nails
cosmetic service for care of the hands, which includes skin and nail care, cosmetic treatments and procedures, polishing techniques and artificial nail applications
Manicure
also known as Hangnail, is the split cuticle around the nail
Agnail
translucent portion of the nail, extending from the nail root to the free edge; sometimes referred to as the nail body
Nail Plate
the small portion of non-living epidermis extending around the base of the nail
Cuticle
Bitten nail
Onychophagy
technical term for nails
Onyx
dark purplish discoloration under the nail caused by trauma
Bruised Nail
part of the nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip
Free Edge
whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail
Lunula
abnormal brittleness of the nail plate
Onychorrhexis
the 1st step in a manicure
clean and sanitize station
darkening of the nails caused by excess melanin; may be in a band or stripe
Melanonychia
skin between the free edge and fingertip of the natural nail
Hyponychium
part of the nail bed that extends below the nail root and helps to produce the nail plate
Matrix
also known as Furrow or Corrugation, is a vertical or horizontal indentation running the length or width of the nail plate
Ridge
you do this after taking off the nail polish during a manicure
Perform a visual examination of hands and nails.
noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the natural nail; nail will appear pitted and/or have roughness on the surface
Nail Psoriasis
portion of the skin that the nail plate rests upon as it grows out
Nail Bed
folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate
Nail Folds
forward growth of living skin that adheres to the surface of the nail plate
Nail Pterygium
a collection of your best work in digital or paper form
Portfolio
ingrown nail
Onychocryptosis
thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and the nail plate
Bed Epithelium
living skin at the base of the nail plate that partially overlaps the lunula
Eponychium
noticeably thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than normal
Eggshell Nail