Misc. 1
these are placed under the free edge of the natural nail and used as a guide to extend the nail enhancements beyond the fingertips for additional length.
what are Nail forms?
The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead
What is mix ratio?
used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhesion, used to chemically bond the enhancement product to the natural nail.
what is Nail primer ?
also known as arch, is the area of the nail with the most strength.
what is the apex?
The monomer liquid and polymer powder are each poured into a special container called this.
what is a dappen dish?
If equal amounts of liquid and powder are used to create the bead, it is called this kind of bead
what is a dry bead?
Acid-free and nonacid primers work as well as or better than acid-based nail primers, and have the added advantage of not ______________.
what is being corrosive to skin or eyes?
If twice as much liquid as powder is used to create the bead, it is called this bead
what is wet bead?
contains one-and-a-half times more liquid than powder.
what is a medium bead?
this will remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate, both of which can block adhesion.
what are Nail dehydrators?
The perfect bead should be these 3 things
what is smooth, round, and shiny?
The initiator that is added to the polymer powder. It is the same ingredient used in over-the-counter acne medicine, except that it has a different purpose in nail enhancement products
what is benzoyl peroxide (BPO)?
Never apply nail enhancement product over wet ______.This can cause product discoloration and service breakdown.
what is nail primer?
monomers and polymers require special additives called what?- additives designed to speed up chemical reactions.
what are catalysts?
If too much powder is picked up in the bead, the enhancement will cure incorrectly and may lead to this
what is brittleness and/or discoloration?
_______-grit abrasive (150 to 180 grit) is used for initial shaping of the perimeter of the nail, refining the overall surface shape of a nail enhancement, or for smoothing the surface before buffing.
what is medium?
found in polymer powder, when activated by a catalyst, will spring into action and cause monomer molecules to permanently link together into long polymer chains
what are initiators?
Not recommended for use on nails and is not legal according to the state board rules in some states.
What is Methyl methacrylate (MMA)?
The polymer powder is made using ______, also known as curing or hardening, a chemical reaction that creates polymers. In this process, trillions of monomers are linked together to create long chains.
what is polymerization?
this is how you dispose of small amounts of monomer liquid
what is: mix with polymer powder and discard?
The best nail brush to use with monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancement products is composed of this.
what is natural kolinsky, sable, or a blend of both?
where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge.
what is the stress area?
Odorless products harden more slowly and create this tacky layer. This layer can be rolled off or filed away with a 150-grit abrasive used from cuticle to free edge.
what is inhibition layer?
In the salon, this percent C-curve is the average.
what is 35?