Nail Technology

The Function of the cuticle is

• To act as a seal protect the matrix

• To help the nail grow

• To hide nail imperfections

• Provides nutrients

The Catalyst for the chemical reaction in gel enhancements is

The chemical reaction within nail enhancements is also called

• Curing Process

• Hardener

• Solidify

Why is consultation an important part of a nail enhancement treatment? (choose all that apply)

• To manage clients expectations

• To check clients suitability, advise or recommend alternatives

• To gather medical information that may effect treatment

• For insurance purposes

• To get started on the treatment quickly

The Catalyst in the acrylic system is

• Benzoyl Peroxide in the polymer

• Room temperature

• Monomer

• Nail cleanse

In acrylic nail structure, what do we ensure is built upon the nail to anchor any extension and prevent stress to the nail plate?

What technique could we use with builder gel if our client had an uneven nail plate?

• Turn the hand before curing to help self levelling

• apply more builder gel

• apply less builder gel

• Refine the nail plate

Perfect prep consists of

• Cuticle work, Etching, filing the free edge and cleansing the nail plate

• Filing the free edge , applying the product

• Cuticle work, filing

• Filing the nail plate, applying product and refining

Perfect prep is carried out the same way for all nail enhancements

• True

• False

Explain why perfect prep so important in nail enhancements?