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aromatherapy   use of aromatic fragrances to induce relaxation  
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bevel   to slope the free edge of the nail surface to smooth any rough edges  
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chamois buffer   implement that holds a disposable chamois cloth that is used to add shine to the nail and to smooth out wavy ridges on nails  
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dimethyl urea hardeners   hardeners that ise dimethyl urea and add crosslinks to the natural nail plate but do not cause adverse skin reactions  
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effleurage   light, continuous-stroking massage movement applied with fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner  
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essential oils   oils used in aromatherapy that are extracted via diverse forms of distillation from seeds, bark, roots, leaves, woods, and resin  
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formaldehyde hardeners   contain up to 5 percent formaldehyde and create bridges or cross-links between the keratin strands that make up the natural nail, making the plate much stiffer and more risistant to bending  
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mild abrasive   substances used for smoothing nails and skin  
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oval nail   nail shape that is similar to squoval with even mre rounded corners  
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petrissage kneading movement   kneading movement in massage performed by lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue  
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pledgets   small, fiber-free cotton squares often used by nail professionals to remove polish  
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pointed nails   nail shape suited to tin hands with narrow nail beds; shape is tapered and somewhat longer than usual  
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protein hardener   a combination of clear polish and protein, such as collagen, that provide a clear hard coating on the surface of the nail  
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pumice powder   white or grayish powdered abrasive dericed from volcanic rock, used for smoothing and polishing  
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reinforcing-fiber hardeners   contain fibers such as nylon, and protect the nail by coating the natural nail  
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round nail   nail shape that is slightly tapered and extends just a bit past the tip of the finger  
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square nail   nail shape that is completely straight across with no rounding at the edges  
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squovel nail   nail shape with a square free edge that is rounded off and extents just slightly past the tip of the finger  
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