Nail Structure
Technically referred to as the onyx.
What is the natural nail?
Depressions running across the width of the nail plate.
What are Beau's lines?
Reusable items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person.
What are multiuse implements?
During this decade, the weekly manicure became popular.
What are the 1940s?
An experienced nail tech who has been trained to educate others.
Who is a salon educator?
The folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate.
What are the nail folds?
Thin, white nail plates which are more flexible than normal.
What are eggshell nails?
The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty in your state.
What is scope of practice?
He introduced the French manicure and Ridgefiller.
Who is Jeff Pink?
A nail tech who creates a compelling class or workshop, publicizes and sells it, and collects class fees.
Who is an Independent Educator?
The hardened keratin plate that sits on top of the nail bed.
What is the nail plate?
Nail surface pitting, roughness, and oncholysis (separation of the nail plate and bed.)
What is nail psoriasis?
Barrier products that are designed to seal the surface and hold moisture in the skin.
What are nail creams?
During this decade, anil art and neon colors became popular.
What are the 1980s?
This person provides information about new products, trends, and techniques.
Who is a Distributor Sales Consultant?
The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate.
What is the nail bed?
Ingrown nail; nail grows into the living tissue around the nail.
What is onchocryptosis?
The manipulation of the soft tissues of the body.
What is massage?
During this decade, the day spa business took hold.
What are the 1990s?
This person works behind the scenes at photo shoots or on movie and tv sets.
Who is a Film/Editorial Nail Technician?
The nonliving, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate.
What is the cuticle?
Nails which are bitten.
What is onychophagy?
A device used for sterilization by steam under pressure.
What is an autoclave?
During this decade, the UV gel manicure and acrylic dip powder swept the nation.
What is 2010-Present?
A nail tech who takes advanced classes and internship under the direction of a podiatrist, in order to work in a variety of medical settings.
What is a Medical Nail Technician (MNT)?