Artificial nail study guide

Methacrylic acid is typically found in what nail enhancement product?

Primer

What is the proper removal of hard gel nail enhancements?

filing the product away

To create a new smile line during a two-color liquid and powder nail application, apply the white bead to:

Zone 1

Powder polymers contain pigments to:

give color

Which of the following nail tip sizes is the largest?

size 1

Which of the following nail enhancement systems is primarily composed of oligomers?

gel nails

Which of the following nail enhancements would require a four-week maintenance?

two color enhancement

A tip well should cover no more than how much of the natural nail plate?

1/3

When applying gel polish, what is the inhibition layer?

sticky layer that occurs after curing

Which of the following ingredients is in the powder polymer to keep the powder free-flowing?

Silica

The type of product that causes a nail tip to stick to a nail plate is known as:

Adhesive

During nail enhancement preparation, perform a:

waterless manicure

Using a nail tip that is too small may:

create small cracks in the tip

To shape and blend nail tips, what type of file is used?

180 grit or higher

When filing nail enhancements, use:

long stokes with light pressure

The most popular solvent used to remove nail enhancements is:

acetone

Which of the following products is the liquid used to form a liquid and powder nail enhancement?

monomer

Before applying nail enhancements, make sure the nail:

is free of oil and debris

To begin the curing process, gels must be exposed to:

light

After applying the primer during a liquid and powder nail service:

avoid touching the nail

The type of nail enhancement service that requires the use of a form is referred to as:

sculptured nails

During a liquid and powder overlay using tips, when is primer applied?

after applying tips

The two types of application used to apply nail enhancements are overlay and:

sculptured

Prior to applying new product during nail enhancement maintenance which of the following has to be completed?

old product is blend to new growth area

When moisture is trapped between a nail enhancement and the natural nail, what can form?

bacterial infection

When applying a liquid and powder overlay, think of the nail as divided into how many zones?

3 zones

Nail enhancements need to be maintained or filled every:

2-3 weeks

A gel with a high viscosity is used:

sculpt nails

What acts as a catalyst to speed up the curing process of resin?

activator

The nail enhancement system that is a hybrid of wrap, liquid and powder and sometimes gel systems is:

dip powder

What grit of nail file is used to remove excess nail enhancement product?

80-120

A nail enhancement service using an overlay of fabric along with resin is referred to as:

nail wraps

Nail enhancement preparation is important to prevent:

lifting

The brush used for liquid and powder nail services is made of what type of hair?

natural

Catalysts are found in liquid monomer to:

speed up the chemical reaction