Nail Tips
A plastic, pre-molded nail shaped to fit over the natural nail.
What is a nail tip?
Used to fix or strengthen a natural nail or strengthen a enhancement made of a silk or fiberglass.
What is a nail wrap?
Natural nail must be cleaned and this before applying tips or wraps.
What is buffed or dehydrated?
Used to apply nail adhesive/glue precisely.
What is a brush-on applicator or nozzle?
Always wear these when working with chemicals.
What are gloves?
Tips must be applied using this type of adhesive.
What is nail adhesive or tip glue?
The most popular type of fabric wrap.
What is silk?
Fabric should be cut slightly larger than this.
What is the crack or split on nail plate?
Used to smooth and blend the tip with the natural nail.
What is a medium/fine abrasive/nail file?
Tips should never cover more than this percentage of the natural nail.
What is one-third (1/3)?
Many nails have a shallow depression that serves as the point of contact with the natural nail plate.
What is the well?
Used to coat and secure the silk/fiberglass wrap.
What is nail glue/resin?
This is used to remove a nail wrap.
What is acetone?
Pre-shaped, thin fabric used for quick application.
What are pre-cut wrap pieces?
File nails in this direction to avoid damage.
What is side to center?
Tips are not designed to be worn without this.
What is an overlay?
A transparent material that becomes invisible when wrapped.
What is fiberglass?
Wraps must be maintained every __ weeks.
What is 2 weeks?
A product used to disinfect implements.
What is an EPA-registered disinfectant/Barbicide?
Discard all of these after each client.
What is disposable implements (e.g., file)?
Implement used to reduce the length of the nail enhancement.
What is a tip cutter?
The term used when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced
What is maintenance?
When fitting a nail tip to your client it should go from
What is sidewall to sidewall?
This helps speed up the curing of resin.
What is wrap resin accelerator?
When you combine a nail tip with a layer of any kind of nail enhancement.
What is an overlay?