A small cutting tool used to nip or cut excess cuticle at the base of the nail
What is cuticle nipper?
100
Colorless liquid applied to natural nail before the application of colored polish
What is a BASE COAT?
100
For application of cosmetics to the nails
What is ABSORBENT COTTON? (also: cotton balls, or cotton pledges)
100
Nail is completely straight across the free edge with no rounding at the edges.
What is SQUARE?
100
First step in the manicuring process.
What is REMOVE OLD POLISH?
200
Small brush used to clean under and around nails, with warm water and soap.
What is NAIL BRUSH?
200
Special creams that usually have a base of lanolin, petroleum, or beeswax. Designed to prevent or correct brittle nails or dry cuticles.
What is CUTICLE CREAMS?
200
This is where implements are kept during a manicure
What is APPROVED SOLUTION FOR JAR SANITIZER?
200
Nail should extend only slightly past the tip of the finger with the nail tip rounded off.
What is ROUND?
200
Length of time that the massage should last.
What is TWENTY MINUTES?
300
Implement used to shorten the nails
What is NAIL CLIPPERS?
300
Used to prevent infection when there are minor injuries to tissue surrounding the nails
What is ANTISEPTIC?
300
Tape or clip to the side of the manicuring table to hold the used materials you discard during a service.
What is PLASTIC BAG?
300
Ideal nail shape.
What is OVAL?
300
Angle at which you hold the polish brush.
What is THIRTY DEGREES?
400
Metal instrument with specially prepared surface used to file and shape the nails
What is a NAIL FILE?
400
Product used to remove stains and whiten the nails.
What is NAIL BLEACH?
400
For removing creams from jars.
What is PLASTIC SPATULA?
400
Well suited for the thin, delicate hand.
What is POINTED?
400
Never ______ the nail polish bottles.
HINT: Instead, roll them in your hands.
What is SHAKE?
500
Implement used to lift small bits of cuticle from the nail.
What is TWEEZERS?
500
Product designed to prevent nails from splitting or peeling. Applied before the base coat to nails that must be thoroughly clean, free from oils or creams, and dry.
What is NAIL HARDENER?
500
Aluminum salt used as a styptic (agent used to stop bleeding).
What is POWDERED ALUM OR ALUM SOLUTION?
500
Square nail with the ends rounded or taken off.
What is SQUOVAL?
500
Recommended to be performed once a week, as it will add moisture to the skin and nails.