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Mind Tap Cosmetology Chapter 27 A

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Pre-molded nails shaped from a tough polymer that are adhered to the natural nail to add length are called:
Nail tips
Nail tips are not long-wearing and can break without the reinforcement of a(n):
Overlay
What is used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate?
Nail dehydrator
The shallow depression in a nail tip that serves as point of contact with the nail plate is called a:
Well
The point where the free edge of the natural nail meets the nail tip is the:
Position stop
To ensure the proper size when measuring for nail tips, the tip selected should:
Exactly cover the nail plate from sidewall to sidewall
The bonding agents used to secure nail tips to the natural nails are called:
Nail tip adhesives
The thickest adhesives are gel adhesives, sometimes referred to as:
Resin
During the nail tip application procedure, the eponychium is gently pushed back using a:
Wooden stick
When blending nail tips to match the surface of the natural nail plate, use a buffer or board and hold it:
Flat to the nail
To remove nail tips softened in remover or acetone, you should gently slide them off using a:
Wooden pusher
A _____ is any method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around a nail tip to ensure its strength and durability.
Nail wrap
Cyanoacrylate is a specialized acrylic monomer from which _____ is made.
Nail wrap resin
Which type of wrap is made from a closely woven heavy material?
Linen
Which type of wrap is made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave?
Fiberglass
When applying fabric wraps, how far should you keep fabric from the sidewall and eponychium?
1/16-inch
When applying a fabric wrap, what should you use to press fabric onto the nail plate?
Flexible plastic sheet
The first round of nail wrap maintenance should take place _____ after the initial application.
2 weeks
The application of enhancement product to the new growth of nail that appears weeks after the initial application of a nail wrap is called a(n):
Fill
The structural correction of the nail to ensure its strength, shape, and durability is called a(n):
Rebalance
​What should you do if you do not have the proper size nail tip?
​Use a larger tip and tailor it to size with an abrasive board
​Nail adhesives typically come in all of the following forms EXCEPT:
Spray
​When using the stop, rock, and hold method of securing a tip to a natural nail, you should:
Apply steady pressure as you rock the tip on
​Which type of nail wrap needs to be completely replaced each time your client comes in for maintenance?
Paper
Activator will dissipate in about _____ after being applied.​
2 minutes
​A _____ is used to strengthen a weak point in the nail during a maintenance service.
Stress strip
​When applying nail tips, you should apply nail adhesive to:
Either the ​natural nail or the well of the tip
​When applying nail wraps, it is recommended that you begin with which finger?
Pinky finger of the left hand
​Silk wraps are:
​Smooth in appearance on the nail
Stress strips are typically applied during the:
Four-week maintenance session
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