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Cosmetology

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dimethyl urea hardeners   Hardeners that use dimethyl urea (DMU) and add crosslinks to the natural nail plate but do not cause adverse skin reactions.  
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disposable implements   Also known as single-use implements; implements that cannont be reused and must be thrown away after a single use.  
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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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fine-grit abrasives   240-grit and higer abrasives designed for buffing, polishing, and removing very fine scratches.  
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implements   tools used to perform nail services. implements can be reusable or disposable.  
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lower-grit abrasives   Boards and buffers less than 180 grit that quickly reduce the thickness of any surface.  
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medium-grit abrasives   180-240 grit abrasives that are used to smooth and refine surfaces and shorten natural nails  
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metal pusher   A reusable implement, made of stainless steel; used to push back the eponychium but can also used to gently scrape cuticle tissue from the natural nail.  
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microtrauma   The act of causing tiny unseen openings in the skin that can allow entry by pathogenic microbes.  
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nail clippers   A reusable implement used to shorten the nail plate quickly and efficiently.  
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nail creams   Barrier products that contain ingredients designed to seal the surface and hold subdurmal poisture in the skin.  
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nail oils   products designed to absorb into the nail plate to increase flexibility and into the surrounding skin to soften  
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nipper   A stainless-steel implement used to carefullly trim away dead skin around the nails.  
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oval nail   Nail shape that is similar to squoval with even more rounded corners. This shape is attractive for most women's hands.  
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paraffin   petroleum by-product that has excelling sealing properties to hold in moisture  
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pointed nail   Nail shape suited to thin hands with narrow nail beds. The shape is tapered and somewhat langer than usual.  
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protein hardeners   nail hardeners that are a combination of clear polish and a protein such as collagen  
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reusable implements   Also known as multiuse implements; implements that are generally stainless steel because they must be properly cleaned and disinfected between clients.  
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round nail   Nail shape that is slightly tapered and extends just a bit past the tip of the finger. This natural looking shape is common for male clients.  
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scope of practice   the list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty in your state.  
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service sets   Sets of all the tools that will be used in a service.  
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square nail   Nail shape that is completely straight across with no rounding at the edges. The length of the nail can vary.  
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squoval nail   nail shape with a square free edge that is rounded off and extends just slightly past the tip of the finger  
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wooden pusher   A wooden stick used to remove cuticle tissue from the nail plate (by gently pushing), to clean under the free edge of the nail, or to apply products.  
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