Where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge.
stress area
The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead is called_________
what is mix ratio?
Removes surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the nail plate.
What is a Nail Dehydrator?
Has narrow openings to minimize evaporation of monomer liquid.
What is dappen dish?
the area of the nail that holds all the strength
What is the apex ?
Added to the monomer liquid and used to control the set or curing time.
2 types of nail primers used in nail salons most often today.
Acid-free and nonacid
Composed of sable hair and is usually oval or round.
nailbrush for sculpting
area on the side of the nail plate that grows free of its attachment to the nail fold and where the extension leaves the natural nail.
What is the sidewall?
What is initiators?
1. means "many"
2. means substance formed by combining many small molecules into very long chain-like structures
1. poly
2. polymer
Worn to protect you from inhaling excessive amounts of dust.
What is Dust Mask ?
the living skin at the base of the natural nail that covers up the matrix
What is the eponychium?
A process that joins together monomers to create very long polymer chains.
What is polymerization reaction?
If too much is applied, it will run onto the skin and cause burns or injury. Very corrosive to skin or eyes.
Acid Nail Primer
Glove used in acrylic services are made of this....
a thin layer of tissue attaching the nail plate to the nail bed
What is bed epithelium?
What is inhibition layer
1. means "one"
2. stands for units
3. means molecule/ one unit
4. how to dispose of it
What is mono,mer, monomer.
Place in absorbent paper towel, seal in a plastic bag, then dispose.
Placed under the free edge and used to extend the nail enhancements beyond the fingertip.
nail form