Secrets in the nail
Cosmetologists need a thorough understanding of light-cured gels because of all of the following except:
1.) Many Clients request gel services
2.)Using a light-cured gel means you don't need to know about the chemistry of gel products
3.) Clients often become loyal to a business when they receive and excellent service.
2.)Using a light-cured gel means you don't need to know about the chemistry of gel products
In order to cure gels, a curing lamp must emit ________ light at the proper intensity to provide sufficient energy.
1.) Blue
2.) Violet
3.) Pink
2.) Violet
__________ gels are thick-viscosity gels that allow the cosmetologist to build an arch or extention.
1.) polymer
2.) building
3.) finishing
2.) building
Alicia is gathering the supplies that she will need for a gel application. Which product should she get to extend the length of the natural nail?
1.) nail tips
2.) bonding gel
1.) nail tips
After applying a bead of gel to the nail, float it toward the __________.
1.) nail plate
2.) cuticle
3.) Free edge
3.) Free edge
What is also known as a pre-polymer and is a thick, gel-like, sticky acrylate that is between a liquid and a solid?
1.) catalyst
2.) polymer
3.) oligomer
3.) oligomer
Which is true about gels?
1.) Gels are thicker when warm and runnier when cold
2.) Gels are thicker when cold and runnier when warm
3.) Gels are thick whether they are cold or warm
2.) Gels are thicker when cold and runnier when warm
________ gels are sometimes referred to as acrygel.
1.) polymer
2.) building
3.) Soak-off
1.) polymer
Elliott is gathering the supplies that he will need for gel application. Which product should he get to improve the adhesion of gels?
1.) gel primer
2.) finishing gel
1.) gel primer
A client would need a strong product, such as a liquid and powder, for an extension that is _________.
1.) shorter than the nail bed
2.) longer than the nail bed
3.) thinner than the natural nail
2.) longer than the nail bed
What is the measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid and affects how that fluid flows?
1.) an exothermic reaction
2.) viscosity
3.)polymerization
2.) viscosity
What is the cure time for an LED lamp?
1.) 5-10 secs
2.) 5-30 secs
3.) 5-45 secs
4.) 5-60 secs
4.) 5-60 secs
_____ gels create a high shine and can be used with other extension services, such as liquid and powder or dip nails.
1.) Polymer
2.) Building
3.) Finishing
3.) Finishing
Which of the following should a cosmetologist use to overlay the natural nail or to create an extension?
1.) bonding gel
2.) building gel
2.) building gel
What would you recommend to a client who has fragile nails and likes the look of traditional manicures?
1.) traditional polish
2.) gel-polish
3.) hard-gel extensions
2.) gel polish
What is the linking of the oligomers together into a solid chemical-resistant material?
1.)an exothermic reaction
2.)viscosity
3.) polymerization
3.) polymerization
Curing lamp LED bulbs produce wavelengths of optical light from __________.
1.) 405 -515nm
2.) 256 - 365nm
4.) 365 - 405nm
4.) 365 - 405nm
_________ gels are an alternative to traditional nail lacquers; they are available in frosted hues and creams.
1.) polymer
2..) building
3.) soak-off
3.) soak-off
How often should gel enhancements be maintained or removed?
1.) 1-2 weeks
2.) 2-3 weeks
3.) every 2 to 3 months
2.) 2-3 weeks
Be sure to choose an application brush that has the following qualities except:_________
1.) nylon
2.) flat
3.) square
3.) square
What is the chemical process that releases heat during the curing process of gels?
1.) exothermic reaction
2.) viscosity
3.) Overlapping
1.)exothermic reaction
Typically, light Cured Gels are not as hard as _________ enhancements.
1.) liquid nail
2.) liquid and powder nail
3.) nail tip
2.) liquid and powder nail
Soft gels are also known as ________ gels.
1.) polymer
2.) building
3.) soak-off
4.) Finishing
3.) soak-off
When applying beads of gel, where should you start?
1.) nail plate
2.) cuticle
3.) onyx
2.) cuticle
________ gels may have an inhibition layer.
1.) polymer
2.) Soak off
3.) finishing
3.) finishing