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| booth manicure | manicure that is given in the booth and not at the manicuring table |
| cuticle creams | special creams that usually have a base of lanolin, petroleum, or beeswax; designed to prevent or correct brittle nails and dry cuticles |
| cuticle nipper | small cutting tool used to nip or cut excess cuticle at the base of the nail |
| cuticle oil | special oil used to soften and lubricate the cuticle around the fingernails and toenails |
| cuticle pusher | implement used to loosen and push back the cuticle around the fingernails or toenails; shaped to conform to the shape of the nails |
| cuticle remover | solution of alkali, glycerin, and water used to soften and remove ded cuticle from around the nail |
| dry nail polish | powder or paste used with chamois buffer to add shine to the nails |
| emery board | disposable manicuring instrument with rough cutting ridges, used for shaping the nails with the coarse side and smoothing them with the finer side |
| foot file | implement used to remove dry flaky skin and smooth calluses on the foot |
| formaldehyde hardeners | nail hardeners that utilize keratin fibers to strengthen the nail and contain no more than 5% formaldehyde |
| French manicure | manicure in which the free edge of the nail is polished, tipped, or sculpted in an opaque color while the nail plate is polished or left a more translucent color |
| hot oil manicure | manicure in which a heated oil cream, or lotion is applied to the cuticles to soften them before pushing them back |
| manicure | the artful treatment and care of the hands and nails |
| nail bleach | product used to remove stains and whiten the nails |
| nail hardener | product designed to prevent nails from splitting or peeling |
| pedicure | the care of the feet and toenails |
| polish thinner | product used to thin out nail polish where it has thickened; contains acetone or some other solvent |
| styptic | agent used to stop bleeding |
