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Artificial Nail(9)20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 3 Major Artificial Nail Systems | • Nail Wraps • Acrylic Nails • Gel Nails |
| 2 types of applications:- | - overlays - sculptured |
| Overlays | are created by applying any of these products over the natural nail or a nail tip. |
| sculptured nails | are built on top of a nail form, to help create and sculpt an artificial nail and free edge. |
| main purpose of artificial nail preparation | to protect the natural nail from potential damage or infection and to ensure proper adhesion. |
| To prepare natural nails for any artificial nail application…. | basic "waterless" manicure is performed, followed by the removal of "shine" (oil and residue) from the surface of the nail plate. |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION PRODUCTS | • Liquid Soap • Antiseptic Sanitizer • Polish Remover • Cuticle Remover • Nail Preparation Solution |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION PRODUCTS ( Work ) | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION IMPLEMENTS | • Nail Brush • Cuticle Pusher • Cuticle Nippers • Nail Clippers • 180-240 Grit File |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION IMPLEMENTS ( WORK ) | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION SUPPLIES | • Cotton or Lint-Free Nail Wipes • Towels • Orangewood Stick |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION SUPPLIES ( WORK ) | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION EQUIPMENT | • Manicure Table • Table Lamp • Glass Container • Disinfection Container • Client Cushion • Technician Chair • Client Chair |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL PREPARATION EQUIPMENT ( WORK ) | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| ARTIFICIAL NAIL MYTHS | Myth #1: Artificial nails cause mold, bacterial growth or infection. Myth #2: Artificial nails cause natural nails to become thin. |
| Structure of a Nail Tip | • Tip well • Position stop |
| Tip well | The area that adheres to the natural nail plate. |
| Position stop | A ridge underneath the nail tip where the free edge of the natural nail fits into place. |
| 2 types of tip wells:- | full-wells and half-wells |
| 3 areas that guide you in finding the appropriate size and type of nail tip:- | 1• C-Curve 2• Contact Area 3• Sidewall to Sidewall |
| C-Curve | The horizontal curve of the nail from sidewall to sidewall. The best fit is achieved by matching the c-curve of the nail tip with the curve of the natural nail. |
| Contact Area | the portion of the nail where the tip well is adhered to the nail plate. the contact area should not be more than half the length of the nail. |
| Sidewall to Sidewall | - The nail tip needs to fit the width of the nail, sidewall to sidewall. - If the client is between sizes, use the larger size and file the sides down to fit the natural nail as closely as possible. |
| NAIL TIP APPLICATION ESSENTIALS | - Nail Adhesive - Nail Tips - Tip Cutter - Disposable Towel |
| Nail Tips | Nail tips are plastic, nylon or acetate fingernail-shaped extensions that are applied to the natural nail using a nail adhesive. Often used as a base for nail wrap, acrylic or gel products. |
| Nail Adhesive | type of glue or bonding agent used to adhere nail tips to the natural nail. |
| Tip Cutter | specially designed tool used to trim the length of nail tips. |
| Disposable Towel | Protect manicure table from products. Used for cleaning and removing excess product from brushes. Discard after every service. |
| Nail Balancing | filing and shaping the nail after applying the artificial nail product. |
| Coarse 80-120 | Removing length on enhancements; removing excess product for artificial nail maintenance. |
| Medium 130-240 | Shaping any nail and refining surface of enhancements. |
| Fine 250-900 | Shaping and refining surface of any nail. |
| Extra-Fine 1000-4000 | Smoothing surface imperfections on any nail; shining nails. |
| re-balancing. | |
| Way to Re-balance :- | 1. blending the new product in with the old. 2. making sure that the stress area (Zone 2) remains the thickest. 3. ensuring the cuticle areas (Zone 3), sidewalls and free edge (Zone 1) are the thinnest. |
| Nail Finishing by | buffing or polishing to achieve the final look before a client walks out the door. |
| Base Coat | Evens out nail and prevents polish from staining the nail plate |
| Colored Polish | Creates a colored effect on the nail |
| Top Coat | Seals colored polish and helps prevent chipping |
| Cuticle Oil | Softens and moisturizes cuticles and surrounding skin. |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL FINISHING PRODUCTS | |
| Nail Wraps | woven materials that are applied to the natural nails or nails with tips to add strength. |
| Types of Fabric used for wrap:- | • fiberglass • silk • linen • nylon. |
| resin | thick adhesive product that adheres fabric wrap to nails. Resin can be used without fabric to do a quick, temporary natural nail repair. |
| accelerator | Product that is applied after the resin to help speed up the time it takes to harden. An accelerator is known as a catalyst. |
| Small Scissors | Small scissors are used to trim wrap fabric to the size of the nail. |
| Tweezers | Tweezers are a metal instrument used to help place fabric onto the surface of the nail plate. |
| Wrap Fabric | woven mesh material that adds strength to the nail. |
| Nail Wrap Maintenance | To maintain the strength that nail wraps provide. Clients must return regularly to a technician to keep their artificial nails healthy and balanced. Nail wraps are also useful when a client's natural nail becomes cracked or needs repairing. |
| fill-in or refill service | applying the product to the new growth area of the nail. Usually in every 2 weeks. |
| Two-week wrap maintenance | sometimes referred to as a glue-fill because only the resin is being replaced. no fabric is being replaced, only the resin. |
| Four-Week Nail Wrap Maintenance | the nail has grown out and the fabric must be replaced. |
| Natural Nail Repair | The nail is prepared as it would be for any other artificial nail service and then a fabric wrap is applied to the area. If a natural nail repair is necessary, it is applied before soaking the nails in water for any services. |
| Acetone | |
| Artificial nail product remover | Softens and dissolves most of the products used to create artificial nails. |
| Acrylic Nails | An acrylic nail is created by using a combination of an acrylic powder called polymer and an acrylic liquid called monomer. |
| single-color acrylic overlay | either a natural or clear acrylic powder is used. Only one color is applied over the entire nail. |
| pink and white sculptured acrylic nails | Also called permanent French manicure. White acrylic powder is used to form Zone 1 and the smile line, just as in a French manicure, while the pink acrylic powder is used to create the rest of the nail. |
| Acrylic Nail Essentials; | • Monomer or Acrylic Liquid • Polymer or Acrylic Powder • Nail Forms • Acrylic Brush • Dehydrator • Acrylic Primer • Dehydrator • Acrylic Primer |
| Polymer or Acrylic Powder | powdered acrylic that comes in a variety of colors and is combined with the monomer to create an acrylic nail. |
| Monomer or Acrylic Liquid | liquid form of acrylic that is combined with powder polymer to create an acrylic nail |
| Acrylic Brush ( sable hair brush ) | tapers toward the end of the brush and flattens out when placed against a smooth surface, such as the edge of a dappen dish or nail. Avoid touching the hairs of the brush with your fingers. |
| Nail Forms | Flexible, reusable or disposable items that are placed under the free edge of the natural nail. |
| Dehydrator | Used to eliminate extra moisture from the nail plate so that the product adheres better |
| Acrylic Primer | Helps the product better adhere to the nail. When using an acid primer, remember to wear goggles and gloves for safety and take great care not to let it come into contact with the client's skin. |
| FORMING AN ACRYLIC BEAD | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| Two-Week Acrylic Nail Maintenance | • The old product is blended to the natural nail and any lifting is filed off the nail. • The new product is then placed into Zone 3 and blended into Zone 2. |
| Four-Week Pink and White Acrylic Nail Maintenance | • only applies to pink and white acrylics. • re-balance the nail, filling in the new growth as well as repositioning the white acrylic smile line. • make sure that the thickest application is in Zone 2. |
| Acrylic Nail Removal | • by using acetone or the manufacturer's recommended artificial nail remover product. • This softens and dissolves the artificial nail. |
| Gel Nail Essentials | - Gel - Gel Brush - Bonder or Primer - Sealer - Curing Light |
| Gel | Forms the artificial nail |
| Bonder or Primer | Improves adhesion |
| Sealer | Provides a high-shine finish to gel nails |
| Gel Brush | Brush made from synthetic fibers used to apply gel to nails. |
| Curing Light | Ultraviolet or halogen light used to create a chemical reaction, which hardens or cures the product after it is applied to the nails. |
| Two-Week Gel Nail Maintenance | The same color of gel that was applied during the first application is used for maintenance in Zone 3. |
| Four-Week ( Pink and White ) Gel Nail Maintenance | • only applies to pink and white gels. • performed to re-balance the nail and to fill in the new growth. • re-position the white gel smile line. |
| Basic Manicure | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| NAIL TIP APPLICATION | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL BALANCING | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| BASIC ARTIFICIAL NAIL FINISHING | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| NAIL WRAP OVERLAY | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| TWO-WEEK NAIL WRAP MAINTENANCE | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| FOUR-WEEK NAIL WRAP MAINTENANCE | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| NATURAL NAIL REPAIR WITH WRAP | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| NAIL WRAP REMOVAL | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| SINGLE-COLOR ACRYLIC NAIL | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| PINK AND WHITE SCULPTURED ACRYLIC NAILS | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| TWO-WEEK ACRYLIC NAIL MAINTENANCE | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| FOUR -WEEK PINK AND WHITE ACRYLIC NAIL MAINTENANCE | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| ACRYLIC NAIL REMOVAL | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| SINGLE-COLOR GEL NAIL | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| PINK AND WHITE SCULPTURED GEL NAILS | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| TWO-WEEK GEL NAIL MAINTENANCE | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| FOUR-WEEK PINK AND WHITE GEL NAIL MAINTENANCE | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |
| GEL NAIL REMOVAL PROCEDURE | Notebook ~> State Board ( Chapter 9 ) |