Perform basic pedicures.

Performance should include

• removing old polish
• soaking the feet (if applicable)
• cutting and shaping toenails
• pushing back cuticles
• smoothing calloused skin
• applying lotion and giving feet and lower leg massage
• removing excess oils
• applying polish
• removing excess polish.

Process/Skill Questions:

• When should you not perform a massage on a pedicure client?
• How should toenails be cut?
• What are the similarities and differences between pedicures and manicures?
• What tools are used when performing pedicures?
• What are the consequences of failing to push back cuticles on a regular basis?
• What filing technique can cause ingrown nails?
• What is reflexology, and how can it be beneficial during a pedicure?