MANICURE
What is the art of caring for and beautifying the hand and fingernails?
manicuring
The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform within your license in your state is called what?
scope of practice
What is a consequence of performing services outside of the scope of practice in your state?
You may lose your license.
What is the consequence if your client is harmed while you perform an illegal service?
You will be liable, personally and professionally.
What is the average length for a manicure table?
36 to 48 inches
What type of bulb should you use for your adjustable lamp when manicuring?
40 to 60 watts
What is designed to speed the evaporation of solvents, allowing them to harden more quickly?
nail polish dryer
Which tool is shaped like a two-sided nail file and creates shine on nails?
buffer
How would you handle your gloves during a manicure and pedicure appointment for the same client?
You should use different gloves for each service.
________________ contain ingredients designed to seal the surface of the skin around the nails and hold in the subdermal moisture in the skin.
Nail creams
_______________ are designed to be absorbed into the nail plate to increase flexibility and into the surrounding skin to soften and moisturize.
nail oils
What would you recommend to a client who is dealing with weak nails and could use the benefits of collagen on the nails
nail hardener
When considering the basic manicure as a three-part nail care procedure, which step would be second?
service procedure
Paul, fresh out of school, is in the middle of performing a manicure for his potential employer to see. After he finishes, Paul sees that he spent about 50 minutes on the manicure. What would his potential employer think of this?
The employer would be disappointed that Paul took so long to complete a manicure.
Which step could determine whether a first-time client returns to you?
nail polish application
How many coats do you need for the most successful nail polish application?
Four
Cosmetologists practice the _______-stroke method for professional results when applying nail polish.
three
Erin's client is choosing a polish color and asks Erin for help. Erin holds the potential polish colors above the client’s hand. How does this help the client choose a color?
It helps show which color will complement the client's skin tone.
How many coats of polish color are standard for coverage?
two
What is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body called?
massage
What is the massage movement in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact
effleurage
What is the massage movement of rapid tapping or striking motion of the hands against the skin called?
tapotement
What massage movement incorporates various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another?
friction
Treatment manicures may have names that closely represent their purpose. Which manicure would incorporate the use of alpha hydroxy acid for exfoliation and skin rejuvenation?
anti-aging manicure
What do you call manicures that eliminate soaking the nails in water?
waterless manicure
Many salons and spas have services based on ____________, such as pumpkin spice manicures and pedicures in the fall.
themes
All manicures can be performed using _______ manicure techniques.
dry
What treatment increases blood circulation to the skin while also trapping moisture?
paraffin wax treatment
Once paraffin has been used on a client, what should you do with it?
Discard it.
In which application of paraffin treatment would you use a disposable brush?
painted on
What is the name of the nail art upgrade where the nail bed is one color and the nail’s free edge is another color?
French manicure
What do you call the nail art upgrade where one color fades into the other and the meeting point is a combination of the two colors?
color fading
Monique, a cosmetologist, has lace, mesh, and fabric prepared for her client’s nail art. What is she using these items as?
stencils