Implements/ Products
Plastic pre-molded nail.
What is a Nail Tip?
The highest point in the nail; visible no matter where you view the nail.
What is the Apex?
Methods of securing a layer of fabric or paper on a nail to increase its strength
and durability.
What are Nail wraps?
This is a unique service because the client can receive a strengthening overlay service and nail
color all in one. This saves the client and the cosmetologist time and provides a lot of strength to
the natural nail or tip extension.
What is a Dip System?
Thin resin applied into well area that adheres tip to natural nail.
What is an adhesive?
The lines of this area should come straight off the lateral folds of the nail, as if
the extension naturally grew off the finger.
What is the sidewall?
Absorbent material is most commonly used for nail wraps.
This is the best option to get an even color while avoiding dipping multiple clients’ hands in the
same powder container.
What is to dispense powder into a dappen dish?
Covers entire apex area; usually covers more than half of nail plate.
What is a Full Well?
Where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge.
What is the stress area?
Made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave.
What is a Fiberglass wrap?
Two possible consequences of getting resin on the skin.
What are Overexposure to chemicals can cause allergies and Product on the skin can also cause products to lift off the nail.
Used to cut the nail tip to desired length.
What is a Tip cutter?
Provides strength in a nail, like the curve in a bridge or an egg.
What is the C-curve?
Made from a thin, natural material with a tight weave.
What is a Silk Wrap?
These are five typical materials used in dip systems.
What are nail dehydrator, a base resin, dip powder, activator, and top resin?
A substance used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate.
What is Nail Dehydrator?
Should be even and match in length from nail to nail on all fingers.
What is the nail extension?
Nail wraps serve as an _______ to strengthen natural nails or nail tips or to repair
damaged nails.
What is an Overlay?
This disposable implement is used to gently remove dip resin.
What is a Wooden Pusher?