Chemistry
Nail enhancements created by mixing monomer liquids and polymer powders are commonly referred to as __________.
Acrylic Nails
The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead is called the __________.
Mix ratio
Which product is used on the natural nail before product application to prepare it for liquid and powder nail enhancements and to assist in adhesion?
Nail Primer
What indicates the number of grains or particles per square inch of a file?
Grit number
What term refers to any art that protrudes from the nail?
3-D nail art
How are liquid and powder nail enhancements created?
By mixing monomer liquid and polymer powder
In general, __________ have the ideal mix ratio when working with monomer liquids and polymer powders.
Medium Beads
The term __________ is used to describe nail files and buffers.
Abrasive
What buffer ranges from 400 to 4,000 grits?
A shiner
When applying 3-D art over nail polish, you should allow the polish to dry for at least __________ before applying the art.
Three minutes
What is a way in which monomer liquid and polymer powder products are used?
On the natural nail as a protective overlay
What creates a tacky layer on top of the nail called the inhibition layer?
Odorless monomer liquid and polymer powder products
Why were acid-free or non-acid primers developed?
because acid-based nail primers are corrosive to the skin and possibly dangerous to the eyes
After cleaning your acrylic nail brush, what should you do with it?
Use a brush cover to prevent from contamination or bending.
What are designs inside a nail enhancement created by sandwiching nail art between two product layers while the nail enhancement is formed?
Inlaid designs
Why did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prohibit the use of methyl methacrylate (MMA) on nails?
because of the large number of consumer complaints of onycholysis resulting from the use of MMA nail enhancements in the late 1970s
_________ are additives designed to energize and activate initiators and are added to monomers to start or speed up the chemical reaction.
Catalysts
What should you avoid putting nail primer on?
Plastic nail tips
________ is a small plastic or glass container that holds a minimal amount of product for one service use.
Dappen dish
What is a two- to three-week maintenance service to infuse new growth areas with new product, rebalance the nail's shape, perform needed repairs, and restore the enhancement's original beauty.
A fill-in service
Identify the chemical process that causes monomers to join to create very long chains.
Polymerization
Which of the following is an initiator added to polymer powder to start the chain reaction that leads to curing (hardening)?
Benzoyl Peroxide
What grits are typically used to prep the nail before an enhancement service? (Specific)
Coarse (100 grit or lower), Medium (150-180 grit)
What is the best type of liquid and powder enhancement nail brush? (Specific)
a natural hair brush that is either composed of sable or kolinsky or offers a sable or red sable blend
In the context of liquid and powder nail enhancement maintenance, what is most likely responsible for the product lifting around the cuticle and sidewalls?
Poor natural nail preparation