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Acylic Nails
Cosmetology
Term | Definition |
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Apex | the area of the nail that has all of the strength |
chain reaction | a reaction in which monomer units are bonded together to form a polymer |
initiators | Substance that starts the chain reaction that leads to the creation of very long polymer chains |
Monomer | Small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers |
monomer liquid | Chemical liquid mixed with polymer powder to form the sculptured nail enhancement |
monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements | Enhancements created by combining monomer liquid and polymer powder |
nail extension underside | the actual underside of the nail extension |
odorless monomer liquid and polymer powder products | nail enhancement products that have little odor |
polymer | large compound formed from combinations of many monomers |
polymerization | a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound |
polymer powder | powder in white, clear, pink, and many other colors that will be combined with acrylic monomer liquid to form the sculptured nail. |
stress area | where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge |