Products
Definitions
Tools & Implements
Nail Enhancements
Safety/Sanitation
100

Chemical liquid mixed with polymer powder to form the sculptured nail enhancement.

What is Monomer Liquid?

100

The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead.

What is Mix Ratio?

100

Special container that holds monomer liquid and polymer powder.

What is Dappen Dish?

100

Where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge.

What is Stress Area?
100

Used to protect the eyes from flying objects or accidental splashes.

What is Safety Eyewear?
200
Powder in white, clear, pink, and many other colors that is combines with monomer liquid to form the nail enhancement.

What is Polymer Powder?

200

This term describes any art that protrudes from the nail.

What is 3-D Art?

200

Used as a guide to extend the nail enhancements beyond the fingertip for additional length.

What is Nail Forms?

200

Runs straight from the cuticle down the side or wall of the nail to the end of the extension.

What is Sidewall?

200

Designed to be worn over the nose and mouth to prevent inhalation of excessive amounts of dust?

What is Dust Masks?

300

Nail enhancement products that have little odor; must be used with a dry mix ratio. (equal parts liquid and powder in bead)

What is Odorless Monomer Liquid and Polymer Powder Products?

300

One unit called a molecule.

What is a monomer?

300

A multi sided buffer used to create a high shine on a natural nail or a nail enhancement when no polish will be worn.

What is a Shiner?

300

The actual underside of the nail extension.

What is Nail Extension Underside?

300

Used to cover and protect the hands and nails when performing services, or cleaning.

What is Protective Gloves?

400

Used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhesion; used to chemically bond the enhancement product to the natural nail.

What is Nail Primer?

400

Substance formed by combining many small molecules into very long, chain-like structures.

What is Polymer?

400

The word used to describe nail files and buffers.

What is Abrasives?

400

The curved line where the pink and white meet each other on a french manicured nail.

What is Smile Line?

400

Procedure that is done before the beginning of each service, must be done by stylist and client.

What is Hand Washing?

500

Removes surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate; both of which can block adhesion.

What is Nail Dehydrator?

500

Designs inside a nail enhancement, are created when nail art is sandwiched between two layers of product while the nail enhancement is bring formed.

What is Inlaid Designs?
500

A plastic tip that gets adhered to the natural nail. It is not strong enough to wear alone, and must be overlaid with an enhancement product.

What is Nail Tip?

500

Also known as arch; the area of the nail that has all of the strength.

What is Apex?
500

When finished using the monomer liquid and polymer powder, they should be stored.....

What is, in a cool, dark area?