WereWolf
Nail wraps are removed by immersing the entire nail enhancement in a small glass bowl filled with ____.
Acetone
Which tool is designed so it does not put pressure on the nail tip as it’s being cut?
Tip Cutter
Properly sized nail tips should cover the nail plate from ____ to ____.
Sidewall to sidewall
What should be used to remove the dust from the natural nail plate during a nail service?
A clean dry nail brush
Which type of nail tip covers the entire nail up to the cuticle?
Full coverage tip
What would you use to provide strength, structure and support to a nail without extension?
Overlay
Why might you need to know about nail resin systems?
Because colored dip systems are a very popular service.
Substance used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate.
Nail Dehydrator
How long should you hold the nail tip in place during the stop, rock, and hold application method?
5-10 seconds
These products are made from plastic, are pre-molded, and shaped from a tough polymer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic.
Nail Tips
How often are nail wraps maintained with additional resin?
Every two weeks
Small pieces of fabric used to strengthen a weak point in the nail or repair a crack.
Stress strips
Fabric wraps should be slightly smaller than the nail plate to prevent ____.
Lifting
What refers to the thickness of the resin liquid?
Viscosity
What method should you use when securing the nail tip to the natural nail plate to avoid air bubbles and promote proper adhesion?
Stop, rock, and hold
Shallow depressions that serve as contact points for nail tips and the natural nail.
Wells
The point where the free edge of the natural nail meets the well of the tip.
Position stop
What term describes a type of Manicure used prior to an enhancement service to prepare the cuticle and nail plate without soaking them in water?
A Dry Manicure
Nail wrap made from very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave and is easy to use.
Fiberglass
What term is used to describe any product added to the natural nail to increase strength and beauty?
Nail Enhancement
When using a resin as a base, what type of viscosity should be used?
Thinner
How would you make sure nail enhancement products can adhere properly to the nail plate?
Make sure the nail is clean and free of moisture and oil
Nail tips should be softened with acetone or tip remover and then ___.
Slid off
How should the file or buffer block be held when smoothing the contact areas between the natural nail and the nail tip?
Flat across the nail.
Cutting tips with nail or toenail clippers will cause the nail tip to ____ and ____.
Weaken and crack
This product is used to coat and secure fabric wraps to the natural nail and nail tips.
Wrap resin
Cosmetologists and clients should always wear ____ when handling nail tip adhesives.
Gloves and Eye Protection
If building a nail with resin, what viscosity of resin should you use?
Thick viscosity
This product is also known as activator and it acts as the dryer that speeds up the hardening process of the wrap resin adhesive.
Wrap resin accelerator
List the three forms that the activators (wrap resin accelerators) typically come in:
Brush on, pump-spray on, and aerosol
What could be the result if you hold a file at an angle instead of flat while blending the contact area of the nail tip?
It can gouge the nail plate and damage it.
Any method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength and durability is called a _______.
Nail wrap
What is placed under the free edge of the natural nail and what is used as a guide to extend the nail enhancement product beyond the finger tip to add additional length?
Nail Forms
Nail wrap made from a closely woven, heavy material and is considered to be the strongest nail wrap fabric.
Linen
Fabric wraps can be purchased in swatches, rolls, or packages of pre-cut pieces, either with or without _____ ______.
Adhesive backing
When buffing the nail, be sure to buff down to the _____ _____.
Lateral Folds
What are the three fabric types of nail wraps?
Silk, fiberglass, and linen
This term describes when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after two or more weeks from the initial application of the nail enhancement product.
Maintenance / Rebalance / Fill
With additional resin 2weeks
With additional fabric and resin 4 weeks
Rebalance shifts the location of the apex back to the correct position.
Thin, tightly woven material that becomes transparent when wrap resin is applied.
Silk
Nail tip adhesives used to adhere the tip to the natural nail are also referred to as ________.
Bonding agent
Wrap resins are made from _____ which is a specialized acrylic monomer that has excellent adhesion to the natural nail plate and can polymerize in seconds.
Cyanoacrylate
What is an advantage of nail resin systems?
They are easily removed.
Out of the two types of nail forms, what would an aluminum form be classified as?
Reusable
What type of nail form is sold typically in 100 or 500 count?
Disposable
What is an advantage of nail forms?
They create natural looking nail extensions.
Almond nails are similar to what other nail shape?
Oval
Stiletto nails are similar to what other nail shape?
Ballerina
Which nail type resembles a long skinny carrot?
Stiletto
If you would like to speed up the time it takes to dry when applying a nail resin what viscosity of resin should you use?
Thin viscosity
For which of the nail types would you allow the form sides to come straight out from the natural nail grooves and open to a large circle?
Round and Square
For which nail types would you allow the form to come to a point at the end, with only a pinhole circle at the opening?
Oval and stiletto
When should you shape the nail tip?
After trimming the tip with the tip cutter to the correct length, but before you blend down the contact area.
True or False: nail extension under sides can dip.
True
What is the area where the nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge called?
The stress area
What is the shape of the Apex?
Oval
If you’re interested in using a resin as a topcoat, what type of viscosity should be used?
Thicker
The ______ should be even and match in length from nail to nail on all fingers.
Undersides
How would you make sure that a nail enhancement is comfortable to wear?
Make the nail enhancement thin.
What is the average percent of a C curve in a salon or spa?
35 percent
Which finger would you not measure with the others when making sure enhancements are even?
Pinky
What helps provide structure to the nail so that appears slender on the hand?
C-Curve
The highest point in the nail is known as what?
The Apex
What is a resin and polymer powder based system in which the resin absorbs the powder to create a hard coating over the nail?
Dip System
What should be applied after applications of dip color on the nail to help the layers dry?
Activator
A second top resin coat is used when applying a dip system to create ______
Great shine
When using a dip system, how many applications of color should you put on the nail?
Two to three
Why is a layer of base resin applied over the activator when using a dip system?
To protect the powder application
How many applications of top resin should you apply to the nail when using a dip system?
Two
How long do dip system nails typically last?
14 Days
What is a very popular dip system service because it is easy to do?
French Manicure