filing
Filing involves looking at the nail from what views
top view, side view, barrel view
Asking a client if they are comfortable with having their nail enhancements posted on social media would take place during which service essential?
Consult
angel will be buffing a client's natural nails that have been buffed in a previous service. How should angel proceed?
only buff new growth
When applying nail enhancements, think of the nail as divided into how many zones?
3
When should you use a fine grit to file off a nail enhancement?
when getting close to the natural nail
What RPM speed should the e-file be set at to balance soft gel?
8,000-10,000
A nail professional should pay attention to signs of client discomfort such as finger stiffening or face tightening during which of the following service essentials?
Create
What should you do if it is difficult to keep the file/bit flat while removing shine from the natural nail during a maintenance service?
reduce more of the old product
Which nail extensions are best for a client who has short, bitten nails?
sculptured nails
MS. Imani's liquid and powder nail enhancements are being balanced with an e-file. Which e-file speed (RPM) is most likely being used to balance her nail enhancements?
10,000-15,000
To shape and blend nail tips, what type of file is used?
180-grit
Be careful not to touch and dry out skin with
nail product preparation
When are multiple V- or L-shapes needed to repair a nail enhancement?
when repairs are needed in the center of the nail
Which of the nail enhancements take the longest to soak off?
liquid and powder
What e-file bit can be used to avoid contact with the nail or skin when blending old enhancement product into the natural nail?
safety
Filing a nail enhancement to smooth out imperfections, bumps and uneven areas between the zones is known as:
balancing
If hands are cold, product will cure_________
If hands are warm, product will cure________
more slowly
faster
During what enhancement maintenance service is an e-file used to reduce old product in Zone 1 by creating a very thin ledge for new product to be applied?
backfill
When performing a natural nail repair, what is used to harden the resin applied over a stress strip?
activator
Which direction should the bit spin when using an e-file?
opposite the direction professional moves it
Balancing a nail enhancement with a hand file consists of shaping the perimeter and:
blending the surface
what are the 4 C's
connect, consult, create, complete
Procedural steps involved in a nail enhancement maintenance service: (7)
Examine
Reduce Old Product
Prepare Nail Plate
Apply and Blend Product
Balance and finish
Which hand position is used to blend Area 9 to the rest of the nail?
underhand
To which of the zone(s) does new product need to be applied when performing a backfill with an e-file?
Zones 1 and 3