Nail Tips
Many tips have a shallow depression called ___.
Well
This prepares the cuticle and nail plate without soaking them in water.
Dry manicure
Ballerina nails are similar in shape to _____ nails.
Stiletto nails
A resin accelerator, or _____ assists in speeding up the resin's dry time
Activator
A fabric strip about 1/8-inch long that is applied across the stress line.
Stress strip
Methods of securing a layer of fabric or paper on a nail to increase its strength and durability.
Nail wraps
A tip that covers the entire nail up to the cuticle.
Full coverage tip
When preparing the natural nail for enhancements, buff the cuticle area and the nail's sides down to the ____ _____.
Lateral folds
The ____ _____ is where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge.
Stress area
Building resins have a _____ viscosity.
Thicker
At a four-week maintenance mark, a small strip of fabric is placed at the ____ area.
Regrowth
This nail shape resembles a long skinny carrot.
Stiletto nails
The point where the natural nail's free edge meets or stops inside the well.
Position stop
____ _____ remove surface debris, moisture, and tiny amounts of oil on the natural nail plate all which can block adhesion.
Nail cleanser
The average c curve percent is
35 percent
Resin systems can be easily removed be soaking in _______ or product remover.
Acetone
Made from a thin, natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent when wrap resin is applied.
Silk wrap
Have a curved shape and are placed under the natural nail's free edge.
Nail forms
An enhancement product that is layered over the entire nail surface to provide strength, structure, and support.
Overlay
These are pre-molded nails shaped from a tough plastic made from ABS.
Nail tips
That almond nail shape is similar to an _____ shape.
Oval
Nail resins are made from
Cyanoacrylate
Applying the enhancement product onto the new nail growth, commonly referred to as a
Fill or backfill
They are usually sold in a 10-piece container.
Reusable nail forms
They are cut at the smile line as a contact point.
French tip
A metal tool specifically designed to cut tips without pressure.
Tip cutters
The highest point of the nail is referred to as the ____.
Apex
Thinner viscosity resins are usually used as a
Base
A resin and polymer powder-based system in which the resin absorbs the powder to create a hard coating over the nail.
Dip systems
For square, or round nails, the form sides should come straight out from the natural nail grooves, and the end of the form should open into a ____ _____.
Large circle