Chapter 23 Liquid and Powder Nail Enhancements

Which of the following guidelines should be followed when applying acid-based and acid-free nail primers?

Avoid putting the nail primer on plastic nail tips

Identify a true statement about oderless monomer liquid and polymer powder products

They create a tack layer on top of the nail called the inhibition layer

_______ are designs inside a nail enhancement created by sandwiching nail art between two product layers while the nail enhancement is formed.

Inlaid design

Identify a reason why acid-free or non acid primers were developed.

Because acid-based nail primers are corrosive to the skin and possibly dangerous to the eyes

Which of the following statements is true of liquid and powder nail art?

It can be used over polish or any other hardened nail enhancement surface

When applying 3-D art over nail polish, you should allow the polish to dry for at least ______ before applying art.

Three minutes

Which of the following guidelines should you follow to remove lifting?

You should hold a 180-grit file flat against the lifted area and file until it’s so thin that the lifted pieces flakes away

The best liquid and powder enhancement nail brush is ________.

A natural hair brush that is either composed of sable or kolinsky or offers a sable or red sable blend

___________ are additives designed to energize and activate initiators and are added to monomers to start or speed up the chemical reaction.

Catalysts

All nail enhancement products are based almost completely on _______ family ingredients.

Acrylic

In general, ________ have the ideal mix ratio when working with monomer liquids and polymer powders.

Medium beads

Identify a guideline you should follow to care for your nail brush.

Use a brush cover to protect the hairs from contamination or bending

Which of the following indicates the number of grains or particles per square inch of a file?

A grit number

Cosmetologists benefit from having a detailed understanding of liquid and powder nail enhancements because _______.

Knowing how to properly work with enhancement materials and understanding their chemical makeup allow them to perform services safely for themselves and their clients.

Liquid and powder nail enhancements are created by ________.

Combining monomer liquids with polymer powders to form the nail enhancements

Identify a reason why cosmetologists benefit from having a comprehensive understanding of liquid and powder nail enhancements.

Because liquid and powder nail enhancements are profitable services that will help you build a loyal clientele

Which of the following terms refers to any art that protrudes from the nail?

3-D nail art

The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead is called the ______.

Mix ratio

The term _______ is used to describe nail files and buffers.

Abrasive

Which of the following occurs when artificial products pull away from the nail?

Lifting

Which of the following products is used on the natural nail before product application to prepare it for liquid and powder nail enhancements and to assist in adhesion?

Nail primer

Identify a way in which monomer liquid and polymer powder products are used.

On the natural nail as a protective overlay

In the context of liquid and powder nail enhancement maintenance, which of the following is most likely responsible for the product lifting around the cuticle and sidewalls?

Poor natural nail preparation

Nail plates may appear thinner after enhancements are removed because _________.

There is generally more moisture in the natural nail plates after soaking them for 30 minutes, making them more flexible

Which of the following is an initiator added to polymer powder to start the chain reaction the leads to curing (hardening)?

Benzoyl peroxide

________ are preformed plastic nail extensions that are attached to the nails with an adhesive to create length before overlaying the nails with liquid and powder.

Nail tips

In the context of liquid and powder nail enhancement maintenance, ________ is a two-to three-week maintenance service to infuse new growth areas with new product, rebalance the nails shape, perform needed repairs, and restore the enhancements original beauty.

A fill

Identify the chemical process that causes monomers to join to create very long chains

Polymerization

In the context of liquid and powder nail enhancement service supplies, a(n) _______ is a small plastic or glass container that holds a minimal amount of product for one service use.

Dappen dish

Identify a reason why the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prohibited the use of methyl methacrylate (MMA) on nails.

Because of the large number of consumer complaints of onycholysis resulting from the use of MMA nail enhancements in the late 1970s

A(n) _______ is a buffer (usually three sided with 400/1,000/4,000 grits) that creates a high gloss on the natural nail or the nail enhancement when no polish is worn.

Shiner