Nail Extensions and Resin System

Review for Chapter 22 Milady Cosmo textbook

reusable nail forms

form made of pre-shaped plastic or aluminum; can be cleaned and disinfected between clients

stress line

line where the free edge of the nail meets the nail bed

fabric wrap

absorbable material used to wrap a nail; made of silk, linen, or fiberglass

full-coverage tip

covers the entire nail, up to the cuticle

dip systems

resin- and polymer and powder–based system; resin absorbs the powder to create a hard coating over the nail

building resin

thicker-viscosity resin

well-less tip

tip that has no well at all; has no position stop

stress area

where the natural nail grow beyond the finger and becomes the free edge

nail resins

made from cyanoacrylate; a colorless liquid acrylate monomer easily cured and used as a powerful, fast-acting adhesive

dry manicure

used prior to an enhancement service; prepares the cuticle and nail plate without soaking in water

almond nails

very tapered oval nail shape that comes to a point

overlay

layer of nail enhancement product over the entire surface of the nail; provides strength, structure, and support.

nail dehydrator

nail prep product; temporarily stops the nail from producing moisture and natural oil

stress strip

strip of fabric cut to about 1/8 inch (3.12 millimeters)

position stop

point where the free edge of the natural nail meets or stops

stiletto nails

long and tapered nail shape with a sharp point at the end

nail adhesive

thin resin used to adhere the tip to the natural nail

isobutyl alcohol

common ingredient in nail cleanser

partial-well tip

nail tip that is usually altered at the well line to expose more of the natural nail

butyl acetate

common ingredient in nail dehydrators

apex

also known as the arch; highest point on the nail; oval shaped; center of the nail

fiberglass wrap

made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave

nail tips

pre-molded nail made from ABS plastic

C-curve

curvature or arch of the nail when looking at the nail from the tip down the barrel

mylar

strong, thin polyester film used to make nail forms

full-well tip

tip with a well that covers the entire apex area; usually covers more than half the nail plate.

maintenance

servicing a nail enhancementnail wr; usually two or more weeks from the initial application of the nail enhancement product.

nail wrap

any method of securing a layer of fabric on a nail; increases nail strength

cyanoacrylate

colorless liquid acrylate monomer that is easily cured and used as a powerful, fast-acting adhesive

French tips

tip that is cut like a smile line at the contact point

nail resin systems

any group of products that includes rail resin; builds strength and structure over a natural nail or nail tip; materials combined with resin may include fabric, paper, cotton materials, or polymer powders

dip powder

very fine polymer powder that is either clear or heavily pigmented with color

silk wrap

made from a thin natural material with a tight weave; becomes transparent when wrap resin is applied.

acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)

tough plastic used to make pre-molded nail tips.

nail forms

curve-shaped form; placed under the free edge of the natural nail; used as a guide to extend the nail enhancement product beyond the fingertip; used to create additional length

well

shallow depression in a nail tip: serves as the point of contact with the nail plate

resin accelerator

assists in speeding up the dry time of the resin; also called an activator

nail cleanser

nail prep product; used to remove surface debris, moisture, and tiny amounts of oil on the natural nail plate

nail extension underside

underside of the nail extension

nail extension

extends the length of the natural nail

ballerina nails

long and extremely tapered nail shape with a square edge

fill

also called backfill: enhancement product applied on the new growth of nail

disposable nail forms

nail form made of paper or mylar; coated with an adhesive back

rebalance

structural correction of the location of the apex of the nail; rebalances and prolongs the nail’s strength, shape, and durability

tip cutters

metal tool that is specifically designed to not put pressure on the plastic nail tip as it is being cut

nail enhancement

any product added to the natural nail increase strength and beauty