Nail Structure
Nail Growth rates tend to increase dramatically during the _______________ trimester of pregnancy
Last Trimester
Advising a client to use a topical cream for toenail fungus is
Outside the scope of practice
This is designed to gently scrape dead cuticle tissue from the natural nail plate
metal pusher
The first step in a nail wrap application
remove existing polish
Viscosity is
The measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid
The folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate are called
Nail folds
This term is a general term for any deformity or disease of the nails
Onychosis
Cuticle removers are typically caustic, which means
They have a high pH
When performing a one color monomer liquid and polymer powder maintenance service after the area has been filed down, how is the primer applied
To the exposed natural nail only
What happens during the exothermic reaction
heat is released
The natural nail is composed mainly of the same fiber protein found in
Hair/Skin
Separation and falling off of the nail plate
onycholysis
Which type of massage involves a succession of strokes by gliding the hands over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact
effleurage
The best tool for removing shine from the new growth area of the nail in a maintenance procedure
Nylon Brush
When performing a UV gel application using ___________ product can increase the risk of developing skin irritation
too much
Nails typically grow faster during this season
summer
Ridges are most likely to occur in
Older clients
How many coats of polish are needed in a classic manicure service
4
This is placed under the free edge of the natural nail and is used as a guide to build a nail extension
Nail Form
To fix low spots in your gel nails that need to be filled, you can
string product
As a professional cosmetologist when are you allowed to cut a client's skin
never
If a client has a bacterial infection, you should
Refer to a physician and refuse to do any service
Another name used for nail polish
Lacquer, enamel
In general, _____________ beads are the ideal mix ratio for working with monomer liquids and polymer powders
medium
A client who likes to change their nail color frequently is not a good candidate for
gel polish