Guest Experience
Nail Theory
Natural Nail Products
Natural Nails
Disease, Disorder & Conditions
100

The Service Essential 4 C's 

What is Connect, Consult, Create, Complete?
100

The structure attached to the matrix at the base of the nail, under the skin, inside the mantle.

What is the NAIL ROOT?

100

Dissolves polish

What is POLISH REMOVER?

100

The nail shape that is straight across at the free edge w/ slightly rounded corners

What is SQUOVAL?

100

White spots appearing in nail

What is LEUKONYCHIA?

200

The cleaning procedure for multi use tools and implements

What is REMOVE DEBRI & PRECLEAN WITH SOAP AND WATER?

200

The overlapping dead tissue that is loose and pliable around the nail

What is the CUTICLE?

200

Softens cuticle skin, moisturizes brittle nails 

What is CUTICLE CREAM or OIL?

200

Increased circulation of blood supply to skin is a benefit of _________

What is MASSAGE?

200

Split cuticle; loose skin partially separated from cuticle

What is AGNAIL or HANGNAILS?

300

During what Service Essential is "Explain to your client the products you are using throughout the service, and why."

What is CREATE?

300
It takes __________ on average for a new toenail to grow

What is 12-18 MONTHS?

300

Spoon-shaped end. Removes debris from the nail sidewalls, typically used on toenails

What is a CURETTE?

300

The circular or wringing movement with no gliding. Performed with the fingertips or palms of the hands.

What is FRICTION?

300

The increased curvature of nail

What is ONYCHOGRYPOSIS?

400
The process of removing dirt and debris to aid in preventing the growth of microbes.

What is CLEANING?

400

The causes are internal, related to illness, nutrition or heredity (meaning throughout the system)

What is SYSTEMIC?

400

Removes dry, flaky skin and smooths calluses

What is a FOOT FILE or FOOT PADDLE?

400

A massage method that uses pressure on specific points of the hands, feet and sometimes the ears to relieve tension and influence certain body conditions

What is REFLEXOLOGY?

400

The thickening of nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of nail

What is ONYCHAUXIS or HYPERTROPHY??

500
The method that kills certain but not all microbes.

What is DISINFECTION?

500

The cause of the disease, disorder, or condition

What is ETIOLOGY?

500

Removes dead skin cells on the hands and feet

What is EXFOLIANT?

500

The aromatherapy oil that is soothing and healing.

What is CHAMOMILE?

500

The inflammation of nail matrix?

What is ONYCHIA?