Chapter 16: Nail Tips and Wraps

Question 1

Plastic, pre-molded nails shaped from a tough polymer made from acrylonitrile styrene (ABS) plastic are commonly known as …..

Answer 1

nail tips

Question 2

A layer of any kind of nail enhancement that is applied over the tip for added strength is known as …..

Answer 2

an overlay

Question 3

In addition to the basic materials found on a manicuring table, nail tips, abrasive boards, a buffer block, nail tip adhesive, nail dehydrator, and …… are needed for a nail tip application.

Answer 3

a tip cutter

Question 4

……… is used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural plate.

Answer 4

nail dehydrator

Question 5

The point where the free edge of the natural nails meets the tip and where the tip is adhered to the nail is known as the …..

Answer 5

position stop

Question 6

When fitting tips to your client, make sure that the tips chosen cover the nail plate form.

Answer 6

sidewall to side wall

Question 7

If you do not have a tip that fits the client’s nail exactly, it is recommended that you use a slightly …… tip and bevel it to fit.

Answer 7

larger

Question 8

The bonding agent used to secure the nail tip to the natural nails is called …..

Answer 8

nail tip adhensive

Question 9

Once nail tips are applied, the contract area will need to be ….. with an abrasive so that the tip blends smoothly with the natural nail.

Answer 9

reduced

Question 10

Any method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength and durability is called ……

Answer 10

a nail wrap

Question 11

Wrap resins are made from …… and are closely related to those used to create other types of nail enhancements.

Answer 11

cyanoacrylate

Question 12

…….. wraps are made from a closely woven, heavy material.

Answer 12

Linen

Question 13

A fabric wrap is the most popular type of nail wrap because of its ……..

Answer 13

durability

Question 14

……. wraps are made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave.

Answer 14

Fiberglass

Question 15

…….wraps are made from a thin natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent with wrap resin is applied.

Answer 15

silk

Question 16

Another term for a wrap resin accelerator is …….

Answer 16

activator

Question 16

Paper wraps are …… and very simple to use.

Answer 16

temporary

Question 17

A wrap resin accelerator acts as the dryer that …… the hardening process of the wrap resin or adhesive overlay.

Answer 17

speeds up

Question 18

Activators are available in several different forms including brush-on bottle, ump spray-on, and ……..

Answer 18

aerosol

Question 19

In addition to the basic materials on the manicuring table, you will need adhesive-backed fabric, small scissors, wrap resin, wrap resin accelerator, a nail buffer, and …….. to perform a nail wrap application.

Answer 19

a small piece of plastic

Question 20

Structurally correcting the nail wrap enhancement to ensure its strength, shape, and durability is commonly referred to as …….

Answer 20

a rebalance

Question 21

No Light Gels have the same chemical composition as wrap systems with wrap resin and can be used with a ……… activator to harden or cure the adhesive.

Answer 21

spray-on

Question 22

When cutting a stress strip, it should measure …… in length

Answer 22

1/8”

Question 23

A ……. is a piece of fabric cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail.

Answer 23

repair patch

Question 24

Fabric raps are removed by first immersing the entire enhancement into a small bowl filled with ......

Answer 24

acetone

Question 25

After the Preservice procedure, the first step in a Nail Wrap Application Procedure is to .......

Answer 25

remove existing polish

Question 26

In a fabric wrap maintenance procedure, the buffing dust is removed with .......

Answer 26

a dry, nylon nail brush

Question 27

Nail tips should be worn with ......

Answer 27

an overlay

Question 28

In the nail tip removal procedure, the natural nail is gently buffed with a fine buffer to remove any ......

Answer 28

adhesive residue

Question 29

After removing the cuticle during a nail tip application procedure, buff over the nail plate with a medium/ fine abrasive to ......

Answer 29

remove the shine

Question 30

In a nail tip application procedure, apply ...... to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural plate.

Answer 30

nail dehydrator

Question 31

When applying the adhesive during a nail tip application procedure, the adhesive will be placed on ......

Answer 31

the tip

Question 32

In a nail wrap application procedure, when is the wrap material cut to the approximate width and shape of the nail plate?

Answer 32

before removing the wrap backing

Question 33

In a nail wrap application procedure, the resin is applied to all 10 fingers beginning on the left hand with the .......

Answer 33

pinky finger

Question 34

In a nail wrap application procedure, once the fabric is secure on the nail, use small scissors to trim the fabric ...... inch away from the sidewalls and the free edge.

Answer 34

1/16

Question 35

In a nail wrap application procedure, to seal the free edge and prevent lifting and tip separation, .......

Answer 35

apply a second coat of wrap resin

Question 36

In a nail tip application procedure, after shaping and refining the nail wrap, ....... is applied before buffing.

Answer 36

nail oil

Question 37

Which common household item may be used to press the fabric wrap onto the nail plate during a nail wrap application procedure?

Answer 37

a plastic sandwich bag

Question 38

It is recommended that you use ...... to remove a client's nail polish during a fabric wrap maintenance procedure.

Answer 38

non-acetone polish remover

Question 39

When removing fabric wraps, the acetone level in the small glass bowl should be approximately..... the nail wraps.

Answer 39

1/2" above

Question 40

Linen wraps are ...... and require a colored polish to cover it completely.

Answer 40

opaque

Question 41

A ...... wrap is lightweight and has a smooth appearance when applied to the nail.

Answer 41

silk

Question 42

When applying nail tips, an abrasive should be used to shape the free edges of the natural nails to match the shape of the nail tip to the .......

Answer 42

stop point

Question 43

Cutting a nail tip with any tool other than a professional tip cutter will weaken it and cause it to ...

Answer 43

crack

Question 44

...... is the term used when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after 2 or more weeks from the initial application.

Answer 44

maintenance