Nail Anatomy
The natural nail is also known as the ________
What is the onxy?
A product designed to improve polish adhesion is called a ______
What is a base coat?
Nail polish is best applied using how many strokes?
What is 3?
Massage manipulations should be executed using movements that are ______
What are rhythmic and smooth?
A healthy nail appears what colour?
What is pinkish?
A healthy nail grows as long as there is no damage to the _______
What is the matrix?
This product is used to loosen and dissolve dead tissue around the nail.
What is cuticle remover?
The polish should be applied at which point in the manicure?
What is after the hand massage?
What is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body.
What is massage?
What is 15 and 25 percent?
The nail plate is made mostly of ________
What is keratin?
A complete polish application includes how many coats?
What is 4 (one base, two colour, one top)?
Which side of the table should products and implements be placed on?
What is the dominant side?
Kneading, lifting, or squeezing during massage is known as ______
What is petrissage?
Unlike hair, nails are not _____ periodically.
What is shed?
How long does it take to fully replace a fingernail?
What is 4-6 months?
The nail plate must be thoroughly ______ before polish is applied.
What is cleansed?
What should you discuss with the client to determine nail shape and length?
What are the client's lifestyle, job, and preferences?
The rapid tapping or striking motion called ______
What is tapotement?
The term "Manicure" comes from Latin words "Manus" and "Cura" meaning _______
What is hand care?
The whitish half-moon shape at the base of the nail is the _____
What is the lunula?
Which of the following is NOT a polish term: lacquer, bleach, varnish, enamel?
What is bleach?
Name two things that should happen during the post-service of a manicure.
What are disinfecting implements, recording services, suggesting retail, scheduling next appointment, etc?
Which massage movement is most important to perfect for manicures?
What is effleurage?
Name 5 of the most common nail shapes
What are oval, square, squoval, round, and pointed (stiletto), coffin, and almond?