If a client is accidentally cut and bleeds during a nail or skin service, the cosmetologist should:

If a client bleeds during a nail or skin service, the cosmetologist must stop and follow blood-exposure procedures: put on gloves, address the wound appropriately, and clean and disinfect any contaminated surfaces and tools — or discard single-use items that contacted blood. Reusable implements that touched blood must be properly disinfected before reuse. These steps prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens. Handling blood exposure correctly in nail and skin services applies the same critical infection-control rule emphasized throughout the exam.