Color Theory
These colors are pure pigments and cannot be mixed from other colors.
What are primary colors?
This popular technique features a clean white tip.
What is a French manicure?
This is the most common and versatile nail art brush.
What is a round brush?
This type of bead is used for raised, crisp nail art designs.
What is a dry bead?
Name one nail art embellishment.
What are rhinestones, crystals, or decals?
striping tape, foils, feathers, crushed shells, gems, confetti, stickers, appliques and beads
These colors are created by mixing two primary colors.
What are secondary colors?
This technique blends one color smoothly into another.
What is color graduation (or color fading/ombre)?
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This brush is best for blending and shading.
What is a flat brush?
This type of bead is used to fade colors together.
What is a wet bead?
These can be used inside the nail or on top for a 3-D effect.
What are embellishments?
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These colors are made by mixing a primary and a nearby secondary color.
What are tertiary colors?
This technique creates a swirled effect using wet polish and a stylus.
What is marbleizing?
This brush is best for outlining, lettering, and fine detail.
What is a liner brush?
This nail art style uses acrylic to create raised designs.
What is 3-D nail art?
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Name four common nail art embellishments.
What are crystals, rhinestones, striping tape, foils (many answers accepted)?
striping tape, foils, feathers, crushed shells, gems, confetti, stickers, appliques and beads
These colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel.
What are complementary colors?
Name three nail polish techniques used in nail art.
What are French manicure, ombre/color fade, marbleizing, or color blocking?
Name three brushes used for flat nail art.
What are round, liner, and flat brushes (others from ch 13 acceptable)?
fan spotter striper
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This gel technique seals color under clear gel.
What is an inlaid gel design?
This tool quickly creates detailed designs using pre-cut shapes.
What is a stencil?
Name all five color classifications found on the color wheel.
What are primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary, and analogous colors?
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This nail art service is one of the most popular and requested in salons.
What is a French manicure?
This brush is ideal for creating long lines, striping, and animal prints.
What is a striper brush?
When applying this enhancement, polish must dry first and beads must be very dry.
What is 3-D nail art?
This is the biggest advantage of using stencils or stamping.
What is creating intricate designs quickly and easily?