Chpt. 27, 28, & 29 - Artificial Nails Flashcards
Plastic, pre-molded forms adhered to natural nails to add length or support nail enhancement products are _____?
NAIL TIPS
Nail tips break easily without the reinfocement called an _____?
OVERLAY
A rough surface tool used to shape, smooth, and remove the surface shine on a nail is _____?
VISCOSITY (??? look up)
Nail tips should never cover more than ____?
1/3 OF THE NATURAL NAIL PLATE
The shallow depression area of a nail tip is the _____?
WELL
When placing nail tips on the natural nail plate, the technique used is _____?
STOP, ROCK, & HOLD
When blending a nail tip at the contact area, the fine-grit buff block should be held _____?
FLAT ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE NAIL PLATE
The action used with a wooden pusher to remove softened nail tips is ______?
SLIDE OFF WITH THE PUSHER
Nail enhancements using nail-size pieces of cloth or paper bonded to the nail plate are _____?
NAIL WRAPS
The strongest material used as a nail wrap is _____?
LINEN
A product that accelerates the curing process of resins and adhesives is an _____?
ACTIVATOR
A product applied to the surface of natural nails to remove moisture and improve adhesion is a _____?
NAIL DEHYDRATOR
When applying nail wraps, to prevent the transfer of oil & debris from the technician to the client, use _____?
FLEXIBLE PLASTIC SHEETS
Nail wraps should be rebalanced with resin and new fabric after _____?
4 WEEKS
A fabric piece cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail wrap is a _____?
REPAIR PATCH
A gel-like material that requires an activator to cure is considered a _____?
NO-LIGHT GEL APPLICATION
The improper use of activators can cause a heat spike to the client and ______?
NAIL BED DAMAGE
To avoid damaging nail wraps when removing existing polish, use a _____?
NON-ACETONE REMOVER
An implement similar to a nail clipper, designed especially for use on nail tips, is a _____?
TIP CUTTER
Acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements are created by combining monomer liquid with _____?
POLYMER POWDER
Nail enhancements sculptured with the use of polymer powder are called _____?
ACRYLIC NAILS
Brushes recommended for the application of acrylic (methacrylate) product are _____?
NATURAL HAIR BRUSHES
When applying product, the brush is immersed into monomer liquid and the tip of the brush is ______?
TOUCHED TO THE SURFACE OF THE POLYMER POWDER
As monomer liquid absorbs a polymer powder, the product formed at the tip of the brush is referred to as _____?
A BEAD OF PRODUCT
Polymer powder is made using a special chemical reaction called ______?
POLYMERIZATION
In the process of creating acrylic (methacrylate) nails, trillions of monomers are linked together to create _____?
LONG CHAINS
Additives are responsible for the product durability and color stability of the product, and they ensure ____?
COMPLETE SET, OR CURE
Additives used to control the set or curing time in monomer liquids are called _____?
CATALYSTS & INITIATORS
Initiators in polymer powder cause monomer molecules to permanently link together and form _____?
LONG POLYMER CHAINS
The initiator added to polymer powder is _____?
BENZOYL PEROXIDE
To ensure the proper curing when using nail enhancement products, ______?
DO NOT MIX MANUFACTURERS PRODUCT LINES
Acrylic (methacrylate) overlays and nail enhancements can be created using one color powder if the client wears _____?
NAIL POLISH ALL THE TIME
The amount of monomer liquid & polymer powder used to create a bead of product is called the _____?
MIX RATIO
If the consistency of a bead contains too little powder, the enhancement may not ______?
CURE CORRECTLY
Surface moisture & oil on the natural nail plate can be removed with nail antiseptic or _____?
NAIL DEHYDRATORS
The use of acid-based nail primers may result in _____?
SKIN BURNS OR INJURY
Acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements reach their ultimate strength in _____?
24 - 48 HOURS
Nail adhesives used to secure nail tips to natural nails are all based on _____?
CYANOACRYLATE MONOMERS
To prevent product contamination, a dappen dish should have _____?
A TIGHTLY FITTED LID
The shelf life of nail adhesives can be as short as _____?
6 MONTHS
Unused monomer poured back into the original container will cause product ______?
CONTAMINATION
The type of glove recommended for nail salon services is _____?
NITRILE POLYMER
The are that should not be cut when applying multi-use nail forms is the _____?
HYPONICHIUM
The bead of product for shaping the free edge should have a ______?
MEDIUM CONSISTENCY
The time required for a product to properly clean brushes is determined by ____?
THE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS
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 ______?
NEXT TO THE FREE EDGE LINE IN THE CENTER OF THE NAIL
For natural looking nails, the product application must be smooth & thin at the ______?
SIDE WALLS, FREE EDGE, & EPONYCHIUM
In re-balancing acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements, the nail is thinned down and reduced in thickness and ______?
THE APEX OF THE NAIL WILL BE REMOVED
The area between the existing acrylic product and new growth of the nail plate is the ______?
LEDGE
The ingredients used in UV gels are from a subfamily of acrylics called ______?
ACRYLATES
Recently developed UV gel technologies utilize chemistry from _____?
METHACRYLATES
A short chain of monomers not long enough to be considered a polymer is an _____?
OLIGOMER
Newer UV gel systems use chemicals called _____?
URETHANE METHACRYLATES
An advantage of UV gel systems is _____?
LOW ODOR
The UV gel application process differs from other types of nail enhancements. With a UV gel procedure, _______?
EACH LAYER OF PRODUCT MUST CURE, OR HARDEN WITH EXPOSURE TO UV LIGHT
UV gel products are usually packaged in opaque pots or ______?
SQUEEZE TUBES
A measure of how much electricity a bulb consumes is _____?
WATTAGE
Brushes used in the application of UV gels are _____?
SYNTHETIC
To improve the shelf life of nail adhesives, store them at room temperature between _____?
60 - 85 DEGREES
Nail tips applied with a UV gel procedure should be shortened and filed prior to the gel application to prevent _____?
THE GEL SEAL FROM BEING BROKEN DURING THE FILING PROCEDURE
The time required to cure each layer of a UV gel product is determined by ______?
THE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS
UV gels cure with a tacky surface called an ____?
INHIBITION LAYER
The final layer of UV gel should be bushed under the free edge of the natural nail enhancement to create a _____?
SEAL
First UV gel is called the ____?
BASE COAT GEL
To reduce client skin irritation and sensitivity when applying the base coat gel _____?
LEAVE A TINY FREE MARGIN BETWEEN THE UV GEL AND THE SKIN
The oily shine on the natural nails should be removed using _____?
VERTICAL STROKES
UV gel enhancements must be rebalanced every _____?
2-3 WEEKS
The abrasive used to check and refine the nail contour for UV gel nails is ____?
MEDIUM ABRASIVE
The third UV gel is called the finisher or _____?
SEALER GEL
ABRASIVE BOARD?
Thin, elongated board with a rough surface
ABS?
Acrylonitrile butadiene syrene
ACTIVATOR?
A product used to speed up the curing process of resins and adhesives.
BUFFER BLOCK?
Lightweight, rectangular abrasive block.
FABRIC WRAPS?
Nail wraps made of silk, linen, or fiberglass.
FIBERGLASS?
Very think synthetic mesh with a loose weave.
LINEN?
Closely woven, heavy material used for nail wraps.
NAIL TIP?
Artificial nail made of ABS or tenite acetate polymer that is adhered to the natural nail to add length.
NAIL TIP ADHESIVE?
Liquid or gel-like product made from cyanoacrylate monomer, and used to secure a nail tip to the natural nail.
NAIL WRAPS?
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.
NO-LIGHT GEL?
Thickened cyanoacrylate monomers.
OVERLAY?
Acrylic (methacrylate) liquid and powder, wraps, or UV gels applied over a tip for added strength.
PAPER WRAPS?
Temporary nail wraps made of very thin paper. Not nearly as strong as fabric wraps.
REPAIR PATCH?
Piece of fabric cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail during a 4-week fabric wrap maintenance procedure.
SILK?
Thin, natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent when adhesive is applied.
STRESS STRIP?
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.
TIP CUTTER?
Implement similar to a nail clipper, designed especially for use on nail tips.
WRAP RESIN?
An adhesive used over the fabric wrap, to adhere it to the nail extension or nail plate.
ACRYLIC (methacrylate) MONOMER LIQUID?
The liquid that will be combined with acrylic polymer powder to form the sculptured nail.
ACRYLIC (methacrylate) NAIL ENHANCEMENTS?
Created by combining acrylic monomer liquid with polymer powder.
ACRYLIC (methacrylate) POLYMER POWDER?
Powder in white, clear, pink, and many other colors that will be combined with acrylic monomer liquid to form the sculptured nail.
CATALYST?
Substance that speeds up chemical reactions between monomer liquid and polymer powder.
CHAIN REACTION?
Process that joins monomers to create very long polymer chains; also called “polymerization reaction”.
DAPPEN DISH?
A special container used to hold the monomer liquid and polymer powder.
INITIATORS?
Energized and activated by catalyst; initiators start the chain reaction.
MIX RATIO?
The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead of product.
NAIL DEHYDRATOR?
Substance used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate, both of which can block adhesion.
NAIL FORMS?
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.
NAIL PRIMER?
Used to enhance the adhesion of enhancements to the natural nail.
ODORLESS ACRYLIC (methacrylate) PRODUCTS?
Nail enhancement products that are slightly different from acrylic (methacrylate) products, and are considered “no odor” or “low odor”
POLYMER?
Substance formed by combining many small molecules (monomers) into very long chain-like structures.
POLYMERIZATION?
Chemical reaction that creates polymers; also called curing or hardening.
REBALANCING?
Method for maintaining the beauty, durability, and longevity of the nail enhancement.
INHIBITION LAYER?
Tacky surface left on the nail once a UV gel has hardened.
OLIGOMER?
Short chain of monomers that is not long enough to be considered a polymer.
ONE-COLOR METHOD?
Gel is applied over the entire surface of the nail.
TWO-COLOR METHOD?
Two different colors of gel are applied to the surface of the nail, in different places, as in a french manicure.
URETHANE ACRYLATE or URETHANE METHACRYLATE?
Main ingredient used to create UV gel nail enhancements.
UV LIGHTBULBS?
Special bulbs that emit UV light to cure UV gel nail enhancements.
UV GELS?
Types of nail enhancement products that harden when exposed to UV light.
UV GEL PRIMER?
Product designed specifically to improve adhesion of UV gels to the natural nail plate.
UV GEL LAMPS?
Specialized electronic devices that power and control UV lights to cure UV gel nail enhancements.
WATTAGE?
Measure of how much electricity a light bulb consumes.
