Nail Enhancements
Nail Enhancements
Nail Enhancements
Nail Enhancements
Nail Enhancements
100
The liquid added to polymer powder to create an acrylic nail enhancements.
What is monomer liquid?
100
The powder that is added to monomer liquid to create nail enhancements
What is polymer powder?
100
The very general term used for a large group of ingredients
What is "Acrylic"?
100
This product comes in basic pink, white, clear, and natural colors and can be blended to create customized shades.
What is polymer powder?
100
means "ONE"
What is "mono"?
200
means "many"
What is "poly"?
200

means "units"

What is "mer"?

200
This type of application serves as a protective overlay
What is an over the natural nail application?
200
This type of application is used to create a nail extension
What is an application over a flexible form?
200
This type of monomer liquid is not recommended for use on nails and is illegal in some states
What is methyl methacrylate or MMA?
300
This type of monomer is "the industry standard"
What is Ethyl methacrylate?
300
This type of brush is best to apply monomer and polymer products
What is a natural bristle brush?
300
1 part monomer + 1 part polymer
What is a dry bead?
300
1.5 parts monomer + 1 part polymer
What is a medium bead?
300
2 parts monomer + 1 part polymer
What is a wet bead?
400
In this process, trillions of monomers are linked together to create long chains.
What is polymerization?
400
These things are added to products to ensure a complete set or cure, maximum durability, color stability, or shelf life.
What are additives?
400
special powders blended with colorants to create a wide range of shades.
What is pigment?
400
This is created when a brush loaded with monomer is placed with polymer
What is a bead?
400
The bead is hardened through the help of this product
What is catalysts?
500
This product creates a chain reaction which leads to the creation of long polymer chains
What are initiators?
500
An initiator that starts the chain reaction and leads to the nail curing. This product is also found in over the counter acne medication.
What is Benzoyl Peroxide or BPO?
500
Due to different levels of BPO, this is not recommended.
What is various combining products?
500
These are preformed nail extensions made from ABS or tenite acetate plastic
What are nail tips?
500
Acid free or non-acid are preferred. This product helps adhesion of the enhancement to the natural nail.
What is nail primer?
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