Milady Nail Technology Ch 9 Nail Tips & Forms (NEW)

an area that provides strength, like the curve in a bridge or an egg

The C-curve is:

A nail extension is a nail enhancement

Which of the following is true?

tip cutters

What tool should a nail tech use to cut nail tips?

nail enhancement

Which nail service is the most popular?

full-coverage

A ___________ tip needs to be customized to fit the entire nail plate perfectly.

Isobutyl alcohol is a nail cleanser

Which of the following statements is true?

5 to 10 seconds

How long do you need to hold a tip onto a nail after adhesive has been applied and it is in place?

to dehydrate the nail

What would you use butyl acetate for?

mylar

Disposable nail forms are often made of paper or ______________.

to cleanse the nail

What would you use isobutyl alcohol for?

have an edge that comes to a sharp point

Almond nails:

buff the nail

Which of the following best describes what you need to do during a dry manicure to remove compacted layers and help prevent lifting?

order that particular size

Tips can be purchased in large containers of 10 to 12 sizes. What do you need to do if you run out of a size?

nail tips and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

Which of the following is a correct match?

full-well

A _____________ tip covers the entire apex area and usually covers more than half of the nail plate.

the highest point in the nail

The apex is:

well-less

A __________ tip has no position stop and can be attached to the natural nail wherever it best fits.

have straight sidewalls with sharp corners

Square nails:

partial-well

A _________________ tip is usually altered at the well line to expose more of the natural nail.

a client looking to enhance their already strong nails

Who is the least likely to visit a nail tech?

the tip might pop off

What might happen if you put a nail tip that is too small onto the nail plate?

Reusable nail forms are more difficult to keep in place than disposable nail forms but are applied in exactly the same way

Which of the following is correct?

french tip

Which type of tip would you choose to create a smile line at the contact point?

the point where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and become the free edge; it needs extra product and strength to support artificial extensions

The stress area is:

full coverage

Which of the following are commonly used for photo shoots and runways?

the underside of the nail extension

The nail extension underside is:

aluminum

Reusable nail forms are made of pre-shaped plastic or __________________.

they are easily mastered

Which of the following is NOT one of the main advantages of nail forms?

round nails and squoval nails

Which pair are the most different from each other?

mimic the cuticle line and might be slightly tapered on the sides

Round nails:

are very tapered

Oval nails:

squoval

Which nail shape is like a soft square?

almond nails and oval nails

Which two are the most similar?