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This is a colorless polish layer applied to the natural nail to improve the adhesion of polish.

What is base coat?

100

Nail hardeners that are useful for thin, weak nail plates, and that should never be applied to hard, rigid or brittle nail plates contain this ingredient.

What is methylene glycol?

100

This layer of polish is applied to prevent chipping and gives the nails a glossy, finished appearance.

What is top coat?

100

This is known as a major cause of aging and skin cancer.

What is overexposure to the sun?

100

This is the last step in a perfect manicure.

What is polishing?

200

Nails that are completely straight across with no rounding at the edges are considered this shape.

What is square?

200

Nails that are slightly tapered and extend just past the fingertip are considered this shape.

What is round?

200

The greatest success applying nail polish is achieved by using this.

What is four coats?

200

Most men tend to need this work than women on their nails and skin when they go in for a service.

What is a little more?

200

This service involves the succession of strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact.

What is effleurage?

300

This type of movement incorporates various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another.

What is friction?

300

This relaxing massage movement should be perfected, varied and expertly used during a manicure.

What is effleurage?

300

Spa manicures typically include a relaxing massage and some form of this.

What is exfoliation?

300

The practice of this involves the use of highly concentrated,non-oily and volatile essential oils.

What is aromatherapy?

300

These are extracted using various forms of distillation from seeds, bark, roots, wood and/or resin of plants.

What are essential oils?

400

Total immersion of implements during disinfection is a requirement of this agency.

What is EPA? (Environmental Protection Agency)

400

Natural nails should be filed this way.

What is from sides to center?

400

To bevel the nail, hold a medium-grit abrasive board at this degree.

What is 45 degree?

400

Lamps attached to a manicure table should have a bulb wattage of this.

What is 40 to 60?

400

Removing nail cosmetics from their containers is accomplished with this.

What is plastic or metal spatula?

500

This is another name for nail polish.

What is lacquer?

500

The nail shape with a square free edge that extends slightly past the fingertip is known as this.

What is squoval?

500

As an added service in a manicure, a hand massage may be given before this.

What is polish?

500

This is considered to be the most luxurious method of applying paraffin.

What is cheesecloth?

500

After an oil manicure, before a base coat is applied, you must do this.

What is remove all traces of oil?

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