Little Book Chapter 28

Sculptured nails are created by combining a chemical known as monomer liquid mixed with _____ to form a nail enhancement.

polymer powder

As monomer liquid absorbs a polymer powder, the product formed at the tip of the brush is referred to as a _____.

bead

The initiator that is added to polymer powder is called _____.

benzoyl peroxide

To prevent product contamination, a dappen dish should have _____.

a tightly fitting lid

For many salon-related applications, gloves made of _____ work best.

nitrile polymer powder

The bead of product for shaping the free edge should have a _____.

medium-to-dry consistency

Which types of nail primers are most often used today?

acid-free and nonacid primers

When applying nonacid and acid-free nail primer, the brush should hold enough product to treat how many nails?

two or three

After a service, what should you do with tiny amounts of used monomer liquid left in the dappen dish?

Wipe the dappen dish with a paper towel and place the monomer liquid in a plastic bag.

The _____ is the area of the nail with the most strength.

apex

A properly-worn dust mask will protect you from _____.

dust only

In the maintenance service, _____.

the apex of the nail is filed away

Which of these statements about catalysts is correct?

Catalysts are added to monomer liquid to control the set or curing time.

Polymer powder is available in _____.

many colors

Which of these refers to one unit called a molecule?

monomer

Which of these is a substance formed by combing many small molecules into very long, chain-like structures?

polymer

A substance that will spring into action and cause monomer molecules to permanently link together into long polymer chains is _____.

an initiator

A _____ is a bead created using equal amounts of liquid and powder.

dry bead

A _____ is a bead created using twice as much liquid as powder.

wet bead

A _____ is a bead created using one-and-a-half times more liquid than powder.

medium bead

Which of these is placed under the free edge of the natural nail and is used as a guide to extend the nail enhancement beyond the fingertip for additional length?

nail form

The area where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge is called the _____.

stress area

The area that runs straight from the cuticle down the side or wall of the nail to the end of the extension is called the _____.

sidewall

Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is not recommended for use on nails because they do not adhere well to the nail plate, the rigidity of the product can lead to serious natural nail damage, it is extremely difficult to remove, and _____.

the FDA says not to use it

A process that joins together monomers to create very long polymer chains is known as _____.

polymerization reaction

Which of these abrasives would be appropriate for finish filing, refining, and buffing?

240-grit

After a monomer liquid and polymer powder service, you should wipe the dappen dish clean with _____ before storing it in a dust-free location.

acetone

Nail extension undersides should _____.

be even, matched on each nail

The apex is usually _____.

oval shaped and located in the center of the nail

In general, odorless products must be used with a _____ mix ratio.

dry

The number of grains of sand on an abrasive file per square inch is known as _____.

grit

Any nail art that protrudes from the nail is known as _____.

3-D art

Designs inside a nail enhancement that are created when nail art is sandwiched between two layers of product while the nail enhancement is being formed are called _____.

inlaid designs