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Chapter 16: Nail Tips and Wraps Flashcards

1
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Plastic, pre-molded nails shaped from a tough polymer made from acrylonitrile styrene (ABS) plastic are commonly known as …..

A

nail tips

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2
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A layer of any kind of nail enhancement that is applied over the tip for added strength is known as …..

A

an overlay

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3
Q

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.

A

a tip cutter

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4
Q

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

A

nail dehydrator

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5
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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 …..

A

position stop

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6
Q

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

A

sidewall to side wall

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7
Q

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.

A

larger

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8
Q

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

A

nail tip adhensive

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9
Q

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.

A

reduced

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10
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Any method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength and durability is called ……

A

a nail wrap

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11
Q

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

A

cyanoacrylate

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12
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…….. wraps are made from a closely woven, heavy material.

A

Linen

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13
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A fabric wrap is the most popular type of nail wrap because of its ……..

A

durability

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14
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……. wraps are made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave.

A

Fiberglass

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15
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…….wraps are made from a thin natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent with wrap resin is applied.

A

silk

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16
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Another term for a wrap resin accelerator is …….

A

activator

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16
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Paper wraps are …… and very simple to use.

A

temporary

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17
Q

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

A

speeds up

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18
Q

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

A

aerosol

19
Q

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.

A

a small piece of plastic

20
Q

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

A

a rebalance

21
Q

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.

A

spray-on

22
Q

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

A

1/8”

23
Q

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

A

repair patch

24
Q

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

A

acetone

25
Q

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

A

remove existing polish

26
Q

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

A

a dry, nylon nail brush

27
Q

Nail tips should be worn with ……

A

an overlay

28
Q

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

A

adhesive residue

29
Q

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

A

remove the shine

30
Q

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

A

nail dehydrator

31
Q

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

A

the tip

32
Q

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

A

before removing the wrap backing

33
Q

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

A

pinky finger

34
Q

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.

A

1/16

35
Q

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

A

apply a second coat of wrap resin

36
Q

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

A

nail oil

37
Q

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

A

a plastic sandwich bag

38
Q

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

A

non-acetone polish remover

39
Q

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

A

1/2” above

40
Q

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

A

opaque

41
Q

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

A

silk

42
Q

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 …….

A

stop point

43
Q

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

A

crack

44
Q

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

A

maintenance

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