Parts of the Nail
The whitish, half-moon shape underneath the living skin.
What is Lunula?
Amount of basic nail shapes.
What is Five?
This dissolves polish.
What is Acetone/Polish Remover?
Tinea Unguium.
What is Ringworm of the Nail?
Amount of coats of colored polish are applied.
What is Two?
This props the clients feet up for the service.
What is Foot Rest?
Nails grow faster in this season.
What is Summer?
This has the greatest negative impact on how our skin ages.
What is The Sun?
The hardened keratin plate that sits on top of the nail bed.
What is Nail Plate?
This nail shape may be weaker, may break more easily, and is more difficult to maintain than other shapes.
What is Pointed/Stiletto Nail?
This reduces microbes on the skin.
What is Antiseptic?
Onychophagy.
What is Nail Biting?
This is applied for massage.
What is Lotion?
This separates toes during the polish technique.
What are Toe Separators?
Fungus eats this.
What is kertain?
A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place.
What is Ligament?
The outermost part of the natural nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip or toe.
What is Free Edge?
Light or heavy kneading, pinching and rolling of muscles
What is Petrissage?
This trims hangnails and removes excess nonliving tissue.
What is Cuticle Nipper?
Also refered to as "Greenies", this conditions causes discoloration of the nails.
What is Chloronychia?
First step of a basic manicure (after hands have been washed).
What is Examine hands and nails for any signs of diseases or disorders?
Designed to reduce and smooth thicker foot calluses.
What is Foot File/Pedicure Paddle?
A cause of the disease, disorder, or condition.
What is Eitology?
Average time it take for a new toenail to grow.
What is 12-18 months?
Muscles that separate the fingers.
What are Abductors?
This nail shape is a good choice for active clients.
What is Squoval?
Provides a place for all tools to be laid out, may have an attached light.
What is Nail/Manicure Table?
Tinea Pedis.
What is Ringworm of the Foot/Athlete's Foot?
Last step of the basic manicure.
What is Polish? (Base, Color, Color, Top)
Helps keep supplies organized wherever you are performing pedicuring services.
What is Pedicure Cart?
Average time it take for a new fingernail to grow.
What is 4-6 months?
The average fingernail growth rate per month for adults.
What is 1/8th inch? (.3cm)
A thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed.
What is Bed Epithelium?
Prevents nails from splitting and peeling
What is Nail Strengthener (Nail Hardener)?
Used to clean nails and remove polish from skin.
What is Cleanup Brush?
Nail surface pitting, roughness, onycholysis, and bed discolorations either randomly or evenly placed.
What is Nail Psoriasis?
A type of wax used for hand and foot services.
What is Paraffin?
Direction you file go when filing toenails.
What is Straight Across?
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin.
What is The Epidermis?
Also called trumpet nails, these nails have extreme C-curvature of the nail.
What is Pincer Nails?
A slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the nail plate.
What is the Hyponychium?
This creates a natural-looking effect on the nail by covering the free edge, or tip, with white then coating the entire nail with a sheer pink or beige color.
What is a French Manicure?
Allows comfortable soaking of nails.
What are Finger Bowls?
White spots that appear on the nail.
What is Leukonychia?
Avoid being this with any exfoliation method.
What is Agressive?
Soak clients feet for this long.
What is 5-10 minutes?
Red-brown vertical line under the nail plate resembling a wood splinter.
What are Splinter Hemorrhages?
A unique method of applying pressure to specific points on the hands and feet with the thumb and index fingers that promotes health benefits to specific parts of the body.
What is Reflexology?