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Prepare All Equipment in Advance

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Prepare The Equipment Before You Begin
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If you prepare all the things you are going to need the activity will flow better and you will have an easier time keeping the person's attention. You will need;

  • A bowl of warm soapy water

  • A pair of nail scissors

  • A nail brush and nail file

  • A cuticle board

  • Cotton wool

  • For women. A selection of nail varnishes (if normally used)

  • Hand cream
    1. Prepare All Equipment in Advance
    2. Soak each hand in a bowl of warm soapy water
    3. Clean the nails
    4. Remove or push back the cuticles
    5. Cut the nails
    6. Apply nail varnish
    7. Moisturize the hands

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