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Chpt. 27, 28, & 29 - Artificial Nails Flashcards

1
Q

Plastic, pre-molded forms adhered to natural nails to add length or support nail enhancement products are _____?

A

NAIL TIPS

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2
Q

Nail tips break easily without the reinfocement called an _____?

A

OVERLAY

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3
Q

A rough surface tool used to shape, smooth, and remove the surface shine on a nail is _____?

A

VISCOSITY (??? look up)

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4
Q

Nail tips should never cover more than ____?

A

1/3 OF THE NATURAL NAIL PLATE

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5
Q

The shallow depression area of a nail tip is the _____?

A

WELL

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6
Q

When placing nail tips on the natural nail plate, the technique used is _____?

A

STOP, ROCK, & HOLD

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7
Q

When blending a nail tip at the contact area, the fine-grit buff block should be held _____?

A

FLAT ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE NAIL PLATE

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8
Q

The action used with a wooden pusher to remove softened nail tips is ______?

A

SLIDE OFF WITH THE PUSHER

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9
Q

Nail enhancements using nail-size pieces of cloth or paper bonded to the nail plate are _____?

A

NAIL WRAPS

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10
Q

The strongest material used as a nail wrap is _____?

A

LINEN

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11
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A product that accelerates the curing process of resins and adhesives is an _____?

A

ACTIVATOR

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12
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A product applied to the surface of natural nails to remove moisture and improve adhesion is a _____?

A

NAIL DEHYDRATOR

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13
Q

When applying nail wraps, to prevent the transfer of oil & debris from the technician to the client, use _____?

A

FLEXIBLE PLASTIC SHEETS

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14
Q

Nail wraps should be rebalanced with resin and new fabric after _____?

A

4 WEEKS

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15
Q

A fabric piece cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail wrap is a _____?

A

REPAIR PATCH

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16
Q

A gel-like material that requires an activator to cure is considered a _____?

A

NO-LIGHT GEL APPLICATION

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17
Q

The improper use of activators can cause a heat spike to the client and ______?

A

NAIL BED DAMAGE

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18
Q

To avoid damaging nail wraps when removing existing polish, use a _____?

A

NON-ACETONE REMOVER

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19
Q

An implement similar to a nail clipper, designed especially for use on nail tips, is a _____?

A

TIP CUTTER

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20
Q

Acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements are created by combining monomer liquid with _____?

A

POLYMER POWDER

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21
Q

Nail enhancements sculptured with the use of polymer powder are called _____?

A

ACRYLIC NAILS

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22
Q

Brushes recommended for the application of acrylic (methacrylate) product are _____?

A

NATURAL HAIR BRUSHES

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23
Q

When applying product, the brush is immersed into monomer liquid and the tip of the brush is ______?

A

TOUCHED TO THE SURFACE OF THE POLYMER POWDER

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24
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As monomer liquid absorbs a polymer powder, the product formed at the tip of the brush is referred to as _____?

A

A BEAD OF PRODUCT

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25
Q

Polymer powder is made using a special chemical reaction called ______?

A

POLYMERIZATION

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26
Q

In the process of creating acrylic (methacrylate) nails, trillions of monomers are linked together to create _____?

A

LONG CHAINS

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27
Q

Additives are responsible for the product durability and color stability of the product, and they ensure ____?

A

COMPLETE SET, OR CURE

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28
Q

Additives used to control the set or curing time in monomer liquids are called _____?

A

CATALYSTS & INITIATORS

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29
Q

Initiators in polymer powder cause monomer molecules to permanently link together and form _____?

A

LONG POLYMER CHAINS

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30
Q

The initiator added to polymer powder is _____?

A

BENZOYL PEROXIDE

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31
Q

To ensure the proper curing when using nail enhancement products, ______?

A

DO NOT MIX MANUFACTURERS PRODUCT LINES

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32
Q

Acrylic (methacrylate) overlays and nail enhancements can be created using one color powder if the client wears _____?

A

NAIL POLISH ALL THE TIME

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33
Q

The amount of monomer liquid & polymer powder used to create a bead of product is called the _____?

A

MIX RATIO

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34
Q

If the consistency of a bead contains too little powder, the enhancement may not ______?

A

CURE CORRECTLY

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35
Q

Surface moisture & oil on the natural nail plate can be removed with nail antiseptic or _____?

A

NAIL DEHYDRATORS

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36
Q

The use of acid-based nail primers may result in _____?

A

SKIN BURNS OR INJURY

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37
Q

Acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements reach their ultimate strength in _____?

A

24 - 48 HOURS

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38
Q

Nail adhesives used to secure nail tips to natural nails are all based on _____?

A

CYANOACRYLATE MONOMERS

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39
Q

To prevent product contamination, a dappen dish should have _____?

A

A TIGHTLY FITTED LID

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40
Q

The shelf life of nail adhesives can be as short as _____?

A

6 MONTHS

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41
Q

Unused monomer poured back into the original container will cause product ______?

A

CONTAMINATION

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42
Q

The type of glove recommended for nail salon services is _____?

A

NITRILE POLYMER

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43
Q

The are that should not be cut when applying multi-use nail forms is the _____?

A

HYPONICHIUM

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44
Q

The bead of product for shaping the free edge should have a ______?

A

MEDIUM CONSISTENCY

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45
Q

The time required for a product to properly clean brushes is determined by ____?

A

THE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS

46
Q

When placing the second ball of acrylic on the free edge, use a medium consistency and place on the nail plate below the first bead and ______?

A

NEXT TO THE FREE EDGE LINE IN THE CENTER OF THE NAIL

47
Q

For natural looking nails, the product application must be smooth & thin at the ______?

A

SIDE WALLS, FREE EDGE, & EPONYCHIUM

48
Q

In re-balancing acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements, the nail is thinned down and reduced in thickness and ______?

A

THE APEX OF THE NAIL WILL BE REMOVED

49
Q

The area between the existing acrylic product and new growth of the nail plate is the ______?

A

LEDGE

50
Q

The ingredients used in UV gels are from a subfamily of acrylics called ______?

A

ACRYLATES

51
Q

Recently developed UV gel technologies utilize chemistry from _____?

A

METHACRYLATES

52
Q

A short chain of monomers not long enough to be considered a polymer is an _____?

A

OLIGOMER

53
Q

Newer UV gel systems use chemicals called _____?

A

URETHANE METHACRYLATES

54
Q

An advantage of UV gel systems is _____?

A

LOW ODOR

55
Q

The UV gel application process differs from other types of nail enhancements. With a UV gel procedure, _______?

A

EACH LAYER OF PRODUCT MUST CURE, OR HARDEN WITH EXPOSURE TO UV LIGHT

56
Q

UV gel products are usually packaged in opaque pots or ______?

A

SQUEEZE TUBES

57
Q

A measure of how much electricity a bulb consumes is _____?

A

WATTAGE

58
Q

Brushes used in the application of UV gels are _____?

A

SYNTHETIC

59
Q

To improve the shelf life of nail adhesives, store them at room temperature between _____?

A

60 - 85 DEGREES

60
Q

Nail tips applied with a UV gel procedure should be shortened and filed prior to the gel application to prevent _____?

A

THE GEL SEAL FROM BEING BROKEN DURING THE FILING PROCEDURE

61
Q

The time required to cure each layer of a UV gel product is determined by ______?

A

THE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS

62
Q

UV gels cure with a tacky surface called an ____?

A

INHIBITION LAYER

63
Q

The final layer of UV gel should be bushed under the free edge of the natural nail enhancement to create a _____?

A

SEAL

64
Q

First UV gel is called the ____?

A

BASE COAT GEL

65
Q

To reduce client skin irritation and sensitivity when applying the base coat gel _____?

A

LEAVE A TINY FREE MARGIN BETWEEN THE UV GEL AND THE SKIN

66
Q

The oily shine on the natural nails should be removed using _____?

A

VERTICAL STROKES

67
Q

UV gel enhancements must be rebalanced every _____?

A

2-3 WEEKS

68
Q

The abrasive used to check and refine the nail contour for UV gel nails is ____?

A

MEDIUM ABRASIVE

69
Q

The third UV gel is called the finisher or _____?

A

SEALER GEL

70
Q

ABRASIVE BOARD?

A

Thin, elongated board with a rough surface

71
Q

ABS?

A

Acrylonitrile butadiene syrene

72
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ACTIVATOR?

A

A product used to speed up the curing process of resins and adhesives.

73
Q

BUFFER BLOCK?

A

Lightweight, rectangular abrasive block.

74
Q

FABRIC WRAPS?

A

Nail wraps made of silk, linen, or fiberglass.

75
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FIBERGLASS?

A

Very think synthetic mesh with a loose weave.

76
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LINEN?

A

Closely woven, heavy material used for nail wraps.

77
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NAIL TIP?

A

Artificial nail made of ABS or tenite acetate polymer that is adhered to the natural nail to add length.

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NAIL TIP ADHESIVE?

A

Liquid or gel-like product made from cyanoacrylate monomer, and used to secure a nail tip to the natural nail.

79
Q

NAIL WRAPS?

A

Nail-size pieces of cloth or paper that are bonded to the top of the nail plate with nail adhesive; often used to repair or strengthen natural nails or nail tips.

80
Q

NO-LIGHT GEL?

A

Thickened cyanoacrylate monomers.

81
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OVERLAY?

A

Acrylic (methacrylate) liquid and powder, wraps, or UV gels applied over a tip for added strength.

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PAPER WRAPS?

A

Temporary nail wraps made of very thin paper. Not nearly as strong as fabric wraps.

83
Q

REPAIR PATCH?

A

Piece of fabric cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail during a 4-week fabric wrap maintenance procedure.

84
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SILK?

A

Thin, natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent when adhesive is applied.

85
Q

STRESS STRIP?

A

Strip of fabric, 1/8” long, applied during a 4-week fabric wrap rebalance to repair or strengthen a weak point in a nail enhancement.

86
Q

TIP CUTTER?

A

Implement similar to a nail clipper, designed especially for use on nail tips.

87
Q

WRAP RESIN?

A

An adhesive used over the fabric wrap, to adhere it to the nail extension or nail plate.

88
Q

ACRYLIC (methacrylate) MONOMER LIQUID?

A

The liquid that will be combined with acrylic polymer powder to form the sculptured nail.

89
Q

ACRYLIC (methacrylate) NAIL ENHANCEMENTS?

A

Created by combining acrylic monomer liquid with polymer powder.

90
Q

ACRYLIC (methacrylate) POLYMER POWDER?

A

Powder in white, clear, pink, and many other colors that will be combined with acrylic monomer liquid to form the sculptured nail.

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CATALYST?

A

Substance that speeds up chemical reactions between monomer liquid and polymer powder.

92
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CHAIN REACTION?

A

Process that joins monomers to create very long polymer chains; also called “polymerization reaction”.

93
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DAPPEN DISH?

A

A special container used to hold the monomer liquid and polymer powder.

94
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INITIATORS?

A

Energized and activated by catalyst; initiators start the chain reaction.

95
Q

MIX RATIO?

A

The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead of product.

96
Q

NAIL DEHYDRATOR?

A

Substance used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate, both of which can block adhesion.

97
Q

NAIL FORMS?

A

Often made of paper/mylar coated with adhesive backs, or pre-shaped plastic or aluminum; placed under the free edge and used to extend the ail enhancements beyond the fingertip for additional length.

98
Q

NAIL PRIMER?

A

Used to enhance the adhesion of enhancements to the natural nail.

99
Q

ODORLESS ACRYLIC (methacrylate) PRODUCTS?

A

Nail enhancement products that are slightly different from acrylic (methacrylate) products, and are considered “no odor” or “low odor”

100
Q

POLYMER?

A

Substance formed by combining many small molecules (monomers) into very long chain-like structures.

101
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POLYMERIZATION?

A

Chemical reaction that creates polymers; also called curing or hardening.

102
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REBALANCING?

A

Method for maintaining the beauty, durability, and longevity of the nail enhancement.

103
Q

INHIBITION LAYER?

A

Tacky surface left on the nail once a UV gel has hardened.

104
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OLIGOMER?

A

Short chain of monomers that is not long enough to be considered a polymer.

105
Q

ONE-COLOR METHOD?

A

Gel is applied over the entire surface of the nail.

106
Q

TWO-COLOR METHOD?

A

Two different colors of gel are applied to the surface of the nail, in different places, as in a french manicure.

107
Q

URETHANE ACRYLATE or URETHANE METHACRYLATE?

A

Main ingredient used to create UV gel nail enhancements.

108
Q

UV LIGHTBULBS?

A

Special bulbs that emit UV light to cure UV gel nail enhancements.

109
Q

UV GELS?

A

Types of nail enhancement products that harden when exposed to UV light.

110
Q

UV GEL PRIMER?

A

Product designed specifically to improve adhesion of UV gels to the natural nail plate.

111
Q

UV GEL LAMPS?

A

Specialized electronic devices that power and control UV lights to cure UV gel nail enhancements.

112
Q

WATTAGE?

A

Measure of how much electricity a light bulb consumes.

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