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refers to a family of thousands of different
substances, which share important, closely related
features
What is Acrylic
This is the main ingredient of most monomer liquids?
What is Ethyl methacrylate
In polymer powder, when activated by a catalyst, will spring into action and cause the molecules to permanently link.
What is an Initiator
Remove scratches the files create on the nail’s surface.
Also come in grits between 100 and 400.
What are Buffers
a small glass or plastic container that holds a minimal amount of product for one service use.
what is a dappen dish
These chemicals are used to make liquid and powder nail enhancements.
what are monomer liquids and polymer powders
These chemicals are what polymer powders are made from?
what is ethyl methacrylate monomer or ema and methyl methacrylate or mma
The Initiator added to polymer powder
What is Benzoyl peroxide (BPO)
A buffer (usually three sided with 400/1,000/4,000 grits) that creates a high shine on a natural nail or a nail enhancement when no polish will be worn.
what is a Shiner
plastic nail extensions that are attached to the nail with an adhesive to create length before overlaying with liquid and powder.
What are nail tips
If twice as much liquid as powder is used to create the bead, it is called
what is a wet bead
the best way to dispose of leftover monomer liquid from a service?
what is , carefully pour it onto a very absorbent paper towel and place it in a plastic bag.
This process turns monomers in to polymer powder
what is polymerization
What are the three versions of monomers used in the nail industry
what is ; Ema, mma, and odorless monomer
designs inside a nail enhancement created by sandwiching nail art between two product layers while the nail enhancement is formed.
what are inlaid designs
It is best to use a natural version of this nail enhancement tool as synthetic less expensive versions do not pick up enough enough monomer liquid an do not release liquid properly
what is a natural nail brush
A monomer liquid that does not produce an odor strong enough for others in the salon or spa to detect
What is an odorless monomer
additives designed to energize and activate initiators, are added to monomers to start or speed up the chemical reaction.
what are catalysts
A type of nail abrasive, this implement can be a helpful tool for filing, and gives the stylist a quicker way to complete the task
what is an electric file
Any art that protrudes from the nail.
What is three-dimensional nail art
This version of monomer is a skin irritant that can cause mild to moderate skin reactions.
What is mma
Monomer liquid and polymer powder products are used in four ways:
What is; On the natural nail as a protective overlay • Over a nail tip as reinforcement • On a form to create a sculptured nail extension • To create small works of art on top of or inside a nail enhancement; referred to as 3-D art or inlaid designs
these 7 particular supplies are needed for a liquid and powder nail enhancement service
what are monomer liquid, polymer powders, nail primer, abrasives, nail tips and forms, dappen dishes, and a nail brush.
this category of implements includes, nail files and buffers
what are Abrasives
A two- to three-week maintenance service to fill in new growth areas with new product, rebalance the nail’s shape, perform needed repairs, and restore the enhancement’s original beauty.
what is a fill