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Before purchasing any pedicure equipment, check with your _____ on which pedicure units are permitted.
state board
_____ is the measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid and affects how the fluid flows.
Viscosity
A small salon that is owned by an individual or two or more partners is called a(n) _____.
independent salon
The nail professional's chair should be selected for durability, comfort, ergonomics, and ease of _____.
cleaning
When opening a new business, the location selected should reflect your _____.
primary clientele
When choosing a salon for employment opportunities, it is critical to choose one that _____.
services the type of clients you wish to serve
An individual who determines policies, has the last say in decision making, assumes expenses, receives profits, and bears all losses is the _____.
sole proprietor
When applying nail enhancements, surface moisture and natural oils left on the nail plate will _____.
block adhesion
Which implement is similar to a nail clipper that is used on nail tips?
tip cutter
Offering _____ expands your service offerings and enables clients to have a “one stop shop” experience in your salon.
nail extension and wrap services
Light cured gel enhancements rely on ingredients from a subcategory of the monomer liquid and polymer powder chemical family, called _____.
acrylates
The first and last person who has contact with a client visiting the salon is typically the _____.
receptionist
Sculptured nails are created by combining monomer liquid with _____.
polymer powder
When securing the tip to the natural nail, use the stop, rock, and _____ method to avoid air bubbles and promote proper adhesion.
hold
During which period of your business timeline should you focus on tending to the business, its clientele, and its employees to grow and expand the business so that it is profitable?
from years 2 to 5
If possible, a simple resume should have _____ page(s).
one
After your salon visit, it is customary to _____.
The initiator added to polymer powder to start the chain reaction of curing the nail enhancement is _____.
benzoyl peroxide
Cutting nail tips with a nail or toenail clipper will cause the nail tip to weaken and _____.
crack
Cosmetologists and their clients should always wear _____ when using and handling nail tip adhesives.
eye protection
What is a concentrated treatment product that is often composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners, aromatherapy oils, botanical extracts, and other beneficial ingredients to cleanse, exfoliate, tighten, tone, hydrate, and nourish the skin?
mask
Fashion continuously changes, and a professional cosmetologist should always _____ new trends and services in all facets of the beauty industry.
stay current with
_____ services are currently the fastest-growing services on salon and spa menus.
Manicure and pedicure
The cosmetologist's pedicuring stool is usually _____ to make it more ergonomically easier for the pedicurist to work on the client's feet.
low
A short chain of monomers that is not long enough to be considered a polymer is a(n) _____.
oligomer