How does shellac dry?
UV light
What product do you use to get nail polish off of the nail?
Nail polish remover
What product do we use to sanitize our tools?
Barbicide
What tool is used to cut on excess cuticle that has been pushed back during the nail prepping process?
Cuticle trimmer
What should you always lay down on your work surface before you get started to help catch debris and keep your work space clean?
Towel
What kind of pad do you have to use to avoid getting fuzzies on the nail after the top cost is done curing?
Lint free cotton pad
What do you use to dehydrate the nail?
Rubbing Alcohol
How long do tools try in the sanitizing solution?
10 Minutes
What toll is used to even out the free edge of the nail?
Help with jagged edge or uneven broken free edges of the nail
Nail file
What is something that you and your client should both do before you begin painting your clients nails?
Wash hands
How do you know the nail was not dehydrated enough before you painted the nail with shellac nail polish?
What will the nail polish do?
Peel off like a sticker
How long do you need to let nail polish dry before touching it?
At least 10-15 minutes
How many caps full of sanitizing solution goes into 32oz of water?
Two
What tool is used to cure gel or shellac nail polish?
UV Light
How long does the top coat cure for when dong shellac nail polish?
60 Seconds
When removing shellac polish what do you need to use?
100% acetone
When painting nails how many coats should you do?
Two
What can happen to your tools if they are left in the sanitizing solution for to long?
They can become gummy and start to break down
What tool is used to rough up the nail a little bit to help the nail polish adhere to the nail better?
Nail Buffer
After taking tools out of sanitizing solution what should you do?
Rinse tools off with warm water and then dry very well or allow to air dry on a clean towel
What are the three different polishing steps when using shellac nail polish?
Base cost
nail polish (two coats)
Top coat
When you drag the nail brush across the free edge of the nail to help prevent chipping? What is that called?
Capping the nail
If there is hair, nail polish, nail clippings, etc. in the sanitizing solution, what should you do with the sanitizing solution?
Dump it out and mix new, because the sanitizing solution is not effective when there is debris in it.
What tools are used to create detail or in-depth designs, shapes, or drawings on the nail?
Nail art brushes
If a client comes in with onychomycosis (ring worm of the nail) can you still paint the clients nails? and why?
No, because ring worm is very contagious and can easily spread from one person to another when you are using the same bottle of nail polish on multiple different clients