Nail ServicesQuestion 36 of 100
A new client sits down for a basic manicure. Before you pick up a single implement, what should you do first?
a.Consult with the client and inspect the nails and surrounding skin for anything that would prevent service
b.Remove the old polish from all ten nails
c.Soak the hands in warm soapy water to soften the tissue
d.File the free edge into the shape she requested
Explanation
The consultation and a careful look at the nails and skin always come first, because what you find may mean you cannot legally perform the service at all. Removing polish, soaking and filing are later steps in the procedure. If you soak and file first and only then notice a red, swollen, infected finger, you have already exposed the client and your implements.
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