Cosmetology · Manicure Services

A healthy manicure leaves the client's nails and surrounding skin:

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Correct answer

Intact, undamaged, and free from injury

A Torn
B Infected
C Cut and bleeding
D Intact, undamaged, and free from injury

Why this is the answer

A properly performed manicure should leave the client's nails shaped and cared for and the surrounding skin intact and undamaged — not cut, bleeding, or injured. Causing nicks or cuts not only hurts the client but creates infection risk and reflects poor technique. The goal is attractive nails achieved through gentle, careful, sanitary work. Understanding that a quality, safe manicure protects the integrity of the nail and skin (rather than damaging them) reflects the client-care and safety standards the exam reinforces.

Source: Skin & Nails — Healthy Manicure Result

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Manicure questions cover the tools and products, the step-by-step basic manicure, massage, polish application and the sanitation of implements between clients. This is one of 10 Skin & Nails questions on manicure services, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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