Nail Structure
Nail Disorders/Diseases
Manicuring
History of Nail Technology
Jobs in Nail Technology
100

Technically referred to as the onyx.

What is the natural nail?

100

Depressions running across the width of the nail plate.

What are Beau's lines?

100

Reusable items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person.

What are multiuse implements?

100

During this decade, the weekly manicure became popular.

What are the 1940s?

100

An experienced nail tech who has been trained to educate others.

Who is a salon educator?

200

The folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate.

What are the nail folds?

200

Thin, white nail plates which are more flexible than normal.

What are eggshell nails?

200

The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty in your state.

What is scope of practice?

200

He introduced the French manicure and Ridgefiller.

Who is Jeff Pink?

200

A nail tech who creates a compelling class or workshop, publicizes and sells it, and collects class fees.

Who is an Independent Educator?

300

The hardened keratin plate that sits on top of the nail bed.

What is the nail plate?

300

Nail surface pitting, roughness, and oncholysis (separation of the nail plate and bed.)

What is nail psoriasis?

300

Barrier products that are designed to seal the surface and hold moisture in the skin.

What are nail creams?

300

During this decade, anil art and neon colors became popular.

What are the 1980s?

300

This person provides information about new products, trends, and techniques.

Who is a Distributor Sales Consultant?

400

The portion of living skin that supports the nail plate.

What is the nail bed?

400

Ingrown nail; nail grows into the living tissue around the nail.

What is onchocryptosis?

400

The manipulation of the soft tissues of the body.

What is massage?

400

During this decade, the day spa business took hold.

What are the 1990s?

400

This person works behind the scenes at photo shoots or on movie and tv sets.

Who is a Film/Editorial Nail Technician?

500

The nonliving, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate.

What is the cuticle?

500

Nails which are bitten.

What is onychophagy?

500

A device used for sterilization by steam under pressure.

What is an autoclave?

500

During this decade, the UV gel manicure and acrylic dip powder swept the nation.

What is 2010-Present?

500

A nail tech who takes advanced classes and internship under the direction of a podiatrist, in order to work in a variety of medical settings.

What is a Medical Nail Technician (MNT)?