Tools
Products
Disorders
Structure
Structure
100
This tool is used to trim the cuticles.
What is a cuticle clipper?
100
This is used to add colour to the nail.
What is nail polish?
100
This nail is very fragile and often breaks or splits.
What is brittle nails?
100
This is another word for "fingers."
What are phalanges?
100
This is the part of the nail that you would cut with nail clippers.
What is the free edge?
200
This tool is used to trim the free edge of a nail.
What is a nail clipper?
200
This product is used to get rid of nail polish on nails.
What is nail polish remover?
200
This disorder is genetic. The nail has a hard time growing, and if it does grow, it is often deformed.
What is Nail -Patella Syndrome
200
This the is the part of the nail that you would paint.
What is the nail plate?
200
This is part of the nail that looks like a white-ish half moon shape at the base of the nail.
What is the lunula?
300
This is used to shape the free edge nail by moving it side to side quickly.
What is an emery board/nail file?
300
This product is used to dissolve the cuticles.
What is cuticle remover?
300
This disorder is caused by a fungis. The nail often looks yellowish brown.
What is Onichomiosis?
300
This is the only living part of the nail.
What is the matrix?
400
This is used to bring shine to the nail.
What is a nail buffer?
400
This product is used to disinfect salon tools such as nail clippers, cuticle clippers, etc.
What is rubbing alcohol?
400
This disorder is caused by a little piece of nail that splits away from the main part of the nail, usually on the side. It can be very painful.
What is a hang nail?
400
This is the skin that folds over your nail. It is usually white or translucent and it can be cut/removed.
What is a cuticle?
400
The nail grows along this... It acts as a guideline for the nail to grow.
What is the nail groove?
500
This is something we use in class to soak a clients nails/hands in. It was not on your worksheet, but it is still a tool we will be using.
What is a finger bowl?
500
This product is a top coat used to take off the shine on the nail. It's finish is very "flat" looking.
What is Matte
500
This disorder is caused by hitting your nail. Blood forms beneath the nail cause it to look blackish-purple.
What is nail hematoma?
500
This is where the free edge meets the skin underneath your nail?
What is the hyponichium?
500
This is on the outside of the nail. It looks like skin, the matrix is underneath it, and it can look wrinkly.
What is the mantle?
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