Manicure
Nitrile
When performing a pedicure, do not push back the __.
Eponychium
Odorless products harden more slowly, which creates the tacky layer called the ____.
Inhibition Layer
What substance is used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate?
Nail Dehydrator
A short chain of monomers that is not long enough to be considered a polymer is a(n) ___.
Oligomer
What is the relaxing massage movement that should be perfected, varied, and expertly used during a manicure?
Effleurage
When filing the toenail during a pedicure, the nails should be filed ___.
Straight across with rounded corners
What is formed by combining many small molecules (monomers) into very long, chain-like structures?
Polymer
Nail Wraps are removed by immersing the entire enhancement in a small glass bowl filled with ___.
Acetone
Every two weeks
As a rule of thumb, the lower grit on an abrasive nail file, the more ___ its action will be.
Aggressive
According to client salon surveys, the ___ is the most enjoyed aspect of any nail service.
Massage
What additives are added to monomer liquid to speed up chemical reactions and control the set or curing time?
Catalysts
What product is used to coat and secure fabric wraps to the natural nail and nail tips?
Which gel is used to enhance thickness of the overlay while providing a smoother surface.
Self-leveling gel
Nail hardeners that are useful for thin, weak nail plates, and that should never be applied to hard, rigid, or brittle nail plates contain ___.
Methylene glycol
What is a metal implement with a grooved edge used for filing and smoothing the edges of the nail plate?
Nail rasp
What nail supply is placed under the free edge and used as a guide to extend a nail enhancement?
Nail Form
What term describes when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after two or more weeks from the initial application of the nail enhancement product?
Maintenance
Soft UV gels are also known as ___?
Soakable gels
Natural nails should be filed ___.
From sides to centers
A unique method of applying pressure with thumb and index fingers to the hands and feet is ___.
reflexology
What are pre-formed nail extensions made from ABS or tenite acetate plastic?
Nail Tips
What are small pieces of fabric used to strengthen a weak point in the nail?
For natural nails preparation, select an abrasive file with ___.
180-240 grit