Parts of the Nail
Half-moon shape at the base of the nail, visible part of the matrix
What is the Lunula?
Amount of basic nail shapes.
What is Five?
This dissolves polish.
What is Acetone/Polish Remover?
Tinea Unguium / Onychomycosis
What is Ringworm of the Nail?
Amount of coats of colored polish are applied.
What is Two?
This props the clients feet up for the service.
What is Foot Rest?
Nails grow faster in this season.
What is Summer?
This has the greatest negative impact on how our skin ages.
What is the Sun?
Extends from matrix to free edge, made of layers of hard, nonliving, keratinized nail cells
What is the Nail Plate?
Light stroking/circular movement, performed with pads of the fingertips and palms of the hands
What is Effleurage?
Provides a flat, nonporous area to perform services on the hands
What is Manicure Table?
Onychophagy refers to this
What is Nail Biting?
This is applied for massage.
What is Lotion?
This separates toes during the polish technique.
What are Toe Separators?
Fungus eats this.
What is kertain?
The deep fold of skin in which then nail root is embedded
What is the Mantle?
The part of the nail plate that extends beyond the finger and toe, protects the tips of the fingers and toes
What is the Free Edge?
Light or heavy kneading, pinching and rolling of muscles
What is Petrissage?
This trims hangnails and removes excess nonliving tissue.
What is Cuticle Nipper?
Loosening or separation of nail plate from the nail bed
What is Onycholysis ?
First step of a basic manicure (after hands have been washed).
What is Examine hands and nails?
Designed to reduce and smooth thicker foot calluses.
What is Foot File/Pedicure Paddle?
Atrophy of nail or wasting away of nail
What is Onychatrophia ?
Average time it take for a new toenail to grow.
What is 12-18 months?
Thin, pliable, colorless layer of nonliving tissue, attaches to the nail plate, creates a seal between the PNF and nail plate, helps keep bacteria out of the nail matrix area
What is the Cuticle?
This nail shape is a good choice for active clients.
What is Squoval?
Softens and loosens cuticle tissue
What is Cuticle Remover?
Tinea Pedis.
What is Ringworm of the Foot/Athlete's Foot?
Protects colored polish from chipping, fading and peeling
What is Topcoat?
Helps keep supplies organized wherever you are performing pedicuring services.
What is Pedicure Cart?
Average time it take for a new fingernail to grow.
What is 4-6 months?
The average fingernail growth rate per month for adults.
What is 1/8th inch? (.3cm)
Fold of skin at the base above the nail plate-protects the matrix
What is the Proximal Nail Fold?
Prevents nails from splitting and peeling
What is Nail Strengthener (Nail Hardener)?
Varying grits to smooth and create shine on the nail plate
What is Buffer?
Onychocryptosis refers to this
What are Ingrown Nails?
A type of wax used for hand and foot services.
What is Paraffin?
Direction you file go when filing toenails.
What is Straight Across?
The controlled use of essential oils that are highly fragranced for specific outcomes
What is Aromatherapy?
Also called trumpet nails, these nails have extreme C-curvature of the nail.
What is Pincer Nails?
Area underneath the free edge, creates a seal to prevent bacteria from entering the nail bed
What is the Hyponychium?
A style used to polish the nails creating a natural-looking effect
What is a French Manicure?
Allows comfortable soaking of nails.
What are Finger Bowls?
Inflammation of skin around nail
What is Paronychia ?
Remove cuticle before this step.
What is Exfoliate?
Soak clients feet for this long.
What is 5-10 minutes?
Contains nerves, blood vessels, and lymph vessels that produce new nail cells
What is the Matrix?
A massage method that uses pressure on specific points on hands, feet and sometimes the ears to relieve tension and influence certain body conditions
What is Reflexology?