Nail Tips
A plastic, pre-molded nail shaped to fit over the natural nail.
What is a nail tip?
A nail enhancement made by using a fabric and resin.
What is a nail wrap?
Natural nail must be cleaned and this before applying tips or wraps.
What is buffed or dehydrated?
Used to apply nail adhesive precisely.
What is a brush-on applicator or nozzle?
Always wear these when applying chemicals.
What are gloves?
Tips must be applied using this type of adhesive.
What is nail adhesive or tip glue?
The most popular type of fabric wrap.
What is silk?
Fabric should be cut slightly smaller than this.
What is the nail plate?
Used to smooth and blend the tip with the natural nail.
What is a medium/fine abrasive?
Tips should never cover more than this percentage of the natural nail.
What is one-third (1/3)?
This area of the tip adheres to the natural nail.
What is the contact area?
Strongest type of fabric used for wraps.
What is linen?
This is applied over fabric to seal and add shine.
What is resin accelerator or activator?
Pre-shaped, thin fabric used for quick application.
What are pre-cut wrap pieces?
File nails in this direction to avoid damage.
What is side to center?
Tips are not designed to be worn without this.
What is an overlay?
A transparent material that becomes invisible when wrapped.
What is fiberglass?
Wraps must be maintained every __ weeks.
What is 2 weeks?
A product used to disinfect implements.
What is an EPA-registered disinfectant?
Discard this after each client.
What is disposable implements (e.g., file)?
This is used to reduce the contact area before tip application.
What is a tip cutter or abrasive board?
The product that hardens the fabric over the nail.
What is wrap resin or adhesive?
To remove wraps, soak nails in this solution.
What is acetone?
This helps speed up the curing of resin.
What is wrap resin accelerator?
The term for repairing or refreshing a nail wrap.
What is a rebalance or maintenance service?