Little Book Chapter 27

A _____ is a plastic, pre-molded nail shaped from a tough polymer made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic.

nail tip

The shallow depression area of a nail tip is the _____ that serves as the point of contact with the nail plate.

well

When securing the tip to the natural nail plate, it is recommended that you use the _____ technique.

stop, rock, and hold

When blending a nail tip at the contact area, the fine- to medium-grit file or buffing block file should be kept _____.

flat to the nail as you blend the tip

The strongest wrap fabric is considered to be _____.

linen

The product that acts as the dryer that speeds up the hardening process of the wrap resin or adhesive overlay is _____.

an activator

A substance used to remove surface moisture and tiny amounts of oil left on the natural nail plate is a _____.

nail dehydrator

A piece of fabric cut to completely cover a crack or break in the nail is a _____.

repair patch

To avoid damaging nail wraps when removing existing polish, use a(n) _____.

non-acetone remover

An implement similar to a nail clipper, designed for use on nail tips, is a _____.

tip cutter

Fabric wraps are the most popular type of nail wrap because of their _____.

durability

Gel adhesives are sometimes referred to as _____.

resin

Which wraps are made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave?

fiberglass

Which wraps are made from a thin natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent when wrap resin is applied?

silk wraps

Which wraps are quite simple to use, but do not have the strength and durability of fabric wraps?

paper wraps

Which type of wraps are made from a closely woven, heavy material?

linen wraps

Nail adhesives usually come in either a tube with a pointed applicator tip, a one-drop applicator, or as _____.

a brush-on

Maintenance is the term used for when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after _____ or more weeks from the initial application of the nail enhancement product.

two

The structural correction of the nail during a nail wrap maintenance service to ensure its strength, shape, and durability is known as _____.

a rebalance

To remove fabric wraps, you first soak them in acetone and then _____.

gently and carefully slide them off with a wooden pusher

A layer of any kind of nail enhancement product that is applied over the natural nail and tip application for added strength is known as _____.

an overlay

The point where the free edge of the natural nail meets the tip and where the tip is adhered to the nail is called the _____.

position stop

A strip of fabric cut to 1/8-inch in length and applied to strengthen a weak point in the nail is called a _____.

stress strip

What method of wrap removal may lead to damage of the nail plate by pulling off layers of the natural nail and can break the seal of the remainder of the enhancement?

nipping it off

Nail tips that are _____ require much less filing on the natural nail after application.

pre-beveled