Tool & Supplies
_______ brush is best for applying monomer liquid and polymer powder products.
What is a natural hairbrush
The term _______ refers to an entire family of thousands of different substances.
What is acrylic
The best tool for removing dust created from buffing is a _____.
What is a clean nylon brush
_______ beads are the idea mix ratio for working with monomer liquids and polymer powders.
What is medium
Acrylates not recommended for use on the nails.
What is methyl methacrylate
A _____ file or buffer is used to thin the enhancement product to prepare them for a refill or rebalance.
What is a coarse-grit
A special additive designed to speed up chemical reactions is a/an ________.
What is a catalyst
How often should a client wearing nail enhancements return for maintenance
What is every 2 to 3 weeks
A perfect bead should be ______ and ______
What is round and dull
The tacky layer created on the nail when using ordoless products is called _______
What is the inhibition layer
_______ nail primer is most often used in salons
What is acid-based
Which of the following is a common initiator.
what is benzoyl peroxide
If lifting is excessive when performing a nail enhancement maintenance service, it is recommended that you _________.
What is soak off and start fresh with a new set
The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead is called the ________.
What is the mix ratio
Compared to standard monomer and polymer products, oderless products _________.
What is harden more slower
It is recommended that, after applying enhancement product, you use a _______ abrasive to shape the free edge.
What is a medium-fine-grit
Polymer powders are usually blended with _______ to create a wide range of shades.
What are pigments and colorants
______ is used to heat up acetone when performing a nail enhancement removal.
What is a bowl of hot water
The mix ratio for a wet bead is ___________.
What is 2 parts monomer and 1 part polymer.
A _______ abrasive is used for initial shaping of the perimeter of the nail, refining the shape of the nail enhancement or smoothing the surface before buffing.
What is non-grit
The number of dappen dishes needed when using the two-color method application.
What is three
A polymerization reaction process joins together monomers to create very long polymer chains which can be thought of as _________.
What are chain reactions
When performing a regular monomer and polymer maintenance service, the nails are shortened and the _______ is reduced to rebalance the nail.
What is the nail bed
_______ uses a dry mix ratio (equal parts liquid and powder in the bead).
What is orderless monomer
______ service allows the nail to receive any repairs it needs, rebalances its shape, and blends existing products with the new growth area.
What are inlaid designs