Table of Contents

PART I: ORIENTATION.
1. History and Opportunities.
2. Life Skills.
3. Your Professional Image.
4. Communicating for Success.
PART II�GENERAL SCIENCES.
5. Infection Control: Principles and Practices.
6. General Anatomy and Physiology.
7. Skin Structure, Growth, and Nutrition.
8. Nail Structure and Growth.
9. Nail Disorders and Diseases.
10. The Basics of Chemistry.
11. Nail Product Chemistry Simplified.
12. The Basics of Electricity.
PART III�NAIL CARE.
13. Manicuring.
14. Pedicuring.
15. Electric Filing.
16. Nail Tips and Wraps.
17. Monomer Liquid and Polymer Powder Nail Enhancements.
18. UV and LED Gels.
19. The Creative Touch.
PART IV�BUSINESS SKILLS.
20. Seeking Employment.
21. On the Job.
22. The Salon Business.

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