to the

left if you are left-handed.

C. Greet the Client

10. Greet your client with a smile, introduce yourself if

you’ve never met. Ask for the consultation card/sheet

they filled out if they are a new client.

11 Escort your client to the hand-washing area. Hand

your client a fresh nail brush and ask them to wash

their hands. Have paper towels or a fresh laundered

towel available for your client to dry their hands.

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Improvement

Plan

12. Show your client to your manicure table and make

sure they are comfortable before beginning the

service.

13. Discuss the information on the consultation card and

determine a course of action for the service.

14. Wash your hands following Procedure 5–1: Proper

Hand Washing in Milady Standard Foundations before

beginning any service.