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Which implement is NOT used for a basic manicure?

  1. Cuticle pusher

  2. Emery board

  3. Nail rasp

  4. Nippers

The correct answer is: Nail rasp

Option A is a tool used to push the cuticles back and clean under the nails during a manicure. Option B is a type of nail file used for shaping and smoothing the edges of the nails during a manicure. Option D are small scissors used for trimming excess cuticles or hangnails during a manicure. Option C, nail rasp, is not commonly used for a basic manicure. A nail rasp is a rough file used for removing thick layers of dead skin or difficult-to-remove calluses on the feet. It is not typically used on the delicate nails and cuticles during a manicure.