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In the salon, a _____ C-curve is the average for monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements.
35-percent
The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead is called the:
mix ratio
When applying monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements, you should:
leave a tiny free margin between the product placement and skin
When applying an acid-based nail primer, you should:
use a light dotting action to apply primer to the nail
The most commonly used brush for monomer liquid or polymer powder is a _____ brush.
8 oval
The _____ runs straight from the cuticle down the side of the nail to the end of the extension.
sidewall
The most commonly used versions of monomer liquid in the beauty industry are odorless monomer liquid and:
ethyl methacrylate
A mix that has one-and-one-half times more liquid than powder is a _____ bead.
medium
Proper maintenance of monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements should be performed every:
2 to 3 weeks
You should maintain _____ if you want to be able to reproduce customized nail enhancements that clients cannot get from anyone else.
recipe cards
When using odorless monomer liquid, you should use a(n) _____ brush.
flat
Nail enhancements created by combining a monomer liquid and a polymer powder are commonly called:
sculptured nails
A(n) _____ is an additive in monomer liquid that is used to control the set or curing time of the product.
catalyst
Pre-shaped plastic or aluminum enhancements used as a guide to extend nail enhancements beyond the fingertip for additional length are called:
multiuse nail forms
Odorless products harden more slowly, which creates a tacky layer called the _____ layer.
inhibition
You can tell that a monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancement is ready to be filed and shaped when you tap it with a brush handle and:
you hear a clicking sound
Which term describes any art that protrudes from the nail?
3-D nail art
After buffing the nail plate to remove shine, you should remove the nail dust with:
a clean dry nail brush
When acid-free primer dries, it creates a _____ surface.
shiny and sticky
You should NOT use a medium-grit abrasive to:
create a high shine on a natural nail when no polish will be worn
The _____ is the area of the nail that has all of its strength.
apex
The chemical reaction that creates polymers is called:
polymerization
If equal amounts of liquid and powder are used to create a bead, it is called a _____ bead.
dry
Applying nail enhancement product over wet nail primer can cause:
product discoloration
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) products:
are extremely difficult to remove
In general, the ideal mix ratio for working with monomer liquids and polymer powders is:
medium beads
After monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements have been removed, the nail plates commonly appear to be:
thinner
It would be appropriate to use a _____ -grit abrasive to shape the free edge and remove imperfections during a monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancement application,.
180
Which product is used to chemically bond the enhancement product to the natural nail?
nail primer
The initiator that is added to polymer powder to start the chain reaction of curing is:
benzoyl peroxide
Nail dehydrators are used to remove surface moisture and oil on the natural nail plate in order to:
improve adhesion
When you use twice as much liquid as powder to create a bead, it creates a _____ bead.
wet
To dispose of small amounts of leftover monomer liquid, you should:
wipe it out with a paper towel, seal it in a plastic bag, and dispose of it in a metal trash can
Monomer liquid and polymer powder should NOT:
be applied under a nail tip
When repairing a crack in monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancements, you should remove the existing polish, push back the eponychium, remove cuticle tissue, gently file the nail, and then:
file a V-shape into the crack
If you use too much powder when creating a bead, the:
nail enhancement may become discolored
Polymerization is also known as:
curing
The nail extension underside should:
be smooth
Monomer liquid and polymer powder should be stored in a:
cool, dark area
What starts a chain reaction that leads to the creation of very long polymer chains?
initiator
What type of bead should be used with odorless monomer liquid and polymer powder products?
dry
What does a polymerization reaction do?
create long polymer chains
After an enhancement service, you should wipe the dappen dish clean with:
acetone
A monomer is one unit called a(n):
molecule
When using monomer liquid and polymer powder, you should:
dip the brush in the liquid and then in the powder
The _____ is where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge.
stress area
Monomer liquid and polymer powder are each poured into a special holder called a(n):
dappen dish
When monomer liquid is picked up by a brush and mixed with polymer powder, the bead that forms on the end of the brush:
quickly begins to harden
After an enhancement service, monomer liquid in the dappen dish should be:
discarded
When applying an acid-free primer:
you should completely cover the nail plate with primer
A _____ is used to thin enhancement product to prepare the enhancement for a refill or rebalance.
coarse-grit abrasive
Acid-free and nonacid nail primers have largely replaced primers that use:
methacrylic acid
Poly means:
many
When applying monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements, after dipping the brush in monomer liquid and removing the excess, you should:
dip the same brush into the polymer powder and rotate it slightly
To shape the monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancement’s free edge, you should:
press and smooth the product with the belly of your sable brush
