RB CH 24: Light-Cured Gels

After applying the first layer of UV or LED gel, how long should you let the nail cure under the UV lamp?

• 1 to 2 minutes

• 10 minutes

• the time specified by another cosmetologist

• 15 minutes

After the initial layer of UV gel cures, you ________

• use a coarse buffer to smooth and shape the enhancement

• apply a small amount of UV gel as a second layer

• apply an additional, thick layer of UV gel

• use a fine buffer to smooth and shape the enhancement

During a gel application procedure, it is important to keep the brush and gel away from sunlight, UV and LED gel lamps, and ________ to prevent the gel from hardening.

• nail polish dryers

• full-spectrum table lamps

• the air purifier

• the ventilation system vent

To reduce the odor and evaporation of product remover ________

• massage cuticle oil into the nails

• use a wooden or stainless pusher to pop the polish off

• wrap each nail with cotton and a foil

• soak the nails in a bowl

To fix tiny low spots in your gel nails that need to be filled, you can ________

• file the nail

• thin the product

• apply a bead of gel

• string product

When performing a two-color UV or LED gel service, the first bead ________.

• starts at the cuticle and floats to the free edge

• must be white

• leaves a 1/16” gap around the cuticle

• touches the sidewalls

When performing a UV gel application, which of the following can increase the risks of developing skin irritation or sensitivity to the gel?

• curing the product for too long

• using too little product

• stirring the gel

• using too much product

During a UV gel service, keep the brush and all gels away from all of the following EXCEPT ________.

• the dark

• gel lamps

• sunlight

• full-spectrum table lamps

Which of the following is true about gel?

• Gel is thicker when cold and runnier when warm.

• Gel is thinner when cold and thicker when warm.

• Gel is thicker when warm and runnier when cold.

• Temperature has no effect on gel.

Which implement should you use to ease the gel enhancement off the fingernail after it has soaked for the appropriate amount of time?

• tweezers

• nail nipper

• wooden pusher

• nail rasp