Manicure & Pedicure Quiz

A colorless polish that evens out the nail plate and prevents pigments from penetrating the nail plate is called a:

Basecoat

A healthy nail is smooth, curved, translucent, pinkish in color and:

is without hollows or wavy ridges

A polish technique that creates a natural-looking effect on nails is called:

French Polish

Glandular Activity Stimulation

A physiological benefit of massage therapy that helps enhance the function and secretion of the body's glands.

A protein substance found in nails, skin and hair is:

keratin.

A spray or polish that aids in the fast drying of polish is called:

Speed Dry

A thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of the nail is called:

onychauxis

Attached at the base of the nail, under the skin and inside the mantle is the:

Nail Root

During a natural nail service, apply nail polish:

Over the base coat

An example of an exfoliant is a:\n\n

sloughing lotion\n\n

During a pedicure service, soak the client's feet for:

5-10 Mins

During a pedicure, this product is used to remove dead skin cells:

Slouching lotion

Guidelines for disinfecting a pedicure basin each day include all of the following actions EXCEPT which one?

Leaving the disinfectant in the basin overnight.

How should a callus be treated during a pedicure?

Smooth with foot file

How should the nails be filed while performing a manicure?

Corner to center

If a nail is lost through disease or infection, what may happen often to the regrown nail?

Grows back disorded

Improper filing, injuries or harsh chemicals could be causes of:

Split Nails

Jane accidentally closed the car door on her finger. The nail on that finger eventually fell off and one year later that nail grew back distorted. What nail structure has possibly been permanently damaged?

Matrix

Manicure refers to the cosmetic care of the:

Hands and fingernails

Of the actions listed which one would occur first when performing the basic manicure?

Wash and sanitize hands

Onychia is an inflammation of the:

Nail Matrix

The folds of skin on either side of the nail groove are called the:

Side walls

The living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail is known as what?

the perionychium.

The living tissue under the free edge of the nail is the:

Hyponychium.

The most widely used solvent in the nail industry is:

Acetone

To smooth dry, flaky skin or calluses on the feet, use a:

Footfile

Under normal circumstances, the growth of a new fingernail takes approximately:

4-6 months

What is placed between the toes before polish application?

Toe seperators

What is the recommended amount of time a client should wait to get a pedicure after shaving their legs?

24 hours

What is used to clean the nails and remove debris before polishing?

Nail brush

What massage movement is performed by kneading the muscles between the thumb and fingers?

petrissage

What nail product protects against stickiness?

Speed dry

What nail shape is a good choice for active clients?

sqoval

What product helps hold nail color to the nail?

base coat

What product protects polish from chipping?

Top coat

What should be used to remove polish from the nail sidewalls.

An orange wood stick

What treatment soothes and moisturizes the skin?

A paraffin wax treatment

When performing a manicure, what product may be used to soften cuticle skin?

Cuticle cream

When polishing the nails, wrapping the polish around the free edge:

Helps prevent chipping

Which of the following products helps prevent nails from splitting.

Nail strengthener