Why Study Nail Extensions and Resin Systems?
Products added to the natural nail to increase strength and beauty
What are nail enhancements?
This prepares the cuticle and nail plate without soaking them in water
What is a dry manicure?
Many nail tips have a shallow depression called this that serves as the point of contact with the nail plate
What is a well?
These are the 2 basic types of nail forms
What are disposable and reusable?
The _____, where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge, needs extra product and strength to support the artificial extension
What is the stress area?
Nail resins are made from this, a colorless liquid acrylate monomer easily cured and used as a powerful, fast-acting adhesive
What is cyanoacrylate?
What is a silk wrap?
Many clients will want to extend their natural nails' length, which is achieved with this
What is a nail extension?
These remove surface debris, moisture, and tiny amounts of oil on the natural nail plate, all of which can block adhesion
What are nail cleansers?
This is the point where the natural nail's free edge meets or stops inside the well
What is the position stop?
Disposable nail forms are often made of paper or a strong, thin polyester film called this
What is mylar?
The highest point in the nail is referred to as this
What is the apex?
Nail resins vary in this
What is viscosity?
This type of wrap is made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave
Properly prepared natural nails will ensure your extensions ______
What is last longer?
Nail cleansers are commonly made from this
What is isobutyl alcohol?
These are the 5 nail tip types
What are full-well, partial-well, well-less, full-coverage, and French tips?
Reusable nail forms can be more difficult to keep in place because of this reason
What is they don't stick to the client's fingers?
The _____ is the nail's curvature or arch when looking at the nail from the tip down the barrel
What is the C-curve?
A resin accelerator is also known as this
What is activator?
This is a fabric strip about 1/8 inch long that is applied across the line where the nail's free edge meets the nail bed
What is a stress strip?
_____ can be used to repair a crack or break in the natural nail
What are fabric wraps?
This product temporarily stops the nails from producing moisture and natural oil
What is nail dehydrator?
Ensure the tips you choose for your client cover the nail plate from ____ to ____ exactly
What is sidewall to sidewall?
When using forms, each nail is sculpted following your client's ______ providing a very natural and custom-looking nail extension
What are natural nails?
A ___ percent C-curve is average
What is 35?
You can easily remove resin systems by soaking in this
What is acetone?
This is the term used to indicate that a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after two or more weeks from its initial application
What is maintenance?
Resin systems are ideal for clients wanting to extend their nails for a special occasion, as they are easily ______
What is removed?
Nail dehydrators are commonly made from a chemical called this
What is butyl acetate?
When the natural nail is between sizes, opt for a slightly ____ tip and customize it with a 180-grit abrasive board
What is larger?
Many cosmetologists do not use forms to extend the nail because it takes hours of practice to perfect, but perfecting this technique gives you a _________ and can increase your clientele
What is a competitive advantage?
The thickness of the nail enhancement should be rather ____ for a client to wear it comfortably
What is thin?
Very thin nail resins are referred to as this
What is nail glue or tip adhesive?
Applying product onto the new nail growth is commonly referred to as this
What is fill or backfill?