Anatomy and physiology
Muscles that extend and straighten joints such as the wrist, hand and fingers to form a straight line
Extensors
The study Of the human body structures.
Anatomy
Living skin underneath the PNF found at the nail plate’s
Eponychium
Fibrous protein layer of the hair
Cortex
Haircutting techniques using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease length
Beveling
stationary or non moving foundation of a curl
Base
Also known as the arch; highest point of the nail.
Apex
Nail files and buffers
Abrasive
Thick-viscosity gel that allows the cosmetologist to build and arch or extension
Building Gels
Thickness or diameter of an individual hair strands
Hair Texture
produce and release substances that perform a specific function in the body
Glands
muscles that draw the body apart. Separate the fingers In the hand
Abductors
Slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the finger tips and the free edge of the nail plate.
Hyponychium
Found on the base of the follicle
Hair Bulb
Space between two lines or surface that intersect at a given point
Angle
Also known as a circle
Curl
Placed under the free edge of the natural nail.used a guide the nail enhancement product beyond the fingertips.
Nail Forms
Used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhiesion
Nail Primer
A unit of length in the metric system
Nanometer
Chemical bond that joins amino acids to each other to form a polypeptide chain.
Peptide Bond
Clear or pale yellow fluid that contains white blood cells
Lymph
Small arteries that deliver blood to capillaries
Arterioles
Area where the nail plate cells are formed
Matrix
Part of the hair located below the surface of epidermis.
Hair Root
Cutting position and or angle using degrees
Finger Angle
Section of the pin curl between the base and the first arc.
Stem
Pre-molded nail made ABS plastic
Nail Tips
Chemical process that causes monomers to join to creat very long chains
Polymerization
Created from a mixture of polymer powder and hard gels
Polymer gel
Scientific study of the hair and its diseases and care
Trichology
The study of bones
Osteology
Process of breaking complex molecules down into a simple molecule; release energy
Catabolism
The technical term for nails, fingers or toes.
Onyx
Part of the hair the projects above the epidermis.
Hair Shaft
Elevation that occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees
Graduation
Curls with large center openings; fastened to the head in a standing position on a rectangular base
Barrel curl
Made from a thin ,natural material with tight weaves.
Becomes transparent when resin is applied
Silk wrap
Measure of how much electricity a lamp consumes
Wattage
Partial or complete hair loss from where it typically grows
Alopecia
Makes up a cell; contains nutrients, mineral salts, and water
Protoplasm
The study of structor, function, and pathology of the nervous system
Neurology
Innermost layer found in coarse hair and beard hair
Medulla
Haircutting techniques designed to remove excess bulk without shortening the length
texturizing
Adds volume specially at the base when wet hair is blown dry
Volumizer
Inflammation or infection of the hair follicle
Folliculitis
The position of a curl with the maximum mobility and minimum lift or volume
Off base curl